1. In the story "The Boat", the narrator seems to be observing his family's struggle with tradition and finding a better life. His mother wants her children to keep to the small town and live life the way she does, and his father and sisters all strive to see more than just the small town and limited knowledge their mother is satisfied with. This ( Read more... )

A. Reflection

When the narrator describes the father's work area, it comes across as the most exciting place to be. She refers to the "downstairs world" as being warm, safe, and brightly lit in contrast to the stale, cold air looming upstairs. She describes the smell of blood and animal fat as being "reassuringly seasonal, like the smell of oranges ( Read more... )

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