Speaking of Courage Flashcards
1
Q
Setting
A
Post-war
Iowa town (untroubled US contrasts with where kiowa died)
third person => norman bowker.
2
Q
PTSD
A
Guilt for not saving kiowa
- imaginary dad conversation coaxes the guilt out
- back to corage and cowardess
he tries telling story to dad, ex-girlfriend Sally, and his drowned friend Max.
3
Q
Dad
A
Imaginary, sympathetic listener
4
Q
Stink
A
Connects to on the rainy river’s pig stench
- Guilt, PTSD, embarassment, coward.
5
Q
War and youth
A
The war stole his youth,
he is a loser that drives in his 30s alone in his dads car, he is stuck and traumatised.
6
Q
Pathetic Fallacy
A
Kiowa’s death is senseless, WAR is senseless
7
Q
Motif
A
runs round the lake 12 times. Clock, motif of TIME
