The Bass And Sheila Mant Summary

Improved Essays
I am reading ”The Bass,the River, and Sheila Mant” by W.D. Wetherell. This story is about a boy and he has to choose between a girl he likes and fishing. In this journal I will be questioning and. I wonder if will he choose Sheila or the bass. The first possibility is he could choose the bass.He loves fishing. He knows everything there is to know about fishing. He has spent most of his time fishing. This bass is the biggest bass he has ever seen and the bass is really strong. He thinks that the bass must be an old bass because it avoids obstacles that younger fish wouldn’t know about.He considered dropping his fishing gear in the river but decides against it. Another possibility is that he could choose Sheila. He is attracted to her and who …show more content…
The narrator was in love and he was rejected. He was in love with Sheila Mant. He thought Sheila was quite pretty. He watches her when she sunbathed and when she was playing softball or at a family party. He knew her moods and wanted to be invited to one of her family's parties. He takes Sheila to the fair and releases the biggest bass he has ever caught because she thinks fishing is dumb. She dumps him for another guy. I really liked this guy I meet on my mission trip and he liked me but I had to reject him. His name is Matteo and I liked him because he is funny and adventurous. He is also really caring and sweet. When we went hiking ,before I sprained my ankle, we were talking and he found some male black widow spiders and he showed them to me even though I am terrified by spiders.He was genuinely concerned about me when i sprained my ankle and I could see that he actually cared about me. He helped me after I sprained my ankle. There were a couple problems though. One being that he lives in Texas and I live in Minnesota. Two being that he is thirteen and I am fifteen. Three being that I not allowed to date until I am sixteen. At the time of the mission trip I didn’t know that he was thirteen or that he liked me. We message over Instagram because he does not have a telephone and then he asked me out. I was blushing really hard and I had to tell him that I wasn’t allowed to date until I was sixteen. He asked me how old I was and I told him

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    In “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” by W.D. Wetherell, the boy is plagued by a girl named Sheila Mant. The author makes the boy extremely gullible and unwise which allows the readers of the story to understand his thoughts and regrets. The author forces the audience to feel embarrassed with the boy by explaining how he felt for Sheila by showing his interest in Sheila and the fish, and finally, by revealing that he would regret his silly decision. The Boy is plagued by Sheila.…

    • 398 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” written by W.D. Wetherell takes place in Vermont, during the 1960s. In the 60s paisley skirts are quite popular and the narrator “stared enchanted at the candlelit swirl of white dresses and bright paisley skirts” that belong to the guests who attended the Mant’s party (1). With this in mind, readers are able to identify that that skirts are a famous piece of apparel. The protagonist is watching all of this occur by the family home on the river that houses a large mouth bass (1). This kind of fish is only able to survive in freshwater.…

    • 328 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Throughout the story “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant” the author W.D. Wetherell is able to portray Sheila Mant as an oblivious, uncaring, and narcissistic young lady using indirect characterization. By simply adding little details about Shelia such as “There was an extra paddle near the bow, but Shelia made no move to pick it.” the author is able to imple that Sheila is a self-centered person, seeing as she also leaves the narrator to do all of the work while she simply talks. The author also implies that Shelia is a an apathetic person with quotes such as “One of her brothers sent a ball over the left-fielder's head; she stood and watched it disappear toward the river.” The author also implies that Sheila is a narcissistic person when…

    • 267 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Sheila Mant Quotes

    • 1102 Words
    • 5 Pages

    The boy was haunted by the fact that that bass would have been the biggest fish he had ever caught up to that point in his life. In addition to being the biggest fish he had ever seen, the bass was also the strongest fish the boy had ever gotten on his line, since it pulled and tugged it’s way through the water all the way to the venue. Because the narrator chose to keep his date with Sheila going, he lost his chance to brag about catching this fish. I, too, can relate to making a bad decision. My bad choice wasn’t letting go of a fish, however, it was choosing to cheat on a spelling test that I didn’t study for in 2nd grade.…

    • 1102 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    As I go on with the story I see that the narrator has to make a choice between the bass or Sheila, so I wonder which one? Maybe he’ll pick the bass. One reason is because he invests a lot of time in fishing. Putting a rod in the the water is described as second nature to him. Another reason is because he fished even before…

