![]() That so many of these bizarre, macabre, horrifying or simply unusual things do seem to inhabit the limited world in which Garp lives suggests that if we take the time to really think about it, we can all probably point to a number of incredibly unlikely incidents that took place around us. Take individually, there are any number of events which occur in the world of Garp that would draw attention to themselves as being unrealistically engineered for the sake of fiction. Garp is the eyes through the reader can observe the absurd situations and idiosyncratic personalities that drive the story around him. One of the most ironic casting decisions in the history of film adaptations occurred when the manic comic and living amphetamine Robin Williams was chosen to play the solidly grounded observer of eccentrics surrounding, T.S. The decidedly non-conformist manner in which Garp’s mother Jenny impregnates herself sets the stage for an examination of the role parenthood and how parenting decisions impact the development of children that trickles down to her son’s being at the vanguard of the stay-at-home dad busting of conventions. What it means to be a parent and challenging conventional notions and traditions is a major theme of the novel which should not be surprising considering the unusual means by which its titular hero was conceived. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |