Transition into Womanhood Deer hunting can provide an extremely important lesson about life. After a young child kills his or her first deer, he or she usually tends to realize that while he or she holds that shotgun, they hold the power to provide food for their family. They will come to realize this if his or her parents teach the child why he or she should hunt. Parents should explain that the deer killed will provide food for the family within their sacrifice and that the child should be thankful the deer crossed his or her path in order to do so. “Doe Season” written by David Micheal Kaplan illustrates an intense version of a young child’s transition in to womanhood by displaying a conflict in her actions and thoughts during the hunt.
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They are wearing blinders as their only focus is on killing a deer. On the other hand, Andy notices the snow, the crunch of their boots, birds chirping, the biting cold, and the noises provided by the animals in the woods. She also feels weak in her legs due to the snow climbing up to her knees during points of the hike. Andy also takes on the role as the woman of the group. She washes the dishes in the snow while the men drink whiskey. Also she does the smaller task like organizing food while the men pitch tents and set up camp. She is simply an outcast. She wants to find a deer so she can kill it and gain acceptance. She even prays for a deer to cross their path. She volunteers to go get firewood and notices three deer in the woods. She heads back to camp with her firewood, and tells the men. They rush to the spot, but the deer are long gone. The men’s first thought was to kill them, while Andy just noticed the coloring and watches the deer. Later on in the story, Andy finds another deer, rushes to the men to tell them, and then is faced with the decision of killing it herself or letting Charlie do it. Andy does not exactly want to kill the deer, but she does not want Charlie to either. She aims, and hesitates for a while before pulling the trigger. She hits the doe in the heart and it drops. After a moment, the doe rises and runs off. Andy begins to hate what she has done and can
They are wearing blinders as their only focus is on killing a deer. On the other hand, Andy notices the snow, the crunch of their boots, birds chirping, the biting cold, and the noises provided by the animals in the woods. She also feels weak in her legs due to the snow climbing up to her knees during points of the hike. Andy also takes on the role as the woman of the group. She washes the dishes in the snow while the men drink whiskey. Also she does the smaller task like organizing food while the men pitch tents and set up camp. She is simply an outcast. She wants to find a deer so she can kill it and gain acceptance. She even prays for a deer to cross their path. She volunteers to go get firewood and notices three deer in the woods. She heads back to camp with her firewood, and tells the men. They rush to the spot, but the deer are long gone. The men’s first thought was to kill them, while Andy just noticed the coloring and watches the deer. Later on in the story, Andy finds another deer, rushes to the men to tell them, and then is faced with the decision of killing it herself or letting Charlie do it. Andy does not exactly want to kill the deer, but she does not want Charlie to either. She aims, and hesitates for a while before pulling the trigger. She hits the doe in the heart and it drops. After a moment, the doe rises and runs off. Andy begins to hate what she has done and can