Parents never want their children to grow up quickly. Li-Young Lee's poem "A Story" explores the complex relationship between father and son through heartfelt recollections of telling stories to his five-year-old.
Telling the story from the point of view of the dad, Lee adds a nurturing aspect to the story. The unidentified father looks to the future and sees "the day this boy will go." (Lee 10). At the time, the boy is just five, and the dad can already see the day this boy leaves! This emotional outpour perfectly represents how the point of view affects how this story is told, because, without it, the reader would be left with the view of an innocent, young child who can't even write a sentence yet, much less convey a message of the bond
Telling the story from the point of view of the dad, Lee adds a nurturing aspect to the story. The unidentified father looks to the future and sees "the day this boy will go." (Lee 10). At the time, the boy is just five, and the dad can already see the day this boy leaves! This emotional outpour perfectly represents how the point of view affects how this story is told, because, without it, the reader would be left with the view of an innocent, young child who can't even write a sentence yet, much less convey a message of the bond