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“His ear heard more than was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of understanding beyond thought.” P.33 || || ||  “His ear heard more than was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not thought, but of understanding beyond thought.” Pg. 34  || Chopin’s way of how Armand fell in love with Desiree was love at first sight. Love at first sight usually isn’t based on personality, but on looks and actions. This foreshadows the ending because love at first sight will usually end up in a heart break or break up. Armand was also very demanding of Desiree with the way he talked to her and how was being weird around the baby. This showed how the end of the story would turn out. Tom has just left the house (last scene), and he is all alone. He’s miserable, for he is on the street by himself, looking for a drink, smoking his cigarette, and talking to the closest stranger. Tom then says, “For nowadays the world is lit by lightning! Blow out your candles Laura.” This symbolizes to Tom that there is no more room for being crippled by her shyness. He means that hopefully Laura will come out of her box and just blow out the candles. To Laura, this means to be more open with people like Jim. The light is blinding her of seeing this, which she just needs to get rid of the light to be more free with herself and others. Also, what Tom meant by blowing out the candles was to ensure Laura with a better future/life. He illustrates that he has a deep passion of love for his sister and wants the best life possible for her. The quote, ".. the world is lit by lightning!," shows that Laura in her candle light is very unrealistic and dreamy. Whereas lightning is reality, and Laura needs to snap back to reality by blowing out her candle light of wonderland. TL: I agree with you and like how you put it into terms where its more understandable. NL: I also agree with you tyler. I liked how you used quotes to back up your response and really anwsered the question. I think that you really put your words in plain perspective. Using examples from the play really convinces me that your anwser is good and I know what your talking about. Although this is a perfect answer, I believe that when Tom allowed Laura to blow out the candles it and give her the wish, it showed that he cares so much for Laura and wants her to have the wish and for her to be happy. For Laura it shows that she is finally wanting to change and wants something more.- BRAD ELLIS
 * What does he or she look like? || "... he wore blue jeans and a short demim jacket. His hatchet face was ageless." He had combed black hair (long). ||
 * Basic psychological characteristics || "There was gravity in his manner and a quiet so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke." He was well respected.
 * How does he or she look? || “His manner was so profound that all talk stopped when he spoke. His authority was so great that his word was takes on any subject, be it politics or love.” P.33-34
 * What does he or she want? || ||
 * How does he or she get what he or she wants?> ||
 * What does he do when faced with problems? || ||
 * What is his emotional state? || ||
 * What is his emotional state? || * Sympathetic with George in his situation with Lennie
 * Confident
 * Angry with Curley, doesn’t like him ||
 * What do other characters say about him? || * They respect him.
 * They listen to what he has to say.
 * The other men trust him.
 * They do what he asks of him. ||
 * What does he represent? || * Courage
 * Trust
 * The hard-working man
 * Respect
 * What is his station in life? || "He was a jerkline skinner, the prince of the ranch, capable of driving ten, sixteen, even twenty mules with a single line to the leaders." ||
 * What is expected from him? || Slim is expected to be the role model of the group and to be the mature one... "Candy looked helplessly at him, for Slim's opinions were law." The farm workers, as you can see, look to Slim for advice and opinions. ||
 * What does he expect from life? || Slim expects people to respect him and to be honest with him. "... his word was taken on any subject, be it politics or love." This shows how the other workers respect him and look up to him. ||
 * Additional information ||  ||
 * Examine Chopin’s description of how Armand and Desiree fell in love. How does that foreshadow the end of the story? **
 * At the very end of the play, Tom asks Laura to blow out her candles. What do you think that action symbolizes to Tom? To Laura? **
 * Tyler: In the last scene, Tom has been gone from the house. He has deserted his family. He is now a merchant marine, and is speaking in retrospect. I think you need to think about the quote you added to your paper. What does he mean when he says the "world is lit by lightning." Think about the world situation that Tom has explained. What will happen to someone who uses candles when the world is awash in "lightning." You have the basic idea. Just expand it more. This is his parting advice to his sister whom he loves very much. Think what he means by this advice. Look at Brad's addition below and think about the act of blowing out candles and what we do when we blow out candles. Mrs. S**

I think that the action of Laura blowing out her candles symbolizes Tom letting her go. He feels guilty for leaving her the way he did and if she “blows out her candles,” he can get her off of his mind.
 * Response from Ashley W.:**

I am Holden

Son of disappointed parents Brother of Phoebe, DB, and Allie Who needs an education, a motivator, and a friend Who loves his sister, his lost brother, and smoking Who sees people as who they are, the negativity, and the past Who hates school, phonies, and his roommate Who fears isolation, loneliness, and maturing Who dreams of sex, starting a new life, and Jane Who wonders where the ducks go in the winter, what the future will bring, and if he will ever do good in school Resident of New York City

Caulfield Tyler McCarthy