Analysis of a Room
Have you ever had the feeling of not knowing what is coming next? Living on the edge every day and night. Or the feeling of always living in fear and knowing that the next day just might not come? In the novel Room by Emma Donoghue, a little boy named Jack and his 'Ma' are stuck in an endless circle of constant fear and living in the unknown. Jack and Ma are trapped inside room. A place where Jack calls home, but where Ma calls a prison. This novel is truly inspiring. In the novel Room one of the main characters is Jack's mother who he calls Ma. I believe that I relate and closely identify with Ma. Ma is a very strong and smart individual. One situation in the book where I think I would relate to Ma is even though she and her young son are trapped inside a small 11 foot by 11 foot room, she tries the hardest she can to give Jack what he needs to learn and grow. She does the best she can with what she has. If I were in that situation I would try and do the best I could to help Jack grow and thrive with the space and tools that are available. Instead of focusing on the negative things, Ma really tries her hardest to focus on the more positive side of life. A second situation where I relate to Ma is when they make a plan for their 'Great escape'. This is the part in the book where Ma has to make the hardest decision she has ever made. Whether to stay in room for more of her and Jack's life or take the chance and escape. With the many years she has spent in room, everyday she would try and think of a way to get out with Jack. She would have to do it very secretly as Old Nick, the man who kidnapped Ma at the age of 19, has a good guard up. Throughout this whole process Ma had to be very strong and very smart. She created a plan that would forever save both her life and her son's life. Just like Ma was, I would be eager and anxious to get out of room. She really wanted to start a new life for her and her son. I would do everything in my power to sneak out of room and