Read, annotate and respond to the essay question for lesson # 23 in your A.P. workbook: "Five O'Clock Shadow," by Sir John Betjeman.
Assignment specifics: Respond, on this blog, to the essay question on page 114 of your workbook. Responses should be a MINIMUM of 250 words and should analyze the poem, as instructed by the essay task. (This is not a re-telling of the poem.) Evidence from the poem should be quoted. It is not necessary for you to quote your classmates responses for this assignment. Blogs must be posted before class on Friday, December 2nd in order to receive credit.
Due date: Friday, December 2nd.
In the first quote, “Haze of thunder hangs” (line 5), there is a distant alliteration between the words “haze” and “hangs” allowing the reader to emphasize this noise which helps the overall tone of distress. A haze sometimes can mean a thick and difficult state of disillusion where the mind does not function correctly. This haze becomes intertwined with thunder because thunder symbolizes danger and fear so the uncertainty of the mind brings fear and danger and it hangs over the victim in this mental hospital. Overall this also helps tell the theme of distress but also a theme of turmoil or wanting to diverge from the hospital where “day which is worse than night” (line 4); where joy becomes expelled.
ReplyDeleteWith the nurse “safe in her sitting room” (line 7), there is also a distant alliteration in this passage between “safe” and “sitting-room” where the sound of the letter “s” tends to flow off the tongue in a gentle and soothing manner, much like the setting of this quote. The sitting-room represents a sanctuary away from the dominant theme of turmoil and into a state of euphoria. It is a place where the nurse is allowed to escape from all troubles in the hospital. The line after this goes back into the narrator’s mind with him saying “This is the time of day when we feel betrayed” (line 8) where instead of the sitting-room being this sanctuary, it has a double meaning and symbolizes more of a glass house where the theme of turmoil must stay out but is allowed to stare ominously inside. The patients in this hospital collectively represent this theme of turmoil and distress and are only allowed to view others enjoying themselves in this safe sitting-room where they are alone inside their troubled minds and not allowed to have this freedom which leaves them in this state of feeling betrayed. They feel “betrayed” due to the thought that they are alone in their own minds. There is no freedom from their thoughts that daunt them everyday. This word also assists in the understanding of the theme of turmoil. Being betrayed has double meaning because it can go from being alone and depressed to being taunted by the thought that their minds will never allow them this sanction that the nurse feels in the sitting room.
This situation becomes “harder to bear” with there being a double meaning to the word “bear”. One meaning can be a bear as in the aggressive and typically frightening animal whereas the other meaning can be in something that is hard to deal with or overcome. This word most likely means something that is hard to deal with or overcome because of this overwhelming theme of turmoil displayed throughout.
ReplyDeleteWhen the phrase “anonymous croak” appears, the denotation of the word “anonymous” typically means unknown but on the other hand the connotation of this word can mean mystery, fear, or confusion. The mystery and fear aspect of this word become displayed because it “intensifies the lonely terror I feel” (line16) meaning that the unknown and mysterious noise that keeps repeating in his mind keeps replaying this turmoil that is everlasting. This noise can be all in his mind but consistently brings him terror because this noise can be himself and if it is anonymous then he does not have a full understanding of who he really is. Not knowing his true identity brings him fear and also goes back to the glass box because he lives in a box where he does not know himself and does not have the capability to escape bringing him this loneliness mentally and also physically. There is also loneliness physically when the relatives leave in the quote “loads of loving relatives”. The distant alliteration appears once again between “loads” and “loving” and almost has a sarcastic mood.
The narrator lives in this glass house in his mind where he is allowed to see happiness and joy all around him but not allowed to appreciate it on his own due to his overwhelming turmoil. “Loads” can have numerous meanings. It can refer to there being numerous relatives departing after a visit but it can also mean very few in a sarcastic way. This word is typically used in a hyperbolic sense such as a person saying “there were loads of birds” when in reality there might have only been dozens. “Loving” can also take on this sense of two meanings where one can be the relatives loving and caring for the person in the hospital whereas it can also mean that they are more apathetic towards them and only visit because necessary. These various meanings towards these words allows the patient to feel this turmoil in his mind because living in his glass box, he is not permitted to break it once entered. In other words, he cannot leave this hospital once he has been admitted and it does not matter whether the relatives love him or not because he has been shipped away into this hospital and into a glass box where freedom and joy no longer exist.
