Out of all of the stories, which had a character change the most throughout the short story? Was the change good or bad, and what message do you think the author was trying to convey by changing this character?
Kate Antor--I think that Mrs. Sommers underwent a change throughout the story, "A Pair of Silk Stockings." At first, she knows that she should use the money she found to buy things for her family and children, but in the end she buys things for herself. She kind of went against her 'specific role' in society and pleases herself instead. I think her attitude and mind-set changed. She realized that she does not have to always spend all her time and money on her children and she realizes its okay to please and love herself.
I think that the character that went through the most change was Rip Van Winkle. Aside from the obvious physical change, his whole world changed. When he came back to town he didn't know anyone except his daughter and George Washington was now in power. I think it was a bad change for Rip because he lost almost everyone that he loved and his old life. I think that the author was trying to convey the theme that running away from your problems only makes them worse. -Jake Gaal
I think that the character that changed the most throughout the story is Aunt Gorgina. In the begining of the story it talks about how she used to love music and was a music teacher in Boston. She then moved to Nebraska to work on a farm and when she went to visit Clark, she is completely different than what he remembers her being, which is nice adn kind. Clark then brings her to the opera and she doesnt even want to go there, but when she does she is moved by it and starts to change again. She now doesnt want to go back to the farm. i think that the author is trying to say that something you love can change you, such as music.
Joe Lawrence- I think the character that had the most change was Krebs in “Soldier’s Home.” Before war everything was fine and he had a good life. When he comes back from war he is changed and almost feels as if he has nothing to live like. He even goes to answer his mother when she asks her if he loves her to say I don’t love anybody anymore. Through the things he experienced with his friends dying and others dying at war he lost the virtue of love in the world. I think the change was bad because he no longer was the same person. I think the author was trying to convey that war does have an effect on people who are in it and he wants us to realize this.
Blake Grojean -- I think that Rip Van Winkle changed the most throughout the story. When he woke up, he was physically and mentally change. He didn't know where he was and when he found his way back to his village everything had changed. I don't think the change was necessary bad. Thorugh the changing of the character, the author was trying to convey the idea of sleep or running away during a time of war or suffering.
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Kate Antor--I think that Mrs. Sommers underwent a change throughout the story, "A Pair of Silk Stockings." At first, she knows that she should use the money she found to buy things for her family and children, but in the end she buys things for herself. She kind of went against her 'specific role' in society and pleases herself instead. I think her attitude and mind-set changed. She realized that she does not have to always spend all her time and money on her children and she realizes its okay to please and love herself.
I think that the character that went through the most change was Rip Van Winkle. Aside from the obvious physical change, his whole world changed. When he came back to town he didn't know anyone except his daughter and George Washington was now in power. I think it was a bad change for Rip because he lost almost everyone that he loved and his old life. I think that the author was trying to convey the theme that running away from your problems only makes them worse.
-Jake Gaal
I think that the character that changed the most throughout the story is Aunt Gorgina. In the begining of the story it talks about how she used to love music and was a music teacher in Boston. She then moved to Nebraska to work on a farm and when she went to visit Clark, she is completely different than what he remembers her being, which is nice adn kind. Clark then brings her to the opera and she doesnt even want to go there, but when she does she is moved by it and starts to change again. She now doesnt want to go back to the farm. i think that the author is trying to say that something you love can change you, such as music.
Joe Lawrence- I think the character that had the most change was Krebs in “Soldier’s Home.” Before war everything was fine and he had a good life. When he comes back from war he is changed and almost feels as if he has nothing to live like. He even goes to answer his mother when she asks her if he loves her to say I don’t love anybody anymore. Through the things he experienced with his friends dying and others dying at war he lost the virtue of love in the world. I think the change was bad because he no longer was the same person. I think the author was trying to convey that war does have an effect on people who are in it and he wants us to realize this.
Blake Grojean -- I think that Rip Van Winkle changed the most throughout the story. When he woke up, he was physically and mentally change. He didn't know where he was and when he found his way back to his village everything had changed. I don't think the change was necessary bad. Thorugh the changing of the character, the author was trying to convey the idea of sleep or running away during a time of war or suffering.
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