Getting Out
Cleopatra Mathis
In this poem Mathis uses a little bit of foreshadowing to hint at the emotions of the speaker. "FM and full-blast/ blues, hours of guitar 'you gonna miss me/ when I'm gone'" (Mathis). This quote from a song hints that the speaker's husband would leave and their marriage would end. Later in the poem, their divorce is confirmed in the phrase "the lawyer's bewilderment" (Mathis). The quote above also hints that the couple would miss each other when they separated. As a whole, this poem is a reminiscence of the couple's marriage, which shows that the speaker does think about and miss her husband. "Taking hands/ we walked apart, until our arms stretched/ between us" (Mathis). This quote shows that even though they were separating, the couple still had some longing to be together. In addition, the husband felt unhappy about their divorce. "And in the yearly letter, you're sure to say/ you're happy now" (Mathis). The man would not specifically say in each letter that he was happy if he was truly happy. He probably says this to hide his unhappiness and possibly to make his ex-wife feel jealous and want to be with him again. Even though their marriage ended, the couple still has some desire to be together.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Raymond Carver
"In this manner, the issue was decided" (Carver). In this story a couple is separating. However, they put their anger towards each other before the care of their child. The couple both wanted to keep their child so much that they literally had a tug of war with the child. Meanwhile, the child is screaming and the parents seem to ignore that they are hurting their child. Both wanted to care for and love their child, but they ignored these wants while they were fighting with each other. Unfortunately, neither parent will be able to take custody of the child because continuing to fight over the child would eventually kill him. They both wanted their son, but neither would be able to raise this child because their own childish behavior prevents them from being parents. Their selfishness caused their child's demise. True parents have selfless love for their children that allows them to do what is best for their child even if that means letting go. Clearly, this couple has some things to learn about parenting.
Raymond Carver
"In this manner, the issue was decided" (Carver). In this story a couple is separating. However, they put their anger towards each other before the care of their child. The couple both wanted to keep their child so much that they literally had a tug of war with the child. Meanwhile, the child is screaming and the parents seem to ignore that they are hurting their child. Both wanted to care for and love their child, but they ignored these wants while they were fighting with each other. Unfortunately, neither parent will be able to take custody of the child because continuing to fight over the child would eventually kill him. They both wanted their son, but neither would be able to raise this child because their own childish behavior prevents them from being parents. Their selfishness caused their child's demise. True parents have selfless love for their children that allows them to do what is best for their child even if that means letting go. Clearly, this couple has some things to learn about parenting.
The Story of an Hour
The Story of an Hour
Kate Chopin
In this story, Josephine and Richards reveal to Mrs. Mallard the death of her husband. As the reader would suspect, Mrs. Mallard started crying. Ironically, Mrs. Mallard's tears were from joy not anguish. Mrs. Mallard was subject to a restricting marriage, so the news of her husband's death brought her joy not anguish. "There would be no one to live for in those coming years; she would live for herself" (Chopin). However, Mr. Mallard was not killed in the train accident. When he arrived at his house, he found that his wife had died of heart disease. Mrs. Mallard had been so overjoyed that her weak heart could not withstand her immense joy. Whereas earlier in the story Josephine and Richards had been careful to break the news about her husband for fear that grief would cause her heart to fail, in actuality Mrs. Mallard's heart failed because of her immense joy. Her death could be considered ironic because the story began with her husband's "death", but ended with her death while her husband still lives.
Kate Chopin
In this story, Josephine and Richards reveal to Mrs. Mallard the death of her husband. As the reader would suspect, Mrs. Mallard started crying. Ironically, Mrs. Mallard's tears were from joy not anguish. Mrs. Mallard was subject to a restricting marriage, so the news of her husband's death brought her joy not anguish. "There would be no one to live for in those coming years; she would live for herself" (Chopin). However, Mr. Mallard was not killed in the train accident. When he arrived at his house, he found that his wife had died of heart disease. Mrs. Mallard had been so overjoyed that her weak heart could not withstand her immense joy. Whereas earlier in the story Josephine and Richards had been careful to break the news about her husband for fear that grief would cause her heart to fail, in actuality Mrs. Mallard's heart failed because of her immense joy. Her death could be considered ironic because the story began with her husband's "death", but ended with her death while her husband still lives.
You're Ugly, Too
You're Ugly, Too
Lorrie Moore
When on the balcony with Earl, Zoe tells an anecdote about a friend when responding to Earl's request to talk about love. However, this anecdote tells of her lonely but successful friend whose relationship with a man from Illinois ended with the woman committing suicide. This anecdote helps to characterize Zoe. Like the woman in the anecdote, Zoe does not need a man in order to support herself. She is educated, has a job, and can provide for herself; however, she does seem to want companionship. "This was what she'd become: a woman alone at the movies with everything in a Baggie" (Moore). Zoe realizes her loneliness while she is at the movies, but later with Earl, her sarcasm seems to push him away. For both the woman in the anecdote and for Zoe, their success in their careers causes problems in their relationships. Zoe's education causes her to be practical, which seems to repulse Earl. "You know, I just shouldn't try to go out with career women. You're all stricken, A guy can really tell what life has done to you. I do better with women who have part-time jobs" (Moore). Because Zoe can support herself, she does not desperately need a relationship. Because she lacks this desperation, she can be her sarcastic self around men even though it may offend them. If Zoe continues her similarities with the woman from her anecdote, she will never have success in her relationships.
Lorrie Moore
When on the balcony with Earl, Zoe tells an anecdote about a friend when responding to Earl's request to talk about love. However, this anecdote tells of her lonely but successful friend whose relationship with a man from Illinois ended with the woman committing suicide. This anecdote helps to characterize Zoe. Like the woman in the anecdote, Zoe does not need a man in order to support herself. She is educated, has a job, and can provide for herself; however, she does seem to want companionship. "This was what she'd become: a woman alone at the movies with everything in a Baggie" (Moore). Zoe realizes her loneliness while she is at the movies, but later with Earl, her sarcasm seems to push him away. For both the woman in the anecdote and for Zoe, their success in their careers causes problems in their relationships. Zoe's education causes her to be practical, which seems to repulse Earl. "You know, I just shouldn't try to go out with career women. You're all stricken, A guy can really tell what life has done to you. I do better with women who have part-time jobs" (Moore). Because Zoe can support herself, she does not desperately need a relationship. Because she lacks this desperation, she can be her sarcastic self around men even though it may offend them. If Zoe continues her similarities with the woman from her anecdote, she will never have success in her relationships.
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