Re: 9 stories-eskimos
Musycian@aol.com
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 01:14:58 -0500 (EST)
In a message dated 98-10-30 21:20:30 EST, you write:
<< >
> In class we came to the conclusion that Ginnie may have had a change
of
> heart because of the feelings (crush) Ginnie developed for Franklin.
And
> she develops this crush partly because her sister Joan (the snob)
had no
> interest in Franklin. (A little sibling rivalry) Joan did not want to
> have anything to do with Franklin, so Ginnie could get back at her
sister
> by getting together with Franklin. Does anyone else see this? I
could
> understand this happening however, I don't see the textual evidence
in the
> story. I don't see where Ginnie has a conflict with her sister. Sure
> probably almost all sisters have conflict, and we could probably
assume
> however I don't see the evidence in the book. Anyone else think
> different? Do you think this is why Ginnie made such a 180 turn?
> STILL TRYING TO FIGURE THE WHOLE THING OUT!!!
> help
> akemi
>
> I just finished reading the story and it seems to me that Ginnie
does have a kind of crush on Franklin. She might have thought that he
was strange and exciting and the fact that he is involved with gay men
is even more exciting and mysterious to her. He is part of a world she
is not familiar with and it fascinates her. >>
I just highlighted all that so anyone coming in understands what's going on.
Hi everyone. Anyway when I first read it, it totally shocked me and my
immediate reaction was that she had a crush on Franklin. In restrospect soon
after it really seemed like something different to me. The fact that Franklin
intrigues her is definitely part of it but she seems to suddenly almost feel
sorry for the girl, oh goodness, what's her name, Sally I think, anwyay, it's
like Ginnie suddenly has this insight into Sally's life. And that maybe the
girl's sort of snotty and her father makes tennis balls and she whines about
her mother being sick but she has this real life where she's dealing with
things too, and it's reflected in her interesting, eccentric brother. It makes
her seem more real.That's sort of reading a lot into it but it's obvious that
the way she looks at Sally is different and not just because she likes
Franklin. I hope someone who understands this can come to my rescue and help
put it in better words. :} thoughts, anyone?
~Lynda