HTRLLAP 2
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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HTRLLAP 2
Skyler Watrous :)
Chapter 21: Marked for Greatness
Like almost everything in literature, there is more below the surface. Scars, missing limbs, and other physical deficiencies are included by the author for some sort of purpose. Most often, this physical trait makes the character stand out or symbolizes what they have/will overcome. One of the most well known examples of this is Harry Potter, or more specifically, his scar. Not many people can say that they have a lightening bolt etched into their forehead. When wizards would first meet Harry, they immediately recognized his scar. This is because it represented that he was the only wizard to survive the killing curse from Voldemort. It gained him respect and fear from many people, and it made Harry, well, Harry. This marking on his face is a battle scar that pushes him to become a leader and warrior.
Chapter 22: He’s Blind for a Reason, You Know
It has been said that when a person lacks one sense, another is heightened. In literature, this usually occurs when an author includes a blind character, whether it be blind to a truth or reality, or physically blind. An instance that immediately comes to mind is Will, the tutor in the novel and film Beastly. This Beauty and the Beast adaptation follows a teen, Kyle, who is transformed into a hideous monster by a witch. His detached father hires Will (who is blind) to tutor Kyle. Will’s lack of sight allows to guide Kyle without judging him based on his grisly exterior. His experiences and life struggles provide him with the tools to mentor his student and relate to the discomfort he faced. This emphasizes the world’s unwillingness to accept the “new” Kyle and helps form the theme that beauty comes from within.
Chapter 23 & Chapter 24: Disease
Losing a person is never easy, but when they are fighting a battle that we cannot even see, it is unbearable to watch them get defeated. It was especially hard for Tibby and Bailey in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Bailey, Tibby’s much younger neighbor, appoints herself as Tibby’s assistant. It is not until later, once the girls have created an actual bond, that we find out that Bailey has leukemia. Soon after, she passes away. This clearly reflects the principle that the disease should “have strong symbolic or metaphorical possibilities”. Near the end of her life, Bailey is seen “wasting away” in hospital as she got more sick each day. This is symbolic of the fact that her life was wasting away because it was ending while she was still so young. Her death and Tibby’s reaction clearly emphasized the theme that the power of friendship never dies.
Chapter 25: Don’t Read with Your Eyes
One of the most cherished and well known works of literature is Pride and Prejudice. The language and culture of 19th century England is often hard for people to understand in our modern world. The societal “norm” was much different then than it is today. If the book was viewed by a reader contemporary to the novel, they would be able to easily relate and rationalize what takes place. They would understand the social class system and why Mrs.Bennett is so anxious to marry off her daughters. However, a twenty first century reader would not understand these things and they would probably not enjoy the book. In this century, there is more freedom in social expectations, like marriage. Also, the social system is built much differently.
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