Mockingbird
-Laurie Berry
Right from the start of this story I realize a problem, we learn that
Rachel is madly in love with Peter, but nothing is said of Peter's
feelings toward Rachel. Sure, this could just be that this story is
written in limited third-person, but as the story progresses, we see
that it is much more than that. This story is full of missteps by
Peter, who seems far too wrapped up in his own selfish ways to
acknowledge how Rachel really feels about not just him, but the
world. Every cause and effect in this short story ends in Rachel
having a moment where we almost think she realizes Peter is not right
for her. However, the night drags on, she lets the flaws go, they
make love. The way the end of the story goes however, we learn that
unfortunately for our two love birds, their fling is coming to an
end. “luck abundant as Johnson grass” and “the fierce end of
summer” imply that although all is going well now, Rachel's
“swooning stage of love” will come to an end. Rachel is far too
in touch with the world to last with Peter. Peter is a man of
material happiness, simple even. In time, she will see the truth (I
don't expect Peter to notice a whole lot) and she will eventually
move on with the summer.
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