It is within human nature to establish various relationships with others, whether it be romantically or sexually. Although the majority believes in “destiny” when creating connections, there are other vital factors, such as varying categories of relationships. Interpersonal relationship levels and degrees, however, have been questioned throughout humanity. Throughout Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s, “House of Flowers, “A Diamond Guitar,” and “A Christmas Memory,” he draws a fine line between acquaintances, family, and lovers by portraying different desires, such as physical, emotional, and social attraction.
One may observe how he or she is attracted to those who are aesthetically pleasing at first glance. This can be observed throughout …show more content…
In other words, the individual feels a myriad of emotions while growing with others. Specifically, this is seen when Miss Golightly nicknames the unnamed narrator Fred and explains his significance. She reminisces, “We used to sleep four to a bed, and he [Fred] was the only one that ever let me hug him on a cold night” (17). Here, she suggests that she views the narrator as family, or someone she can trust. It also signifies how she relates one’s appearance and into the individual’s heart, as the narrator looks similar to her brother. This is evidence in “A Diamond Guitar,” where Mr. Schaeffer expresses how Tico Feo was his best friend and that they did everything together. Capote reveals,“It hurt him to think of Tico Feo on the seas and in far places” (132). With this, Capote focuses on the emotional bond between the two friends. Mr. Schaeffer doesn’t want Tico Feo to disappear because he genuinely cares for him. In Capote’s “A Christmas Memory,” Capote depicts innocence in relationships forged through emotion. He describes,“She [The narrator’s friend] says her favorite gift is the kite I built her” (159). Capote utilizes kites as a metaphor for freedom, as children typically roam free, similar to kites in the sky. Furthermore, the narrator’s acquaintance feels an emotional attachment towards the kite, signaling the audience how emotion is essential for prospering
One may observe how he or she is attracted to those who are aesthetically pleasing at first glance. This can be observed throughout …show more content…
In other words, the individual feels a myriad of emotions while growing with others. Specifically, this is seen when Miss Golightly nicknames the unnamed narrator Fred and explains his significance. She reminisces, “We used to sleep four to a bed, and he [Fred] was the only one that ever let me hug him on a cold night” (17). Here, she suggests that she views the narrator as family, or someone she can trust. It also signifies how she relates one’s appearance and into the individual’s heart, as the narrator looks similar to her brother. This is evidence in “A Diamond Guitar,” where Mr. Schaeffer expresses how Tico Feo was his best friend and that they did everything together. Capote reveals,“It hurt him to think of Tico Feo on the seas and in far places” (132). With this, Capote focuses on the emotional bond between the two friends. Mr. Schaeffer doesn’t want Tico Feo to disappear because he genuinely cares for him. In Capote’s “A Christmas Memory,” Capote depicts innocence in relationships forged through emotion. He describes,“She [The narrator’s friend] says her favorite gift is the kite I built her” (159). Capote utilizes kites as a metaphor for freedom, as children typically roam free, similar to kites in the sky. Furthermore, the narrator’s acquaintance feels an emotional attachment towards the kite, signaling the audience how emotion is essential for prospering