I believe that the narrator will pick the bass because the bass is on of the biggest and oldest and a very rare catch while sheila I believe is to hard and too old for such a you fellow. This bass that is on the line is probably the biggest he will ever catch and is very nervous and the fact that he is still got the fish on the line. This a old and strong Bass because of how long is been on the line and its pulling the canoe back and he is starting to question how ginormous this monstrosity is. He also loves fishing and hides his fishing equipment and even thinks on throwing the equipment out but he did not cause of his love for fishing. Sheila is a girl that he has liked for a long time. Young people also think that because they are younger
As I am reading the story, I question whether he will pick the bass or Sheila Mant. Ultimately I think he will pick Shelia. I think this because he is very interested in Shelia and is trying really hard to get to know her. When he is not fishing he is either thinking about Shelia or is watching her to see what she is doing. A lot of the times he wants to impress her and have a good chance that he could be
I have read “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” by W.D. Wetherell. The story is about a 14 year old boy who has to pick between a girl and fishing. In this journal, I will be questioning the narrators regretful decision and connecting to my regretful choice.
The boy knows all about largemouth bass, even their scientific name. He also has all the name brand equipment for fishing such as Pflueger and Rapala. The name brand equipment is important because it must mean he is extremely committed to fishing. The last reason he might choose the bass is because he is extremely dedicated to fishing. As the text states, “I say automatically, because I never went anywhere that summer without a fishing rod” (Wetherell 2). The boy was constantly fishing or practicing his casts. Fishing was not something he had to think about, it was just instinct to grab his rod anytime he went somewhere. Fishing for bass is tremendously automatic for the boy. Secondly, the other decision the boy might make is to pick Sheila. He might select Sheila because he creeps on her constantly. As explained in the story, “I had learned all her moods. If she lay flat on the diving board…Sitting up, arms tucked around her long, suntanned legs, she was approachable” (Wetherell 1). The boy was regularly creeping on Sheila and learning all her poses. He would try to spy on her parties. He might pick
Also, he stated that he never went anywhere in the summer without his fishing pole, so he must really enjoy the sport. Another way that shows he might pick the bass is because he knows a lot about them. He knew exactly what the sound was when Sheila asked what the splashing noise was. The narrator also knew where all the bass seem to go and what type of bass tend to go different places. The last way that it seems like he will pick the bass is because he never let the bass go when he hooked it on his rod. He showed that he cared about it and that he wouldn’t let such a large bass go easily. He even slanted the canoe to different angles to stop the bass from catching on rocks in the water. The narrator obviously knows a lot about bass and the sport of fishing bass. Although it seems that he will pick the bass over the girl he loves, I think that he will pick Sheila. He thinks that Sheila is very attractive and he had to work up a lot of courage to ask her out on a date. He loves her long red hair, and well-spaced freckles. This shows that he really likes her, and wants it to be the best it can be. He obsessed with Sheila in many ways. Not only does he
Tucker and Richard are both from north carolina and grew up fishing.on page 19,into the storm,it say the ¨ẗucker asked the man if he liked fishing Richard said yes?This shows Tucker and Richard grew up fishing becauseucker sits outside and fishes with the narrator Shana Mae
In the book A River Runs Through It, written by Norman Maclean, you might read it and think, wow, this book is super boring. All they do is talk about fishing. But don't be deterred. I'm here to tell you that this book about fishing is actually a book about deeper meaning behind words, relationships,life paths and. This story was very deep and interesting, and I believe that fishing was just a cover for a different, more in-depth meaning.
He feels too insecure to tell her about liking to fish because he thinks she will not like him if she knows that, so he just does not tell her and pretends to be someone he is not. Another example of insecurity is when the narrator finally asks Sheila Mant out on a date. “ It was late August by the time I got up the nerve to ask her out. The tortured what will-I’s, won’t-I’s the agonizing indecision over what to say, the false starts towards her house and embarrassed retreats” (Wetherell 1). The narrator is very nervous to ask Sheila out on a date and does not think he is good enough for her.
