Kaufman--"Sunday In The Park"

Running head : Kaufman - Sunday in the Park

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After the first reading . Why do you think Morton decides to leave

Morton resolves to leave the potentially violent playground because he reasons that the other man is very unreasonable and that engaging this man in any further dialogue would yield nothing beneficial . The father also seeks to ensure the safety of Larry - his son - far from the haughty taunts of the troublesome Joe

After the second reading .What does the narrator know about the

wife 's thoughts and feelings that is important to understanding the ending

The story 's narrator is aware that the wife senses a debilitating feeling of defeat and inadequacy whenever she faces a situation whereby unreasonable behavior triumphs over sensible behavior . These sentiments make the wife to be unsatisfied with Morton 's act of submissively leaving the troublesome father and child . The wife thus thinks that her husband is inefficient in agitating for his rights . She thus repeats the derisive `You and who else ' statement that the arrogant man utters in the park

What do you think this incident means to the wife

To the wife , injustice is depicted as trampling over justice according to the events that transpire at the park . Moreover , her husband demonstrates that he is weak and defenseless through is action of choosing to ignore the other man 's taunts

What other things do you notice

After analyzing the actions of the various characters , I have noted that Morton...