*HTML**FONT SIZE=3 PTSIZE=10* Often, two different stories have very much in common. Two authors with completely *BR* different styles often write very similar stories. Tobias Wolffs Powder and Leslie Norris *BR* Shaving have many similarities. They are comparable in their themes, plot and relationships.*BR* The best example of a theme that “Shaving” and “Powder” share, is that change is necessary *BR* for a more mature and happy life. In Shaving,” Barry has a rite of passage that is forced upon him. *BR* Due to his dad’s failing health, Barry has to shave him because he is too weak to do it himself.
This rite *BR* of passage makes Barry a mature individual because not only does he learn to take care of his father, but he learns that he will *BR* be able to survive as the man of the household when his father is not there anymore. The author *BR* says about Barry, “Not long ago they had been small bare hands, not very long ago (123).” This helps *BR* the reader realize that the change is occuring as he reads. In Powder,” the little boy started off *BR* as an obsessive neat freak who grew very nervous at any time in which something bad could *BR* happen. At the end of the story, the boy learned how to enjoy himself in the face of danger. *BR* He thinks to himself, ” I knew we’d get caught; I was resigned to it. And maybe for this reason *BR* I stopped moping and began to enjoy myself. (304)” This change helps make the boy realize that he *BR* will have more fun in life if he is more daring. Because of similar themes, these two stories *BR* These two stories are very similar in their plot. Both stories have to do with a son*BR* spending time with his father.
The Essay on Changing Disposition Hamlet Father Claudius
The Uniqueness of Hamlet William Shakespeare has created many fascinating characters in his stories over time. One of the most intriguing of all is Hamlet, who is revealed in the great Shakespearean tragedy, Hamlet. He is the Prince of Denmark whose father has recently died. The throne now belongs to Claudius, King Hamlet's brother. King Hamlet's spirit makes two mysterious appearances seen only ...
In Shaving, Barry spends time with his father*BR* when he helps him shave. Barry knows that there could be little time left in his*BR* fathers life so he is trying to make the most of their time together. As the author was *BR* describing Barry she said, “Barry was filled with unreasoning protective love. He lifted the*BR* razor and began to shave (123).” In Powder,” the boy is spending time with his father on a ski trip. *BR* On the way home, the boy tries to make the most of the time because he realized that after *BR* this trip he might not be spending time with his father in a while because his mother might be *BR* very upset and forbid him to see his father. Both children realize that that their relationships with *BR* their parents might soon be coming to an end. Within both of these stories, there are *BR* relationships between a father and son that develop throughout the story.
*BR* “Shaving” and “Powder” also have similar relationships. Both stories have relationships*BR* between a father and a son. Throughout each story, the relationships improved. In Shaving,” as Barry took upon his role as a mature adult, and shaved*BR* his father, he became very close with his father. The author said, “He held his father in the *BR* bend of his strong arm and they looked at each other. Their heads were very close (123).” They *BR* learned to get along in life with each others help.
In Powder,” the son and father grew together *BR* to learn to have fun together. The boy thought about his father, “I actually trusted him. And *BR* the best was yet to come… (304)” By the end of the story, the two of them were having a great time *BR* in the face of danger. Both of these stories describe a rite of passage of two relationships, not *BR* only characters. These two relationships greatly changed throughout the story. *BR* In conclusion, Shaving and Powder are very similar stories. Their themes,*BR* characters, and relationships make these two stories have a lot in common.
The Essay on Father-Son Relationships In ''The Kite Runner'' By Khaled Hosseini
Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner is a touching tale of an Afghani boy’s upbringing. Despite having a protagonist brought up in a culture unfamiliar to most North Americans, the book has found widespread readership. One of the many reasons for the book’s popularity is the development and believability of the father-son relationships that we are introduced to right at the ...
These stories are a good example of two stories taking place in a differenent location that share similar messages. When the reader reads stories, he should always be on the lookout for similarities, even if they are unexpected.*BR*
