How are particular topics represented in the text? by https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi Made with magic en-us 2018-03-07 18:53:22 UTC 2018-03-14 15:36:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Initiation - Addison addisonknies https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239340034 There's a sort of initiation process associated with masculinity and growing up from innocence, like when Trond and his dad run out into the rain. There seems to be some sort of expectation that a boy becomes a man when he's lost his sense of innocence, or hope. This article outlines the cultural context of Norway and its history, including gender roles.]]> 2018-03-07 18:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239340034 Man of the Family- Lauren https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239341240 When Trond gets his suit at the end it is symbolic of him stepping up to become the man of the family even though he is still only little boy. This scene took place closely after World War II, and at this time culturally, women were not seen as capable of doing much. For example, there were only few women soldiers in WWII. Women were only allowed to serve in the Norwegion military in 1938 and then restrictions were put on women in the military shortly after WWII ended in 1947. When Trond's father leaves, he sees it as the only masculine thing to do is to 'replace' him, linking arms with his mother as he wears his new suit. ( To find out more on women's role in WWII, in order to infer why Trond feels like his mother needs to be protected and have a man by her side, see this powerpoint.  www.pptpalooza.net/PPTs/EHAP/.../WomenInCombatIn_WW2-SamanthaKi.pp  ]]> 2018-03-07 18:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239341240 Nature-Lianna https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239341581 Trond chooses to live in peace and solitude, by surrounding himself in nature. He chooses to isolate himself from society because he longs to be in a place "where there is  only silence" (5). Silence provides a sense of comfort for Trond; relating to his introverted personality. ]]> 2018-03-07 18:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239341581 Need for belonging- Haley https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239341691 "The need to belong refers to the idea that humans have a fundamental motivation to be accepted into relationships with others and to be a part of social groups, that human beings must establish and maintain a minimum quantity of enduring relationships."
https://psychology.iresearchnet.com/social-psychology/interpersonal-relationships/need-to-belong/

]]> 2018-03-07 18:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239341691 Desire for Isolation- Jacob https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239342108 Isolation is defined as “an unbridgeable gulf between oneself and any other being”. Trond, Lars, and other characters experience isolation through two primary means. The first is through actions of others, something rather obvious. The second is through the explicit desire for isolation. Trond seeks out isolation in his old age, and both he and Lars strive to remain isolated, and find freedom in the wilderness. Psychotherapist Hellmuth Kaiser: “Becoming an individual entails a complete, a fundamental, an eternal and insurmountable isolation.” Trond relies on others in his past, and is undoubtedly an individual in the present. He feels as though he must remain alone, an individual, thus resulting in his desire for isolation.]]> 2018-03-07 18:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239342108 Social Classes- September https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343064 n is a very egalitarian and socialist economy, meaning there is  little to no economic and social discrimination. Those more affluent, however, tend to show their wealth through their material possessions, such as Barkald with his horses. This plays into family relationships because of a Norwegian saying En Flyktning krysser sitt spor which means "you should not believe that you are better than we are." This is interesting to note, especially with the idea of communism which became prevalent after WWII, as seen by Franz' tattoo.

Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Norway.html#ixzz595k8u48W]]> 2018-03-07 19:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343064 rural culture- Brianna https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343420 the cultural identity of Norway is a rural culture where individuals practice and anti-urban lifestyle. There are small towns in Norway for the purpose of keeping the nature preserved. Oslo is one of these small towns and Norwegian culture emphasizes relaxation and the enjoyment of nature by the way they incorporate them into their cities which explains many of Tronds actions and motives throughout the story]]> 2018-03-07 19:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343420 Trond's Daughter - Chloe https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343580 He wants to isolate himself from most people, including his daughter, but he's scared of never seeing her again because she's a connection to his deceased wife.]]> 2018-03-07 19:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343580 Cultural Practices- Mackenzie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343735 During this time period, the first born had much more significance and importance than any other sibling. The firstborn often received double the inheritance and could replace the father’s role as head of the family. This cultural practice was supported by the Bible, "I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.” Psalm 89:27. Thus, when Jon came back home after being away from sea and took over the farm, there was little disagreement or dispute from Lar's mother or even Lars. This seemed to be a common and normal practice. 
How might that situation be different today?]]> 2018-03-07 19:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343735 One of many (p.121-122) Maddie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343776 Trond dreams that he and first his wife have adult time, and afterwards she tells him that he's, "only one of many" (Petterson 122). He felt as though he was not enough, not just to his wife, but in life as well. He said that he fears most is, "to be the man in Magritte's painting who looking at himself in the mirror sees only the back of his own head, again and again" (Petterson 122). Whether or not his dream actually occurred, we can see how Trond is haunted by this feeling of inadequacy.]]> 2018-03-07 19:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343776 Family traditions- Kristina 1332001 https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343906 During midsummer time, a lot of family time was spent outside. Family was very important during this time period, and family time was valued. During the cold winter, you spent time with family indoors, because there was not much else to do.]]> 2018-03-07 19:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239343906 Volunteer culture - Sawyer https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344108 https://www.studyinnorway.no/living-in-norway/culture-and-sports
"One word that many are proud and happy to call ’typically Norwegian’ is dugnad. And this is correct, in many ways voluntary work is an old Norwegian tradition.
The word dugnad is derived from Old Norse dugnaðr. Dugnad work is characterised by a joint voluntary effort, without payment, to help out with work that is hard to carry out alone. Voluntary workers are often rewarded with food and drink.  Volunteer work also creates a sense of community"
This is a large part of Lars and Trond's relationship later in life (Lars helps to chop up Trond's tree after it falls, and then they have dinner.)

]]> 2018-03-07 19:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344108 Childhood vs Adulthood - Karin https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344374 Petterson switches between Trond's childhood and his adulthood perspectives. This allows the reader to see the difference between how a child views the world versus how adults do. During the childhood portion of the story, Trond and the other characters who is a child see masculinity as something to idolize, but as they get older, they began to realize that adult life is harder than they believed. For example, Jon was the symbol for masculinity for his two brothers, however, the imitation of that masculinity is what caused one of them, Odd, to die. In this case, masculinity is idolized many times throughout culture, but when the individuals are forced to confront those masculinity, they realize that they are a lot more harmful than they originally believed.]]> 2018-03-07 19:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344374 Dad Just Love me Plz!!! - Sofia https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344785 When Trond and his neighbors were helping Barkald cut his lawn, Trond was having a hard time cutting the grass. The only things that motivated him was for people to not see him as a city boy, Jon's mother was watching him cut the grass (showing his manhood by being a big strong man and getting the grass cut), and his father giving him words of affirmation. At the end of the paragraph, Trond passes his father who raised his hand to stroke his back and said "You did good" (Petterson 57). Just those three words and small touch were enough for Trond to feel accomplished and help with anything else that was needed. Young boys look to their fathers for approval and that approval helps to motivate them into doing things they would not usually do.]]> 2018-03-07 19:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344785 Man of the household- Abigail https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344901 When Lars is told to go out and shoot the Alsatian, it is not because she feels that he will enjoy it or get anything out of it, it's because its his responsibility. Since his step-father is our felling timber and Jon is no longer home, Lars is currently the oldest in the home, and the only male at the moment, being in that position makes killing the Alsatian Lars job as the man of the household.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/laverne-h-bardy/men-and-women-their-chang_b_6018414.html ]]> 2018-03-07 19:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239344901 Why we feel the need to belong- Kinsey https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239345015  The need to belong is a fundamental human need to form and maintain at least a minimum amount of lasting, positive, and significant interpersonal relationships. In order to satisfy this need, a person needs to have frequent, positive interactions with the same individuals. Trond most likely feels like he doesn't belong because he isn't fulfilling his needs since he chooses to live in isolation.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-the-name-love/201403/why-we-all-need-belong-someone]]> 2018-03-07 19:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239345015 Pg 121-122 - Chloe https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239345877 Also note that it was a dream, and also with his first wife, not his last wife who passed away. He was not "one of many" to his last wife. It's also not certain that this is an event that actually happened or if he had a dream of a past event. ]]> 2018-03-07 19:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239345877 Continued Culture- Kaitlin https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239345989 Even today, it is common for individuals of Norwegian culture to have a very independent lifestyle. It is also common in their culture to be a very direct communicator, form relationships quickly, and be straightforward with their opinions whether they are good or bad. Marital status is not a strict condition in Norway. Many people often have children and live with one another without being married so it is not safe to assume that a couple is always married. This may have been the case with Jon's mother and Trond's father. They never felt the need to explain their relationship to their children because that was uncommon at the time. ]]> 2018-03-07 19:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239345989 Settings - Karin https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239348408 The settings of the book reinforces the idea of Trond's isolation of the world. During his adulthood, Trond lives on a top of a hill which is harder to access than living in the town nearby. Norway is also snows a lot and is close with nature, especially the area where Trond lives. This is symbolic of the loneliness and the isolation Trond faces during his life. He came to the countryside from the large town of Oslo in order to escape humanity and everything that follows.
https://www.enotes.com/topics/out-stealing-horses/in-depth]]> 2018-03-07 19:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239348408 Response to "Why we feel the need to belong"- Lauren https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239349839  Does the fact that his father left him, his family and him aren't close, and his wife died that he feels like relationships don't work out for him? Does he feel like he doesn't belong or does he feel like he has failed too many relationships to risk having another one? I think most people feel this way at some point in their lives... they decide that they are hurt by someone and don't want to risk that kind of hurt again. Maybe Trond is living in isolation because he feels this way, or maybe he is simply deciding to be hurt now, because as the last line in the book states, you decide when and by whom you are going to be hurt in life. I think it is not that he doesn't feel like he belongs, but that he is attempting to allow himself to be hurt and is trying to minimize this by avoiding continuing any relationships that have failed, or by forming any new relationships. ]]> 2018-03-07 19:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239349839 Family- Paige https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239350598 Norway has always been more of an individualistic society. People tend to keep more to themselves including within family. In more urban environments there has been more progress of modern families where both men and women can work. However, in more rural environments, like seen in the book,  the more traditional family is still common. Even though this still took place the women and members of family still shared some independence and were more reserved.
 http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Norway.html

