November 22, 2016
The movie started out with all these bright colors and you were able to
see the amount of love the mother and father shared between each other.
Then when the father woke up in the middle of the night to the fire and
power out, it was like all love was lost in a matter of minutes. I
didn't realize that the boy was actually born during the time that the
world ending began, I thought he was possibly a toddler who wouldn't
remember a time of pre-world ending atmosphere. Once the fire started it
was as though all color was lost, everything became gray and run down,
even things that used to have color were lacking. The amount of despair
that was on the son and father's faces when they awoke to the fire
surrounding their came was unfathomable. So far I think that the movie
is going along with the book pretty well, there are few variations, but
if they followed the book completely it would be too long of a movie. I
enjoy listening to the father's narration, you are able to tell that he
is a very protective figure throughout the movie. He was very protective
of his wife and cared for her in every way that he could. Then with the
son he makes sure to protect his son no matter what the cost is. I
think the saddest part so far in the movie is, is when the boy sees the
people who hung themselves in the barn. His first reaction was that they
were killed, but when the father told him that it was suicide it was
like he knew that his father was right.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
2 Scholarly Sources
November 21, 2016
My first scholarly source that I found is a book writing by Erik J. Wielenberg. He talks about each aspect of the story and what the importance was for each different character that came up throughout the story. I agree with him when he talks about the importance of the father and son relationship. My understanding of the father and son relationship is that the father is the protector of his son, while the carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. Wielenberg also discusses how the father is the son's teacher and that he teaches the son the correct morals to get him through life. I totally agree with this idea, not only does the father teach his son the basics of education, but he also teachers the importance of mortality. The man isn't just the boy's father, but he is also his protector, teacher, and conscious.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/42909407?seq=12#page_scan_tab_contents
My second scholarly source I found discussed the overall atmosphere that is the setting of the novel. It talks about the destruction the fire created and amount of isolation that has occurred because of this apocalyptic lifestyle. I agree with the statement of desolation that Cormac McCarthy portrays when he wrote his novel, I believe he did this because it makes us realize that in a matter of minutes what we have could all be lost.
http://search.proquest.com/pqrl/docview/892989295/F416B96DA7545DCPQ/4?accountid=40957
My first scholarly source that I found is a book writing by Erik J. Wielenberg. He talks about each aspect of the story and what the importance was for each different character that came up throughout the story. I agree with him when he talks about the importance of the father and son relationship. My understanding of the father and son relationship is that the father is the protector of his son, while the carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. Wielenberg also discusses how the father is the son's teacher and that he teaches the son the correct morals to get him through life. I totally agree with this idea, not only does the father teach his son the basics of education, but he also teachers the importance of mortality. The man isn't just the boy's father, but he is also his protector, teacher, and conscious.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/42909407?seq=12#page_scan_tab_contents
My second scholarly source I found discussed the overall atmosphere that is the setting of the novel. It talks about the destruction the fire created and amount of isolation that has occurred because of this apocalyptic lifestyle. I agree with the statement of desolation that Cormac McCarthy portrays when he wrote his novel, I believe he did this because it makes us realize that in a matter of minutes what we have could all be lost.
http://search.proquest.com/pqrl/docview/892989295/F416B96DA7545DCPQ/4?accountid=40957
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Final Thoughts of The Road
November 17, 2016
Something that I have been contemplating since the end of the book, "The Road", was that if the mother was truly the woman at the end of the story. It very well could have been since they only hinted towards the mother going off into the woods to kill herself, but like the father came across several times when thinking about suicide, would she really be able to do it? I don't believe that the mother would be able to commit suicide, especially during that time period, first she would have to find something to be able to commit suicide, but then she would also have to have the mindset of actually being able to leave her son and husband in this world.
The reason I believe that it could be the mother at the end of the story is that it never clearly stated that she went through with killing herself. Also, when the woman spoke she talked like she knew the boy more than just meeting him. I feel as though the mother is going to love the boy as though he was her own, even if he may not be.
There was also question about if the family that rescued the boy at the end of the novel were bad people. I don't think that they would be bad people, instead I think they were also 'carrying the fire' because they also had children with them. I realize this is little to go off of, but if they were cannibals they would have eaten the father and also took the boy captive instantly.
Something that I have been contemplating since the end of the book, "The Road", was that if the mother was truly the woman at the end of the story. It very well could have been since they only hinted towards the mother going off into the woods to kill herself, but like the father came across several times when thinking about suicide, would she really be able to do it? I don't believe that the mother would be able to commit suicide, especially during that time period, first she would have to find something to be able to commit suicide, but then she would also have to have the mindset of actually being able to leave her son and husband in this world.
