The two protagonists in Raymond Carver's A Small Good Thing are parents of a young boy who is suddenly struck by a car on the day of his birthday. Throughout the story, there is constant uncertainty about the boy's condition. Both the mother and the father experience tremendous worry and struggle. After the wife hears that the husband has been praying for his son to wake from his coma, "for the first time, she felt they were together in it, this trouble - she felt glad to be his wife." Both protagonists progressively bond during their time in the hospital. They both take turns staying at the hospital so the other can go home and shower. After the son dies, even the baker is brought closer to the parent as he shows his sympathy for the parents and makes them cinnamon rolls.
Similarly, in Haruki Murakami's Sputnik Sweetheart, both protagonists are brought closer together as Miu shares with him her traumatic experience in the Ferris wheel. It seems as though Miu feels comfortable and close enough to the man to share the story with him. Following her recollection of her traumatic experience, the man comes to realize his love for Miu. Not only this, but the man also feels a change within him, that leads him to question who he truly is.
Boston
No comments:
Post a Comment