Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Train from Rhodesia
Although i have already shared in class, i would like to talk about it again. One of the key elements that really struck me about the short story was the use of imagery and personification in the work. I love how the author creates intense emotion in the woman and her inner struggle to accept what her husband did. Although i think that she was changed as she saw in the conditions the people were in, I think that seeing her husband buy the lion at such a low price really determined her change. It was something that would stay with her and every time that she rides that train, she well be reminded of it. What do yo guys think happened to the young couples relationship?
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I saw this too. In the beginning of the story we see that the woman has trouble figuring out her feelings for her husband, however his selfish act helped her decide. I personally think that their relationship went down hill from there. She could have ended up resenting him for his actions. Or she could be ignorant by seeing it as a kind act and believing he only did it to please her.
ReplyDeleteI think it will crumble, or fall apart. The young women thought that by having a husband she would be happier and better off and this experience showed her otherwise.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Lupe I feel like this event helped her realize that it was probably a mistake to marry him like he wasn't the man she thought he was. I feel like they are two different people, although they both have money she doesn't see the world like everyone's beneath her she feels sympathy for the people that are less fortunate than her and her new husband lacks this trait.
ReplyDeleteYou said "I love how the author creates intense emotion in the woman and her inner struggle to accept what her husband did." Do you think the woman is reflecting the author's struggles?
ReplyDeleteI know you're asking Melissa, but id like to answer as well... I think considering it was written in a time when women were being oppressed (1952), this could defiantly be the author expressing her inner frustration with society, where women were expected to be happily married.
DeleteYes i agree with what Stephany stated. I think since this was written in a time in which women were not able to have their freedom, this was the only eay for her to reveal her struggles and set the free.
DeleteWhen I ended the reading, my first naive thought was that they were going to split up FAST. But, I overall think they'd have a domino effect type of relationship. the experience Julia's commenting about could have been the first experience to trigger the effect.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the couple's relationship became increasingly strained. It would seem that during their honeymoon lot's of things were brought to light about her husband, and they aren't good things. Being roped into a life long commitment with someone you don't get along with can't be fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try and be optimistic here and say maybe their marriage did last. What if after their trip she explains to him what happened and why she was upset. What if she changes his look on life? I don't believe their marriage would have all ended because of the lion. Couples work things out all the time.
ReplyDeleteI have the same idea as Clarissa. I think maybe later, the woman explains to her husband how him bargaining the price down made her feel and they possibly come to a mutual agreement. But on the other side of that, maybe the husband could have brushed her comments off and continued to act the way he did on the train. But I don't think they would quickly separate, I think it would take some time, years possibly
DeleteI agree with Clarissa that was my belief. Since they are newly weds they could possibly be so in love with each other that they could make up for the sake of their relationship.
Deleteunless they try to work out their issues, theirs no way of them being able to fix their relationship and being able to go to the way things were before.
DeleteI think their relationship could continue, however forced and strained. Even though women were also oppressed, she spoke out and denied the lion, so it's kind of a teeter totter for me.
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