The Motifs In Shaymus's Ideas

Shaymus already feels empty, but enduring his family vacation leaves him with a poignant desire to wish. His desire to wish is explored by motifs. The motifs that represent wishing are to be back home, have his birthday wish have become true and to not have blown through with his weed. These motifs all coordinate to the idea of life as a teenager, and wishing is further explored when he wishes that his sister didn’t have a sucky attitude, going back in time and having courage. The motif is explored by all of those wishes. In the beginning, Shaymus desire to wish is driven by his desperation. Also wishing to go in back in