We learn a rather interesting fact about Sgt. Wilson. I think his wife and child are going to be catalysts for major events later in the story. He most definitely does have a flair for the dramatic.
(Kaitlyn) We learn that he is very dramatic and he will get what he wants by threatening. This may foreshadow his marriage crumbling in the future due to his erratic attitude.
We learn that John is married with a son who he is close with. We learn that John is a constant liar and is a troublemaker. He threatens people to get what he wants and seems crazy. I'm not a fan of him. I think this will foreshadow his behaviour later on in the book.
We learn in these chapters that John has a moody and intense nature. We learn that he comes from a respected family, and is completely in love with his wife. Unfortunately he comes off as a bit untrustworthy, unstable and overly dependant when he makes the statement that he would blow his brains out if he wasn't allowed to take Polly's hand in marriage. Another thing we learned is that he is not always honest, he lies when it will benefit him. There was a phrase near the end of these chapters that said they had an "idealic life, but not for long." Which foreshadows that something bad might happen to their marriage or to either one of them to ruin their perfect life. I think John is putting himself before his wife and kids, but that he is a very dedicated hard worker so I kind of like him and kind of don't at the same time.
In these chapters we learn that John, also referred to as Jack, comes from a respected family of 6, being the second oldest of 4 kids. He lives in Scotland with his wife Polly and son. Together, he and his brother own his deceased parents greenhouse business. However, they both steal and ruin his families good reputation. Instead of dealing with consequences, John decides to leave his home and travel to Canada for 1 year. I believe that his actions of threatening to blow out his brain if he couldn't marry Polly, stealing money from his brother in law to pay creditors, and leaving his family to go to Canada foreshadows that John is selfish as he only thinks of himself, and that he may become a future criminal. So far I don't like John because he is a troublemaker and an irresponsible husband and parent.
John is mentally unstable. He becomes unhealthily dependant on Polly to the point that he threatens to kill himself if her family doesn't allows her to marry him. I think John saying this is foreshadowing future actions when he will become violent when things don't go according to his plan.
We learn the John is an erratic man, who has a pregnant wife (Polly) and has a son (George). He was a bit immature and dramatic when he wanted to marry Polly. When he and his brother brings down their parents business, he doesn't make logical decisions. John doesn't face judgements with his brother signifying he is a coward and it effects him mentally. All these decision foreshadows his relationships going down hill with his in-laws, family and others. I find that John is a boy, and not a man. He avoids troubles constant lies, showing how selfish can be.
In chapter one, there are a few examples of foreshadowing that eerily characterize John (Jack) Wilson's personality. What are the three instance of foreshadowing? (pg. 8) can anyone answer this question?
We learn John is married, has had a son and overly intense and dramatic. I don't actually know what was foreshadowed but he is a drama queen.
ReplyDeleteWe learn a rather interesting fact about Sgt. Wilson. I think his wife and child are going to be catalysts for major events later in the story. He most definitely does have a flair for the dramatic.
ReplyDelete(Kaitlyn) We learn that he is very dramatic and he will get what he wants by threatening. This may foreshadow his marriage crumbling in the future due to his erratic attitude.
ReplyDeleteWe learn that John is married with a son who he is close with. We learn that John is a constant liar and is a troublemaker. He threatens people to get what he wants and seems crazy. I'm not a fan of him. I think this will foreshadow his behaviour later on in the book.
ReplyDeleteWe learn in these chapters that John has a moody and intense nature. We learn that he comes from a respected family, and is completely in love with his wife. Unfortunately he comes off as a bit untrustworthy, unstable and overly dependant when he makes the statement that he would blow his brains out if he wasn't allowed to take Polly's hand in marriage. Another thing we learned is that he is not always honest, he lies when it will benefit him. There was a phrase near the end of these chapters that said they had an "idealic life, but not for long." Which foreshadows that something bad might happen to their marriage or to either one of them to ruin their perfect life. I think John is putting himself before his wife and kids, but that he is a very dedicated hard worker so I kind of like him and kind of don't at the same time.
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters we learn that John, also referred to as Jack, comes from a respected family of 6, being the second oldest of 4 kids. He lives in Scotland with his wife Polly and son. Together, he and his brother own his deceased parents greenhouse business. However, they both steal and ruin his families good reputation. Instead of dealing with consequences, John decides to leave his home and travel to Canada for 1 year. I believe that his actions of threatening to blow out his brain if he couldn't marry Polly, stealing money from his brother in law to pay creditors, and leaving his family to go to Canada foreshadows that John is selfish as he only thinks of himself, and that he may become a future criminal. So far I don't like John because he is a troublemaker and an irresponsible husband and parent.
ReplyDeleteJohn is mentally unstable. He becomes unhealthily dependant on Polly to the point that he threatens to kill himself if her family doesn't allows her to marry him. I think John saying this is foreshadowing future actions when he will become violent when things don't go according to his plan.
ReplyDeleteWe learn that John/Jack is a dramatic man, who is married, with a son. He's mentally unstable, and isn't sane. (Brigid)
ReplyDeleteWe learn the John is an erratic man, who has a pregnant wife (Polly) and has a son (George). He was a bit immature and dramatic when he wanted to marry Polly. When he and his brother brings down their parents business, he doesn't make logical decisions. John doesn't face judgements with his brother signifying he is a coward and it effects him mentally. All these decision foreshadows his relationships going down hill with his in-laws, family and others. I find that John is a boy, and not a man. He avoids troubles constant lies, showing how selfish can be.
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ReplyDeleteIn chapter one, there are a few examples of foreshadowing that eerily characterize John
ReplyDelete(Jack) Wilson's personality. What are the three instance of foreshadowing? (pg. 8) can anyone answer this question?