Blog #3

[barkley20]

Blog Question 3
Blog Question #3

Part 1, Reflection: Read the course notes page on the T.E.A. paragraph and listen to my little lecture on intertextuality, and then write a T.E.A. paragraph on "The Boat."

Consider your answers to last week's blog question on intertextuality, and suggest

a) What they have in common and

b) Why the NARRATOR (not just

Comments

[froggy_1]

I agree that the mother only seemed to care how it was on the boat that day. It almost made me think that, maybe that was a question that her mother may have asked her father in generations past. The mother seemed consumed with how the boat was and the day on the boat went. I wonder if the fathers death had anything todo with wanting a different life for his son.

[barkley20]

Good question, I think that it did have to do with wanting a different life for his son. He had books and books at home to free his children... I'm thinking that when he told his son to never forget that he could have been referring to the son getting an education...

[jpatten]

Your points about the evidence that the father was wanting to get out of his life can be seen. I guess I didn't believe his motivation was that strong to "leave" the boat. But I do see the father as a strong sign post marker for the son. Maybe the books the father kept helped free the narrator and his sisters.

[barkley20]

I agree that the father was a strong influence on his son. I like your point on the father keeping his books to free his children. Very insightful. Thanks!

[lazydollop]

I was able to come to the conclusion that the father committed suicide, but I completely missed the bit of evidence when he told his son to remember the promise he had made. I was unsure why the father said that until you mentioned it, thanks for the insight.

[barkley20]

There is a lot of information in all of the stories we have read. I'm glad I was able to help.

[stellaiwaskow]

Nice point about the father asking his son to remember his promise. Too add to the other comments, maybe the father felt like it was his time to leave, because all of his children had made it out of the town, to live their lives the way they wanted, and maybe to escape their mothers dreams for them. I too think he committed suicide. Sounds like in the book, he lived for his children, and didnt really have a connection with the wife.

[barkley20]

I agree that it sounds as if the Father lived for his children and didn't have a strong connection with his wife. at least not a romantic, loving one. more of a business relationship where they are together to support their children (most valued to both parents) but have lost a connection with each other.

[nbehina]

“remember what you’ve said”
You are right, I felt sad at the end of the story.
you did very good job in all Blogs.