Indledning
The American Dream is the belief that everyone, no matter where or what class they were born in, can achieve their own success in a society where progress is possible for all.
"Fireweed" by Skye Brannon is a short story written in 2009, which is mainly about how the pursuit of the American dream can put people in trauma.
The short story is from the perspective of the very traumatized African immigrant Baluta, who moved to America after his life was destroyed by war, and now works as a carpenter.
This essay will analyze the structure, main theme, and setting, including a characterization of Baluta/Joel
Indholdsfortegnelse
Main theme
Structure
A characterization of Baluta/Joel
- Outer characterization
- Inner characterization
Setting
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Uddrag
Main theme
The central main theme in the short story is the American dream and the hunt for a better life.
As we see when we hear about how Baluta comes from a very traumatized past and travels to the US in search of a better life.
In addition, there are also some side themes such as trauma, guilt, and inequality
This is seen because Baluta's everyday life consists of unpleasant memories from his childhood in Liberia, which shows that Baluta is very traumatized by his childhood.
Moreover, even though Baluta is a victim himself and was only a child at the time, he cannot help feeling guilty because the shock of the events prevented him from reacting.
In addition, inequality is also a side theme, because we see how Baluta's everyday life is compared to Tiffany's.
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The story starts in media res as result of we are thrown directly into action, without any introduction , furthermore, the story has a chronological structure, which we can see because things happen in order.
The story is written in 3rd person limited omniscient narrator, which is indicated by the first lines when the narrator gives the reader access to Baluta’s thoughts and continues to do so throughout the story.
The short story starts by, capturing the reader's interest by introducing Baluta's sister. The introduction is so detailed, but without explanation and facts that it captures the reader's attention. “It was a remembering day for Baluta. It began with laughter, or a dream of laughter.
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