If You Build It He Will Come Analysis

“If you build it,he will come.” This quote applies to Ray, explaining that if Ray were to build the field his father, Shoeless Joe, and others will come. Also foreshadows the coming of numerous tourist, coming to visit the field. This quote does not apply to anybody else.
“Ease his pain.” This quote can apply to the young Archie Graham, Archie never got to accomplish his dream to play and show everyone what he could really do. This can also be applied to Shoeless Joe, Because Joe was accused of purposely losing the game, even though nobody had anything on him. Same goes for the other seven players. This can be talking about Richard and Ray because both, didn’t know or get to be with the younger version of their dad. All they got was, the father who had been beat down by life. This can be also applied to J.D. Salinger. J.D. loved baseball and wanted to play with his favorite team but never got to play or be apart of his wish. John Kinsella was also applied to this because John never got to be close with his kids. John was beat down by life and needed a second chance.
and not Ray. This tells J.D. to go and get his dream. This can also apply to Richard and Ray, meaning go and talk with your dad and get what you always wanted. Same for John, talk to his kids and get to really know them, be close to both of them, and to say sorry.

I choose the quote, “Fulfill the dream.” Ray, Richard, John. All of them want to be closer and get to know each other better. Ray and Richard want to go and know their dad better when he hadn’t been beaten down by life. Their dad, John Kinsella, wants to talk and fix their relationship. They all come and to a satisfying end. In the book they all get over the fear of talking to each other and just do it, they talk and become closer and really get to know each other better, plus the farm gets to stay which means the field and their dad will stay making all of them