“A Perfect Circle” is a story that sheds light on the idea of reality vs. illusion. Through the narrator’s interpretation of the setting, the characters’ and their relationship it makes an important notation towards the theme. Altogether, “A Perfect Circle” is a story that suggests how an individual’s perception of reality can be thwarted due to illusions which can lead to delusions and heartbreak.
The story implies how certain events in life can force our grasp on reality to shift and cause us to escape from our surroundings by producing illusions. From the start, the setting of Ron’s visit is a delusion. During Ron’s visit with Mina the narrator describes a fireplace that is “behind them” (Line 1) and how it is “gas-powered but meant to look …show more content…
The accident was an experience they both shared, but affected both differently. It is stated Mina has physical scars but there is a possibility she has emotional ones. As mentioned previously Mina’s grandmother tells Ron how Mina “had a hard few months” (Line 20) and he notices a scar on her neck “that seems new” (Line 17). The story also suggests Mina might not be over Ron as it is clear she takes comfort in his presence. She is “talking animatedly, about a new song she’s heard involving children and destiny” (Line 16). His visits could be a factor in her feeling this way, he could be leading her on unintentionally. There is a possibility that Ron was not strong enough to support Mina after the accident as a lover so he chose the role of the friend instead. He reminisces a lot in the past, before Mina’s accident took place. Instead of focusing on Mina in the present Ron retreats into his mind to memories of Mina he finds to be more comforting, he recalls how “they flirted and drove over hills too fast” (Line 7). Mina was someone “who he once thought he could marry” (Line 14). He has made it obvious he is over Mina romantically but …show more content…
Throughout the story, the narrator suggests how an individual can be enthralled by their illusions until a life changing event will cause them to stumble back into reality. Through illusions we reside in our minds, in a world that is made up of ideas and notions and it can distort the world we are existing
The story implies how certain events in life can force our grasp on reality to shift and cause us to escape from our surroundings by producing illusions. From the start, the setting of Ron’s visit is a delusion. During Ron’s visit with Mina the narrator describes a fireplace that is “behind them” (Line 1) and how it is “gas-powered but meant to look …show more content…
The accident was an experience they both shared, but affected both differently. It is stated Mina has physical scars but there is a possibility she has emotional ones. As mentioned previously Mina’s grandmother tells Ron how Mina “had a hard few months” (Line 20) and he notices a scar on her neck “that seems new” (Line 17). The story also suggests Mina might not be over Ron as it is clear she takes comfort in his presence. She is “talking animatedly, about a new song she’s heard involving children and destiny” (Line 16). His visits could be a factor in her feeling this way, he could be leading her on unintentionally. There is a possibility that Ron was not strong enough to support Mina after the accident as a lover so he chose the role of the friend instead. He reminisces a lot in the past, before Mina’s accident took place. Instead of focusing on Mina in the present Ron retreats into his mind to memories of Mina he finds to be more comforting, he recalls how “they flirted and drove over hills too fast” (Line 7). Mina was someone “who he once thought he could marry” (Line 14). He has made it obvious he is over Mina romantically but …show more content…
Throughout the story, the narrator suggests how an individual can be enthralled by their illusions until a life changing event will cause them to stumble back into reality. Through illusions we reside in our minds, in a world that is made up of ideas and notions and it can distort the world we are existing