Bilal, as you realized, the relationship between the parents is cold, to say the least. The social conventions of the time can give us an idea of why they are portrayed that way. However, as you say, it seems like "something else" is going on behind the scenes. We would have to read the entire narrative cycle to gather the evidence of the case.
Hi Bilal! I definitely relate to the reflecting/living in the head and also find the narrator relatable in that regard. The family dynamic was also super interesting - it will be interesting to hear people's perspectives on the family life depicted in this novel, just as you shared your observations about the parents. Also the layout of this post is very aesthetic, so keep it up! Thanks for sharing, Maia.
Bilal, he is going back a lot in his memory - more so than in his present. In a lot of ways he romanticizes his past. I found your reflection about the parents interesting, I think I felt a little different than you did. It also made me wonder in which ways our visions of his parents are affected by what he tells us (versus what his reality was).
Bilal, as you realized, the relationship between the parents is cold, to say the least. The social conventions of the time can give us an idea of why they are portrayed that way. However, as you say, it seems like "something else" is going on behind the scenes. We would have to read the entire narrative cycle to gather the evidence of the case.
Hi Bilal! I definitely relate to the reflecting/living in the head and also find the narrator relatable in that regard. The family dynamic was also super interesting - it will be interesting to hear people's perspectives on the family life depicted in this novel, just as you shared your observations about the parents. Also the layout of this post is very aesthetic, so keep it up! Thanks for sharing, Maia.
Hello Bilal! I also found his parents, specifically his Dad, very harsh on him... maybe this is a culture difference between us and French people :P
Bilal, he is going back a lot in his memory - more so than in his present. In a lot of ways he romanticizes his past. I found your reflection about the parents interesting, I think I felt a little different than you did. It also made me wonder in which ways our visions of his parents are affected by what he tells us (versus what his reality was).
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