The boat represents the only way of life for the family due to the tradition of it being passed down the family. But the boat can cause disruption throughout the family because it is the center of attention for the family. The author was introduced to the fisherman lifestyle when he was a kid, “when I was very small he took me for my first ride,” (224) which can symbolize the family trying to get the author ready for the future. The mother (whose family passed down the boat) had a strong connection due to growing up with the boat being in her life. The mother put a lot of pressure on the family to stay in the family business and not go elsewhere. When she found out about the daughters leaving, the author said, “she was worried about herself and about her family and her life,” indicating her devotion towards the boat. The daughters were able to find a different path and move away from the boat and so did the son but it wasn't as easy for him. He felt the most pressure being the youngest and the only male in the family next to his father saying, “I would remain with him as long as he lived and we would fish the sea together,” (234) putting the father in a tough spot since he wanted his son to
Chapter 1- 3 made me chance the way I listen to music; I did not realize all the elements needed to make music; such as, the sound, Rhythm, melody, and harmony, this essential elements work together perfectly to make music. Moreover, Key, texture, and form are elements that structured music. Key or tonality states to the central note; notes in a specific scale (Major Scale or Minor Scale) are used by melodies. Additionally, there are three basic musical textures monophony, polyphony, and homophony. the way in which music ideas are systematized is called form; the most common music forms are the ternary form and binary form. Finally, chapter 3 explains all types of instruments by the type of sound they produce
The realization comes later after he has accidentally hooked the biggest fish he has ever hooked. By reeling in the bass, he would be losing Sheila, but cutting it loose would make him lose the catch of his life. When the narrator finally knows a decision must be made between the bass and Sheila, he chooses Sheila believing it is a more mature thing to do. When he “pull[s] a penknife . . . and cut[s] the line,” (7) he makes a conscious decision that Sheila Mant is to be more important than his fishing. When the night is over, and Sheila goes off in a different guy’s Corvette, the narrator comes to the realization that she was not worth giving up the fish. Later in life, after being with other girls and catching other fish, what “haunts [him] still” is losing the bass, not Sheila Mant. Ultimately, the narrator’s maturity came from finding out what he actually loved the most and sticking to that.
The video that I saw was the second preliminary round of the Cliburn competition in 2013 on may 24-30th at Bass Performance hall. Vadym Kholodenko was the pianist in this competition and he played 3 pieces: Bach-Siloti Prelude in B Minor, BWV 855a, Sonata No. 30 by Beethoven in E Major, op. 109, and Stravinsky Trois mouvements de Petrouchka. The prelude was written in 1720 placing it in the era of baroque music while both Beethoven 's sonata and Stravinsky’s three movements were both written in the romantic era. Although the Three Movements of Petrouchka was written approximately 10 years after the end of the romantic period, as it was modeled after the orchestral piece written in the romantic period, it holds many of the same characteristics of the romantic period.
The Bass technique is the one I picked to look more into and I found a video on YouTube that talked about how to brush the teeth using this technique. This technique could be used by someone with limited gun recession. The brush needs to be placed at a 45 degree angle on the front surface of the teeth. A small circular motion is made from the pocket of the tooth then the brush it swept over the surface of the teeth toward the biting surface. That is repeated on all the surfaces of the teeth and the inner parts. This method with the video as an example would be easy for anyone to understand and learn how to do this method.
In “The Fish”, the speaker tells a story about a fish that is lonely and has many scars. It was obvious that it was abused by the way she explained it. The main theme portrayed in “The Fish” is mostly about loneliness and sadness, as it is in “The Guitar”. These two stories are both connected because of the sad feelings. “The Fish” is about a lonely fish that gets caught.
The short story “The Boat” by Alistair MacLeod is narrated by a man who comes from a fishing family. His mother’s side of the family has forever lived and worked by the sea and continues this tradition. The narrator’s father always wanted to be an academic, but worked on the boat to support his family. Through this passage it is evident that the parents’ characters clash in many aspects of their lives and are in constant conflict. MacLeod demonstrates this through the use of repetition, the contrast in other unrelated ideas, and through information that is withheld.
The excitement begins to rise as the first cast draws nearer. The motor is prepared for take-off and the key is placed in the ignition. The engine turns over and the huge motor roars. The sleek boat accelerates rapidly and speeds toward the first fishing spot of the day. In a matter of minutes, the powerful boat glides into the fishing spot. The anticipation of catching a fish becomes almost unbearable. The fishing poles are grabbed quickly out of the rod lockers, and lures are tied onto the end of the fishing line. Moments later, the sound of a lure splashing into the water can be heard from the boat. The real adventure has just begun.