Journal #1 Jewel Bundren After reading the novel As I Lay Dying, I was able to gather some first impressions about Jewel Bundren. One of these impressions is that Jewel Bundren is aware that Anse Bundren is not his father,. One reason why this is evident is because when Jewel half brother, Darl, is questioning him about who his father is, Jewel doesn’t answer, meaning he might know that he isn’t related to Anse. Another reason this is evident is due to the way Jewel acts when he is talking to Anse, as he is continuously disrespectful to him. Even though it’s shown Jewel is aware that Anse is not his father, there is no indication in the novel that he is aware that Whitfield is really his father. Another first impression I was able to gather about Jewel …show more content…
One of Anse’s actions that allow this is when he takes his daughter Dewey Dell’s money even though she doesn’t want him to. This shows how little Anse cares about what his children think, which shows how much he disrespects them. Another one of Anse’s actions that show how little he regards his children is when he remarries after the family buries Addie in Jefferson. By not even allowing the children to have much time to get over their mother’s death, Anse goes and remarries. Between these two events, it is made clear how little Anse cares about his children. I do not believe that Anse, unlike the rest of the character’s in the novel, possess any noble qualities. I think that this is made evident by the fact that Anse does not do anything that show he cares about anyone but himself. Rather, he does stuff throughout the novel that only benefits him, which shows the kind of selfish person he is. It can also be argued that he didn’t even love his wife due to him marrying right after Addie is buried. Because of Anse’s actions in the novel, I think it is clear he is the only Bundren without any noble
There is no doubt that Miss. Strangeworth is not an easy person to deal with, let alone live with, and although her character is fictional, there are many people with the same personality. We can tell quite easily that she is a very meticulous woman, with a lot of perfectionist tendencies, a few of which are to nitpick people’s lives and make sure that even the most minute detail is up to her standards. I know of someone with these attributes and as difficult as they are to deal with, with their list of requirements to be met and their eagle-eye for detail in even the smallest things, they mean the best, and are always trying to help, despite the possible repercussions.
The novel ‘Jasper Jones’ and the film ‘Jindabyne’ both use the representation of characters and their relationships to challenge the treatment of individuals with regards to race, class and gender. The historical contexts surrounding these two texts sets the basis for the stratification and racial discrimination present. The lack of dignity that is depicted between the relationships formed between characters displays the regard in which communities treat each other. ‘Jasper Jones’ and ‘Jindabyne’ are comparable texts as it is clear that the gap between these communities has reduced since the time period of ‘Jasper Jones’ when compared to ‘Jindabyne’, however, it is identified that this gap still exists.
In March, by Geraldine Brooks, a mixed-race slave named Grace Clement is introduced after a young, aspiring Reverend March visits her manor to sell books and trinkets to women as a peddler. Grace Clement is a complex key character that is a controlling force in March and exhibits a symbol of idealistic freedom to Reverend March during the Civil War. Her complexity is revealed through her tumultous past, and her strong façade that allows her to be virtuous and graceful through hard times.
“No, he didn’t. For I’d ‘a’ been ashamed to tell him that you grudged me the money to get back my health, when I lost it nursing your own mother” (Wharton 46). This section of the book fixed my perception of Zeena. As I begun reading I thought Zeena was just simply an ill wife, with her hard-working husband. While Ethan battles his feelings for Mattie, I was angry. This is based on how I was raised, I was angry that Ethan liked another while his own wife struggled with her own health. I thought he could do more to help his wife. The quote shocked me, I didn’t think of Zeena like this. I thought of her as a sickly, caring wife. I was wrong and this section gave me a new version of what was happening. Soon instead of being angry at Ethan, I became
He has treated his family poorly, because he puts himself first. Examples include Dewey Dell’s abortion money being stolen and Jewel’s horse being bargained. Anse’s attitude toward life is terrible. He wakes up everyday wanting to have a better life, then pities about the life he has now. He bases his decision with living the life he has, on God. He expects a reward in Heaven, in return for the life he has now. His relationship with his wife is very interesting. Normally, when a wife is dying in bed, the husband goes out of his way to be with her and pray maybe. But Anse on the other hand has been with her, and pretended that he was sad, but in his mind, is glad that she is passing away. The fact that he had found another wife by the end of the story tells me that he has gotten over her. The biggest problem that Anse really has is his selfishness. He puts himself first over anything and everyone. He wants new teeth, but in order to get them, Addie must be dead. He must also steal money because he doesn’t want to earn any for himself. Since he didn’t work, the family lives in a lower status house, giving them all the reputation of being hillbillies. Unfortunately, Anse really doesn’t change throughout the novel. He starts off as selfish and lazy, and ends selfish and lazy. Not only that, he finds a new wife, and introduces her to the family. According to Anse’s mind, he deserves Heaven, but I don’t believe it will be easy for him to get there because of all the things he has done. The point of living is to do things for the common good, but that is not displayed in Anse. He does not live out his life, but somewhat lives out his life as “dead.” Being dead is not trying in life. Anse doesn’t try to do anything for others, but only himself. His view on working is going to come back to bite him. He may have a vision in his mind that he’s going to Heaven but in true reality, he will find out that it may take a
...e treated his family. The kids were raised in an environment of fear and punishment. This affected every relationship, even with other children, they had established. Being bound to one’s culture is not necessarily a bad thing. The kids are disciplined and respectful, at least in the presence of other adults. The problem with the father was not understanding that some values are expired and do not fit society's norms. Traditions that bring families together should be kept not the opposite. Since society's norms are constantly changing, we have to keep traditions alive that correlate. Good traditions and cultural values should be passed on from generation to generation not the traditions that bring children down.
