Theme Of Universality Of Suffering By Dillard
The main ideas that can be found within the story are :
1. universality of suffering
2.reaction towards suffering
It can be a dear or Alan, maybe trapped, tortured or burned but none of this changes the fact that we all suffer irrespective of our gender ,place ,name ,form etc. so then why are we expected to react to this universal pain and suffering in a particular way ?
The style of writing is very unique. Dillard doesn’t try to be subtle in her writing as she puts across the theme of universal pain and suffering. The truths are not sugar coated or twisted. She plainly lays out the stark realities of humanity before us. Of how we can so pitifully look at a tortured deer and lament but at the next moment be able to dine on the flesh of an
animal who underwent the same process earlier on with such pleasure an appreciation.
1.LIVELIHOOD AND PLEASURE:
Instances such as people Making circles around the deer, children observing it adds on to the argument that this is more than just a means of livelihood for them,it is a source of pleasure as well.
2.MOVING ON:
No matter how unpleasant our past might have been we have moved on from it.we have gained strength and lived on through that suffering.
3.EXPRESSION:
The narrator is moved by the deer but her expression is cold and dethatched and demands explanation. Perhaps this is why she writes this account.
4.UNIVERSALITY OF SUFFERING AND PAIN:
The deer suffering does move her and gives her pain but doesn’t shock her as she knows suffering is universal. There is no logical idea of deciding who will suffer and who will not.it has no mystery.it is simply the way of life
1. universality of suffering
2.reaction towards suffering
It can be a dear or Alan, maybe trapped, tortured or burned but none of this changes the fact that we all suffer irrespective of our gender ,place ,name ,form etc. so then why are we expected to react to this universal pain and suffering in a particular way ?
The style of writing is very unique. Dillard doesn’t try to be subtle in her writing as she puts across the theme of universal pain and suffering. The truths are not sugar coated or twisted. She plainly lays out the stark realities of humanity before us. Of how we can so pitifully look at a tortured deer and lament but at the next moment be able to dine on the flesh of an
animal who underwent the same process earlier on with such pleasure an appreciation.
1.LIVELIHOOD AND PLEASURE:
Instances such as people Making circles around the deer, children observing it adds on to the argument that this is more than just a means of livelihood for them,it is a source of pleasure as well.
2.MOVING ON:
No matter how unpleasant our past might have been we have moved on from it.we have gained strength and lived on through that suffering.
3.EXPRESSION:
The narrator is moved by the deer but her expression is cold and dethatched and demands explanation. Perhaps this is why she writes this account.
4.UNIVERSALITY OF SUFFERING AND PAIN:
The deer suffering does move her and gives her pain but doesn’t shock her as she knows suffering is universal. There is no logical idea of deciding who will suffer and who will not.it has no mystery.it is simply the way of life