    • 1012 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In the 1800s, one might give up after not being elected for the Illinois General Assembly, and the same person might give up after continuing to lose a race for the U.S. congress, two races for the U.S. senate, and one movement to be nominated as a vice-president (10 Facts 1). However, Abraham Lincoln never gave up, and now he is widely considered one of the best presidents to ever live. The story, “The Bass, The River and Sheila Mant”, by W. D. Wetherell, is a story about a boy who takes the girl on, what is supposed to be, a romantic date, but is shocked when she says she hates fishing, which he loves. Because of her disdain to fishing, he gives up on the catch of a lifetime for a chance with the girl, Sheila Mant. The story ends with the girl going home with another guy, and him not catching the bass or getting the girl.…

    • 823 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Bass Mant

    • 783 Words
    • 4 Pages

    I am reading, “The Bass, the river and Sheila Mant” by W.D. Watherell. The story is about a boy who takes his summer crush on a date, but is faced with the struggle of choosing Sheila or the biggest bass he has ever hooked. In this journal I will be questioning and evaluating. While reading this short story I am left to question will the Narrator pick the bass or Shelia Mant. I believe he will pick the bass.…

    • 783 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Tangerine Analysis

    • 574 Words
    • 3 Pages

    What would happen if you mix an overprotective mom with a mom that sees all the problems around her? You would get Mrs Fisher! Mrs. Fisher always wants everything to be perfect. She wants there to be no problems, no flaws where she lives. In Tangerine a novel written by Edward Bloor, Mrs. Fisher’s choices affect the development of Paul in many different ways.…

    • 574 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Big bass perfect cooking size. But Josh loses him because his line was gone. Josh has an answer though. His brother has caught a good amount but they needed more. Josh got some line out of the tackle box and lined his reel back up.…

    • 203 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Throughout the short story Sheila Mant, the boy must decide between the bass and Sheila. First off the boy has a great passion for fishing. He shows this in many ways. He is committed to fishing because he says in his free time he practices different casts. In the text it states, “I was back in our driveway practicing casts, and when I wasn’t practicing casts, I was tying the line… when I was not doing any of those things, I was fishing the river for bass” (Wetherell 2).…

    • 350 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    I wonder if the narrator will pick the Bass or Sheila? I think that he will pick the bass because he loves Sheila but he loves fishing more. The bass was really big because he pulled the canoe against the current. The boy loves to fish, he can even tell what kind of fish it is when it is coming out of the water. Another possibility is that he will pick Sheila.…

    • 129 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Great Essays

    Throughout its 239 years of independence, the United States of America has experienced peace, war, and just about everything in between. American culture has evolved significantly since the 18th century, and nothing more effectively represents its centuries of triumphs and tragedies than the literature of American authors. Specifically through short stories, these authors discuss both personal and societal concerns of their times, and simultaneously interweave themes of life, love, and happiness in their works. Three specific authors in American history – Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sarah Orne Jewett, and Theodore Dreiser ¬– act as “moral purifiers” presenting their case through their creative works that, left up to the reader, may have a positive…

    • 1582 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    He's the most understanding person I know. He treats me better than any girl should be treated, and way better. We do have our ups and downs, but without him I have no idea who or where I'd be today. He's basically my life, without him, I'm nothing. He's constantly on my mind.…

    • 699 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Playgrounds….playgrounds are a great part of childhood. They give joy and excitement to the young boys and girls that climb, slide, and explore them. The most familiar thing about playgrounds are the children and then swings. The annoying sound of the creaky chains moving back and forth. However, ever since I was 15 years old, it's haunted me to the bone.…

    • 757 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    My First Date Analysis

    • 1191 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Project B caught my attention because I am currently in my first real, happy relationship. I didn’t like to date when I was younger for I never really saw a point. I consider myself an ambitious person and I have never been able to see myself making Tennessee my permanent home. My high school was flooded with proud Tennesseans (and assholes), so I refused to settle down with a boy who could possibly change my mind.…

    • 1191 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays