Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Once upon a Time

"Again: the creaking. I was waiting for it; waiting to hear if it indicated that feet were moving from room to room, coming up the passage- to my door." page 231


1. The opening section of this story is told by a writer awakened by a frightening sound in the night. What two causes for the sound does she consider? Ultimately, which is more significant cause for fear? How do these together create an emotional background for the "children's story" she tells?


The two causes of sound that she considers are a murderer sneaking into her house or the house itself making noises. I think the murderer is a more significant cause for fear. I think these two causes create the background of her children's story. In the story, the family hears about murders and robberies happening to other people. This causes them to be scared and take caution in their own home. The house itself then becomes a weapon. Bars are installed on the windows and bricks are added to the walls. The family lives in fear and tries everything they can to protect their house from robbers or murderers. Their death trap ultimately kills their son. I think this shows that people can not be afraid to live their life or else they will never truly live a meaningful life. The author's own fears contributed to her story and created a fear among the family. 

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