Stanley and his parents had tried to pretend that he was just going away to camp for a while, just like rich kids do. When Stanley was younger he used to play with stuffed animals, and pretend the animals were at camp. Camp Fun and Games he called it. Sometimes he'd have them play soccer with a marble. Other times they'd run an obstacle course, or go bungee jumping off a table, tied to broken rubber bands. Now Stanley tried to pretend he was going to Camp Fun and Games. Maybe he'd make some friends, he thought. At least he'd get to swim in the
But, unlike most good friends, Kenny and Frank do not wait for him. In fact, they start driving away without him as a joke. The snow acts as an obstacle for Tub and provides reason for Frank and Kenny to poke fun at him. These three “friends” do not treat each other nicely. With the setting being so bitterly cold, the bitterness and tension between the three men seem to intensify as well.
When Stanley first got to Camp Green Lake he was timid, apprehensive, and hesitant, but now he’s dauntless, sympathetic, and worthy.
Stanley’s drinking is social: he drinks with his friends at the bar, during their poker games, and
The description of Stanley’s personality pictures him as an animalistic and primitive male. There are several references to animals such as ‘Animal joy’ and ‘feathered male bird among hens’, this quote in particular describes Stanley very well. ‘Feathered male among hens’ is evidence that Stanley is often the leader of the group and maintains dominance as the pack
Stanley seems to be what we would consider a typical man: he works to support his wife, whom he loves dearly; he gets together with his friends to play cards or go bowling, and he seems to think of himself as the “king of his castle”. However, he is also seen as being animalistic in nature, as he, too, is ruled by passionate instinct. We can think of him as being animalistic because his reaction to various situations -- for instance, his reaction when Stella breaks up his card game (I, iii, 57) -- is often intense, violent, and very instinctive in nature.
Opening the tent flap reveals Jim smothering his face into his pillow, crying. “Oh, I apologize for scaring you with my story, Jim” apologized Carl.“It's just a story, Jim, there's nothing to be afraid of,” sneered Jackie, resting her hand on his shoulder. “Jackie! You know I don't like creepy stories!” He cried, muffled by his pillow. “Hey, listen Jim, you can't be afraid of stories, sounds, or the dark forever. You need to conquer your fears eventually, right?” Carl continued, “Now come on Jim, I'm sure Roxy will cheer you up” he suggested. Jim stood up, and squeezed them both “Thanks you
He also stands up for himself and his fellow friends. He used to be very careful before he spoke because he did not wanted to create trouble. “I’m not looking for trouble,” Stanley said. “I’m just tired that’s all.” (page 44), “He nervously went towards her. “Mr. Pendanski and I have been having a discussion. Have you taken a drink since Mr. Pendanski last filled your canteen?” Stanley didn’t want to cause trouble for Mr Pendanski. “I still got plenty left.” he said. “Excuse me.” He stopped. “Yeah, I drank some.” “Thank you. May I see your canteen please.” (page 67). As it mentions in the novel clearly that he was not looking for any trouble and that he did not want to cause any trouble for anyone because at that time he did not know how to stand up for yourself and continue growing. But later on, he gets to know everyone a little better. So he decided to show everyone the real him. “He went over to his hole, and to his surprise it was nearly finished. He stared at it, amazed. It didn’t make sense. Or perhaps it did. He smiled. Since he had taken the blame for the sunflower seeds, he realized the other boys had dug his hole for him. (page 94) “I’m teaching him to read and write.” said Stanley. “It’s sort of a trade. The hole still gets dug, so what does it matter who digs it.” “Excuse me?” said the Warden. “Isn’t it more important for him to learn to read” asked Stanley. “Doesn’t
Stanley is portrayed in a negative light throughout the play, with his mind mainly focused on himself. Williams paints this impression of Stanley by emphasizing the importance of his possessions by describing, “his car, his radio, everything that’s his.” (25) At first glance, Stella and
In Porcupines and China Dolls Robert Arthur Alexie writes of hard hitting, serious issues that Aboriginal communities across Canada face but that are rarely spoken of. Alexie writes with blunt honestly aimed at an older audience who can handle the frank discussions of alcoholism, domestic violence and sex, both consensual and not. While the pace lags at the beginning it does successfully build the bleak world of the novel and the people who reside in it. Hard hitting topics, some of which are more fleshed out than others by the end, leave the reader thinking and wondering about the everyday challenges the victims of residential schools face.
9. How does Hochschild illustrate Stanley’s intentions
Stanley presents the fossil to Mr. Pendanski and he tells Stanley that the Warden isn’t interested in fossils. X-Ray suggest to Stanley that if he finds anything while digging he should give it to him since he has been at the camp longer than him. Stanley agrees to the plan. One day, Stanley walks into Mr. Pendanski and the rest of the boys from tent D in a circle talking about their future plans. Mr. Pendanski says that each boy is special in their own way. On another day, Stanley finds a gold tube with the letters KB engraved on the bottom of it. Stanley doesn’t want to give it to X-Ray but has to at the end of the day regardless. He tells him and suggests that he save it for tomorrow when it would be more useful. When the water truck comes,
When Stanley comes how he plays along with her delusional lies. At this point, Stanley is very irritated with blanche and her lies, which makes it interesting that he played along, although he does make it seem sarcastic. As she continues to lie to him about a wire and this cruise, he gets closer and closer to his break. He starts to show her that he knows the truth about her. He gets angry that she is obviously lying.
is true in the extreme for Stanley, he does what he wishes and disregards the consequences. It is not a motto he actually employs towards the remaining characters; thinking only of himself, he does not care if anyone else is "comfortable" or not. Through dialogue such as this, Williams asserts to the reader/audience the fact that Stanley inherently fails to take into account the repercussions his own requirements and desires have on others. He is in total control and the only person endowed with power; therefore the only person he takes into consideration - and the only person his wife is allowed to take
Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House was a controversial play for its time because it questioned society's basic rules and norms. Multiple interpretations can be applied to the drama, which allows the reader to appreciate many different aspects of the play. This paper examines how both Feminist and Marxist analyses can be applied as literary theories in discussing Ibsen's play because both center on two important subject matters in the literary work: the roles of women in a male-dominated society, and, the power that money has over people.
“ As I am now, I am no wife for you”(Ibsen 887) This statement is from Henrik Ibsen’s play, A Doll House, is a play based in 1879, and it sets the tone of the remainder of the story. Ibsen seems to be making a statement that women need to mature and be independent before they have a family of their own. All of the women in this play leave their loved ones behind to gain their independence. Ibsen’s statement and character portrayal helps make Ibsen’s play take on feminist characteristics. Ibsen’s play shows that women must mature and be independent before they are ready to have a family. This is exemplified through Nora, minor characters such as Krogstad’s wife and the Nurse, and Christine. With this being one of the major themes