The two connect with more than just fish, they are often heard speaking about the game of baseball, an entire paragraph is devoted to the discussion of the American Baseball teams and how they will preform. The back and forth banter seems almost pointless, but also gives off the idea that this is something they both value so much and care about.
This part of the book shows an amazing amount of imagery that truly brought me in, it captures the true setting in a fisherman's world, and allows the reader to see this too. There is also good description when it comes to smell, on page 2 the smell of shark is described, "When the wind was in the east a smell came across the harbour from the shark factory." I can smell this myself because it connects me to my past experiences.
I am excited to read the rest of the book.
Caleb, you've given a nice impression of the beginning of the book, but what have you learned about the characters by this point in the book? What kind of character traits do they have?
ReplyDeleteNice first post! I liked the description of the beginning of the book, it seems very interesting. I am interested to see what experiences you have with sharks? I agree that these images could bring you back but I would love to hear about your experiences! Can't wait to read more!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Lauren,
DeleteAs a young child and even now I have ventured up to main every summer, our home resides on the ocean and I often go to the pier and smell the great fishy smell of the area. This past summer I was fortunate enough to be shown to eyeballs of a shark that a friend had caught. This really helps me connect to the book.