Goodbye My Brother

Goodbye my brother – important parts 158 – when they first see Lawrence attitudes towards him trying to impress him what do they remember about him 159 -- the rum scene how do they act towards him trying to please him separating themselves 161 – how does the mother view the family how they really feel about family 162 – the house what does he see and what do they see 163 – the cook points out situation how does she feel about him what is he really saying 164 backgammon whats he doing what are they doing what does he think he thinks what does Lawrence ACTUALLY say – nothing all assumptions 167-168 – the party “come as you wish you were” who dresses up? What does the narrator think Lawrence thinks 169 “And I knew… had become foolish and sad” 170 what words .. “I guess” “I suppose” 171 – goodbyes what does he do realities vs illusions whose not grasping reality 173 Lawrence leaving

what does Lawrence do differently doesn’t drink doesn’t gamble doesn’t dress up characters – family what do they all do in common lawnrecen diff devices italics pov tone of Lawrence limited dialogue diction in each section “I think he thought…” REREADING WITH EMPHASIS “I” PARTS 165, 169 images water, purification reflecting themselves purity projecting negativity through Lawrence idealized family lawrences throwing off balance of perfect family lawarence and separation from family The Pommeroy’s are unable to handle criticism because Lawrence’s tangible success shatters their illusion of an ideal family made of successful individuals.