Thomas, the film’s narrator, is a storyteller, an individual responsible for carrying on the oral tradition of the tribe. Arnold could be referring to the fact that he abandoned his family, breaking the hearts of his wife, his son and himself.Ĥ. Arnold gives no more details than that he “broke three hearts, too.” To what is he referring?Īrnold may be referring to the fire in which Thomas’ parents died hearts broken that day could be his own, Thomas’ grandmother’s and Thomas’. In a flashback Suzy and Arnold share the worst things they have ever done. Anything that captures the sense of the metaphor is a valuable response.ģ. Students may choose other ways to express this. Victor is like flame in his anger he is like ash in his underlying pain. Thomas is like flame in his brutal honesty he is like ash in his gentle, soft nature. What do you see in Thomas and Victor that show them to be as Thomas has described? Me and Victor, we were children born of flame and ash.” Thomas is using metaphors, pillars of flame and ash, to describe character traits. In the voiceover at the film’s beginning, Thomas says: “There are some children who are pillars of flame that burn everything they touch and there are some children who are just pillars of ash that fall apart when you touch them. Others may suggest that what is left is forgiving ourselves for our anger at our fathers or for something offense.Ģ. People who forgive others for grievous offenses often say that by releasing anger the act of forgiving allows the person who forgives to move on.
Some may suggest that what is left is an individual with his own identity ready to go on with his life reborn and without the burden of anger and resentment that is relieved by forgiving those who have caused offense. All thoughtful answers should be acceptable. From Victor’s point of view, what is the answer to this question?Īnswers will vary. There is a question asked at the end of the poem. It clearly relates to the dominant theme of the story. The poem was recited by Thomas in voiceover at the end of the film as Victor rages and finally assumes a fetal position on the bridge. FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW)Īfter the film has been watched have the class read the poem How Do We Forgive Our Fathers? by Dick Lourie which is heard in voiceover at the end of the film.FILM ADAPTATIONS OF NOVELS, SHORT STORIES, OR PLAYS.
The episode titled "Smoke Signals" had its debut last night and the rest of the season can be watched on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Hopefully, you've accepted that this season will be the last and the Schitt's Creek season six premiere recap will have you wondering where the rest of the main cast is. Viewers have quickly become big fans of a filthy rich turned dirt poor family whose story might not be relatable but is certainly entertaining. It was just five short winters ago that we got the pilot episode for the CBC sitcom.
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