Blog 2 Krit Krat 9 Questions Answered
In Krit? Krat! we as the readers are introduced to a number of different characters through each story. In each story, there are gaps of prior and future knowledge for the reader to fill with their mind. The author, Edwidge Danticat does this intentionally in her writing to have interactions with the reader. Krit? Krat! can almost be seen as a play in this respect. Along with this interactive style of writing, Danticat decides not to name a lot of main characters in each story. This style of writing can be seen as generalizing characters. She does this to shows that no one character is significantly more important than the setting they are in. From reading each story, it is possible to fill in some of these generalizations and answer these interactive holes with Uta Hagen's 9 Questions actors need to ask themselves.
In the setting, Haiti is a place where work and opportunity are scare; it is a struggle to survive. The people of Haiti face extreme poverty and famine. A lot of it due to the oppressive government that which has been notorious for murdering its own people. The people have been at war for much of the countries history. Rebel leaders are seen as heroes by the people. However, the government still reigns control. The constant hardships felt by Haiti's people lead to many deaths, and feelings of hopelessness and fear.
In "A Wall of Fire Rising" Guy is the provider and father of his family. His wife, Lili and son Little Guy live with him in a small hut in Haiti. Guy is in and out of a job at the local sugar mill, never having stability. He sees himself as a failure, someone who cannot give his family what they need. However, Lili sees the brighter side and thinks things could be worse than what they are. Guy blames many of his struggles on his father. He sees his father as a man who he would never want to become. He blames his father for never putting him on the working list. Guy wants to make sure Little Guy will have work when he is older, and talks to Lili about putting him on the list. Guy wants to give his son something his father never could. However, Lili wants Little Guy to stay in school. She strongly disagrees with Guy's plan, and during a conversation the two have in the story, we can see Lili begging to Guy don't to put him on the list. They are a young couple who can no longer see eye to eye. Guy's drive for himself and his family diminish, and he doesn't defend his cause. Guy wants release. He becomes obsessed with his bosses' hot air balloon. One day he takes it and pilots the balloon all by himself. Once high in the air, Guy decides to commit suicide. I believe Guy's suicide may have been decided prior to entering the ballon. I feel that this was the way he was going to achieve what he always wanted. Release.
In the setting, Haiti is a place where work and opportunity are scare; it is a struggle to survive. The people of Haiti face extreme poverty and famine. A lot of it due to the oppressive government that which has been notorious for murdering its own people. The people have been at war for much of the countries history. Rebel leaders are seen as heroes by the people. However, the government still reigns control. The constant hardships felt by Haiti's people lead to many deaths, and feelings of hopelessness and fear.
In "A Wall of Fire Rising" Guy is the provider and father of his family. His wife, Lili and son Little Guy live with him in a small hut in Haiti. Guy is in and out of a job at the local sugar mill, never having stability. He sees himself as a failure, someone who cannot give his family what they need. However, Lili sees the brighter side and thinks things could be worse than what they are. Guy blames many of his struggles on his father. He sees his father as a man who he would never want to become. He blames his father for never putting him on the working list. Guy wants to make sure Little Guy will have work when he is older, and talks to Lili about putting him on the list. Guy wants to give his son something his father never could. However, Lili wants Little Guy to stay in school. She strongly disagrees with Guy's plan, and during a conversation the two have in the story, we can see Lili begging to Guy don't to put him on the list. They are a young couple who can no longer see eye to eye. Guy's drive for himself and his family diminish, and he doesn't defend his cause. Guy wants release. He becomes obsessed with his bosses' hot air balloon. One day he takes it and pilots the balloon all by himself. Once high in the air, Guy decides to commit suicide. I believe Guy's suicide may have been decided prior to entering the ballon. I feel that this was the way he was going to achieve what he always wanted. Release.
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