As I continued
reading I was surprised the topic of ghosts was not touched upon straight away.
Instead I witnessed further character development by the author and an example
of how long group trips take intensive organization, patience and cooperation.
As
the group leaves the motel in the cold early morning towards Ellendale,
everybody seems quiet, a relatively normal circumstance of cold mornings.
However, as they arrive at Ellendale, I could tell that John and Sylvia were
rather unhappy with the nameless narrator for taking the road so early in the
morning, given the current situation. The way John and Sylvia didn’t talk to
him upon arrival and remained inside the hotel until it warmed up while the
narrator went out for a walk gave it away. This circumstance is one that is
definitely present in almost all group trips. Everybody has different opinions
and tastes; the compromise in decisions is essential for a successful trip.
The
narrator’s character is further developed by the walk he has through town in
the morning. He shows how he is observant and a thinker. Questioning cause and
effect situations such as “no technology”. John’s character surprised me the
most. At first I thought he was serious man, slightly clumsy by the way he
deals with his bike and equipment. However, when he decides to play the role of
“Chickenman” through the restaurant wearing just long blue underwear I changed
my opinion. He is a funny guy, and likes to have fun, just don’t make him ride
when it’s cold. Sylvia’s character
is shown when she talks about prairie’s nature. How what they see cannot be
captured in a photo and is only worth watching with raw eyes. I completely
agree.
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