Goodbye my brother – important parts

158 – when they first see Lawrence

attitudes towards him
trying to impress him
what do they remember about him

159 -- the rum scene

how do they act towards him
trying to please him
separating themselves

161 – how does the mother view the family

how they really feel about family

162 – the house

what does he see and what do they see

163 – the cook

points out situation
how does she feel about him
what is he really saying

164 backgammon
whats he doing
what are they doing
what does he think he thinks
what does Lawrence ACTUALLY say – nothing
all assumptions

167-168 – the party

“come as you wish you were”
who dresses up?
What does the narrator think Lawrence thinks
169 “And I knew… had become foolish and sad”

170
what words .. “I guess”
“I suppose”

171 – goodbyes
what does he do
realities vs illusions
whose not grasping reality

173 Lawrence leaving

what does Lawrence do differently
doesn’t drink
doesn’t gamble
doesn’t dress up

characters –
family what do they all do in common
lawnrecen diff

devices
italics
pov
tone of Lawrence
limited dialogue
diction in each section
“I think he thought…”
REREADING WITH EMPHASIS “I” PARTS
165, 169
images
water, purification
reflecting themselves
purity

projecting negativity through Lawrence

idealized family
lawrences throwing off balance of perfect family
lawarence and separation from family

The Pommeroy’s are unable to handle criticism because Lawrence’s tangible success
shatters their illusion of an ideal family made of successful individuals.