The Voice Of An Outsider
In the novel The Running Man by Michael Bauer the text captures the experiences of two marginalised characters named Joseph Davidson and ex Vietnam war soldier Tom Leyton. Michael’s use of metaphors and symbolism of silkworms help to reveal the secrets of Tom Leyton’s dark past. Tom is often misjudged and struggles to break out of his cocoon. This is reinforced by Mrs Mossop whose represents the voice of exclusion for Tom. Joseph Davidson is belittled by Mrs Mossop and is left in awkward situations because of the absence of his father.
The silkworms made the lives of Joseph Davidson and his neighbour Tom Leyton intertwine like silk being weaved. The author creates a strong connection between Tom Leyton and Joseph …show more content…
Joseph assisted in lifting the fog of Tom’s being to see who the alienated mystery of a man really is. The narrative that is told over the second part of the text shows how Tom was covered by a metaphorical fog and then proceeds to lift the fog that surrounds him. The explanation of how the fog covered Tom also showed the reasons why Tom locked himself away in his box. ”Then they remember it was forbidden, forbidden, ever to go out… there is terror around them, the vast, the …show more content…
This is shown through behavioural changes and Joseph’s attempt to draw his eyes. Tom’s eyes are emotionless and so at the beginning of the novel it is very difficult for Joseph to bond with him. As Tom and Joseph bonded through their shared interest in silkworms Tom Leyton’s true colours start to show and Joseph begins to get an insight into Tom’s true face. “Tom Leyton’s eyes were dark green … that had been swallowed by night and gone cold.” “He examined the sketches again, but they were little more than lines on a page - shapss without substance.” “If Mrs Mossop were the greatest artist in the world which Tom Leyton would she recreate - the real one or the one in her mind?”
Mrs Mossop belittled Joseph “He wouldn’t say boo to a goose” and interrogated him about details that made him feel uncomfortable. The absence of Joseph’s father caused Joseph to have to tag along with other families to go to things. The protagonist only had his mother at home to support him however although she tried her best to help him she couldn’t fill in the gap that Joseph’s dad left in Joseph’s life. Joseph feels awkward when going for events as his friends have their dads their supporting them when he has nobody there. This causes Joseph to flee inward from reality, just like the title of part 2 suggests he is “in dream too deep”
Through intelligent metaphors and language techniques author Michael Gerard Bauer created a story
In the novel The Running Man by Michael Bauer the text captures the experiences of two marginalised characters named Joseph Davidson and ex Vietnam war soldier Tom Leyton. Michael’s use of metaphors and symbolism of silkworms help to reveal the secrets of Tom Leyton’s dark past. Tom is often misjudged and struggles to break out of his cocoon. This is reinforced by Mrs Mossop whose represents the voice of exclusion for Tom. Joseph Davidson is belittled by Mrs Mossop and is left in awkward situations because of the absence of his father.
The silkworms made the lives of Joseph Davidson and his neighbour Tom Leyton intertwine like silk being weaved. The author creates a strong connection between Tom Leyton and Joseph …show more content…
Joseph assisted in lifting the fog of Tom’s being to see who the alienated mystery of a man really is. The narrative that is told over the second part of the text shows how Tom was covered by a metaphorical fog and then proceeds to lift the fog that surrounds him. The explanation of how the fog covered Tom also showed the reasons why Tom locked himself away in his box. ”Then they remember it was forbidden, forbidden, ever to go out… there is terror around them, the vast, the …show more content…
This is shown through behavioural changes and Joseph’s attempt to draw his eyes. Tom’s eyes are emotionless and so at the beginning of the novel it is very difficult for Joseph to bond with him. As Tom and Joseph bonded through their shared interest in silkworms Tom Leyton’s true colours start to show and Joseph begins to get an insight into Tom’s true face. “Tom Leyton’s eyes were dark green … that had been swallowed by night and gone cold.” “He examined the sketches again, but they were little more than lines on a page - shapss without substance.” “If Mrs Mossop were the greatest artist in the world which Tom Leyton would she recreate - the real one or the one in her mind?”
Mrs Mossop belittled Joseph “He wouldn’t say boo to a goose” and interrogated him about details that made him feel uncomfortable. The absence of Joseph’s father caused Joseph to have to tag along with other families to go to things. The protagonist only had his mother at home to support him however although she tried her best to help him she couldn’t fill in the gap that Joseph’s dad left in Joseph’s life. Joseph feels awkward when going for events as his friends have their dads their supporting them when he has nobody there. This causes Joseph to flee inward from reality, just like the title of part 2 suggests he is “in dream too deep”
Through intelligent metaphors and language techniques author Michael Gerard Bauer created a story