Sir John Betjeman careful choice of words says a lot about the poem’s tone. I noticed that Betjeman uses many alliterations through out this particular poem. In the second stanza, we see the words “haze of thunder hangs on the hospital” (line 5).The “H” sound is used three times in the first line, and it almost creates a sigh when one reads through the sentence. A sigh is a deep breath that can express sadness and fear amongst many other feelings which contributes to the overall tone of unease and terror.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, when he mentions “safe in her sitting room sister is putting her feet up” (line 7), the letter “S” is used three times to form alliteration. Unlike the letter H, the letter S gives a more calm and soothing tone. This was done to portray the character of the careless nurse.
John Betjeman also uses repetition to emphasize the words “this is the time.” This phrase goes hand in hand with the title of the poem and it is a more direct phrase that summarizes the poem as a whole. This sentence also has alliteration, but with the letter “T”. The letter T is rough and immediate. However, in “this is the time” it is soft when used with the H. A connection can be made with the previous explanation of the letter H in the above paragraph. This could have been done purposely by the poet to show the mixed emotions of the character between fear and strength.
The poet wants the readers to focus themselves on the time five o’clock. When I saw the word “five” in the title after reading the poem, another word that came to mind was the word “fight.” Although, they may not relate in any way, I saw a connection because the diction used by Betjeman , for example “give up”, “betrayed”, “struggle” , and “sharp”, depict an image of fighting(not necessarily physically).
The title, “Five O’clock Shadow,” alone sets the initial feel of the story. This definite time can mean that this emotion may be reoccurring everyday at this specific time of day and the “shadow” can symbolize that it lingers with that person. Sir John Betjeman uses alliteration in his diction with the first quote “haze of thunder hangs” (line 5) which establishes a tone of pondering gloom over the condition of the men in the Men’s Ward. A haze is when a person feels confused or has vague thoughts. The men may feel perplexed and not very enthusiastic. The people surrounding the patients in the ward, like the nurses, also have a negative impact on them. The nurses seem to be more relaxed than the patients themselves. One nurse sits in her room “Putting her feet up” (line 7) which supports the idea that they are comfortable and the patients aren’t. The only reason that these patients are registered in this ward is because they aren’t able to be taken care of. In turn, they feel “betrayed.”
ReplyDeleteBetjeman uses imagery when describing the “loads of loving relatives” (line 9) that came to visit. He describes the experience as if he was watching these people from a higher view in the ward. They leave the depressing setting of the ward to a more positive setting at their home where they can have a cup of “nice big tea” (line 11) and television. They appear more uplifting with his use of words like “nice.” This creates a cheerful mood for the reader. A loving relative leaves the ward with a low spirit, which indicates the idea that they came to help but it isn’t really beneficial because “it can’t be long till the end” (line 12). When they finally leave, that’s when they feel at most oppressed with misery. The actual clothes he wears becomes more “harder to bear” (line 14) than an infliction of physical pain. The transistor becomes the only thing that seems to be making noise and it intensifies how lonely he is.
In the Poem, “Five O’Clock Shadow,” Sir John Berjeman establishes a tone carefully using the word choice, Diction. First of all, “haze of thunder hangs” (line 5) creates a tone of misery. I say this because the consonant “h” sound appears three times though out the line, in words, “Haze,” “Hangs,” and “Hospital,” makes a sound like your exhausted and gasping for breath, it seems like he is warned out from some kind of interaction like a war. Even after a war, the veterans are not treated with enough respect from the government.
ReplyDeleteThe same consonant alliteration sound reappears in line 10, “Safe in her sitting-room,” I believe this alliteration is creating an angry or an unpatriotic tone. The “s” sound hopping off your tongue is like how a snake hisses. In this line, he is creatively describing how all the nurses and doctors are safe, protected, relaxed inside their hospital rooms, while others are risking their lives. Instead of relaxing inside their hospital room they should be fighting in this war mentioned above. However, back in 1973 I believe women were not allowed to fight with men in war, but this injured soldier believes that they should be. He feels like he was “betrayed” by the nurses and doctors peacefully resting in a whole different world.
