Javier Arocha
Juan Moya
B Block
March 6, 2018
Essay Question 1
For decades parents have been dealing with rebellious teenage phases. The thought of knowing everything, contradicting and negligence towards dangers are some of the traits parents must tolerate daily. Alan Garner was born and still lives in Cheshire, North West England, an area that has had a profound effect on his writing and provided the seed of many ideas worked out on his books. On one of his most notable works, The Owl Service, Garner asserts in placing these same human traits on his young characters. Gwyn, Allison, and Roger share this same problem with their parents, each of them in a different way. Regardless of the number of different themes in the book, teenage rebellion is the kickstart for the many issues and resolutions these characters face. When further analyzing the characters, some knowledge is gained about not only who they are but their certain way to rebel against the norms set by their parents. First meet step-siblings, Allison and Roger. Although the reader never learns how long these two characters have known each other, it is possible to assume their relationship hasn’t been long due to the awkward interactions and the lack of an in-depth …show more content…
In particular, Gwyn´s talking to Huw leads to an understanding of the history of the valley, and it is Huw the one that tells Gwyn the true identity of his father. Towards the ending of the book, Gwyn is forced by his mother to leave the valley. They are parting when Allison feels sick and starts to feel a lot of pain. Gwyn doesn't know the situation of his friend.” It’s Miss Allison. She´s fainted: or concussed. I don´t know.” (Garner, 208) After Roger says these words, he goes out to find Gwyn. When he finds him, Gwyn for the last time in the book rebels towards his mother and decides to sit to help
Juan Moya
B Block
March 6, 2018
Essay Question 1
For decades parents have been dealing with rebellious teenage phases. The thought of knowing everything, contradicting and negligence towards dangers are some of the traits parents must tolerate daily. Alan Garner was born and still lives in Cheshire, North West England, an area that has had a profound effect on his writing and provided the seed of many ideas worked out on his books. On one of his most notable works, The Owl Service, Garner asserts in placing these same human traits on his young characters. Gwyn, Allison, and Roger share this same problem with their parents, each of them in a different way. Regardless of the number of different themes in the book, teenage rebellion is the kickstart for the many issues and resolutions these characters face. When further analyzing the characters, some knowledge is gained about not only who they are but their certain way to rebel against the norms set by their parents. First meet step-siblings, Allison and Roger. Although the reader never learns how long these two characters have known each other, it is possible to assume their relationship hasn’t been long due to the awkward interactions and the lack of an in-depth …show more content…
In particular, Gwyn´s talking to Huw leads to an understanding of the history of the valley, and it is Huw the one that tells Gwyn the true identity of his father. Towards the ending of the book, Gwyn is forced by his mother to leave the valley. They are parting when Allison feels sick and starts to feel a lot of pain. Gwyn doesn't know the situation of his friend.” It’s Miss Allison. She´s fainted: or concussed. I don´t know.” (Garner, 208) After Roger says these words, he goes out to find Gwyn. When he finds him, Gwyn for the last time in the book rebels towards his mother and decides to sit to help