Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Character
The main character in Out Stealing Horses is named Trond Sander. He is right from the beginning a simple man who has had an eventful past. Some of his important events that he lived through included his best friends brother passing away. Trond also seems to look up to other figures in the book with respect and a good amount of trust. One of these characters/figures is his father who through his early childhood was a main part of his upbringing and entrence into what it means to be a man. Some of these teachings and actions that Trond learned from his father are seen by his actions as an older adult. Trond is a polite and very simple man just like his father was. This is probably due to the fact also that he lives in a very secluded place which gives him alot of time to think to himself and to live a simple life. Trond is potrayed as a "deep thinker" about different isuues that he thinks about on his lonely days. This justifies why Trond runs on about possible outcomes and what ifs.
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Austin- I think you made a great point about the large amount of respect that Trond has for other people. Instead of constantly questioning others' every move and purpose, he gives people the respect they deserve and trusts their judgement. One instance that this could be applied to in the book so far is his following of Jon, even though many of the times Jon puts them in danger- Trond is a good friend and doesn't question him.
ReplyDeleteI agree that his life growing up has greatly affected the sort of man he is as an adult. I think he lives a secluded life by choice because he is such a quiet and reflective person. Jon is also quite a character. He is the complete opposite of Trond giving Trond the opportunity to step out of his comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteI think you are completely correct in saying that Trond's life as a polite and simple man now was affected by his childhood and the different people in it. Without his father and Jon leading such predominant roles in his life, he could have turned out completely different. At the same time, I wonder if, without Jon showing him a different side to life, he would focus so much on Whatifs and Could have beens.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of Trond being a simple old man who had an exciting past. I am curious though do you think that the book will be a description of Trond's past only or will Trond face more exciting times?
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ReplyDeletelike nels, I like how you said that Trond is a simple man with an exciting past. Although I don't think I am as far into the book as you are I believe this is an accurate statement from what I have heard about the book. I hope the book continues talking about Trond's past because I would like to see the comparison between how he acted back then and his simple, but thoughtful life now.
Austin,
ReplyDeleteI like how you are comparing Trond to his father. I also agree with what Daria says which is that Jon is the opposite from Trond and that he puts Trond in danger and that Trond is a good friend and doesnt want to question him.
I like that you compare Trond to his father. Trond obviously idolizes his father; whenever Trond has a task to do, he pictures his father doing it and then copies his father's actions. So, I think that not only is this a good observation of Trond, but that Trond would also have liked to be compared to his father.
ReplyDeleteI like your explanation to why he always thinks about "what if's" and could have beens". He truly is a very deep thinker, and I agree that the reason why he comes up with these other situations instead of reality is because he thinks only of his lonely memories. I also like your point of how he is a simple man with a very complicated past.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you described Trond as a deep thinker because i believe this is a very good description about his character. I agree with you that because he lives such a secluded life he spends his time thinking about all these memories.
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