Abstract:
This section deals with loss and gain. In this chapter Jessie realizes that her brother will never be returning home and in turn means she will probably never see him again. With this however, she and Norman grow closer and realize they love each other very much. This section contains the final fishing trip between Norman, Paul, and Mr. Maclean. Here the family gains a reunion between them where there is no fighting and no contests. In the end everyone that goes fishing gets a good amount of fish. In this chapter Paul and Norman reverse roles. Paul tries to take care of Norman and help him out. Also, in the chapter is the biggest loss this family with probably ever have, Paul is brutally murdered.
Reflection:
This chapter I would describe as the calm before the storm. Here the family has a perfect reunion and a perfect fishing trip. At the end of the trip Norman leads on the Paul seems to know that this was it, this was the last fish. The reader gets the impression that something really bad is going to happen. I was convinced that Mr. Maclean or the mother was going to pass on but I didn't see Paul dying. This is a good chapter because it shows Norman step up and help calm the family, but it also shows in the end the father trying to help Norman, try and help him understand.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Section Two
Abstract:
This chapter has a lot of action in it. Neal comes to town to visit his family, Norman and Paul take Neal fishing twice, Neal and Rawhide get badly sunburned, and Norman gets in trouble with Jessie's family twice. This chapter shows how Neal although he would like to do and say some bad things, is always taken over with kindness and is always looking out for other people. He does the right thing when it is truly needed.
Reflection:
This section of the book deals a lot with relationships. It deals with Norman/Paul, Norman/Neal, Norman/Paul/Rawhide, Rawhide/Neal and Norman/Jessie. It shows how Norman reacts with all the different characters. It was interesting to see how Norman reacts to different bad situations. He always in the end does what he thinks will benefit the person in trouble the most. He on the inside is full of kindness and will do what's right.
This chapter has a lot of action in it. Neal comes to town to visit his family, Norman and Paul take Neal fishing twice, Neal and Rawhide get badly sunburned, and Norman gets in trouble with Jessie's family twice. This chapter shows how Neal although he would like to do and say some bad things, is always taken over with kindness and is always looking out for other people. He does the right thing when it is truly needed.
Reflection:
This section of the book deals a lot with relationships. It deals with Norman/Paul, Norman/Neal, Norman/Paul/Rawhide, Rawhide/Neal and Norman/Jessie. It shows how Norman reacts with all the different characters. It was interesting to see how Norman reacts to different bad situations. He always in the end does what he thinks will benefit the person in trouble the most. He on the inside is full of kindness and will do what's right.
Section One
Abstract:
In this chapter the reader gets a real understanding of Norman's background with his family and how he was brought up as a kid. This chapter explains how his father was a strict father that accepted no excuse for misbehavior and shows how one action can affect the entire family. For example, when Paul refuses to eat his porridge, the whole family had to wait until Mr. Maclean said they could eat. When this happened all the oatmeal was cold. This section is a section that provides the reader with the necessary background information for the rest of the book. This section is the section that with out it you could still have a book but it wouldn't be as powerful or might not make as much sense.
Reflection:
I really liked this section. I thought it was interesting to learn about Norman's childhood and learn about how he got to where he is in the present day in the book. Providing this information allows the reader to understand some of the inside jokes that are thrown between characters, or understand why some characters act they way they do in certain situations.
In this chapter the reader gets a real understanding of Norman's background with his family and how he was brought up as a kid. This chapter explains how his father was a strict father that accepted no excuse for misbehavior and shows how one action can affect the entire family. For example, when Paul refuses to eat his porridge, the whole family had to wait until Mr. Maclean said they could eat. When this happened all the oatmeal was cold. This section is a section that provides the reader with the necessary background information for the rest of the book. This section is the section that with out it you could still have a book but it wouldn't be as powerful or might not make as much sense.
Reflection:
I really liked this section. I thought it was interesting to learn about Norman's childhood and learn about how he got to where he is in the present day in the book. Providing this information allows the reader to understand some of the inside jokes that are thrown between characters, or understand why some characters act they way they do in certain situations.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
