Irony is present within conversations in this play, even in the narrative. One example is; "Edward:I've got more than you have! Henry: Everyone does..." Considering what we learned about the meaning of huckleberries, which is what they are speaking of, The exact opposite might be true. Just another note, I find more of the huckleberry context to mean more considering what we deciphered. Also, when Williams is talking about going to Canada, to get as free as possible, its ironic that if he goes to Canada he will probably be extremely scrutinized there, more so than in the north.
Now, for the three most important characters. In my opinion, we have Henry, Waldo, and Lydian. Now to pick who would play each. For Henry, I would pick George Clooney. Based on what roles I have seen him play in other films, he would fit the role just fine. For Waldo, I truly don't know. If I think of someone later, I will edit. For Lydian I chose Anne Hathaway. I chose her based on similar reasons as for Clooney.
Was Henry's protest successful? In my opinion, no. He did eventually get out, but not on his terms. He wanted to leave with a victory, not on terms of someone else's pitying for him.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Post for Week of Feb. 1, 2012: Bananafish and Jail
The short story we read this week, A Perfect Day for Bananafish was quite enjoyable, with good storytelling and such. The ending did surprise me a bit, as I did not see that coming at all. Anyways, the similarities between characters in this story and TCITR are few and far between. Muriel is similar to Holden in how she lies a bit to elders/parents, and enjoys having a sense of freedom. She also wants to be far away from her parents. Holden is similar to Seymour as well. Both like to keep their lives closed off from others, and are good at lying/making things up. Both had a sort of depressed demeanor, as evident with Seymour at the end of the story.
As for comments on a quote from The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail (Which is quite a slow read by the way), I chose the quote "Our own school, John. No buildings. Break out of the classroom prison. All we need is the sky!" Let me start with my interpretation of this based on Transcendentalist thought. He means that we don't need a classroom to learn, we don't need all of the materials, or being trapped in a classroom. We need freedom, and someone relatable to teach us. Freedom is clear here. A key belief in transcendentalism is independence, which Henry supports here. I myself may not agree, but it certainly something to think about.
As for comments on a quote from The Night Thoreau Spent In Jail (Which is quite a slow read by the way), I chose the quote "Our own school, John. No buildings. Break out of the classroom prison. All we need is the sky!" Let me start with my interpretation of this based on Transcendentalist thought. He means that we don't need a classroom to learn, we don't need all of the materials, or being trapped in a classroom. We need freedom, and someone relatable to teach us. Freedom is clear here. A key belief in transcendentalism is independence, which Henry supports here. I myself may not agree, but it certainly something to think about.
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