During today's reading I found the description of Wining Boy especially interesting: "his music, his clothes, and even his manner of presentation are old. He is a man who looking back over his life continues to live it with an odd mixture of zest and sorrow" (28). I think this shows how the past can be the present and how it comes back to haunt you. The past is something that is a part of everyone and needs to be recognized and learned from; however, I find Wining Boy's description pitiful and sad. Everything about him is old and he continues to look back over life and is almost trying to live in the past. The phrase "an odd mixture of zest and sorrow" makes Wining Boy sound like a man who was successful and thriving in his younger years but is now sad to let go of the past and move on.
The section that we read today was my favorite so far. I thought the interaction between all of the characters was fast paced and interesting, and I liked all the stories they told. It wasn't boring and we were finally given more background on all of the characters. We now know who the Ghosts of the Yellow Dog are and the story behind the piano. Now that we know the history everything is more significant and meaningful.
Comment:
winden I agree that Boy Willie seems very negative and not brotherly towards Berniece. He seems very close minded and unopen to new ideas. When he makes a plan he wants to get his way. I was really surprised to hear him go as far to say that he would cut the piano in half and sell his part. Boy Willie would still be taking what he wants for himself and going against Berniece's wishes.
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