MARIA:
This essay by Gerald Greene argues that Bradbury's novel
is basically a long version of the parable about the son
who's unhappy because he's young and the father who's
unhappy because he's old. Any thoughts?
VICTOR:
In the parable, the son is unhappy because he's too busy
and the father is unhappy because he doesn't have any
freedom. That's totally different from Bradbury's novel. The
kids in the book have tons of free time. Greene loves
parables and fables, though he even wrote a whole book
about the topic - so it makes sense that he would
approach the novel from that angle.
RIKU:
Right. Bradbury's novel is about wanting to be old when
you're a kid and wanting to be a kid when you're old, which
is different.
EDGAR:
Since our assignment is to find stories that share the
themes from Bradbury's novel, what are some better
examples than the "son, father" parable?
MARIA: Well, the story of King Midas is about desiring
something that ends up hurting you in the long run.
EDGAR:
Good. If the rest of us can find a few more examples, I
think we'll have enough. How about if we each find two?
Which student is most clearly evaluating an author's point of view?
A. Edgar
B. Maria
C. Riku
D. Victor