I kind of don't understand why the story called Petrified Man. But I think the main point of this story is to use different point of view to watch people, not just your own point of view because this will make you a foolishness.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Petrified Man
On Wednesday, we read a short story called Petrified Man. I love the way that you assign people to a certain character and especially let a guy to read a woman's line. The story is about two gossip women talking in the beauty salon, Leota (the hairdresser) and Ms. Fletcher(Leota's best customer). They are talking about the new-coming family. Leota have a good impression and positive evaluation toward Mrs. Pike, and they begin to have a strong relationship with each other. Also, they have different personality. But, on the other side, Ms. Fletcher doesn't like Mrs. Pikes because she talks about her pregnancy. This story tells us that don't use the first impression to judge the other because later on Leota and Mrs. Pikes had a fight. Mrs. Pikes uses Leota to watch her child, Billy.
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The story has the title because the person who finally unifies the story is the man who played the role of the petrified man in the 'freak' show. Recognizing that man as a rapist who was described in a magazine that belonged to Leota is how Ms. Pike secured a reward of $500 from the police. I think that you recognize that the story is really not written to tell us about the petrified man, but about the society in which Leota, Ms. Pike and Ms. Fletcher live. I am glad that you enjoyed the story. This post is exactly the kind of thought that I like to see in your blogs. This is where you should feel free to explore your thoughts and pose the questions that you think you need to find answers for.
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