11. The first topic is actually the last one I
thought of, but is probably the one I am leading towards at this point. The connection I made is between Randall and
the Trespasser. Randall I think gets
overlooked for much of the story. He
seems like a driven, hard-working person with a dream of playing basketball in
college. However, due to his life
circumstances, he is not able to live out his dream. Similarly, the Trespasser
does not have a chance to live out her dream, which in her case is the simple
feeling of having a home and a family.
Born into the wrong circumstances, she could not help but become the
person that she is. What I think I can
do through this comparison is look at the things that go wrong in their lives,
and how neither of them could no anything about it.
22.
I did see another strong comparison. Though somewhat obvious, it is hard to ignore
the parallels between Skeetah and Big Guy.
They both share huge passions in their life. Skeetah’s is clearly for China. Throughout the novel, he is obsessed with
China, seeming as if everything he does somewhat relates to her. Big Guy has a similar obsession with the
narrator in “The Most Girl Part of You.”
He even goes as far as to stitch her name into his hand. Looking at this comparison would allow me to
analyze the object they hold dear in their lives, why they are so important to
them, and how it relates to the stories as a whole.
33.
The first two are really the two I was deciding
between, but I’ll just go for it anyway.
I could definitely see a parallel the settings of Salvage the Bones and “Araby.” The setting of Salvage the Bones certainly
contributes to the impact of the story.
In the neighborhood, none of the members of the family truly has a
chance of success, whether it is Skeetah and his dog or Esch and her
pregnancy. In “Araby”, the boy is
delayed to go to the bazaar due to random circumstances. This implies that there is no room for love
in his environment. With this comparison,
I would compare the settings, looking at how they each contribute to the main
themes of the story.
Although I am unfamiliar with the Trespasser, I think your first topic idea is interesting and has a lot of potential. I would explore both characters' life circumstances and how they got to those circumstances. Why didn't Randall or the Trespasser do anything about those circumstances? I think you have a great start here.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the first topic seems very interesting. I noticed that Randall was kind of pushed to the side as a character during the book and discussion. It would be very interesting to see more insight on him specifically.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of focusing on the elements beyond these character's control. Looking at how the life they have to lead is affected by their circumstance, and responsibilities. I would be interested in reading that paper.
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