The reason I believe that it could be the mother at the end of the story is that it never clearly stated that she went through with killing herself. Also, when the woman spoke she talked like she knew the boy more than just meeting him. I feel as though the mother is going to love the boy as though he was her own, even if he may not be.
There was also question about if the family that rescued the boy at the end of the novel were bad people. I don't think that they would be bad people, instead I think they were also 'carrying the fire' because they also had children with them. I realize this is little to go off of, but if they were cannibals they would have eaten the father and also took the boy captive instantly.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
The Road Pt. 2
November 13, 2016
The end of the book was sort of a happy ending, besides the fact that the father had passed away. What I don't understand is why the family did not come save the father and the son. Instead, they waited until the father has passed away to invite the little boy to travel with them. My question main question for the final pages of the book is, was the little boy that ran away earlier in the book the same boy that is in 'good guy' group? If it is, why would the group have waited until the father had died? Did the father know that they were being followed by a group of good people? What if the group saw evil in the father which was why they didn't want him to join the group?
Overall this was an excellent book that played with emotions and made you question yourself about what you would do in a life or death situation. The activity we did in class on Thursday, which judged the morals of each character that was in the book so far was very challenging. Obviously, the bad guys in our mind were those that chose cannibalism rather than searching for food. When it came to those that chose to die, the mother, or those that are just trying to live one more day, the old man and the three men in the road, it was hard to determine where there morals truly laid. When I put the little boy who was possibly imaginary on the continuum of morals, I put him up there with the son, because when I think little boy I think of innocence. Also the interaction between the two boys makes you think that the son is able to tell who is good and who is bad.
The end of the book was sort of a happy ending, besides the fact that the father had passed away. What I don't understand is why the family did not come save the father and the son. Instead, they waited until the father has passed away to invite the little boy to travel with them. My question main question for the final pages of the book is, was the little boy that ran away earlier in the book the same boy that is in 'good guy' group? If it is, why would the group have waited until the father had died? Did the father know that they were being followed by a group of good people? What if the group saw evil in the father which was why they didn't want him to join the group?
Overall this was an excellent book that played with emotions and made you question yourself about what you would do in a life or death situation. The activity we did in class on Thursday, which judged the morals of each character that was in the book so far was very challenging. Obviously, the bad guys in our mind were those that chose cannibalism rather than searching for food. When it came to those that chose to die, the mother, or those that are just trying to live one more day, the old man and the three men in the road, it was hard to determine where there morals truly laid. When I put the little boy who was possibly imaginary on the continuum of morals, I put him up there with the son, because when I think little boy I think of innocence. Also the interaction between the two boys makes you think that the son is able to tell who is good and who is bad.
Saturday, November 5, 2016
The Road Pt. 1
November 5, 2016
This week we began reading the novel, "The Road", which is about a father and son duo on the journey of their lives. The father and son live in the land that has been ruined by fire and impossible to survive on a daily basis without difficulties. The boy was born into this horrid land and has never known any different than the desolate land he has come to know as home. The father on the other hand is extremely intelligent, I believe that he has some sort of ex-military or in the medical field. The reason I believe that he could be ex-military is because of his impeccable survival skills. Every time they walk and find a place to stay, the father listens to their surroundings and determines if they are safe or not. Also, what he has packed in each of their knapsacks are logical and for are their basic necessities. Why I believe he possibly has a medical background is because he has knowledge of the body. Before he shot the man he explained to him that he would not be able to hear the firing of the gun because the bullet would already be in his brain killing him. Also, he knows how long each of them can last without having food, but only having water. The man is very protective of his son and will not let anything happen to him no matter how dangerous of situations they face.
I am excited to read the rest of the book and find out what happens to the father son duo.
This week we began reading the novel, "The Road", which is about a father and son duo on the journey of their lives. The father and son live in the land that has been ruined by fire and impossible to survive on a daily basis without difficulties. The boy was born into this horrid land and has never known any different than the desolate land he has come to know as home. The father on the other hand is extremely intelligent, I believe that he has some sort of ex-military or in the medical field. The reason I believe that he could be ex-military is because of his impeccable survival skills. Every time they walk and find a place to stay, the father listens to their surroundings and determines if they are safe or not. Also, what he has packed in each of their knapsacks are logical and for are their basic necessities. Why I believe he possibly has a medical background is because he has knowledge of the body. Before he shot the man he explained to him that he would not be able to hear the firing of the gun because the bullet would already be in his brain killing him. Also, he knows how long each of them can last without having food, but only having water. The man is very protective of his son and will not let anything happen to him no matter how dangerous of situations they face.
