Blog # 3 T.E.A. Paragraph on "The Boat" and "Metafiction" definition

[belinda111]

 A)    "The Boat" written by Alistair Macleod demonstrates several references of intertextuality which include Thomas Hardy's character Eustacia Vye, Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" and a character by the name of Ham Pegotty from Charles Dicken's novel, " David Copperfield." The references contribute to the complexity and richness of the story told.

Comments

[backus89]

I really like how you pointed out how Eustacia and the fathers death were both kind of a mystery. I never thought about it like that, but once reading your blog I understand it on a different aspect

The Boat and Metafiction

[tweedledeedo]

In your comment about the father and Eustacia stating "...both characters left dreams unfulfilled in their untimely deaths", very insightful. I am interested in the way he used Vye's Character to relate specifically to the mother, in both similarilties and opposites, and then connects through context to the father. It really adds a rich layer one would miss not knowing about the character Eustacia.

[poppyxlemon]

I like how you used the Sixth Sense as an example. It does help me understand it more as I am still a bit confused about the definition. Seems like it is another dimension to story telling, also involving the viewer/reader as well.

[powdereddonut21]

I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on "The Boat," your insight into the father's death was wonderful. I really like how you compared it to both Eustacia Vye and Ham Peggotty's deaths.

[barkley20]

I like how you linked the boat to Eustacia and Moby Dick. I enjoyed reading your response. Do you think the father died or that it remains a mystery?