Anse Bundren is one of the most exceptional characters in “As I Lay Dying”. He was the husband of Addie Bunden. In the Story, he portrayed himself as being a very selfish individual.
In Pearl Tull’s old age, she starts to lose her sight until she is completely unable to see. Pearl may be the only one within Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant who has gone literally blind, but many of the characters are just as blind emotionally. Throughout Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, many characters are too absorbed in their own problems and self-pity to notice the problems of the people around them. Almost all of the characters don’t realize how much their actions may have affected someone else, or are oblivious to the fact they did anything at all. When taking a closer look at the story, it could be said that Pearl Tull is the reason behind all of her family’s problems. Pearl is blind not only literally—in her old age—but metaphorically
This quote relates to the theme importance of love and relationships. As Offred sees the Commander more and more frequently, she starts to think about what her close friend Moira would think of it. She remembers how Moira disapproved of her relationship with Luke even though they were in love, simply because he was married. Offred also constantly thinks of her, which shows us the power of human bond and love between friends. She used to talk to her for reassurance, advice and insight. However, that being said, another theme I see present in this quote is the lack of individuality and independence. When Offred was with Luke, it was her choice. She did not belong of him when she made that decision (she was her own individual) and she
Jewel knows he is, because he does not know that he does not know whether he is or not." Jewel is in terms of Addie's being; when Addie dies and is finally buried, Jewel's is will become was. But Darl's existence depends on his breaking through that being; and when he fails, he fails altogether of being and goes off to the house of schizophrenics in Jackson, where the disparity of being and not being will not matter.The affairs of the Bundren's are seen in the alternating bright glare and fitful light of their divergent conciousnesses. So far as they are concerned, their eccentricities are sufficiently explained. But it all comes together with Addie's chapter. Her monologue is the needle that ties up many loose ends. Faulkner essentially uses her to put everything together. Addie is Faulkner's glue.
Amanda lives through her children to help make her life more bearable. Amanda living through her children brings out the bad and the good. One of Amanda’s good traits is the fact that she gives all to her children. She shows this when she says “ I know so well what becomes of unmarried women who aren’t prepared to occupy a position.” That is her life’s main concern. She frets and worries about her children to no end. She wants the best for her children.
a hindrance to his debaucheries." He is never a true father to any of them.
Hester refuses to tell who Pearl’s father is throughout the majority of the book. She keeps this secret to protect him but in doing so, it forces her to stay away from him. In order to keep his identity safe, Hester doesn’t tell Pearl who her father is. Even though she wishes to be with him, she keeps her distance.
Other than Mike and Imogen, there are two characters involved in the story, Tom and Bill, who are both subordinate characters, and they are the sons of Mike and Imogen. At some point in the story Mike’s son, Tom, asks his father “what have you ever done for me?” the son is talking about how Mike always give them materialistic amenities, and that he never does anything for them out of love or affection. These kids simply do not have a father-role in their
...e to help Antigone. This play shows how passionately Creon tried to help Antigone overcome her problems. His wise self-controlling behavior lets him deal with this matter reasonably avoiding death and executions. Anouilh's version shows compassionate king who "loved other things in life more than power" (pg. 712) but considered it cowardness to deny the throne. Those qualities make Creon a positive character of the play and Anouilh succeeds in presenting a model king not changing the historical events of the myth.