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keeps providing a place for Rosemary to stay para. 395. “’What do you want?’ his father was asking. ‘What do you want from me, Norah? I’ll stay, or I’ll move
out. But I can’t turn Rosemary away. She has no place to go’” p. 366. David is very kind to Rosemary. David brings Rosemary into a house
which he buys and divides into two parts, for him and Rosemary. Because of David’s suggestion and support, she goes back to school. Rosemary is really
thankful to David. “We will.” She put her hand on his knee. “Look, I know we never talk
about it. I don’t even know how to bring it up, really. But what it meant to me-how you helped me-I’m so grateful. I will be forever.”
“I’ve been accused of trying too hard to rescue people,” he said. She shook her head. “In many ways, you saved my life.”
“Well. If that’s true, I’m glad. God knows I’ve done enough damage elsewhere. I never could seem to do Norah so much good.” p. 400
From the speech of David in the conversation above, it is shown that
David feels he cannot make Norah happy. On the other hand, for Rosemary, David has changed her life through everything David does and gives for
Rosemary so that she can go back to school and find a job para. 398-399. David is a hero for her.
2. Protective
David is protective. His love to his wife, Norah, causes David to be protective of Norah. He wants to protect Norah from things that can be dangerous.
In Norah’s pregnancy, David gives more attention to Norah in order to protect Norah. Norah does not have any medical problems during her pregnancy, but
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wrapping her in blanket, and bringing her cups of custard para. 5. When Norah gets into her labor, Norah delivers twins. A son and a
daughter are born, but the daughter has Down syndrome. It is the same with his sister who is born with Down syndrome. David recalls his memory of his mother,
walking uphill to grave, June’s grave, every morning with her arms folded no matter what weather it is, which shows depth and endurance of her grief para.
21. Seeing his newborn daughter, he thinks of his sister who is pale and thin. While she is trying to catch breath, his mother is turning to window to hide tears
para. 23-24. In order to protect Norah from having the same grieves as what his mother has, David sends the daughter in an institution.
In his childhood, David experiences pain and loss because the death of his sister, June. So, he wants to protect Paul away from pain and loss he has ever had
by separating Phoebe from Paul. David tries hard to be a good father. He makes time for collecting, organizing and labelling fossils with Paul. Then, they display
the fossils in the living room. He also takes Paul fishing. “He had tried to protect his son from the things he himself had suffered as a child: poverty and worry and
grief“p. 327-328. David does not only protect Paul from grief he has experienced when he is a child but also protect Paul from poverty and
unhappiness. David’s efforts to protect Paul from everything that causes any grief let
David be worried of Paul’s dream. David and Paul have a different view about Paul’s future. Paul is talented at music so he wants to be a musician. He wants to
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concerns in drama, dance, and music, so that he can learn playing guitar and can be a great and famous musician. On the opposite, David does not want Paul to be
a musician. He wants his son, Paul, to be a basketball player. He says, “’… Look at that height. Think what he could do on a court. But he doesn’t give a damn
about basketball’” p. 226. When David says that, Paul is grinning, from Paul’s expression it is known that Paul does not like basketball. Although Paul does not
want to be a basketball player, David still puts a hope that Paul wants to be a doctor. He tries to ensure Paul that Paul has a big chance to be a doctor para.
256. David’s reason is that he wants something which is more secure and more promising for Paul’s future life.
“I don’t know,” David said slowly. “I just think he’s too young to shut doors.”
“He’s so talented, David. You heard him. What if this is a door opening?” “But he’s only thirteen.”
“Yes, and he loves music. He says he’s most alive when he’s playing the guitar.”
“But-it’s such an unpredictable life. Can he make a living?” Norah’s face was very serious. She shook her head. “I don’t know. But
what’s that old saying? Do what you love, and the money will follow. Don’t shut the door on his dream.”
“I won’t,” David said. “But I worry. I want him to be secure in life. And Juilliard is a long shot, no matter how good he is. I don’t want Paul to get
hurt.” p. 250 From the conversation between David and Norah above, it is shown that
David is really worried about Paul’s life. He is afraid of taking any risk of Paul’s life if Paul becomes a musician. Later, David finally understands and lets Paul go
to Juilliard to be a musician.
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3. Calm
