The Things They Carried Out Analysis

To be raised in a barn often means you lack the mannerisms deemed acceptable by society. To be raised by the circus means your mannerisms are only slightly more acceptable than one who was raised in a barn. Riley’s situation was the later. The story begins when two lovers Kwangsoo and Sohee Ahn had ran away from Genao to Reno in hopes to start a new life together. Trouble was to arise as Kwangsoo neglected to tell Sohee his grave secret. Fearing for the fate his child , Kwangsoo tried to explain to Sohee about his abilities. Sohee ,never a beliver in mutants ,checked his temperature in response. Kwangsoo attempted to warn Sohee only to be sent to a doctor. As a desperate last attempt Kwangsoo took his wife to a lake and transformed in front of her. Unfortunately for him that made Sohee terrified rather than help his case. Sohee ran as far away as her legs could take her. She left Kwangsoo calling him a freak of nature wanting nothing from him or his family. Three months later, Kitae Ahn was born into the world and immediately put up for adoption.

As luck would have it,Riley was adopted by the O’Rourkes. His “father” ringleader was Angus O’Rourke and his wife Mallory O’Rourke. Unlike the typical parent , Ringleader O’Rourke immediately attempted to get Riley adjusted to circus life. He showed Riley around while carrying
O’Roukes part. He practically interrogated Riley every second of the day. It got to a point that Mr. O’Rouke didnt eat with the family and Riley followed suit soon after. Eventually Mrs. O’Rourke had to force them both into a room to talk to each other. After what seemed like hours of talking they both decided on an ultimatum .If Riley proves that he can be around water , he can resume training to become a ringleader. If Riley fails, he is forbidden to perform in the circus. Despite the risk Riley opted on the challenge. He was about to embark on the most dangerous stunt of his