So I am still not crazy about this play. Perhaps, I need to read it more throughly. Since I have to admit, I haven't read the play throughly. My first initial thought to the play was, Wow, I don't think I could ever do what Jack does. I would never have the patience, which, to someone, may sound awful. Although, I really just don't think that I would be able to. I don't mean to sound harsh or judgemental but I think it takes a lot for someone to work with the challenged.
However, the one thing that really stuck out and bothered me about this piece of literature was the part when Barry and Mr. Klemper have a conversation. The way Mr. Klemper acts towards his son, was so terrifingly real. Some of the parents who have mentally challenged children, can't be bothered with their children. They don't want to take care of them, or are even disappointed that this happened. The children's parents lose their patience, becasue their children's minds are that of five year olds and aren't at the level they should be. It just makes me very angry that they can't angle their angry towards something else. I'm not even sure that all made much sense.
This whole story is full of random conversations. I don't think I can take it, maybe if I read through the play a little more throughly. Overall, I am not quite sure I liked The Boys Next Door. However, I am open to studying it a little more.
1 comment:
Yes, you definitely need to read the whole play through thoroughly. The "random" conversations weave together to show the unfolding and developing of the characters.
Also, I agree with you that the scene with Barry's dad is pretty "terrifingly real."
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