Lastly, I believe that this poem is portraying an overall tone of betrayal and resentment. Meaning that the Military officers, Doctors, and Nurses don’t really care about what kind of condition this soldier is in. But who he resents the most would be his own family. In line 12, Sir John Berjeman writes, "Well we've done what we can, it can't be long till the end." He extremely despises his own family for this because being by his side for just a little while is enough for his family to be proud of is not enough for him. Instead of being by his side till the very end, they would rather drink tea and watch television for the whole day.
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ReplyDeleteThe tone in this poem is very sad and almost depressing because the author doesn’t really show any sign of hope. This is showed when he says, “One more surge of the pain and I give up the fight,” so obviously the person in the poem is dealing with something he can’t seem to overcome. When the author talks about struggling for breath (line 3) it’s sort of foreshadowing that he is going to die soon and other evidence of that would be in the title Five O’Clock Shadow it’s almost like a countdown until his death, which is similar to some of Edgar Ellen Poe’s poetry.
ReplyDeleteIn (line 5) “haze of thunder hangs” is a form of alliteration and that helps set the tone because haze is like a fog in someone’s head and everything seems to be unclear and blurry causing the person to not be able to function properly. An example would be like driving your car on a foggy day and you can’t see too far into the distance, and this relates back to the poem because the author portrays his future to be unpredictable in a sense that he knows that he is going to die, he just doesn’t necessarily know when. “Thunder” represents that something bad is soon to happen and this adds to the wretchedness in the poem because he’s in a hospital, on bad terms and it just adds on to the uncertainty of his life span.
When the author says, “Safe in her sitting-room Sister is putting her feet up:” that is also a sign of alliteration between “safe, sitting, and sister.” Those words tend to give off a sense of comfort and that fact that he knows she’s safe should please him because brothers like knowing that their sister is okay. And even more her being there with him even if they aren’t in the same room, shows him he’s not alone and his sister is going to be there with him to the end and though it’s sad, at the same time I find it comforting. It is sad because no one wants to lose the one they love and as stated (line 8) “This is the time of day when we feel betrayed,” they feel betrayed because they were basically ripped from the time they could have spent together. They most likely don’t see the fairness in their situation, I mean who would? But they wouldn’t want to wish on anyone else because no one should have to go through this, though people do everyday. Though it’s really sad, its reality and that alone is stressful and depressing because you end up feeling so hopeless because there’s nothing you can so but sit there and watch the one you love die. This is also comforting because “loads of loving relatives” (line 9) are there with him to show him love and some type of support. The quote “Well we’ve done what we can. It can’t be long till the end,” shows that they both know that they can’t help him but the fact that they are still showing that they care should hopefully make him feel a little less lonely or alienated.
The overall gloomy tone of the piece is definitely established through several key phrases. One such phrase was, “a haze of thunder hangs.” This phrase contained alliteration, from the words haze and hangs which both begin with the same “h” sound. The word “haze” suggests that something about the scene is indistinct, and saying that the haze hangs makes the whole scene sound oppressive. The sighing sound of the letter H also adds to the oppressive feeling the reader experiences.
ReplyDeleteAnother important phrase was “safe in her sitting-room.” This phrase contrasts with the somber mood of the poem thus far, as this line gives a feeling of security and warmth that comes from being at home. It serves to highlight the ominous overtones from the word “betrayed” which is used in the following line. These two phrases are juxtaposed to enforce the contrast between the idea of safety and uncertainty.
The next stanza brings back the idea of happiness and safety, as it describes “loads of loving relatives” leaving the hospital to go home. If this stanza is examined by itself, the tone might seem reassuring, as it describes people returning home, who are thinking, “we’ve done what we can.” This brings to mind a comforting tone, combined with the mention of tea and television. However, if compared to the overall gloomy tone of the piece, this stanza sounds somewhat cynical, as it describes relatives leaving behind the people in the hospital to the gloomy evening atmosphere. While the relatives are content, the hospital is overshadowed by the “haze of thunder” from the second stanza.
The last stanza has another key phrase, which is “anonymous croak.” The author could have chosen the word “croak” as it not only describes a sound, but has a connotation of death, as it can be used as a euphemism for someone dying. As this poem is set in a hospital, the reference is hardly coincidental. The word also has a harsh sound to it, which ends the poem with a gloomy and somber tone.
The tone that Betejeman uses instills a feeling of dying and loneliness. He says a "Haze of thunder hangs on the hospital rose-beds," instead of saying that it was a black roaring monster. It creates a feeling of dreariness, as it means even the most lively, naturally energetic forces become reduced to depressing stillness, when it comes to the bed he and fellow patients lie on, versus the hospital. It shows how terribly ill the patients are feeling.
