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Second Heart: Junior's Greedy Personality
First clues pointing toward the belief that Junior is predisposed to break the law
The writer's focus on putting across elements essential in displaying Junior's character
Underlying motives leading to Junior's concern regarding the kills that he is about to commit
Junior's kill
Junior's state of restlessness is influential in having both his father and Gabe subject to his demands
Junior's cruelty is the result of the events that he comes across
"His silver watch smeared in blood"
Michael Winter's short story "Second Heart" deals with concepts regarding unfaithfulness within the family and animal poaching performed for ethical reasons. The writer is apparently focused on discussing traditional matters that can be accessible to a wider range of individuals. The story presents readers with conditions in Newfoundland during a period when poaching is considered to be an extremely immoral activity. Through reading the story, people are likely to understand more regarding concepts like adulthood, education, and gender. One is likely to associate passages in the story with concepts in contemporary writings, as it appears that the subjects Winter discusses are frequently addressed in modern-day literature. However, the fact that he uses a more personal attitude in describing events and feelings makes it possible for readers to get a better understanding regarding the conditions that influence characters in employing certain thinking.
II. Background
The story is essentially meant to transmit feelings related to the protagonist's experience with his family and with Newfoundland in general. In spite of the fact that some might be inclined to consider this text as being shallow, it is actually meant to express profound sentiments one's personality and how it can be affected by events that he or she experiences. The fact that Winter uses colloquial vocabulary makes it possible for readers to develop...
Junior's greedy personality
a. First clues pointing toward the belief that Junior is predisposed to break the law
The fact that the three men have been provided with more food that they can eat during a hunt seems irrational at first. The concept of having more food in a card box than the box is possibly able to hold and the image associated with such a thing makes it possible for readers to understand that the mother was well aware of the fact the group was not an ordinary one.
b. The writer's focus on putting across elements essential in displaying Junior's character
Winter explains that Junior is the reason for which the woman came to fill the card box and Junior's allusions regarding the state of the food further contributes to the belief that he is the one responsible for his mother's actions. It is very probable that the writer wanted readers to become acquainted with Junior's unquenchable character with the purpose of setting the path for future events.
c. Underlying motives leading to Junior's concern regarding the kills that he is about to commit
It is difficult to determine whether Junior was actually hungry at the time when he related to how the food was about to become rancid or if his character influenced him in wanting to get as much resources as possible. It appears that he is tempted by gains, regardless of circumstances. The fact that he was about to hunt a moose did not stop him from enjoying his mother's food, even with the fact that he was well aware of the benefits coming along with capturing a moose. While his father prefers his actions to be legal regardless of circumstances, Junior appears to have no interest in the law and constantly performs actions that endanger both his father and Gabriel.
IV. Junior's kill
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Bibliography:
Winter, Michael, "One Last Good Look," House of Anansi Press Ltd. Toronto, Ontario, 2001.
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