Brief introduction of the subject matter: It is well known that parents have an impact on how their children develop. In Beloved, Sethe, a protective ex-slave, attempts to kill all her children so they can avoid experiencing the terror of slavery. This leads to damaged relationships between Sethe and her children. In As I Lay Dying, Addie and Anse both play an active role in their children’s lives, until Addie’s death. The book follows Addie’s death and the aftermath, showing how the family copes with her death.
Thesis statement: In both Beloved and As I Lay Dying, the abuse, abandonment, or favoritism by one or both parents dramatically shapes the children’s personalities, relationships, and outlook on life.
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Thus it is not just through Addie that Faulkner illustrates the connections between bodies and language, between maternal and patriarchal discourse. Her sons need to construct a discourse of separation which is both literal and symbolic. They rely on symbols which are physical objects rather than words. For Cash, the coffin that he so carefully constructs becomes the emblem of the mother, while Jewel's horse functions as a clear mother …show more content…
“You mean, it never bothered Anse much," I said. "No more than it bothered him to throw that poor devil down in the public street and handcuff him like a damn murderer. And don't tell me it ain't going to bother you to lose sixty-odd square inches of skin to get that concrete off. And don't tell me it ain't going to bother you to have to limp around on one short leg for the rest of your life-if you walk at all again” (Falkner 240).
Cash is by far the most selfless and indulgent out of all five siblings. On the way to Jefferson he suffers from a broken leg, however, instead of complaining or giving in to the pain, Cash acknowledges that he must deal with the pain; therefore he gathers courage to pull through the pain and puts on a brave front. He goes through all this suffering because he doesn’t want to be a burden to his family and doesn’t want to slow them down.
“Unlike Darl, Cash remains grounded in his body, undergoing considerable physical pain to complete the journey”
Thesis statement: In both Beloved and As I Lay Dying, the abuse, abandonment, or favoritism by one or both parents dramatically shapes the children’s personalities, relationships, and outlook on life.
1st Comparison/Similarity - Children’s …show more content…
Thus it is not just through Addie that Faulkner illustrates the connections between bodies and language, between maternal and patriarchal discourse. Her sons need to construct a discourse of separation which is both literal and symbolic. They rely on symbols which are physical objects rather than words. For Cash, the coffin that he so carefully constructs becomes the emblem of the mother, while Jewel's horse functions as a clear mother …show more content…
“You mean, it never bothered Anse much," I said. "No more than it bothered him to throw that poor devil down in the public street and handcuff him like a damn murderer. And don't tell me it ain't going to bother you to lose sixty-odd square inches of skin to get that concrete off. And don't tell me it ain't going to bother you to have to limp around on one short leg for the rest of your life-if you walk at all again” (Falkner 240).
Cash is by far the most selfless and indulgent out of all five siblings. On the way to Jefferson he suffers from a broken leg, however, instead of complaining or giving in to the pain, Cash acknowledges that he must deal with the pain; therefore he gathers courage to pull through the pain and puts on a brave front. He goes through all this suffering because he doesn’t want to be a burden to his family and doesn’t want to slow them down.
“Unlike Darl, Cash remains grounded in his body, undergoing considerable physical pain to complete the journey”