ReplyDeleteBetjeman also repeatedly says "This is the time of day when ... [ultra negative stuff]." This gets the point across to the reader how terrible this time of day is. Moreover, he uses "we" instead of "I," until the very last sentence. He's grammatically being cut off from the other patients.
When he says "Safe in her sitting-room Sister is putting her feet up... we feel betrayed." It seems as if the nurse's apparent relaxation and safety is a betrayal to him. This is magnified by how she is cut off from them in a safe place, and is called "Sister" instead of "a nurse." It shows how she is adored, yet off in a paradise while they are dying.
In "the weight of bedclothes," he puts tons of emphasis on weight, as compared to "the bedclothes' weight." Then he says "is harder to bear than a sharp incision of steel." The "weight of the bedclothes" is forever, while a "sharp incision of steel" would be immediate, and not nearly as painful, according to Betjeman. It could be translated to "The pain of living is 'harder to bear' than the pain of dying."
In the last line, "The endless anonymous croak... intensifies the lonely feeling I feel," he uses croak, which is usually used when referring to death. It may mean the constant feeling of a nearby death looming over him (like a hazy thunderstorm) makes him feel more isolated.
It also seems that everything good is not in the room with him. "Loads of loving relatives" are outside, leaving. The nurse, who keeps him alive, is in the sitting-room. Inside the room, death lurks close by.
The tone of "Five O'Clock Shadow" is largely produced by the poet's careful word choice. As I read through my classmates ideas, I automatically agreed with Kayahra when she said that the author sets a depressing tone because he has no sign of hope. This tone is set once Betjeman says "One more surge of the pain and I give up the fight". The tone of depression is set because he says he gives up the fight after one more surge of pain. While reading this, I felt that the the fight he was giving up was his life and each new day was his surge of pain. Additionally, Betjeman says "This is the time of day which is worse than night" . In other words, he is saying that this is worse than sleep. Even though in your sleep you are completely vulnerable, the moment where we give up the fight for life is the worst moment.
ReplyDeleteThe first quote we were asked to analyze was the "haze of thunder hangs". In this quote, I noticed alliteration and this helped me stress the tone of the poem more. The word thunder is used in this quote and with the word thunder, I usually associate danger. The word choice of the author helped me figure out that the man is in some type of danger, possibly for his life. Furthermore, the next quote also uses alliteration when the author says "Safe in her sitting-room". He uses alliteration to emphasize that phrase. To me, this phrase brings up the theme of betrayal, because it seems as if his sister is safe in the sitting room, while he is dying in the hospital. Also, I think of betrayal simply because the word is brought up in the next line of the poem.
Like in all poetry, diction and word choice play a significant role in creating the tone of “Five O'Clock Shadow.” In particular, a few key phrases create a palpable atmosphere that is impossible without using rhetoric. “Safe is her sitting room” suggests that there is something to be safe from, something threatening in this hospital. This entity to be afraid of is the infectious (as this is a hospital where diseases lurk) gloom that hangs over the narrator like a shadow, lending its name to the title. The “haze of thunder hangs” as a product of this gloom, frightening away people like the sister and the “loads of loving relatives.” That an infirm man must bear this burden on his own, not only the “surge of pain,” but also the loneliness of lying in a hospital bed is absurd, and thus causes him to feel “betrayed.” All of these phrases paint a picture that it is the patients vs. the world. In their time of greatest need and consolation, all they receive is a “cheap croak,” a futile attempt to drown out the sense of abandonment that they feel. The title, even, portrays their solitude: in addition to the fact that the life they are living is a shadow of reality, the literal meaning of “five o'clock shadow” also fits in. Through their pain and self-pity, shaving their stubble is the least of their worries. For one, how can they take care of themselves when “the weight of bedclothes” is a horrible burden. Secondly, they have no one to look presentable for. Why should they make an effort when the family thinks “it can't be long till the end?” In summary, the diction of this piece contributes strongly to gaining sympathy for the narrator, and portrays the patient as the lucid one, instead of those watching over him.
