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Post by garrison on Jun 3, 2024 13:52:44 GMT
Something that came to me from this reading is the unnerving peacfulness of it. While it was normal for the time, each man mentioned in the story was stoic. The guards stood like statues. The higher ups opperated with a quiet control. Even the man condemmed did not cry out or beg for his life. He knew the certenty of his situation and seemingly had come to accept it. I think his last thoughts of escape were not filled with hope or desperation, but rather calming idea of what could have been.
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Post by Connor Swauger on Jun 5, 2024 2:00:06 GMT
I like how you point out the unnerving peacefulness of the text as Farquhar is about to be hanged and I would agree that this story had an eerie feel that was creepily tranquil. I feel like there were some implications about the fragility of free will when it is compared to the consequences of chosen actions. Farquhar is facing the consequences of his actions and as he is bound and prepared to hang, his free will is stripped from him. Through the lens of imagery, Farquhar notices a piece of drift wood floating seamlessly down the stream as if it were without any stress. In my reading this narrowed down the event to such a small happening that the whole hanging seemed insignificant. Even though he was about to be hanged, the world was still going to go on without him and in that moment, I felt as if he had come to that realization. I feel like this story illustrated a struggle of power as one competes against the wills of others and the forces of nature. We got to see the story through Farquhar’s eyes, but he notices how he is a smaller piece in a much bigger picture.
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Post by dianarmartinez on Jun 6, 2024 0:52:39 GMT
This is something that seemed the norm during the time but for us, it might be odd behavior. As we evolve in society many things change. In today's society, you would have seen protests for such punishment, if allowed. I am not sure if I would characterize the atmosphere as peaceful. I would characterize it as focused. The man on the other side of the plank was doing his job and the soldiers were protecting them. I would suggest that the soldiers were focused on making sure nobody interrupted the event. Maybe they choose to ignore it and focus on their task at hand. However, I do agree the man did not beg for his life. Do you think it was because he accepted his faith? Maybe he was praying they would have compassion with him?
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