In Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington, Alice Bliss is a teenage girl who goes through the regular day struggles in the life of a teenage girl. But once the war comes along, her father, Matt Bliss, decides that it is his duty to go into the war and serve the country. This may seem like a good thing to do in his perspective but for his family, it was one of the worst things that could have happened to them. Alice has a strong connection with her father so to have him leave in this time to something so dangerous affects her so much. But through this time, Alice experiences new things and learns how to overcome not having her father not in the picture with the help of others. Alice is taught how to be strong and get through this time of pain
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At times, he can be a bit goofy but Alice and him are very close. They spend a lot of time together and she feels most secure when with him. While Alice is going through her rough time with her father not being around, Henry comforts her and tells her that everything will be okay. This can be seen in the conversation Alice has with Henry right before he leaves. “Henry sits on the floor next to Alice’s cot. ‘Tell me he’s gonna be okay, Henry.’ ‘He’s gonna be okay, Alice.’” (Harrington 43). Although this is just a subtle reassurance to Alice, she needs this to feel the security needed to get through this situation and Henry provides. He makes sure she is feeling okay enough to get through. Through this, Alice learns that even the smallest things in life could help her get through what seems to be impossible to get through. She later recognizes this in the acts of kindness others do for …show more content…
Minty is an old lady appearing rarely in the novel. She lost her son and husband to the war and when Alice overhears this, she is able to relate it to her own situation. But what makes an impact on Alice is what happens afterwards when Mrs. Minty finishes speaking with John Kimball:
Mrs. Minty heads off, with a jaunty little wave, her square purse hanging over one arm, one hand firmly on her rolling basket. She doesn’t move quickly, but she’s determined. She also, Alice notices, isn’t looking down at her feet and the sidewalk, but instead, is looking up at the trees and the birds and the houses, and whatever else there is to see on her six-block walk home. (Harrington 69).
When Alice sees this, she sees that Mrs. Minty has gone through what seems worse than she has yet is still able to hold her head high. This teaches Alice that she should keeps strong and not let her situation break her even though it may seems rough. She should just keep her head held up high and move on
At times, he can be a bit goofy but Alice and him are very close. They spend a lot of time together and she feels most secure when with him. While Alice is going through her rough time with her father not being around, Henry comforts her and tells her that everything will be okay. This can be seen in the conversation Alice has with Henry right before he leaves. “Henry sits on the floor next to Alice’s cot. ‘Tell me he’s gonna be okay, Henry.’ ‘He’s gonna be okay, Alice.’” (Harrington 43). Although this is just a subtle reassurance to Alice, she needs this to feel the security needed to get through this situation and Henry provides. He makes sure she is feeling okay enough to get through. Through this, Alice learns that even the smallest things in life could help her get through what seems to be impossible to get through. She later recognizes this in the acts of kindness others do for …show more content…
Minty is an old lady appearing rarely in the novel. She lost her son and husband to the war and when Alice overhears this, she is able to relate it to her own situation. But what makes an impact on Alice is what happens afterwards when Mrs. Minty finishes speaking with John Kimball:
Mrs. Minty heads off, with a jaunty little wave, her square purse hanging over one arm, one hand firmly on her rolling basket. She doesn’t move quickly, but she’s determined. She also, Alice notices, isn’t looking down at her feet and the sidewalk, but instead, is looking up at the trees and the birds and the houses, and whatever else there is to see on her six-block walk home. (Harrington 69).
When Alice sees this, she sees that Mrs. Minty has gone through what seems worse than she has yet is still able to hold her head high. This teaches Alice that she should keeps strong and not let her situation break her even though it may seems rough. She should just keep her head held up high and move on