ReplyDeleteI believe the tone of “Five O’Clock Shadow” is one of loneliness and sorrow. There seems to be an omnipresent overhang of death and the thought that the passing of time will only bring death closer. There is definitely nothing happy coming from this poem, and the title seems to reflect that. When I think of five o’clock shadow, I think of a tired man, with a lot of stress and is just drained of energy from the events of the day. This is only furthered when we find out that the narrator is in the Men’s Ward and he is fighting to survive. It seems as though it’s the time of day when all the visitors have to leave and the men are left alone in the silent ward to reminisce on their happy, healthy times. The narrator seems to be slightly resentful of healthy people, which can be seen in line 8, where he says, “This is the time of day when we feel betrayed.” He is referring to the nurse outside his room, but it could also be inferred that he feels betrayed by God because he is in that situation.
ReplyDeleteThere is a large combination of both hard and soft sounds in each line of this poem, which gives the reader a subtle hint of coldness that the narrator seems to have. Phrases like “the time of day” are repeated several times, almost as if it’s thrown into the reader’s face how sorrowful and resentful this man is towards healthy people; when read aloud, these things could be taken into account to enhance the characterization of the narrator.
There is also an uncertainty about the speaker as he waits for death, which can be noted in line 7, where he comments that the nurse is “safe in her sitting-room” and he “struggles for breath.” He does not know when he is going to die, or if he is to see his family members again.
The tone in Five O'Clock Shadow seemed to be melancholy. Reading the poem, the narrator struck me as someone who seems to have just faced the reality about the death of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteThe lingering gloominess is really what makes this piece of literature effective, and that is established by the diction. Just the play on words is genius in this poem, saying "The endless anonymous croak of a cheap transistor intensifies the lonely terror I feel". Apart from the pure cleverness behind this line, it really drew my attention because it seemed to really emphasize the established tone, specifically the words "croak" and "cheap" both having a negative connotation.
I found it really interesting that in the first stanza, he said "this is the time of day which is worse than night". I felt as though it was symbolic of his fear of realizing that someone had passed away. The reason I felt this is because the night time is dark, darkness often represents the unknown, so if he is saying that this time of day is worse than night, that means he would rather be living in his ignorant bliss, than coming to grips with reality.
When I read the title, I immediately imagined a sorrowful, middle-aged man, who has a five o'clock shadow, because he's is disheartened to the point where he does not even keep up with simple tasks such as shaving. It was as though with the passing away of this person, so did the the narrator's will power.
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ReplyDeleteThe overall tone of "Five O'Clock Shadow" is filled with fear, loneliness, and confusion. The line "Safe in her sitting-room Sister is putting her feet up" (line 8) has a double meaning to it; the alliteration used in this line repeatedly uses the letter "S", which comes off the lip softly. The soft sound symbolizes that the Sister mentioned is in a state of peace while she's in the waiting room. But during her serenity, the narrator is suffering from isolation and most likely longs for her presence. He doesn't want to bear the excruciating pain alone and needs his loved ones at his side. The narrator assumes the nurse is being selfish and careless is seen in line 9, "This is the time of day when we feel betrayed." While night is usually depicted as subtle and fearful, the time of day he is referring to is the period of struggling without people at your side. The narrator is implying that dying alone during the day is worse than night itself. Words such as "betrayed" create a tone of loneliness.
ReplyDeleteThe tone of fear and confusion is created in multiple parts of the poem. Another alliteration is seen in "a haze of thunder hangs on the hospital rose-beds" (line 5) with the letter "H". Like Angela said, it creates a sigh-like noise, which symbolizes unease. In addition, haze usually symbolizes obscurity and vagueness, which makes the narrator uncertain about death. What also creates fear and confusion is "The endless anonymous croak of a cheap transistor intensifies the lonely terror I feel" (lines 15-16) This "cheap transistor could be a physical representation of death and anonymous usually depicts the unknown.
The overall tone of the poem is that of loneliness and despair. This is due to the author using such phrases as "A haze of thunder hangs on the hospital rose-beds." This makes it seem that every patient there is miserable and hopeless. Additionally, a tone of betrayal is emphasized when the patient states "This is the time of day when we feel betrayed." This is due to seeing the sister relaxed and comfortable while all of them are miserable and bed ridden. This is yet again brought up when he states that all the relatives are there but they all eventually leave them and go back to their safe comfortable homes. The anonymous croak of the transistor further conveys the tone of uneasiness as it is a foreign sound to them that intensifies there loneliness.
