Compare and contrast
‘A Fly in the Ointment’ and the ‘Son’s Veto’
‘A Fly in the Ointment’ and ‘Sons Veto’ is narrative stories that show two different dysfunctional relationships between parents and their children. Both narratives work against traditional expectations of family relationship and therefore make quite uncomfortable reading.
The family’s are contrast in so many way like in the “Sons Veto” the family enjoys financial stability but education and clag´s prove to be obstacle that stand in the way of running a meaningful relationship in the “Fly in the Ointment” also the family are bankrupt competitive relationship to see who can provide the most money and goods to his family rather than have a nice relationship.
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Harold’s father is self-centered, he cares about himself above all others but this doesn’t stop Harold trying to reach his father emotionally in this conflicting relationship. In ‘The Sons Veto’ Randolph worries about his reputation as a gentleman and how his mother working class status can affect that “don’t say that. Don’t use that expression. That is not right. Don’t you get a wrong idea about me. We paid sixpence in the pound. The old man said proudly” in this quote Harold’s father language clearly demonstrate how his language sounds judgemental and controlling. The tine of the words make them sound like orders showing hot the father still tries to control his grownup …show more content…
“The palace looked large and light. There was no throb of machines, no hum of voices, no sound at all, now, but the echo of their steps on the empty floors. Already, though only a month bankrupt, the firm was becoming a ghost”, Harold could still remember his childhood and notice that the house of his parents was nothing like it use to be when he was a boy that means the boy didn’t went there to visit so often like a boy would if he had a good connection with his dad, and the interaction isn’t confortable also when Harold’s father talks about his son he doesn’t it with disappointment and superior “I feel bad about this. This is terrible. I feel really awful drinking this tea and you standing there watching me, but you said you’ve had yours-well”, there’s no emotional connection between
‘A Fly in the Ointment’ and the ‘Son’s Veto’
‘A Fly in the Ointment’ and ‘Sons Veto’ is narrative stories that show two different dysfunctional relationships between parents and their children. Both narratives work against traditional expectations of family relationship and therefore make quite uncomfortable reading.
The family’s are contrast in so many way like in the “Sons Veto” the family enjoys financial stability but education and clag´s prove to be obstacle that stand in the way of running a meaningful relationship in the “Fly in the Ointment” also the family are bankrupt competitive relationship to see who can provide the most money and goods to his family rather than have a nice relationship.
The conflicts …show more content…
Harold’s father is self-centered, he cares about himself above all others but this doesn’t stop Harold trying to reach his father emotionally in this conflicting relationship. In ‘The Sons Veto’ Randolph worries about his reputation as a gentleman and how his mother working class status can affect that “don’t say that. Don’t use that expression. That is not right. Don’t you get a wrong idea about me. We paid sixpence in the pound. The old man said proudly” in this quote Harold’s father language clearly demonstrate how his language sounds judgemental and controlling. The tine of the words make them sound like orders showing hot the father still tries to control his grownup …show more content…
“The palace looked large and light. There was no throb of machines, no hum of voices, no sound at all, now, but the echo of their steps on the empty floors. Already, though only a month bankrupt, the firm was becoming a ghost”, Harold could still remember his childhood and notice that the house of his parents was nothing like it use to be when he was a boy that means the boy didn’t went there to visit so often like a boy would if he had a good connection with his dad, and the interaction isn’t confortable also when Harold’s father talks about his son he doesn’t it with disappointment and superior “I feel bad about this. This is terrible. I feel really awful drinking this tea and you standing there watching me, but you said you’ve had yours-well”, there’s no emotional connection between