Recovering latent parts of a story The Buck - 1469 Words

In the short story entitled The Buck written by Joyce Carol Oates, we are introduced to two quite interesting characters, namely Melanie Snyder and Wayne Woody Kunz. These two characters both struggle with different aspects of their personal lives; in Wayne Kunzs case, he is in constant battle with his manhood, whereas Melanie Snyder has somewhat renounced her femininity. Her very appearance when we first see her in the story is quite strange, because she is seen dressed in her brothers clothes which mask her feminine side. Both of these characters in this story are representative of many persons today whose identities remain latent for a part or even all of their lives. Some are able to be reconciled to their true selves, but others†¦show more content†¦At this point in the story, it seems as if Melanie Snyder would be released from her masculine way of life, and once more claim her stifled femininity. This hope is however short-lived, as we see Melanie clinging to the reli cs of her brothers, as if she is desperately clinging to their masculinity. When one examines the lives of both Wayne Kunz and Melanie Snyder, it reveals that the real events by which Oates characters are motivated lie deep within the protean chaos of [their personalities] (G. F Waller, page 4). The chaos in this story comes to a climax when both characters come face to face. Wayne has apparently reclaimed his manhood, for he is seen with his bow uplifted and he is in hot pursuit of the buck. At this point, it seems as if while Wayne is in hot pursuit of the buck, his masculinity begins to manifest itself. At this point he is far removed from the silly-looking character who we first met at the beginning of the story. In contrast, Melanie Snyders appearance still reveals how detached she is from her feminine side. She is wearing a soiled sheepskin jacket several sizes too large for her, a relic belonging to one of her brothers; her boots are rubberized fishing boots, the castoffs of another, long-deceased brother (Oates 135). From this description one can deduce that Melanies femininity is still latent and possibly evenShow MoreRelatedRise and Fall of Lehman Brothers11214 Words   |  45 Pagesscale and magnitude vis-à  -vis the USA and other developed countries. This paper attempts to analyze the various issues and factors that led to the crisis in the US and its varied impacts on the Indian economy. The economy of the world seems to be recovering from the worst-ever crisis since the Great Depression of 1929. The sub-prime mortgage ignited the crisis in the United States in August 2007 and trapped the entire world by September 2008 following the collapse of Lehman Brothers. It is also dubbedRead MoreMarketing Management 14th Edition Test Bank Kotler Test Bank173911 Words   |  696 Pagesfollowing demand states applies to Janets situation? A) nonexistent demand B) latent demand C) full demand D) unwholesome demand E) overfull demand Answer: E Page Ref: 8 Objective: 2 AACSB: Analytic skills Difficulty: Moderate 12) Sales of woollen clothing usually increase during the winter season and decline thereafter. This is an example of ________ demand. A) irregular B) declining C) impulse D) latent E) negative Answer: A Page Ref: 8 Objective: 2 AACSB: Analytic skills Read MoreHbr When Your Core Business Is Dying74686 Words   |  299 Pagesenjoy energy peace-of-mind. Succeeding in securing energy for everyone doe sn’t have to come at the exp ens start to think differently e of anyone. Once we all about energy, then we can truly make this promise a reality. $15 hips over ket. ners part r sting Inve gy to ma ough †¢ y thr ener s nerg llion able ing e f mi elop ntries. Dev cou ds o d renew †¢ ndre an in 26 g hu rnative ply. y i tt i n nerg mm y to alte rsify sup y wn e †¢ Co uall e ur o fficienc n o div an gies t de o e e ma sing ourRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pages1 PART I 1 2 3 PERSONAL SKILLS 44 Developing Self-Awareness 45 Managing Personal Stress 105 Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively 167 PART II 4 5 6 7 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 232 233 Building Relationships by Communicating Supportively Gaining Power and Influence 279 Motivating Others 323 Managing Conflict 373 PART III GROUP SKILLS 438 8 Empowering and Delegating 439 9 Building Effective Teams and Teamwork 489 10 Leading Positive Change 533 PART IV