Sunday, November 25, 2012
Eric #3 Questions
I have a few questions. Firstly, how do the letter's from Oskar's grandparents relate to the story? The only similarities that I can see so far are that Oskar and his Grandma have some very similar qualities. I was also confused why Mr. Black, the man that lives in Oskar's apartment building, always ends his sentences with an exclamation point? What made him join Oskar in his search for the lock? Another question I have is, why does Oskar's mother play such an unimportant role in the book? She always seems to hanging out with that other guy. I also find it very strange that she lets Oskar roam the streets of New York alone. No parent in the right mind would ever let their kid do that. Does she have some mental disability as well?
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He was talking with exclamation points because he didn't have his hearing aids on and didn't konw how loud he was speaking. But those are great questions big E, definitely bring them up in class tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteYeah E, you've got a ton of questions so I'll just pick one. I'm pretty sure the mother doesn't have a mental disability, but I do agree that it is strange that she lets him roam the streets alone. If they lived in Marin it would be one thing, but in New York everything is so much more dangerous. You would think that losing one family member would make her be overprotective of Oskar if anything. My best guess is that she just doesn't really notice because she's out of the house most of the time or he just straight up lies to her.
ReplyDeleteYeah E, you've got a ton of questions so I'll just pick one. I'm pretty sure the mother doesn't have a mental disability, but I do agree that it is strange that she lets him roam the streets alone. If they lived in Marin it would be one thing, but in New York everything is so much more dangerous. You would think that losing one family member would make her be overprotective of Oskar if anything. My best guess is that she just doesn't really notice because she's out of the house most of the time or he just straight up lies to her.
ReplyDeleteLike Jack said the exclamation point just means he is shouting so that he can hear himself talk. Letting her child wander New York City is not a form of mental disability just possibly poor parenting as she is wrapped up in her own grief. Mr. Black joined the search for the lock because he had nothing better to do and had not left his apartment in many years. He also seems to like adventure and this seemed like a fine adventure to him.
ReplyDeleteI also was wondering why Mr. Black agreed so easily to come along on this adventure, especially because he hadn't left the apartment in such a long time. It seemed that he had no desire to leave his apartment and was completely content getting his clothing and food delivered to him. I originally assumed that Mr. Black had a type of social anxiety disorder where he felt uncomfortable leaving the building, but the more we heard about him, I decided he was just happier indoors. I'm still lost why someone would be eager to accompany a stranger on a state-wide search that had nothing to do with him, especially after never setting foot outside for several years.
ReplyDeleteI think the letters between the grandparents are going to lead to the unveiling of who the renter is. He possibly may be the grandfather who decided to finally return to the grandmother.
ReplyDeleteI think the mother may know about what Oskar is really doing somehow. Perhaps she actually does know where he is going (to visit the Black's) and therefore has no reason to be worried. Also, she just doesn't seem like a very involved mother.