]]> 2018-03-07 19:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239350598 The Consequences of Not Belonging- September https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239350923 Because ties are severed more and more with extended family and friends, ostracization can have a dangerous effect on the lives of others. This feeling of lonliness can cause the pain receptors of the brain to activate and could potentially lead to violence in later life. This is clearly seen through Lars' relationship with his family. After Odd is killed, Lars is distanced from the rest of his family, especially Jon. These psychological effects were carried with Lars to the rest of his life.]]> 2018-03-07 19:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239350923 Adding to Maddie- Abigail https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239351637 Men like to feel powerful, and as society has provided, they often are strong powerful, and better than others. When hearing his first wife say "one of many," not only did it make him rethink his life, but it also made him rethink his masculinity. Trond felt empowered and very successful during their 'adult time,' and then to have his wife at the time tell him that he may have been good but not as good or equal to others, she insults his accomplishment thus stripping him of his power and strength as a man, thus stripping away a part of him that he thought would not be taken away. 

]]> 2018-03-07 19:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239351637 Response to Initiation - Chloe https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239351779 And at what point was his sense of innocence lost?
Was it when Jon dropped the egg and crushed the nest?
Or maybe when Trond actually found out why Jon acted the way he acted (when he found out Lars shot his brother)?
What do you think?]]> 2018-03-07 19:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239351779 Isolation in Culture - Sawyer https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239351897 http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Norway.html
 
