The constant use of "I" puts us right in the narrator’s head and allows us to empathize with her. Ironic Indirection If we took the narrator’s words at face value, we would believe that her husband is kind and loving, that she really is physically ill, and that women really do get trapped in wallpaper. All of this is questionable at best and mostly dead wrong. This is part of the fun of first person narration – you’re never quite sure if the narrator’s perceptions actually reflect what’s going on. The narrator's tone also clues us into her character – her uncertainty and hesitation at the start of the story, and her determination towards the
A successful story should be something that makes you think and wonder how you can relate to it in your life. In ‘Looking for Alibrandi, I think, many people who read it can relate too some of the feelings felt by Josie. Some of the common relations to the book people have are, John Barton’s suicide and how Josie grieved or to the hilarious situation of ‘the Hot Pants magazine quiz’ at the beginning of the book and how Josie attempted to get out of being caught, as everyone would try to do in her situation. ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ I think was successful of achieving the expectations that a reader expects in a novel. One of the expectations of a successful novel is ‘Entertainment’ this is needed to keep a reader amused and not bored with the book.
It is these women who Goodlad asserts Don holds in high regard even though misogynistic undertones are prevalent in the office and the era. Next she introduces a collection of poems, Meditations in an Emergency by Frank O’hara, a major plot point in the third season that conveys Don’s existential crisis and shows him longing for a life that never could have been. The essay then culminates with her discussing that the reason audiences love Mad Men is because it is a vast piece of dramatic irony that causes self introspection into ones own life. Just
Bradstreet’s use of metaphor allows her to relate the complex relationships of being a parent to being an author. When the narrator calls her creation her “ ill-formed offspring of [her] feeble brain” she draws parallels between how parents can feel about their children when frustrated (line 1). The narrator refers to her work as a “ rambling brat” to show how difficult it is to accept something she has created (7). The narrator seems to feel this difficulty not only as an author but also as a mother. As a frustrated parent feels the narrator once again uses the metaphor of a child to describe how an author feels when their work does not turn out how they wanted.
So why do it? For instance when Mildred had her friends over they were enjoying themselves while huddled around the “telivisor“. This was their enjoyment, their fun. Then, when Montag read the poem, things changed, “Mrs. Phelps was crying,” then Mrs. Bowles angrily said, “… I always said poetry and tears, poetry and suicide and crying and awful feelings, poetry and sickness; all that mush!” (101).
In the book Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger, the main character Holden longs for intimacy with others. Throughout the book, it is shown that Holden has many interesting views about women, and appears to have different categories in which to sort them, one of which is the category for girls that he likes and respects. These interactions with women show Holden’s innocence as a character and immaturity. One of the girls that Holden has respect for is Jane. She reminds him of his childhood, which he is entranced by, and he wishes he was still a part of it.
Sex and Young Girls In Kilbourne’s “Two Ways A Woman Can Get Hurt” she speaks extensively about how advertising could have many underlying and shocking meanings when analyzed closer. Some factors that Kilbourne speaks of in her essay allow us to look deeper into the hidden concepts of advertising and show a world of suggestive sex and abuse. Many of the ads allowed us take a closer look at how woman are portrayed as objects to sell a product. I believe that many of underlying factors influence our young girls. Many of the ads today give an image that in order to be happy and satisfied in life you have to be sexual or look sexy to get ahead.
Ego and Image Vs Truth and Beauty In Ann Patchetts Truth and Beauty she chronicles her friendship with Lucy Grealy. The book is an intimate look at their relationship. It includes letters from Lucy to Ann as well as Ann's letters written to Lucy. It seems authentic and truthful but I have missed the beauty in this very raw depiction of a so called friendship. After reading the article written by Sue Ellen Grealy I can understand her frustration and anger toward Patchett for writing this expose on her sister..
When reading the short story, From a Secret Sorrow by Karen Van Der Zee, Faye experiences a sense of love and dissatisfaction. The intensity of the emotions in this story is commonly relatable and predictable, making this story not only powerful but a form of formula fiction as well. The events that occur to Faye, quickly leads the reader to the themes of love, dissatisfaction, and the happy ending that is easily predicted. Although Faye’s conflict is resolved very fast, and typical of a happy modern day romance story, it allows the reader to feel a sense of comfort, Bad things happen to good people, but if you have love there is hope. Faye is a fragile woman who is recovering from a traumatic accident.
Belonging is a term that can refer to the main ideas of inclusion into a group, community or individual, and acceptance by other individuals. Immigrant Chronicle is a collection of poems written by Peter Skrzynecki. All of the poems in the collection relate to belonging and not belonging, and are based on the poet’s real life experiences. The related text, Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta, also looks into the concept of belonging; the story follows third-generation Italian-Australian Josephine “Josie” Alibrandi, who is completing her final year of high school. In the process, she is bent on being accepted into a world she longs to be a part of.