Essay on A Thousand Acres Dialectical Journal - 3935 Words

Simmy Shah Quotes | Commentary | â€Å"When I think of them now, I think of how they probably seen nearly as little world as I had by that time† (5). | This quote displays the importance of the first person point of view in this novel. The unique perspective from Ginny not only allows the reader to view the events from her own angle, but it also allows the readers to understand her personality. In addition, this quote describes the tragedy of the farmer’s life: no new possibilities of adventure or travel. This foretells the possible challenges that occur between generations because the elders do not have an open mind. | â€Å"My father’s pride, always touchy, had been injured to the quick† (21). | This first description of Larry Cook†¦show more content†¦| â€Å"`Well, she’s [Caroline] always somewhere, isn’t she? She’s the one that got away, isn’t she?† (99). | Rose is describing her frustration and also, describes her jealousy towards Caroline’s life; that she escaped from living on a farm and had the ability to choose her life. | â€Å"It was exhausting just to hold ourselves at the table, magnets with our northern poles into the center of the center of the circle† (101). | This metaphor clearly describes the awkward atmosphere during their meal and describes how desperately all the family members want to leave from the table. | â€Å"†¦it was us, all of us, who were failing, and the hallmark of our failure was the way we are with our heads down, hungrily, quickly, because there was nothing else to do at the table† (102). | For the first time, Ginny has an epiphany as to why family meals tend to be painfully agonizing; because they do not even try to enjoy the time they are spending together. Instead, they all just try to finish the food quickly and quietly in order to leave the table as fast as possible. | â€Å"Now that I remembered that little girl and that young, running man, I couldn’t imagine what had happened to them† (106). | The atmosphere created makes it difficult for the readers not to feel sympathy for Ginny as she discovers parts of herself she had never taken notice of before. From fear of her father’s oppression, she has suppressed