Sunday, April 11, 2010

Seora-Writing a letter to the character

As Diana told us, I could really see the story getting more interesting. However, it was hard for me to understand as well. I had to read the same sentence over and over again in order to just get the grip of it. In page 51~100, there were lots of facts that we had to remember, and I think the most important thing was the relationship and the feelings between the man and the boy. Even though the boy was having a hard time, I know that the person who was really strenuous was the man. So I decided to write a letter to the man and not the boy.

Dear Man.
This is Seora. Hi, how are you doing. Well, sorry I even asked that since I know that you're not doing well. It must have been terribly hard for you to take care of your son when it is hard just taking care of yourself. When I was reading throughout the book, I could see that you were sick but you're trying to hide that from your son. Also, you keep having memories of your wife who has betrayed you and your son.
I'm not a grown up and I don't have a kid, so I might not know exactly how you feel very well. Well, I kinda feel more related to the boy than to you, because I really believe that you should have helped the lightening struck man, the dog which has been following you for 2 days and the poor little boy who was staring them at the village. However, when I come to think of it, I think I could understand your side of the story also. Since you have the responsibility of taking care of your son. For your son, it is easy for him to say help "Let's help the man, Let's help the dog.", however for you, you have to think about everything. Think about the consequences of it, and calculate everything into the equation. It would be hard for the boy to understand your situation, but I wish you would at least give the boy some break. I know that you have to say no to the boys' wishes, but at least be more generous to him. I can see that you are a very kind father at all times. How you teach the boy things, how you let the boy see the map and the binoculars, how you always get the toys and books for your boy to read. But when it comes to your survival, I see that you become very strict. I wish you would give some time to the boy to digest the reality, and tell him one by one how you really wish you could help them, but you couldn't so you're just hoping that the boy would understand. This would make it easier for the boy.
About your wife, I really do feel sorry. I think she made her decisions very carefully, and I am glad that you respected her decision. I know it was hard for you to let her go like that, since you had to care for the boy now by yourself without any help. But you could see it as that your wife knew that the boy would be safer being with you than to be with her. She knew until the last moment that she was making the right choice, and by that, I think you could feel more pressured, thinking of the responsibility over your child.
However, I know that you're doing a great job, and no one could have ever done it better than you are doing right now. What I am really worried about though, is your health. I know that you feel your only reason to live is because of your child. But you always have to remember that if you are sick, and you die, your boy would die too, since there is no one to look after him and he is still young. So if you want to take care of your child, start taking care of your health first. Just like the boy is everything you've got, you're the only thing that the boy has got. So cheer up! The world still has hope as long as you are alive. I will be here cheering for you!!!^^
P.S It's late at night, and I'm kind of tired and annoyed by the fact that I have to go back to school tomorrow, so I know that I'm kind of babbling but I hope you understood what I wrote. Thanks
Sincerely
Your number 1 Fan Seora

As I was reading, I keep wondering how the book will end. Unfortunately, Joanne accidentally told us the ending so she ruined the fun a little bit(--^, i'm kidding^^) but that doesn't stop us from having interest in this book. I hope something bright and sunny comes up in the next pages that I'll read. Have a good night, and see u tomorrow!^^

4 comments:

  1. I really enjoyed your letter to the man. I can see that you tried a lot to express your feeling about the man, the boy, and the situation honestly. I agree with lots of your opinions. I also felt more related to the boy than the man like you did. I think it's because the boy is closer to our age than his father. I was really impressed by your concentration and the ability to fall deep in the characters so that you could think a lot about them. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I agree with Harin that your ability to empathize with the man even though you relate more to the boy is quite remarkable.

    I want you to think about what the wife was asking her husband. I don't think she was asking him to raise the son because she was unable to... If she had been alone with the son, what would she have done? And WHY?

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  3. I think you are really good at empthasizing with the man. I am sure that the man will be deeply touched by your letter if he reads it. You must have read the book while thinking about the lead characters' emotions deeply.

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  4. I think you expressed your own idea very well. I also think exactly same with you; though I can understand how things get tougher when it comes to survival, the man must explain the boy what happened to the world, and how they'll gonna break it through.

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