Analysis of Saturday Climbing by WD Valgardson two stories are comparable in theme of family problems, character development and pride Their context differs depending on the situation they all find themselves in. Regardless, the author shows that throughout the process of. their struggle, all the characters gain pride, grow as individuals and become closer as family members People, by nature, don't like to look weak or incapable in front of people because of pride, but this feeling can also create problems because people will push themselves beyond their means to avoid humiliation in "Saturday Climbing" when Barry, Moira's father, is petrified to continue climbing the cliff he is trying to climb. had registered them, even if he doesn't want his daughter to know, "Impossible to go back because of his pride. » (author, Page# ) Once he finally reaches a point where he feels comfortable, Moira asks him, "'Are you okay?' her daughter called. "Yeah," he lied. “I’m just resting.” (Author, Page) Barry is so proud that he's actually happy that Moira can't see him struggling. "He was glad she couldn't see his momentary weakness." » (Author, Page). As a result, in "Mirror Image" when Alice, who happens to be the first surviving recipient of a brain transplant meets Mr. Jarred, the father of the girl whose body was first donated for transplant. Before this encounter, Alice suffered from identity issues while getting used to her new body, because she didn't feel like the "old" Alice, and people told her the same things. Mr. Jarred tells her "[she] looks so different" (Coakley, 18). Alice is proud of the fact that she is the same Alice ...... middle of paper ...... your body in front of the accident. This makes a lot of sense. In "Sunday Climbing", Barry, the father, organizes the climbing trip after noticing an advertisement for rock climbing. However, the media does not directly affect any character in this story. The media received a lot of prominence in these stories and. it impacts the characters and their lives. Both short stories show the main themes of pride, family values and media power and their effect on the characters. The characters go through different types of experiences in their contextual situations and through the maturation process. Ultimately, each author tries to show that the different situations we all go through in life, whether good or bad, help us grow and mature as individuals and family members. We must therefore learn to manage and accept changes. his life.2

Essay / Analysis of Saturday Climbing by WD Valgardson two stories are comparable in theme of family problems, character development and pride Their context differs depending on the situation they all find themselves in. Regardless, the author shows that throughout the process of. their struggle, all the characters gain pride, grow as individuals and become closer as family members People, by nature, don't like to look weak or incapable in front of people because of pride, but this feeling can also create problems because people will push themselves beyond their means to avoid humiliation in "Saturday Climbing" when Barry, Moira's father, is petrified to continue climbing the cliff he is trying to climb. had registered them, even if he doesn't want his daughter to know, "Impossible to go back because of his pride. » (author, Page# ) Once he finally reaches a point where he feels comfortable, Moira asks him, "'Are you okay?' her daughter called. "Yeah," he lied. “I’m just resting.” (Author, Page) Barry is so proud that he's actually happy that Moira can't see him struggling. "He was glad she couldn't see his momentary weakness." » (Author, Page). As a result, in "Mirror Image" when Alice, who happens to be the first surviving recipient of a brain transplant meets Mr. Jarred, the father of the girl whose body was first donated for transplant. Before this encounter, Alice suffered from identity issues while getting used to her new body, because she didn't feel like the "old" Alice, and people told her the same things. Mr. Jarred tells her "[she] looks so different" (Coakley, 18). Alice is proud of the fact that she is the same Alice ...... middle of paper ...... your body in front of the accident. This makes a lot of sense. In "Sunday Climbing", Barry, the father, organizes the climbing trip after noticing an advertisement for rock climbing. However, the media does not directly affect any character in this story. The media received a lot of prominence in these stories and. it impacts the characters and their lives. Both short stories show the main themes of pride, family values and media power and their effect on the characters. The characters go through different types of experiences in their contextual situations and through the maturation process. Ultimately, each author tries to show that the different situations we all go through in life, whether good or bad, help us grow and mature as individuals and family members. We must therefore learn to manage and accept changes. his life.2

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