I have a lot of complaints. I think I complain at least once an hour. Even now, while I am writing the reading journal, I am still complaining. ‘I feel so sleepy and I don’t want to write this reading journal. I read only 30 pages of the book and what can I write about it?’ However, compared to the situation of the four boys in the story, my surrounding is definitely better than them.
Well, why did they have to live in such poor environment? What was Steven King’s intention? Gordon’s beloved brother was died, and his parents were indifferent to him. Chris was raised in a rich family but Gordon’s father called him a thief. (I’m not sure why he called Chris as a thief. I couldn’t find out the reason). Teddy’s father was alcoholic, and when he was drunk, he hit his son. Teddy’s father did terrible deed to his son. And Teddy himself was a bit strange, too. He enjoyed being in dangerous situation. Vern was raised in relatively normal family. However, Vern had an evil older brother named Billy. Why those 4 characters had to be in such abnormal settings? Couldn’t Stephen King talk about four boys’ friendship in more normal and bright setting?
It is true that the setting of the story is unfolded in abnormal setting. Most of us are not living in such dysfunctional family, so it would be a bit hard to sympathize with the characters. However, that setting which is hard to sympathize may be the essential part to give salience to their precious friendship. If Gordon’s parents were not indifferent to their son, Teddy’s father was not a alcoholic, and Vern had a kind and normal older brother, would they be able to have friendship as deep as they had in the original story? I don’t think so. They could feel closer to their friends because they had nothing to depend on except friends. That may be one of the reasons why they couldn’t have normal family as other ordinary 12-year-old boys.
Actually, almost nothing happened in the first 30 pages of the book. I couldn’t understand why Stephen King wrote another story in the original story with big letters. All that I know is four characters, their characteristics, surroundings, and the fact that the boys decided to go to find the body. So, I didn’t have any other way but to write about the characters, the one I know, for the reading journal. Although I didn’t read even a tenth of this book, the story seems to be very interesting, and I think I will be able to write something more after I read the whole story.
Many students seem to share your opinion of the abnormal situations that these boys are in, but in my opinion is isn't that abnormal at all. Every family seems to have at least one dark secret - or one less favorable reality to deal with - and when I went to school I knew lots of kids who delt with similar problems. It could be a cultural thing, perhaps. As well, the town these kids live in is neither rich nor interesting, so that leaves a lot of opportunity for petty crimes and alcoholism. In any case, I hope you enjoy the book more as it progresses. There is a lot to learn from it, actually. Good post even if you were sleepy!
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