I am excited to read the rest of the book and find out what happens to the father son duo.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Soap Opera
October 26, 2016
This past week we have been looking at plays and the different types of plays that are in there literary world. This week we are looking at the play, Soap Opera, by David Ives. This poem is about a repairman who has a girlfriend, Mabel, who is never perfect and will never be. This repairman, Manny, believed that he needed perfection in his life and that if he could find the perfect woman and the perfect relationship he would live happily ever after. So Manny grew up to be a repair man for the company of Maypole. This company produced the perfect washing machine imaginable, it never broke down nor had any repairs needed. This was Manny's dream come true when he found the washing machine. As Manny and Mabel were bickering one day, the washing machine came to life and soon Manny was hooked on all of her perfectionism. Soon Mabel and Manny's relationship came to an end and the washing machine soon became Manny's significant other. Mabel came back into Manny's life a few years later, and Manny realized maybe life isn't all that great being with a perfectionist. Manny and Mabel found their love for each other again, but the presence of the Washing Machine were still there in their daily lives. Although it never really states what the ending is, as of this point the Washing Machine is still part of Mabel and Manny's relationship. The end voice makes you feel like there will be a part two of the play when it says, "Stay tuned" (Ives 680).
This past week we have been looking at plays and the different types of plays that are in there literary world. This week we are looking at the play, Soap Opera, by David Ives. This poem is about a repairman who has a girlfriend, Mabel, who is never perfect and will never be. This repairman, Manny, believed that he needed perfection in his life and that if he could find the perfect woman and the perfect relationship he would live happily ever after. So Manny grew up to be a repair man for the company of Maypole. This company produced the perfect washing machine imaginable, it never broke down nor had any repairs needed. This was Manny's dream come true when he found the washing machine. As Manny and Mabel were bickering one day, the washing machine came to life and soon Manny was hooked on all of her perfectionism. Soon Mabel and Manny's relationship came to an end and the washing machine soon became Manny's significant other. Mabel came back into Manny's life a few years later, and Manny realized maybe life isn't all that great being with a perfectionist. Manny and Mabel found their love for each other again, but the presence of the Washing Machine were still there in their daily lives. Although it never really states what the ending is, as of this point the Washing Machine is still part of Mabel and Manny's relationship. The end voice makes you feel like there will be a part two of the play when it says, "Stay tuned" (Ives 680).
Friday, October 21, 2016
Click
October 21, 2016
The play "Click" by Brighde Mullins is a strange play that only has two characters. It is hard to decide wether the Man or the Woman is the protagonist, but if I had to choose it would be the woman as the protagonist. I would say this because you have the woman telling the story with the man two thousand miles away from her. The rising action would be when the Man was asking the Woman what the clicking sound he was hearing while on the phone with her. The Man knew that the Woman wasn't going to tell him the truth when she was listing all the different things that the clicking noise could be. The falling action would be when the Man figured out that the Woman was drinking a beer while on the phone with him.
I believe that the Man was being sent to rehab for alcohol related purposes that also could have led to bigger problems such as domestic violence. The Woman could have been the Man's safe haven, so when he heard her cracking open a beer while he is in rehab for drinking he was let down. The Woman let down the Man when he needed her the most. What I took from this play is that if you know that someone is relying on you to better themselves, then you must make yourself be the best person you can be. Also, that you may never know who is looking up to you as a role model, so putting you best foot forward is always most important. Not only for yourself, but also those around you.
The play "Click" by Brighde Mullins is a strange play that only has two characters. It is hard to decide wether the Man or the Woman is the protagonist, but if I had to choose it would be the woman as the protagonist. I would say this because you have the woman telling the story with the man two thousand miles away from her. The rising action would be when the Man was asking the Woman what the clicking sound he was hearing while on the phone with her. The Man knew that the Woman wasn't going to tell him the truth when she was listing all the different things that the clicking noise could be. The falling action would be when the Man figured out that the Woman was drinking a beer while on the phone with him.
I believe that the Man was being sent to rehab for alcohol related purposes that also could have led to bigger problems such as domestic violence. The Woman could have been the Man's safe haven, so when he heard her cracking open a beer while he is in rehab for drinking he was let down. The Woman let down the Man when he needed her the most. What I took from this play is that if you know that someone is relying on you to better themselves, then you must make yourself be the best person you can be. Also, that you may never know who is looking up to you as a role model, so putting you best foot forward is always most important. Not only for yourself, but also those around you.
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