Setting: Paris, May 2002
Unknown word: Marais and definition: A historic district in Paris, France.
This story reminds me of a time when I had to move away from my home into a new house. I was unsure if it was something I really wanted to do but in the end I had no choice.
What happened in this chapter: In this chapter the narrator is moving in to her husband's grandmother's old apartment. The narrator is unsure weither or not she wants to move, she seems to be doing it just for her husband Bertrand. Bertrand was late for the viewing of their new house because he was talking on the phone and insisted he could not get off- his wife and his child Zoe were annoyed. Eventually they just went up to look at the appartment without Bertrand.
An inner conflict: Narrator's husband had not really asked her for her advice about moving, he had just gone ahead with the whole thing by himself.
Thought from protaganist: Was not sure if she was happy about moving.
When did this take place: 2002
Significant qoutation: " We were going to leave the boulevard du Montparnasse, its noisy traffic, incessant ambulances due to three neighbouring hospitals, its cafe and resturants, for this quiet, narrow street on the right bank of the Seine" (Rosnay 4).
Emotions in this piece: annoyed, betrayl, anger, hate
Most important word to describe this piece: Selfishness.
A question I have: Why did Bertrand not ask his wife's advice? Did he not care about her feelings?
A lesson learned: Narrator is not actually from France, she is an English girl from America.
The charaters in this piece: Narrator, Bertrand, Zoe (daughter), Antoine, and Joshua.
Prediction: I predict that sometime during this story the narrator will eventually leave her husband Bertrand because of his selfishness.
Quotation from another character: "Like he can't get that person off the phone" (Rosnay 5).
Unkown word: gusto and definiton: Enthusiasm or energy
Somebody: Bertrand
Wanted: To move into his grandmother's old apartment.
But: He never asked his wife for her advice first. He just made the decision by himself.
So: Now his wife is unsure weither or not she is happy about moving.
A possible social commentary: Bertrand did not ask his wife for her advice about moving, he had gone ahead with the whole affair himself. This is an act of rebellion towards his wife and society.
My advice is you should always consider the feelings and happiness of your partner in a marriage. Do not just make decisions based on what makes you yourself happy.
A power conflict: Bertrand makes decisions without asking his wife for her personal opinion.
Le Marais in Paris, France
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