W. D. Valgardson

“Saturday Climbing” where Barry struggles to climb a deceiving rock face which is analogous to his relationship with his daughter. Not only if Moira will go to college in the upcoming year but also which campus she will attend.Through this narrative, Valgardson suggests that when parents provide copious amounts of security, conflict will arise and children will rebel; only when a balance is found between security and allowing independence will the relationship be harmonious. When Moira is young Barry

I was truly expecting at least a 4- or higher on the paragraph about Identities by W.D Valgardson since my goal in this course is at least an 80%. This is why I am trying to obtain at least a 4- in the majority of my assignments in English. However in this caseI have received a 2+/3- on the paragraph. That mark was well-deserved due to the mistakes that were made. The logic behind why I thought I would get a 3+ or higher was that a 3+ or higher is what I mostly got in English last year. Also, the

compromises made to maintain relationships. In "Saturday Climbing" by W.D. Valgardson, the protagonist Barry faces the challenge of balancing his desire for independence with his responsibilities as a father. Reflecting on Barry’s journey, I find parallels in my own life where I have had to navigate the complexities of pursuing personal goals while considering familial expectations. Through Barry’s experiences, Valgardson illustrates that true happiness often requires a balance between pursuing personal

they navigate through life. One person’s world may look completely different than another: not due to them being on another planet, but because of the lenses they wear that change their perception of the people surrounding them. Identities by W.D. Valgardson, and Long Long After School are two stories about how ones identity may fluctuate depending on the lens in which one is seen. In Identities, a man with an unshaven beard drives around in a run-down neighborhood; he is perceived as suspicious and

fear of falling. However, this takes a lot of time and effort. Rock climbing is a difficult hobby that requires the acceptance of getting hurt in the process from time to time. A great example of this is the short story Saturday Climbing by W.D. Valgardson. The story explores the experience of a widowed father Barry, and his daughter Moira, and their complex relationship whilst rock climbing. Barry and Moira undergo various communication barriers after the abrupt and sudden passing of Moira's mother

Adel’s Insidious Secret in “Bloodflowers” Throughout “Bloodflowers” by W.D. Valgardson, It is clear that Adel knows what Mrs. Poorwilly and the other villagers of the island are planning for Danny, but she never tells Danny. In fact, she plays a part in the conspiracy for Danny’s death. Initially, Adel accepts Danny because she needs someone to depend on, because she won’t receive money from the mine. It is told by Mrs. Poorwilly, that “Adel needs [Danny’s] board and room worse than [the Poorwilly’s]

misguided culture, there is a great impact on their destiny. Literature often reveals how children’s behaviour is a reflection of adult actions. This is an apparent theme in the short stories, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “Celebration” by W.D. Valgardson. In Jackson’s, “The Lottery,” residents of a small village gather together for their annual drawing of the lottery. The tradition begins with the head of each household drawing a piece of paper from a black box. Once everyone has drawn, they unfold

take it as an opportunity to grow. Facing and overcoming challenges allow for character growth. The more people face their challenges, the more their characteristic within themselves change. In the short story “God Is Not a Fish Inspector”, W.D Valgardson illustrates how challenges provide people with motivation. He shows how coming to face the reality of challenges, changes a person. Once a person

that we let go of them because they don’t let go of us. We may refuse to consider what our parents have to say and their stance on things, thus creating a barrier in the parent/child relationship, evident in “Saturday Climbing”. This story by W.D. Valgardson follows the journey of father and daughter as they attempt to bond over a cliff-climbing adventure in the mountains with a team of other people. It is evident early on in the story that there is tension between the two though father, Barry, has

The setting or weather of the story is important as it sets the mood of the story and has symbolic reference to it. W.D Valgardson introduces a blizzard to readers to give off a fThe blizzard itself is the catalyst that leads to a chain of events, how the storm is the antagonist of the story. In Celebration, the blizzard is the initiating event that leads to the cause and effect of Eric and Mabel’s bickering at the start of the rising action. At the beginning of the rising action at pg. 61, para