Residents tend to be egalitarian, private, and noncompetitive. Independence and self-sufficiency are valued. Being indebted by borrowing or receiving favors makes people uncomfortable. Personal space is respected, and so individuals stand well apart from each other when conversing. 
People may be reserved among strangers but are warm and friendly once a relationship has been established. One should not inquire about personal issues unless one is well acquainted with a person. Respect for each individual's dignity is expected.
]]> 2018-03-07 19:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239351897 Loneliness- Kristina 1332001 https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239352130 eling connections to others isFe a biological need for humans. Loneliness leads to physical and mental health risks, such as a faster progression of Alzheimer's disease, and high blood pressure. Without human connection it can be hard to find reasons to keep doing what you are doing.]]> 2018-03-07 19:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239352130 Responding to Abby :) https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239352792 The man of the household concept limits the relationships that are able to be formed which is apparent in the relationship between not only Jon and his dad but Trons and his father as well]]> 2018-03-07 19:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239352792 Innocence Response - Addison addisonknies https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239353775 I think he lost his innocence when he found out about Jon and lost his best friend. That was when all of those little puzzle pieces clicked and forced him to recognize the harsh reality of life. Like he said at the end of Chapter 3, "That's what I remember. Which makes it three things in all" (Petterson 48)]]> 2018-03-07 19:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239353775 Response to Steenie -xoxo, Mads https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239356437 If feeling connected to others is a biological need for human, then why does Trond choose to live his isolation? I feel like Trond is quite the opposite, he feels fulfillment from being alone and the quiet. Idk though, just some thoughts and questions.]]> 2018-03-07 19:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239356437 Questions about Loneliness- Paige https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239356949 Throughout the text Trond hints at being lonely and is sometimes sad he doesn't have a friend to talk to. We know he is an introvert and needs his space, however, he choose to be live in isolation. Why then did he do this if he knew he would be lonely at times? Wouldn't it have been better to live somewhere he had the option to interact with others and the option to remove himself from the social environment?

]]> 2018-03-07 19:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239356949 Response to 'Why we feel the need to belong' - Karin https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239358205 I learned in psychology that when humans are exposed to constant failures in relationships, they tend to avoid people and have distrust towards the humanity in general. Trond is most likely suffering from this effect which caused him to become isolated. It would also explain why he tries to avoid Lars at first when he remembers that he knew him from his childhood.]]> 2018-03-07 19:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239358205 Response to "desire for isolation (Jacob)'- Abigail https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239358440 Does Trond's desire for isolation prompt a want of belonging?
Does Trond choose his house so that it can remind him of his past?
Does his re-living parts of his past trigger a desire for belonging?

]]> 2018-03-07 19:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239358440 Responding to Kinsey :-) -Sofia https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239358701 So if positive interactions with the same individuals help with satisfying the need to belong, then Trond will never, in theory, feel like he belongs because he lost that positive interaction with the "same people" (family members) by purposely isolating himself.
Also another note: If he is purposely isolating himself does he even want to belong or does he only want to belong with certain people??]]> 2018-03-07 19:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239358701 Response to "Family Traditions" - Kinsey https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239359927 If Trond grew up surrounded by these family traditions, why do you think he chose to live in solitude later in life? Do you think that because his father left him when he was younger he feels like he isn't meant to have these relationships or maybe he doesn't know how to be a good dad? 

]]> 2018-03-07 19:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239359927 Response to Lauren- Kaitlin https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239360459 I agree that Trond feels like he has been hurt by everyone he has ever loved. I think that him living in isolation is his way of protecting his heart from being broken again. Stepping into his shoes, he feels that he would rather hurt himself by staying isolated than give other people the power to hurt him.]]> 2018-03-07 19:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239360459 Response to Kinsey- Lianna https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239361184 I think Trond chooses to live in solitude later in life rather than pursue a life surrounded by the family traditions he grew up in, because he wanted to break away from his cultural ties and start a life making his own. I think living in solitude has allowed him to have the freedom to do what ever he desired without being dragged down by family customs. ]]> 2018-03-07 19:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239361184 Response to Kristina - Addison addisonknies https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239362461 Do you think that loneliness can be sustainable in any circumstance? Would it have been sustainable for Trond? Can anyone truly be happy without any social interaction?]]> 2018-03-07 19:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239362461 Loneliness v Isolation - Chloe https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239366372 The topic here is isolation, and yes, loneliness can definitely fit in with this. But does he actually feel lonely? Trond states "I have changed my life...I had to, or things would have turned out badly. I couldn't go on the way it was." (pg. 200) 
Yes, he could feel lonely, but is that because of isolation? He's not scared of his daughter going away because he's lonely, he's scared of never seeing her again, like he never saw his wife again once she died.

