Strangers That Came To Town Theme
Nelson Mandela once said, “for to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” The short story, “The Strangers That Came To Town” by Ambrose Flack, clearly outlines the common and universal theme: true freedom is being accepted for who you are, no matter your appearance. This universal theme is revealed through the text’s compelling character, heartfelt plot and symbolic setting.
In “The Strangers That Came To Town,” the effects of being treated with freedom is displayed through the character of Mr. Duvitch. To begin, when Mr. Duvitch and his family move into their new home, they encounter many illnesses within the first year, but they are too poor to pay for the services of a doctor. Despite this, a doctor helps them for free and “he [...] several times, [was] seen leaving the Duvitch cottage, carrying off a handsome house plant and looking …show more content…
It can be inferred that this text takes place in the 1940’s amidst WWII. In this time there were many European immigrants because of the oppression happening from Hitler’s reign. As a result of this, the text revealed the Duvitch family has fled from multiple countries to seek freedom from oppression, stating, “for years before coming to America they had been on the move, to escape starvation, separation, possible assassination” (Flack 2). Hitler had many laws in place in most of Europe that ostracized certain groups of people, specifically Jews. These shun people were not accepted for who they were, and as a result were oppressed by the society. Furthermore, America was commonly seen as a place where dreams can happen and a place of freedom. Therefore, by the Duvitch family immigrating there, it shows how much freedom America holds in itself. In the end, the country of America symbolizes how true freedom can be obtained through
In “The Strangers That Came To Town,” the effects of being treated with freedom is displayed through the character of Mr. Duvitch. To begin, when Mr. Duvitch and his family move into their new home, they encounter many illnesses within the first year, but they are too poor to pay for the services of a doctor. Despite this, a doctor helps them for free and “he [...] several times, [was] seen leaving the Duvitch cottage, carrying off a handsome house plant and looking …show more content…
It can be inferred that this text takes place in the 1940’s amidst WWII. In this time there were many European immigrants because of the oppression happening from Hitler’s reign. As a result of this, the text revealed the Duvitch family has fled from multiple countries to seek freedom from oppression, stating, “for years before coming to America they had been on the move, to escape starvation, separation, possible assassination” (Flack 2). Hitler had many laws in place in most of Europe that ostracized certain groups of people, specifically Jews. These shun people were not accepted for who they were, and as a result were oppressed by the society. Furthermore, America was commonly seen as a place where dreams can happen and a place of freedom. Therefore, by the Duvitch family immigrating there, it shows how much freedom America holds in itself. In the end, the country of America symbolizes how true freedom can be obtained through