Friday, March 30, 2007

Question Two for "A Respectable Woman"

Could the story “A Respectable Woman” be successfully told in another point of view? Why or why not? Give detailed reasons and refer to the story in your answer.

Posted by Brad at 3/30/2007 10:33:00 AM

3 comments:

zahra said...
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April 3, 2007 at 9:49 AM
zahra said...

The story, “A Respectable Woman” can not be successfully told from another point of view because the readers can understand all the characters’ thoughts and feelings which make the story more interesting. For example, Mrs. Baroda, used to know Gouvernail, but she doesn’t know that he had been Gaston’s college friend. Also, Gaston expects Gouvernail to come over without knowing him as his wife’s buddy. In the same situation, Governail, doesn’t understand that his previous mate is his friend’s wife. Obviously, we can realize everybody’s thoughts and feelings. Telling this story from another point of view won’t make it as striking.

April 3, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Rosemary said...

“A Respectable Woman” story would not be successfully if it were told in another point of view because it lets know Mrs. Barodas’ thoughts and feelings. “_She did not care what_” permits identify her decision between the options chosen towards Gouvernail and the secret from her husband. Omniscient voice gives extra information about her doubts. She is respectable, but also “sensitive one;” explains her ambiguous actions to the both men.

April 3, 2007 at 2:01 PM

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