There's a difference between loneliness and isolation:]]> 2018-03-07 19:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239366372 Response to Paige -Maddie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239367296  We see in the book that Trond chose this life of solitude for himself, but we never really learn why. It is very safe to assume that he may be lonely and at times, wish he had some company. However, Trond still carries trauma from his life around with him (as most do), and I believe that he chose to isolate himself due to this trauma. He was repeatedly hurt by people who he loved (his first wife, his father, etc) and made a decision to not let anyone ever hurt him again. The easiest way to do so is to completely isolate himself from others.]]> 2018-03-07 19:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239367296 Response to Paige- Mackenzie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239367298 I think that though he may have liked the idea of complete isolation, that is not feasible for living a whole and healthy life emotionally or physically (as supported by the citation below). I don’t think he fully thought this out and understood this concept as indicated by his thirst for friendship with the hardware store worker and his ownership of his dog Lyra. He longed for solitude and peace but maybe did not realize the byproduct of solitude is loneliness.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140514-how-extreme-isolation-warps-minds

]]> 2018-03-07 19:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239367298 Response to Addison- Haley https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239368232 Most psychologist believe and have proven that most people gain happiness from human interactions. Without them there is a decrease in happiness. 
"The interactions we have with other people affect the way we feel about life. Our close relationships keep us grounded and influence both happiness and the sense that we are part of a larger community. Interestingly, even our interactions with people we do not know that well give us a sense that we are part of that larger community. When we are first introduced to that community, those interactions and that feeling of belonging also increase our happiness."]]> 2018-03-07 19:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239368232 Response to Chloe-Seth https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239374305 I agree, even early on in the book, he made the difference between being lonely and being isolated, "All my life I have longed to be alone in a place like this... I could suddenly get a longing to be in a place where there was only silence... And now i am here, and it is almost exactly as I had imagined it( Petterson 5). Trond has wanted to be alone for a long time, and I don't think this effects his interactions with other humans(when he does) or affect himself negatively]]> 2018-03-07 19:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239374305 Social Pressure- Haley https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239374445 "However, in this article it clearly states that men also feel a similar pressure. Men do feel pressure to be physically big, have strength, and the ability to use violence if necessary to gain power.  Advertisements are common places where violence is depicted to show masculinity.  Many advertisements are geared toward the white working class men. These men have less access to more abstract forms of masculine validating power, like economic power or workplace authority, so the physical body and its potential for violence provide a concrete means of achieving and asserting man hood."

Lar's has a desire to pick up Jon's gun and play around with it because of social pressure to be manly. He views Jon has a strong man and feels the need to copy his behavior to feel the same masculinity. ]]> 2018-03-07 19:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239374445 https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239378730 2018-03-07 19:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/239378730 Insignificance - Addison https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240347026 Trond has been fairly isolated from those around him for his entire life. Even though he lives with his family, he can't be honest with himself or his emotions. This is exacerbated by the fact that he is surrounded by nothing but nature on all sides, forcing him to think in terms of his own significance rather than his connections with other people. When he meets with Franz in Part II of the book, he sets the scene with zoom from the interior of a house, out through the fjords, and up to the sky. He expands his point of view outwards while he himself grows smaller. This, along with the isolation, contributes to the way he is.]]> 2018-03-09 19:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240347026 Social Culture- September https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240348972 Humility, respect, simplicity and equality are prized in Norwegian culture because of something called the Jante Law. This law defines much of what they do and makes interpersonal relationships in the book, and in Norway in general completely different. For example, it is customary to give a small gift such as flowers during a dinner party]]> 2018-03-09 19:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240348972 Isolation and the Author-Seth https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240352033 Per Petterson has been interviewed about his book, and the decisions he makes in his books. He was asked about his life and the death in his life. He responds with, "I know about being alone. But I would not always call it loneliness. Solitude is as good a word, sometimes. I think talk is a little overestimated in books.
What happened in 1990 was so massive that it is a little difficult to explain and measure its influence on my life as a writer. I had published two books before that, and death was present in both of them, mostly because the existence of death always did worry me as a boy, the knowledge that everybody I loved one day should die." This solitude that he feels is an essential part of him, and therefore is a big part of his books and writing style.
]]> 2018-03-09 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240352033 Responding to Abby :) ~Brianna https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240353242  The man of the household concept limits the relationships that are able to be formed which is apparent in the relationship between not only Jon and his dad but Trond and his father as well. There is no vulnerability in the relationship so the individuals involved are not able to confide in each other as easily and the relationship is almost more professional than familial because of this disconnect]]> 2018-03-09 20:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240353242 Reply to Chloe https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240355756 ~Brianna
From what you brought up, it sounds as if Trond is deciding on when the last time he see's the one's he loves will be because he wasn't able to control that with his wife. I believe he is isolating himself in order to try and protect is emotions because of the responsibility he feels to uphold his masculinity. He must be strong for everyone around him and he feels himself weakening which motivates him to leave so they won't have to see him vulnerable.]]> 2018-03-09 20:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240355756 Response to Maddie- Paige https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240355770 I completely agree. He feels as though he isn't enough for his wife or anyone. His whole life he's grown up with the idea that he's supposed to be man. He's been "training" for this and to finally be the man of the family. When his wife says this it's almost like she's putting down he accomplishments or life achievements.

