these are relatively recent changes in American culture and sadly‚ vestiges of old social norms still have a toehold in some parts of the country and the unilluminated parts of many people’s psyches. In this story‚ Dubus reminds us of what it might have been like for a young female in what is likely the 1950’s to 1960’s era (not that long ago)‚ where the high standards of female
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The Fat Girl Her name was Louise. Once when she was sixteen a boy kissed her at a barbacue; he was drunk and he jammed his tongue into her mouth and ran his hands up and down her hips. Her father kissed her often. He was thin and kind and she could see in his eyes when he looked at her the lights of love and pity. It started when Louise was nine. You must start watching what you eat‚ her mother would say. I can see you have my metabolism. Louise also had her mother’s pale blond hair
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Murder can be justifiable‚ but it can not be used to justify a character. “Killings” is a short story written by Andre Dubus‚ centers on the character Matt Fowler who is seeking resolution after the murder of his youngest son‚ Frank. The story evolves around the development of Matt’s character‚ as well as others such as his wife Ruth‚ and Frank’s murderer Richard Strout. Fueled by vengeance‚ Matt commits premeditated murder on Richard Strout in order to bring peace and resolution to the murder of
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English homework‚ by Chloe Brehony 10J. Don’t get me started on . . . the youth of today. In response to this over opinionated segment I would like to express how outraged I truly am. Being a young person today I feel that the majority of us normal everyday youths are being stereotyped into a hood wearing‚ crime committing and drug abusing association. Throughout my response I am going to voice my perception of your youth hating statement‚ and give you an insight into the aspiration filled youths
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In my father was a writer memoir‚ Andre Dubus III was young when events in his life starts to mold him. Starting early moving to different places having three other siblings and one parent that was a captain in the military. At the time his father was depressed and didn’t enjoy being a captain in the military in Andre’s eyes. After Andre granddad passed away it was an instant change in the family. Andre dad retired from being a commander in the marines. In Andre’s eyes‚ his daddy became happier‚
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Matt Fowler‚ from the Killings by Andre Dubus‚ was taught a powerful lesson. That message is one that was given to us from Mahatma Gandhi. He says‚ “an eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind.” All Matt Fowler wanted to achieve was vengeance for the murder of his youngest son‚ Frank Fowler. He learned that even though he had carried out revenge against his son’s killer‚ but in the end‚ he did not receive satisfaction. In the end‚ all Mr. Fowler had left was a heavy conscious and two less bullets
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In Andre Dubus’ “Killings‚” Matt Fowler‚ a father‚ makes a drastic decision to get revenge on his son’s assassin after he is murdered. In Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” we see similar themes of violence‚ vengeance‚ and injustice told with the choices of different characters. The conflict changes with the different actions and motivations of the protagonists‚ showing different intensities and motives through the stories. Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction takes revenge on rapist Zeth for purely
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Stephen Hunt Professor Wolf LIT115 - 201 03 Sept. 2011 “Richard Strout‚ a Character Sketch” Richard Strout plays the role of the antagonist in Andre Dubus’ story “Killings”. The character Richard Strout on the surface is a stereotypical spoiled ex-jock‚ with violent tendencies. There is more to this character though hidden below the surface. He is insecure. Richard Strout is as much a victim as Frank‚ the man that was sleeping with Richard’s wife. Richard was a one time a
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If someone told me “I don’t get the cover!”. I would respond in a variety ways. For instance‚ I would tell them “Yearbook came up with the cover as a team’ because that’s blunt and straightforward‚ so no questions needed. Whereas if I said‚ “The cover relates to Ned’s Declassified ‚ an old T.V. show on nickelodeon”. This would bring up questions that I might not even have the answer to. Overall‚ my response is to create understanding‚ not an offense because I don’t need drama. Most likely a freshman
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Don’t get me started on... PUBLIC TRANSPORT! Don’t you just think people absolutely love them? Just don’t get me started on buses‚ taxies‚ trains and planes. I totally understand that public transport is for us and to meet are individual needs and to make are life’s easier but sometimes public transport is not the best source to travel‚ trust me on this one! London‚ Birmingham‚ Manchester all has public transport and they are all horrendous. Don’t get me started on‚ if they are road works
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