Radical solutions are proven not to be always successful. Good has sent the flood on the inhabitants of Sodom I Gomorrah, but humans haven’t been any better since then. Timothy Findley oppose this common belief and convince us that sudden shock can end the fall before the character touch the bottom.
Luke was living his lonely life with only one target- take care of his uncle, who is drug addicted. His life can be compared to the tunnel. He knows that there should be light on the end, but all he is concerned are his family members, who lost the sense of living. The sudden death of runner (nick name of his uncle) make him realize that there must be an manhole. He finally find the luck with Marcy.
Milos’ life was no more successful. His wife’s faith was an obstacle on his way toward normal existence. She controlled him on every step, was scarred to stay alone in the house and most important she did not allowed the doctors to take care of their ill infant. When Milos finally decide to act against her and takes him to the hospital, it’s too late. The baby dies, but his death is followed by liberation of his father, who finally decide to live his own life.
Jacob was only twenty-two. Maybe he wasn’t that cute and innocent as Milos’ baby, but he haven’t done anything wrong. He was shot in Mexico. When Jonathan wife announced him the news he finally realized that he did wrong and cannot keep longer Griff for himself. This leads the Kincard’s family to unify again and started the process of regaining the lost trust.
All those tragic stories emphasize the importance of shock in our behavior. They also make a reader realize how much he wants the story to have a happy end.
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Good overview. You're attempting to make some connections here. There is still some persistent difficulty using English articles (the,a,an) and some pronouns to convey your ideas clearly. Watch out for subtle differences (e.g., you use "idyll" when you mean "ideal"). I would especially begin to draw on the research. What makes Findley's work distinctly Canadian, if anything? What qualities are universal? These elements could use more development; however, you have made a very good start here.
OdpowiedzUsuńI haven't read the book, but perhaps it's not the shock that makes the reader realize how much he wants the story to end happily, but the vulnerability of the characters' that is revealed after the shock?
OdpowiedzUsuńShock can bring moments of clarity, but can also have destructive results: see Naomi Klein's Shock Doctrine.