Blackberries Leslie Norris Analysis
People reflect upon their lives trying to find out when the age of innocence has come to an end. In the short story "Blackberries," written by Leslie Norris, such simple events take place, but in truth, changes one 's life forever. The tale of a young boy goes through a series of trials and tribulations that first seem almost at the point of nirvana, but in the end leads him to the harsh realities of life. Norris portrays a great deal of character contrast between the young boy 's parents and a strong use of symbolism with the blackberries, while all three characters play a keen role that displays life 's misfortunes and calamities.
Innocence is all there is to the young boy at first. Everything that surrounds him, the boy does not display …show more content…
The boy does show his love by being obedient and patient to his mother, but does not create a solid bond with his mother. The boy is extremely quiet while the mother takes him out for his haircut and takes him shopping. The boy, bonding with his mother, amuses himself by playing around while being seated as he receives his first haircut, yet he "walks[ed] seriously beside his mother"¦" when they both stroll down to the shopping center.(23) In the beginning of the story the mother seemed very overprotective and dominant when making decisions for the young boy. The mother decides how the haircut should be made Munoz pp.3 for the boy, but at the same time tries to be submissive about being the one who is dominant over the child. The statement, "I, my husband and I"¦"from the mother definitely states how the mother is very governing towards the child.(23) The mother also seems very materialistic for buying such an expensive hat for the child. The child is very young, he does not need such material that is expensive at such a young age. Even the thought of the hat lasting for a long time did not occur in the mother 's mind. The store clerk had given the idea to her. In a materialistic point of view, the mother wants what is best for her son so she buys the most expensive hat in the
Innocence is all there is to the young boy at first. Everything that surrounds him, the boy does not display …show more content…
The boy does show his love by being obedient and patient to his mother, but does not create a solid bond with his mother. The boy is extremely quiet while the mother takes him out for his haircut and takes him shopping. The boy, bonding with his mother, amuses himself by playing around while being seated as he receives his first haircut, yet he "walks[ed] seriously beside his mother"¦" when they both stroll down to the shopping center.(23) In the beginning of the story the mother seemed very overprotective and dominant when making decisions for the young boy. The mother decides how the haircut should be made Munoz pp.3 for the boy, but at the same time tries to be submissive about being the one who is dominant over the child. The statement, "I, my husband and I"¦"from the mother definitely states how the mother is very governing towards the child.(23) The mother also seems very materialistic for buying such an expensive hat for the child. The child is very young, he does not need such material that is expensive at such a young age. Even the thought of the hat lasting for a long time did not occur in the mother 's mind. The store clerk had given the idea to her. In a materialistic point of view, the mother wants what is best for her son so she buys the most expensive hat in the