The Role of Influence in Eden Robinson's Monkey Beach
Monkey Beach Essay
Throughout life there are always people that have a big impact on our life. How they chose to act and their actions could affect someone’s life vast amount. In Eden Robinson’s novel “Monkey beach” she portrays the main character Lisa Marie, and shows how certain people in her life, actions have affect on her life. In the book, Lisa’s mother Gladys, and her uncle Mick have a big impact on her life with the actions they have made, which affect her both negative and positive
One negative impact that’s from both Gladys and Micks actions is Lisa Marie could actually be Micks instead of Al’s, Gladys’ husband.Throughtout the book it’s suggested to Lisa Marie that Mick could be Lisa Maries father. Deep down I think Lisa Marie in some sort of way believes that could be true because of how close they became. Lisamarie also never gets the courage to ask her mother, or really anyone else that could possibly know about it. One time when she was over at her aunt Trudy’s, after a night of drinking, her aunt Trudy tells her a secret about her mother and uncle mick. The outcome of it suggesting mick could her father. My opinion on their actions is, it has affected Lisa Marie a great amount. Not knowing if Mick is her real father has a big affect on her, and the not knowing of that will have a negative impact throughout her life.
One positive impact Mick has on Lisa Marie life is; she always has someone there for her and to bond with her, and also to be a father figure for her.Throughtout the novel it shows how close Lisa Marie and Mick become. They’re always out having fun, and doing interesting thing with each other. This is a good thing for Lisa Marie, even if Mick isn’t her real father, she has someone there to care for her, and act like one for her. Every time he’s around her, he tries to teach her a lesson in life, and he’s always there to look out for her like every little girl needs. Micks actions towards her, has a positive impact on her life.
Throughout life there are always people that have a big impact on our life. How they chose to act and their actions could affect someone’s life vast amount. In Eden Robinson’s novel “Monkey beach” she portrays the main character Lisa Marie, and shows how certain people in her life, actions have affect on her life. In the book, Lisa’s mother Gladys, and her uncle Mick have a big impact on her life with the actions they have made, which affect her both negative and positive
One negative impact that’s from both Gladys and Micks actions is Lisa Marie could actually be Micks instead of Al’s, Gladys’ husband.Throughtout the book it’s suggested to Lisa Marie that Mick could be Lisa Maries father. Deep down I think Lisa Marie in some sort of way believes that could be true because of how close they became. Lisamarie also never gets the courage to ask her mother, or really anyone else that could possibly know about it. One time when she was over at her aunt Trudy’s, after a night of drinking, her aunt Trudy tells her a secret about her mother and uncle mick. The outcome of it suggesting mick could her father. My opinion on their actions is, it has affected Lisa Marie a great amount. Not knowing if Mick is her real father has a big affect on her, and the not knowing of that will have a negative impact throughout her life.
One positive impact Mick has on Lisa Marie life is; she always has someone there for her and to bond with her, and also to be a father figure for her.Throughtout the novel it shows how close Lisa Marie and Mick become. They’re always out having fun, and doing interesting thing with each other. This is a good thing for Lisa Marie, even if Mick isn’t her real father, she has someone there to care for her, and act like one for her. Every time he’s around her, he tries to teach her a lesson in life, and he’s always there to look out for her like every little girl needs. Micks actions towards her, has a positive impact on her life.