Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez and The Bicycle by Jillian Horton: Profit is Everything
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Mrs. Murphy
ENG2D1
Monday, March 17, 2014
Profit is everything
In Lather and Nothing Else and The Bicycle
In short stories that will be discussed, Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez and The Bicycle by Jillian Horton, both authors convey an idea of “profit is everything” which is implied in the plot. Ostensibly, these two stories are both talking about the theme of choice which can be seen many times over the course of them. Essentially, even though the way of making choices is different from each other, both articles are about achieving a same purpose of choice—profit, as Marx said, “All that people fight for are closely related to their interest”.
In both short stories, authors use first person point of view and appropriate foreshadowing to address the writing topic. In Lather and Nothing Else, as the narrator, the barber describes his psychological activities vividly, "I was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time I was a conscientious barber, proud of the way I did my job"(pg344. Tellez),namely defining himself, explains that shaving beards is his job and what he is known for, which foreshadows the decision he makes finally. In The Bicycle, “The second thing she forbade me to do was ride on a bicycle. Tanta Rose had hurt herself badly once when she was pitched from a bicycle”(pg35,Horton),Tanta Rose’s great fear of bicycles affects Hannah directly , it provides a chance for Hannah’s treachery psychology grows up and foreshadows the actions Hannah takes after. By defining herself, Tanta firmly believes that bicycles are dangerous and she has to keep Hannah away from the troubles. But differently, in Lather and Nothing Else, the barber changes his decision after a long process of struggling and he affects himself directly, while in The Bicycle, Hannah’s choice is affected by external factor—Tanta’s fear. Besides, it is obvious that the barber is older than Hannah, and their age also foreshadows the different ways of making decisions.
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Mrs. Murphy
ENG2D1
Monday, March 17, 2014
Profit is everything
In Lather and Nothing Else and The Bicycle
In short stories that will be discussed, Lather and Nothing Else by Hernando Tellez and The Bicycle by Jillian Horton, both authors convey an idea of “profit is everything” which is implied in the plot. Ostensibly, these two stories are both talking about the theme of choice which can be seen many times over the course of them. Essentially, even though the way of making choices is different from each other, both articles are about achieving a same purpose of choice—profit, as Marx said, “All that people fight for are closely related to their interest”.
In both short stories, authors use first person point of view and appropriate foreshadowing to address the writing topic. In Lather and Nothing Else, as the narrator, the barber describes his psychological activities vividly, "I was secretly a revolutionary, but at the same time I was a conscientious barber, proud of the way I did my job"(pg344. Tellez),namely defining himself, explains that shaving beards is his job and what he is known for, which foreshadows the decision he makes finally. In The Bicycle, “The second thing she forbade me to do was ride on a bicycle. Tanta Rose had hurt herself badly once when she was pitched from a bicycle”(pg35,Horton),Tanta Rose’s great fear of bicycles affects Hannah directly , it provides a chance for Hannah’s treachery psychology grows up and foreshadows the actions Hannah takes after. By defining herself, Tanta firmly believes that bicycles are dangerous and she has to keep Hannah away from the troubles. But differently, in Lather and Nothing Else, the barber changes his decision after a long process of struggling and he affects himself directly, while in The Bicycle, Hannah’s choice is affected by external factor—Tanta’s fear. Besides, it is obvious that the barber is older than Hannah, and their age also foreshadows the different ways of making decisions.
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Cited: Horton Jillian, “The Bicycle”, Sightlines 10, Toronto: Prentice Hall Canada, 2000 Hernando Tellez, “Lather and Nothing Else”, Sightlines 10, Toronto: Prentice Hall Canada, 2000