Sunday, March 8, 2009
Setting
The setting in out Stealing Horses is set in a remote town in Norway and Trond Sanders lives in a little house in the woods. The setting, to me, seems very peaceful and very secluded. I see the old cabin as a very small log cabin that is dark but at the same time very cozy and peaceful. The reason why I see Tronds cabin as peaceful is because he gets to think about his past which makes Trond feel happy. Next to his small house is a lake that reminds him of his childhood and reminds him of his best friend Jon and his father. Even though Trond is alone, he still gets a chance to think and reflect on what had happened or what is happening in his life. The setting that is described when Trond is an adult seems very different to the setting described when Trond is a kid. The setting when Trond is an adult seems really dark and deserted because of the fact that he is pretty much alone and that the only thing that is still in the secluded area is his memories. The setting described when Tond is a kid seems more light and upbeat because of the fact he his best friend with him. I like how Per Petterson describes two settings because it allows me to create a stronger visual of the setting.
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I had never thought about the huge contrast that Petterson makes between the setting of his adult life, and his childhood. I don't know if I completely agree, though. So many sad events happen in his childhood past that it can be hard to think of them as light and happy- such as in the thunderstorm with Jon. An event where I agree with your idea is when Trond and his father are working side by side in the sun.
ReplyDeleteI never thought about that either! I also disagree. I feel that the childhood memories don't always bring back fond memories. Some of them do, while others do not like the thunderstorm. I do not agree with that being the reason the cabin in peaceful for Trond.
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the two different settings give the reader a strong image. I think the setting Trond lives in as an old man is related to him in how he is private and secluded from others. I think when Trond is reflecting back on his childhood it gives him happy memories, but also sad ones. This is a very good description and you have interesting ideas.
It is interesting how you talk about two different settings of the book, the first being happy and the other being deserted. I completely agree about that.
ReplyDeleteDavid,
ReplyDeleteI like how you noticed the contrast between the two settings. I had not picked up on that until now, I think the reason for this is to signify a chain of events that are yet to happen.