Thursday, August 2, 2012
Chapter 9: Symbolism in Death
Despite his own survival in the war, Billy has experienced a symbolic death that reaches even those who have survived like him. This death has to do with being relevant and still being alive in the world. This innocent death is in memory of all of the other kids and babies of these most recent Children’s Crusades. With all of this included, Billy hasn't quite felt the void that victory brings. The symbol of the two Germans describing the horrible state of the horses pulling Billy's coffin, allows him to understand that he is not able to avoid the present fact, that being his victory also contains his defeat within. This so called happiest moment of his life, is quickly interrupted by tears of burden...Billy just can't catch a break...stay tuned!
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I feel just as bad for Billy as you do! He uncontrollably keeps being forced to re-live several moments in his life. These moments could be horrible and grusome or the most memorable times in his life. I can only imagine the heartbreak and pain Billy felt after he realized that his dear wife, Valencia, suffocated in her car from carbon monoxide while she was rushing to see him. I seriously could not relive an incident like this.
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