I have just
read the short story “The Raft”, and in this this blog post, I answer some
questions from the teacher about the text.
What point of view is used to tell the story? What consequences does
this have for the way we see events?
The story is told from the grandson’s
point of view. Then we are able to read the story as listeners, and we cannot read
the thoughts of the teller, because we only see his face.
Can you find examples of irony?
It might be an irony that the
grandfather have lost his short-term memory, and only can remember the awful
times from the war.
Where is the climax of the story, in your view?
When the boat they were unsure on approached.
What would you say are the main themes of the story?
War and regrets
The short
story: http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/2000/04/orner.htm
Short but to the point. Might comment if you liked it our not?
SvarSlettHi. I really liked your blog post because you answered the questions in a very direct way. You made it easy for the reader to keep up with your ideas and that is a very important thing. I would however, preferred it if you included the questions in a more continuous text instead of directly asking the questions. That would have made it seem less like a school task and more like a reflected blog post.
SvarSlettBut I still like your reflections around the story and I totally agree with you. Good job :)