Sunday, May 18, 2014
The man with the eye patch
Near the end of our second to last section of reading, on pages 305 and 306, the old man with the eye patch declares his love and feelings for the girl with dark glasses. He says to her, "The monstrous wish of never regaining our sight...So that we can go on living as we are," and "the man I still am loves the woman you are," (306). When I read this passage, I admired the ability of the man with the eye patch to be able to fall in love with someone he barely knows and cannot see. In a way, becoming blind was a gift for the man since he was able to fall in love with someone whom he never would have been able to if they both had sight. He is able to see past all of the animalistic and grotesque experiences they've gone through together while transitioning into being blind, and hold onto both of their personalities and true selves.
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Yes, I agree! Similarly, living in the deplorable conditions while still having sight has made the doctor's wife even stronger. The wife has proved her ability to persevere and overcome obstacles that many others would not be able to. For many, being the last person in the world with sight would be hard, for it would be unbearable watching friends and family live in animalistic conditions or witnessing humanity and society collapse. It's much easier to give up when put in this situation than it would be to survive. However, throughout her journey, the doctor's wife has shown her strength and deep dedication to those she loves.
ReplyDeleteI think tragedy draws people together, when they are both suffering. We have this need to be close to each other in times of sadness and fear (although, this isn't the case when our individual survival is threatened). If we are both members of the oppressed group, we feel a certain kinship.
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