the acorn people
Evidence
Commentary
Literary Device
Ron arrives at the camp before the children arrive and upon their arrival he is shocked and feels that he is unable to preform his task as a camp counselor,” Children who seem drained of expression. Pulled into convulsions by unseen strings. Pallid in color and spirit. Beings without visible life. Crumpled and stuffed into wheelchairs. Covered with blankets, to ward off not the cold, the vision of disfigurement” (2).
Ron views the children as if they had the life sucked out of them due to their disabilities. The author describes the children as “Beings without visible life.” He almost feels as if he cannot relate to the children. When the author describes the children as being pulled by “unseen strings” illustrates an image of kids being forced to go to camp when they don’t have a say. The author portrays an individuals discomfort arriving to an unusual environment much like one would feel interacting with a different culture.
Imagery
As the story progresses, Ron begins to discover the personalities and abilities of each individual camper, “Far less active and alert than Benny B. Or Spider was Thomas Stewart. He had muscular sclerosis, the cruelest ailment of all. Thomas must have been fifteen or maybe sixteen. It was hard to tell. Benny B. And spider looked and acted like the eight and ten year olds they were. But Thomas--it was hard to know anything about him” (11).
Ron talks about each camper’s traits and how each camper is unique in their own way. He begins to look past his initial judgements and find the true personalities of the children. Ron notices that the campers maturity levels differ and how some of the campers are harder to understand mentally. As Ron begins to discover the true personalities of the children, he finds it easier to relate to them and is now able to look beyond their disabilities. Much as in the book, “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn, the narrator is in disbelief when he finds out his life coach is a
Commentary
Literary Device
Ron arrives at the camp before the children arrive and upon their arrival he is shocked and feels that he is unable to preform his task as a camp counselor,” Children who seem drained of expression. Pulled into convulsions by unseen strings. Pallid in color and spirit. Beings without visible life. Crumpled and stuffed into wheelchairs. Covered with blankets, to ward off not the cold, the vision of disfigurement” (2).
Ron views the children as if they had the life sucked out of them due to their disabilities. The author describes the children as “Beings without visible life.” He almost feels as if he cannot relate to the children. When the author describes the children as being pulled by “unseen strings” illustrates an image of kids being forced to go to camp when they don’t have a say. The author portrays an individuals discomfort arriving to an unusual environment much like one would feel interacting with a different culture.
Imagery
As the story progresses, Ron begins to discover the personalities and abilities of each individual camper, “Far less active and alert than Benny B. Or Spider was Thomas Stewart. He had muscular sclerosis, the cruelest ailment of all. Thomas must have been fifteen or maybe sixteen. It was hard to tell. Benny B. And spider looked and acted like the eight and ten year olds they were. But Thomas--it was hard to know anything about him” (11).
Ron talks about each camper’s traits and how each camper is unique in their own way. He begins to look past his initial judgements and find the true personalities of the children. Ron notices that the campers maturity levels differ and how some of the campers are harder to understand mentally. As Ron begins to discover the true personalities of the children, he finds it easier to relate to them and is now able to look beyond their disabilities. Much as in the book, “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn, the narrator is in disbelief when he finds out his life coach is a