Many individuals often find themselves making a decision that lack careful consideration, which might lead to consequences that can heavily influence their future. For an individual to make a careful course of action which results into positive enduring effect, it requires determination and motivation. However, in order to be fully motivated and determined, it first depend on the nature the individual is in. In the short story, “The Lamp at Noon” by Sinclair Ross explores the idea that the nature such as, the Great Depression affects Paul’s decision making. Through Paul’s stubbornness, he refuse to leave his farm because of his selfish motivation to build a future on his farm. However, Paul eventually realize the truth, through the nature of
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As the story unfolds, Ellen demonstrate through indirect responses that she does not understand the importance of the farmland to Paul, while Paul does not realize the hardship he brings to his family. Through the perspective of third person omniscient, the narrator explains the assumption, “it’s yourself that you’re thinking about, not the baby” (143) that portrays how Paul accuse Ellen. However, Ross also contrasts Paul’s accusation by revealing that Ellen just wants the best for her whole family. As a result, Ross symbolizes this struggle through the personification of wind. The wind represents the couple’s different point of views. Ross creates the wind as two people, “[the] first wind rang inside the room, distraught like a bird…furious the other wind shook the walls” (142). The wind that sprang represents Ellen, who mainly stays inside the house, worrying, as the author compares her to a, “distraught bird” about her family future and health. This furious wind that shook the walls relate to how Paul perceive Ellen’ suggestion. The adjective, “furious” connects with the anger he has for Ellen’s suggestion. The description of how this wind shook the walls correlates to how Paul’s responses results into an argument that results into both individual unstable in their …show more content…
He walks towards his horses, Bess and Prince. They typify a comfort for Paul. The location of the stable is symbolic because the setting changes the mood for Paul. The stable acts as a tranquil location, allowing him to feel, “the first deep sense of quiet and peace…” (146). Paul is able to fully express and contemplate his emotions. While running his hand over Prince’s ribs, Paul feels “a sudden shame, a sting fear that Ellen might be right in what she said” (147). This marks the beginning of his epiphany. Because of the comforting environment he is in, he begins to be aware that he and his family are suffering because of the condition of the farm. The dust circling around his home is placing risk not only on their health, but also their future. Therefore, to bring a brighter future for his son and wife, he begins contemplating on how to confront he was wrong and Ellen was right. Thus, he returns to his house, attempting to reconcile with Ellen. However, upon Paul’s return to an empty house, he discovers the house to be a disastrous mess with (QUOTE) and both Ellen and the baby missing. He immediately runs out the house into the endless field in desperation to search for his family. At last, he finds Ellen crouched down with their cold child clasped tightly in her arms. At that moment, he realizes that he was too late. His arrogance kills his
As the story unfolds, Ellen demonstrate through indirect responses that she does not understand the importance of the farmland to Paul, while Paul does not realize the hardship he brings to his family. Through the perspective of third person omniscient, the narrator explains the assumption, “it’s yourself that you’re thinking about, not the baby” (143) that portrays how Paul accuse Ellen. However, Ross also contrasts Paul’s accusation by revealing that Ellen just wants the best for her whole family. As a result, Ross symbolizes this struggle through the personification of wind. The wind represents the couple’s different point of views. Ross creates the wind as two people, “[the] first wind rang inside the room, distraught like a bird…furious the other wind shook the walls” (142). The wind that sprang represents Ellen, who mainly stays inside the house, worrying, as the author compares her to a, “distraught bird” about her family future and health. This furious wind that shook the walls relate to how Paul perceive Ellen’ suggestion. The adjective, “furious” connects with the anger he has for Ellen’s suggestion. The description of how this wind shook the walls correlates to how Paul’s responses results into an argument that results into both individual unstable in their …show more content…
He walks towards his horses, Bess and Prince. They typify a comfort for Paul. The location of the stable is symbolic because the setting changes the mood for Paul. The stable acts as a tranquil location, allowing him to feel, “the first deep sense of quiet and peace…” (146). Paul is able to fully express and contemplate his emotions. While running his hand over Prince’s ribs, Paul feels “a sudden shame, a sting fear that Ellen might be right in what she said” (147). This marks the beginning of his epiphany. Because of the comforting environment he is in, he begins to be aware that he and his family are suffering because of the condition of the farm. The dust circling around his home is placing risk not only on their health, but also their future. Therefore, to bring a brighter future for his son and wife, he begins contemplating on how to confront he was wrong and Ellen was right. Thus, he returns to his house, attempting to reconcile with Ellen. However, upon Paul’s return to an empty house, he discovers the house to be a disastrous mess with (QUOTE) and both Ellen and the baby missing. He immediately runs out the house into the endless field in desperation to search for his family. At last, he finds Ellen crouched down with their cold child clasped tightly in her arms. At that moment, he realizes that he was too late. His arrogance kills his