In my situation, people took a step back, and covered their children’s nose for security. Although no one directly confronted her to smoke elsewhere, their body language reflects how they felt. Another instance that happened during my trip was when I encountered a homeless man on bus 131. “There was a homeless man sitting in mid-back section of the bus, quietly asking people for change. I could tell that people around him felt really uncomfortable due their body language; their backs were facing him, and many would try and not look over his direction.” I have concluded that people’s natural instinct is to avoid awkward situations like these.
Pronouns are used throughout the poem to make the reader connect with the persona. “A barrier at the main gate sealed off the highway” consists of the techniques metaphor, symbol and imagery. The technique simile is used throughout the line to inform the reader that there was the possibility of constant change within the camp, which caused uncertainty. Within the poem the persona shows that they want to feel a sense of belonging as they realize that there is a reason to have a sense of belonging but does not as he doesn’t have a sense of identity within himself. Symbolism is used in the line “A barrier” as it is a symbol for obstruction, which causes the migrants to limited decision-making but also constricting them to not belong within the wider Australian
93 Hisjob was to hold memories to protect the people from choosing wrong, but it stops him from living like the others do. He has to hide things, and he knows the
I don’t care. So long as I can be alone.’” (243) John feels used by Bernard as his tool to get the girls, and he has had enough of the fingers pointed at him and words said behind his back. After all he has been through John is still unable to get away from the mindset that he has to be alone, and chooses to leave the new world in favor of a solitary lighthouse. There, like the “men” on the reservation, John whips himself daily as people watch him like some sort of spectacle. Eventually John cracks and goes insane for a moment resulting in a blackout; “He lay awake for a moment, blinking in owlish incomprehension at the light; then suddenly remembered—everything” (258).
Further, everyday interactions and communication have little meaning for him. As he doesn’t like others touching him, when the police officer holds his arm he retaliates by hitting him. He also lacks awareness of other people’s emotions, and doesn’t understand his father’s angry question, “What the hell were you doing poking around her garden?” However, when it is necessary Christopher is able to demonstrate independence of thought and action, despite the challenges he faces. When he discovers his mother is alive he travels to London to find her, yet while he is on a train he climbs into the luggage shelf and stays there because he feels safe. On another occasion he sits paralyzed with anxiety for five hours but refuses to abandon his quest.
“Candy looked a long time at Slim to find some reversal. And Slim gave him none”. This makes the reader feel bad for candy by showing the reader that he really didn’t want his dog to be shot and wanted someone to he him but instead he was left alone. On page 75 Steinbeck keeps referring back to the awkward silence that leaves the room. “The silence came into the room.
Terry speaking out in the cab shows his inability to “keep quiet” and his regret as becoming a “bum” through following the orders of Johnny Friendly and the mob. While charley only sees from a financial viewpoint “Do you know how much the piers are worth that we control through the local?” However Terry is more focused on fulfilling his dream, something which no amount of money can reclaim, his sense of dignity and respect. This is evident when he quotes “I could’ve been a contender. I could have been somebody”. Terry’s speech alone in this scene shows his detachment from being ordered around and stuck in a cage like a “pigeon”, deaf and dumb to speaking out and attempting to redeem his sense of dignity and power to become a
Red explains “inside his and important man, an educated man, outside his nothing”. Brooks hands on the bus seat is symbolic of his lack of experience in the real world. The shot of him trying to cross the road shows how fast the real world is, in the end he feels that the intitution has gotten the better of him and decides to hang himself is shown through “ I doubt they’ll kick up any fuss, not for an old crook like me” where as Brett becomes compliance after his return from escaping the farm. Brett realises his wrong actions, mistakes and attitudes, admits this to Josh “you know how you told me I was hurting my friends, I didn’t know I was until you told me” From this we see a dramatic change in Brett as he comes to full discovery, thus josh plays an important rule in Bretts compliance as well as his own self discovery. Compliance is also shown in “shawshank redemption” through the first dialogue Andy has with Red “to smuggle Rita Hayworth into the prison” Red explains “I liked Andy from the start” shows friendship between the two cons.
So that was out.” (Pg.59) He avoided all contact with his parents. Holden becomes so lonely that he tries to interact with anyone within his reach. He even asks a cab driver if he would “care to stop on the way” and join him for a cocktail (pg.60) Holden has alienated himself for such a prolonged amount of time that it has driven him into somewhat of a state of depersonalization. Instead of getting the support from the people close to him, he uses strangers to socialize with because he thinks they wont judge him as they are unknowing of his troubles. Holden has tried setting up rules for himself like “Last year I made a rule that I was going to quit horsing around with girls… I broke it though, the same week I made it” (pg.63) Holden cant maintain even his own made up rules.
Why they do this is unknown but it also adds to the rage.” But whatever makes these people drive this way, there’s nothing that can be done about it. You can honk at them, but it will have no effect. People have been honking at them for years; it’s a normal part of their environment. They have decided that, for some mysterious reason, wherever they drive, there is honking. They chose not to ponder this mysteries any further, lest they overburden there cashews”(49) this only makes things even worse cause of course it happens on the day you’re in a hurry.