Son

The relationship between the father and son in “My papas waltz” is one that some people in the world can relate to. The son in the poem goes to state, “the whiskey on your breath”, which is referring to the overwhelming smell of alcohol coming off his father. He is intoxicated; furthermore, the father seems quite abusive to the son, especially when he is under the influence (Roethke, 687). However, to the son, it is quite a normal act. Even though what the son is going through is a horrible…

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a story of a father and his son and their journey through the desolate wasteland of what we assume to be America. We follow their story in this extinct Earth of a land filled of grim outcomes, ashen landscapes, and the devoid of living animals and vegetation. The father and son are presented as the “good guys” who carry the fire. Most of their human encounters are survivors who have turned to cannibalism and scavengers who are only concerned with their…

“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.” Li-Young Lee’s poem entitled “A Story” poignantly depicts the complex relationship between a father and his son through the boy’s entreaties for a story. He employs emotional appeals as well as strategic literary devices to emphasize the differing perspectives that exist between father and son. Through shifting points of view, purposeful structure, and meaningful diction, Lee adds depth and emotion to the love shared by the two characters and…

cruelty and danger unless heavily supported by men. In the novel The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, a father and son struggle to survive in the United States years after a mass extinction event. The two follow a road south in hopes of finding food and warmth, staying careful not to wander into the presence of other humans hoping to use their bodies as food. Throughout the journey, the father and son see few women, and when they do, they are often either depicted as pregnant, or as being around…

morning to start a fire. The first stanza discusses the specifics of the father’s labor. The second and third stanza, however, discuss the son’s reaction and relationship to the father’s work. While this poem does discuss the relationship between the son and his father, hidden within the poem are elements of darkness intertwined with the father’s love. Those Winter Sundays first begins with the child saying, “Sundays too my father…

clinging to your shirt"(15-16) imply that the relationship between the father and the author is one of comfort and nurturing. The author is emotionally connected to his father and longs to spend time with him. The father's persona greatly affects his son and the way in which they behave when they are…

father’s reassurance inspires his son to sustain the voyage, accordingly motivating the man’s own persistence. As he confirms his son’s survival day after day, the man’s faith in hope is fortified, inspiring him to continue their expedition. Generally, in the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy, the boy symbolizes hope as he is perceived as a God, and serves as a barrier between his father and death, motivating the ongoing journey. Within the novel, the father perceives his son as a superior…

novel The Road, the man, who believes God has entrusted him to protect the boy from the evils and dangers of the world, is in a constant struggle between life and death. McCarthy depicts the man as a hardy character with a sensitive side towards his son. The man, struggling to survive for the sake of the boy, is ruthless, suffering, and protective. If he is pushed to his limit, the man can be ruthlessly violent. For instance, he and the boy were hiding behind an embankment from the…

The time before the revolution reflects Cuba’s authentic and native style of music and Conjunto Philadelphia wanted to reflect that through their performances. First and foremost Cuban music is dance music (Cuba- Son and Afro-Cuban Music). To create a true representation of the Cuban style of music all the aspects of the Cuban musical culture had to be expressed. This was why the performers urged the audience to dance with them as they played their songs. They made…

found strength in knowing that he is going through this to make a better life for his son. Although Gardner and his son became homeless, he had a desire to have a better life. He also managed to find moments to help shape and mold his son’s education with teachable moments. Like in this movie, I found myself at one point becoming homeless. With my commitment, I too had the desire to make a better life for my son using every moment I could to inject mini educational lessons throughout our day.…