Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Assignment #8: Why does Finny organize the Winter Carnival? Why is this significant? What is the impact and symbolism of the Winter Carnival?(Alex S)
Finny is starting to be more grateful for what he has because after his injury his ability to play sports was taken away from him which is why he is making the Winter Carnival. This made Finny much more aware of what he has and what you can easily not have and take for granted. Finny decides to make this Winter Carnival to simply celebrate the season of Winter which for some people could be their last if they choose to go to war. When Finny is asked why he is choosing to have this carnival he says: “ “Winter!” He gazed out of his window at the vacant sky and seeping ground” (Knowles 130). Finny is saying how this Winter Carnival is going to celebrate winter and is trying to tell everyone that enjoy these moments like Winter because they will go away, It's almost like nothing gold can stay. The significance of the festival is what the war means to the boys at Devon, they may not be able to enjoy and relaxed winter like the one they are experiencing again and Finny by making this simple carnival is bring awareness to that.
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I agree with this comment on and i like how you used "nothing gold can stay" I also think that everyone was sort of down from the winter. Finny was excited about the party because it was winter and in his world everything was exciting. Finny didn't realize what everyone else thought , "the sky is an empty hopeless gray(128)". I feel like the "non existant" war idea in Finny's head makes him not realize what everyone else thinks.
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