Sunday, March 8, 2009
Setting
The setting in "Out Stealing Horses" by Per Petterson takes place in a rural area somewhere in Norway. Trond lives in a small cabin in the woods in the middle of no where. Trond has one neighbor and a dog names Lyra. He does not have much communication with the outside world. His only access to people is through the news. This is a very interesting book because it's setting greatly reflects the character's personality and thoughts. Trond is a very simple and down-to-earth man and he lives in a very simple area. The remoteness of the landscape allows Trond to reflect upon times when he was younger and to think about old memories. Trond spends a great deal of time alone, giving him self time to remember the past. Trond likes to be alone, explaining why he choses to live a quiet life. There is lake behind his house that triggers memories of fishing with his father.
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Kali,
ReplyDeleteI likie how you incorporated Tronds personality with the way the setting is. This all explains what the setting is when Trond is an older man but doesn't really explain what is happening later in the book when Trond freflects on his past, just a thought.
Kali,
ReplyDeleteI agree that Trond is a very simple person with a simple lifestyle, but I do think that the setting isn't as simple. I think that he actually lives in a very reflective place because it does trigger his memories, and in turn this could cause him stress or sadness. The mixed emotions he can recieve from the landscape might actually make it a harder place for him to live, rather than a simple area.