Journal #13 – Edgar Lee Masters Epitaphs (p. 502)
Read “George Gray” and “Lucinda Matlock” and answer the following questions.
1. What object symbolizes George Gray’s life? How is this object representative of him?
The boat represents George Gray’s life. This boat does not represent how George Gray lived his life, but more his life as a whole. It is a symbol that he was too afraid to fulfill his dreams and “set sail.” He remained docked throughout his entire life. He had a very average life, maybe even below average. His life was muted and very gray.
2. How was Lucinda Matlock’s life different than George Gray’s? How do you interepret the last line of the poem?
Lucinda Matlock achieved and fulfilled a great life. She took chances, got married, raised children, and upheld her household. She had a drive in her life, even though it wasn’t the best. She lost 2/3 of her children before she reached the age of 60, but she wasn’t afraid to live her life to its fullest and keep pushing up. She accomplished many great things, and didn’t let the bad things get her down. She lived to be 96 and had a great life.
3. How are “George Gray” and “Lucinda Matlock” examples of realism?
George Gray and Luncinda Matlock are examples of realism because they are very realalistic characters. There are people in the world like Geoge Gray who truly have no drive in their lives. On the other hand, there are people in the world who are very successful and positive, and never let the bad things get them down. Both people are very realistic.
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