https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof en-us 2018-03-27 13:09:27 UTC 2025-09-29 14:56:27 UTC hello@padlet.com ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246478720 "His own house in Bullet Park, eight miles to the south, where his four beautiful daughters would have had their lunch" (729)
"He shouted, pounded on the door, tried to force it open with his shoulder, and then looking in at the windows, saw that the place was empty."(737)
In the very beginning of the story Neddy seems to have a good life with a good family. At the end of the story he is alone and confused. ]]> 2018-03-27 13:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246478720 ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246486970 "We’ve been terribly sorry to hear about all your misfortunes, Neddy."(733) 
This foreshadows that Neddys life isn't as perfect as he is making it out to be in his head. ]]> 2018-03-27 13:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246486970 ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246490213 "The place was dark. Was it so late that they all had gone to bed?"(737) 
This creates a mood of darkness, sadness and loneliness. Describing the place as dark makes the reader feel sad about the place and him questioning where his family is shows how alone he is. ]]> 2018-03-27 13:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246490213 ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246882860 "He had made a discovery, a contribution to modern geography; he would name the stream Lucinda after his wife."(727)
"He dove in and swam the pool, but when he tried to haul himself ip onto the curb he found the strength in his arms and shoulders gone."(736)
The story starts out with youthful determination and energy and ends with weakness and a dark mood. This symbolizes Neddy aging, and his life getting harder as he goes on. ]]> 2018-03-28 13:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246882860 ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246890350 ""he said, still feeling that he had no freedom of choice about his means of travel."(734)
The narrative is not Neddy himself but he knows all and sees all including Neddys tho]]> 2018-03-28 13:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246890350 ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246894085 The setting takes place in the neighborhood that Neddy lives in during a summers day. ]]> 2018-03-28 13:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246894085 ruth825 https://padlet.com/ruth825/8ffoym1ggeof/wish/246896549 "What he needed was a drink, some company, and some clean, dry clothes."
Alcohol symbolizes his loneliness and his want for comfort. Throughout the story he often thinks of alcohol when he needs a boost or feels down.

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