This story was filled with flashbacks of Ed Zepp's life which gave us a more complete overview about his life. A first, the story didn't grab my attention, but as I kept reading I became more interested. Madeleine Blais's vivid description of Zepp portrayed him as a very old, tired man. Through his actions and the dialogue, we see that he had a set of principles and values that he lived for. He would never let anyone tell him otherwise. He consciously used his values to make decisions all throughout his life. That's what made me like Zepp. The way he defied people, even his superiors, when standing up for what he believed in showed a lot of strength.
Blais connected the stories together in a way that allowed the piece to flow. His character was conveyed through his dialogue. We were able to see how much he loved his wife and how much his honor meant to him. I love how she ended the story with a strong quote. It summed up his personality in a remarkable way.
Blais connected the stories together in a way that allowed the piece to flow. His character was conveyed through his dialogue. We were able to see how much he loved his wife and how much his honor meant to him. I love how she ended the story with a strong quote. It summed up his personality in a remarkable way.
I wonder if Ed is an "evil" man? Is he someone who, as you stated, defies people. Does that make him all around bad/evil?
ReplyDeleteI agree that Blais was able to connect the stories in a way that kept the flow of the essay and the still was able to capture the reader, and it was definitely a strong ending when she used a quote to end the story. It really helped solidify who we thought Zepp was as a character.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you the story did not interest me at the beginning like Mrs. Kelly monster did. I am not sure if it was the way the author wrote or if it was the selected topic. However, as it continued I began to feel for Zepp and was able to become more interested. I also agree that the author's use of time and flashback gave us a better overview of Zepp's life as a whole. I think this gave us an easier understanding that this was a profile about Zepp.
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