Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Shane Cooney Post Number 3!
Patricia McCormick writes Sold in a very deep Somber way, to emphasize the struggle in certain parts of the world . I believe that a lot of her narration for the characters, or what's going on inside their heads, really is depressing, melodic, and disturbing. I believe that the whole message of the book, not only just the prostitution and the poverty, but just the lifestyle these people have to go through. For example I would like to reflect to the beginning of the book, " A tin roof means that the family has a father who doesn't gamble away the landlords money playing cards in the tea shop. A tin roof means the family has a son working at the brick kiln in the city. A tin roof means that when the rains come, the fire stays lit and the baby stays healthy." That whole paragraph really paints some sad, exhaled pictures. I really think that the authors point was to expose readers to the hardness of the world.
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Hi Shane my name is Dr. Bursten,
ReplyDeleteSo what do you think about Lakshmi's view on the world. From my calculations and by my calculations I of course mean reading the book. Lakshmi has a auspicious view on the world. Here are some examples of that. When Lakshmi is taken into the city by her uncle/pimp she is very happy to be there and cant wait to send back her earnings and food to her family back home.
Obviously I definitely agree with your point about Patricia (the writer) putting a gloomy/somber tone into the story but i have to disagree and say that at the point where i am in the book Lakshmi has a fairly good out look on things.
Well good day sir