]]> 2018-03-09 20:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240355770 Kaitlin https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240356419 This article makes an important point that you can't argue with someone who says they are lonely. Although in the text Trond never says that he is necessarily lonely, he exhibits actions and feelings that you would consider depressed. The audience quickly realizes though that Trond seems to have come to terms with his isolation when he discusses things like the normal way to set up for a dinner alone. ]]> 2018-03-09 20:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240356419 Responce to Addie (Insignificant) https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240356946 I don't think that Trond has necessarily been isolated from the people around him for his whole life, but rather he choses to look at it this way because it is his way of minimizing the pain of failure in human relationships. I think that even in situations of breakups, losing friends, or estranged family members, the pain often stems from the original connection. If you deny that original connection after the fact, there will be much less pain when recalling it. I think the end of the book really explains Trond's realization that now is the time that it is going to hurt, because he is under the impression that pain has to be felt, but it is the responsibility of the individual to decide when and where. ]]> 2018-03-09 20:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240356946 Response to September-Seth https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240357016  This article I found on not belonging shows different effects of no belonging,"How does it play out in adult life?
In many ways, and all of them are painful and difficult to handle. There are two extremes: We are constantly looking for that place or person that gives us a feeling of belonging, we are needy and a people pleaser. Separation of any kind, like a divorce, the death of a parent, or a job loss is very hard on us, and we are re-traumatized when that happens.

The other extreme is never allowing ourselves to attach to any person or place and always defending our so-called independence, which is no emotional freedom at all. We roam from place to place, from person to person, never finding inner peace." I feel that this is not true. As we have seen from the interactions with Trond, Lars has become almost complacent and very troubled with his life.
]]> 2018-03-09 20:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240357016 Response to Petsember (September) - Sawyer https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240357349 I agree that Lars has been ostracized from his family and that this separation has impacted his life. Going along that line, do we see the same sort of effects in Trond, or is he isolated for a different reason?]]> 2018-03-09 20:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240357349 Response to Sawyer - Jacob https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240362644 According to this source, the values Trond has in 1999 match up with the cultural views of that time. So the isolation of Trond is ]]> 2018-03-09 20:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/240362644 Adding onto Addison's response to Chloe- Mackenzie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241125477 I agree with Addison that this was the point that he lost his innocence. It seems innocence and masculinity are very connected. Why might this be?]]> 2018-03-12 21:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241125477 https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241184150 heres the link i forgot in my original post 
~Brianna]]> 2018-03-13 02:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241184150 Norwegian Customs- Maddie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241198492 This article discusses how people from Norway often like to establish their careers before settling down and getting married. They also are less strict when in comes to living together prior to marriage. In fact, it is fairly common to live with your significant other before getting married. http://www.safaritheglobe.com/norway/culture/relationships-marriage-family/]]> 2018-03-13 04:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241198492 Jante's Law -Maddie https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241200966 An important element of Norwegian culture is humility. Jante's Law teaches people to be modest and not 'think big'. It is demonstrated in most people's refusal to criticize others. Norwegians try to see all people as being on equal footing. They do not flaunt their wealth or financial achievements and look askance at those who do. https://www.commisceo-global.com/country-guides/norway-guide]]> 2018-03-13 04:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241200966 Masculinity- Kristina https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241943325 I think men, in particular feel an almost obligation to be the "man of the household", and you do not fulfill all the obligations associated with being the man of the household, then you are less of a man. This can be anything from hard work, to protecting, do doing the "dirty work". We have strayed form this idea lately, but it is still seen even during this modern day.]]> 2018-03-14 15:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_mastroianni/4fivkcymdqfi/wish/241943325