ReplyDeleteBy stating that the burden of waiting is worse than "a sharp incision of steel" it further elaborates on how all the patients feel in the hospital. The author also uses we instead of I to show that all the patients feel the same way that he does. Yet another tone here is that of death that is created when the patient states "when he who struggles for breath can struggle less strongly…It can't be long before the end" The end could be death or release from the hospital. Due to the mention of struggling for breath and all else that is happening one can infer that it most likely stands for death. This effectively creates a mood of hopelessness and depression in the reader.
Although I do agree with all of my classmates on what they wrote I wanted to sorta bring up a new point about betrayal after I talk about everything else. First of all I think the title of the poem, “Five O’Clock Shadow”, quickly gives the reader a tone of loneliness, simplicity, and tiredness. “Five O’Clock” like many of my peers have addressed is the time of day that he notices that he is getting closer to death. The word “shadow” shows how lonely he feels when he’s by himself realizing that he will no longer live after a period of time. Interestingly, this title is very simple and straight to the point creating it very easy for readers to understand what Sir John Betjeman is going through. “Five O’Clock also is a time when many people are sleeping and if you’re up you are probably very tired and close to falling asleep again. Throughout the entire poem Sir John Betjeman expresses how tired he is of fighting for his life after 10 years. For instance, when Betjeman says, “When he who struggles for breath can struggle less strongly” he shows that he has struggled for to long while still trying to think positive but now that he knows things are getting to an end he struggle less strongly because he is ready for what has came his way even though he might not necessarily agree with it. Other lines that prove that he is tired are lines 13, and 14.
ReplyDeleteThe simple words that he uses like “betrayed” (line 8), “loads of loving relatives” (line 9), show the mixed but simple feelings he has and what the Parkinson’s disease has brought to him. It has brought his “loads of loving relatives” in addition to feeling “betrayed”. Although I understand the view point of my classmates and agree with it I don’t feel like Betjeman felt betrayed by his family or because the nurse was “Safe in her sitting- room putting her feet up” (line 7) while he was in bed basically waiting for his death. I think he feels like life and death are betraying him. I say this because you never know what will happen in life and these actions might just be the ones to stab you in the back and cause death. Because he cant control anything that happens in life he feels as though it is betraying him by cutting his life short and making him suffer from Parkinson’s Disease for the last ten years of his life.
For me, the poem was melancholic, and really quite depressing. It mentions "a haze of thunder hangs on the hospital rose-beds." This to me refers to the people in a hospital knowing someone will die, and a "haze" hangs around the bed. An even more powerful statement for me was "...the weight of bedclothes ..." I thought this was moving because it gives such pain to such a seemingly harmless thing. One would think of bedclothes as comfortable, something that would be easy to sleep in. If they were of distinct weight, that would be nearly impossible. It also mentions them being worse than cutting by a knife. I think this would refer to surgery, and the dread that you might not wake up. The title refers to later in the day, when all the fear and stress has caught up to the narrator. Later in the poem, the narrator mentions a doctor saying nothing more can be done. This is the kind of thing that would strike fear into the hearts of the patients, being suddenly aware of their own mortality and the fact that their survival depends only on the ability of their body to fight. The wording being so strongly entwined with death and mortality forces me to wonder whether the location of the poem is a hospital, or a hospice. Earlier in the poem, the line “This is the time of day which is worse than night.” I think this could be when painkillers have worn off, and when the sense of well-being they bring, is gone. Worse still, they can't sleep to gide from the pain.
ReplyDeleteith an over tone of Loneliness i feel that the title more than suffices for the shadow casting over his life. I though several words and parses were weird and might have meant an alternative meaning. "Changing gears and Steel" I thought that this was slightly symbolic of his robotic life. The en-ability to change his surrounding for the better. In addition to this idea of not being able to change thing this also farther shows the idea of loneliness in the hospital and the patients. The beard could also be symbolic about stress. A Beard also usually shows wise age and wise decisions. After The idea of wise ideas and Loneliness shows the direct idea’s and relation to the title.
ReplyDeleteLike Lawrence said “The word “shadow” shows how lonely he feels when he’s by himself realizing that he will no longer live after a period of time.” I completely agree to the idea of this showing loneliness but for a different reason. I thought of shadow as the emptiness of life. But at the same time the idea of having someone with you at all times, like a shadow. This idea shows the real simplistic use of a title while adding different tones and ideas to the story line.
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