English Research

One of the main themes in this story is getting away from everyday life. David talks about how he always leaves town to spend time out doors. He talks about how he will do anything to take his mind off the things that go on in town. He says “ Out of town I could simply be, I could feel my self, firm and unmalleable as I could not when I was in school or in any of the usual human communities that seem to weaken or scatter me.” This proves that he cannot be who he wants to be in town, but out side of town he can become himself.

There are many tactics to end sibling rivalry. One specific way would be to find something your sibling is not interested in. This way you have at least one thing that your sibling won’t argue about. In and article called Family Feud, Denise Henry Refers to this tactic as “go on our way.” She explains it as “Find something to do that your brother or sister is not interested in. That way you get some enjoyment out of an activity without having it ruined by your rivalry with your sibling.” This quote explains how this tactic is more of a way to avoid sibling rivalry, not a way to end it. In The book Montana 1948, sibling rivalry is seen within the first part. David’s father and his uncle are normal bothers. They fight like any two brothers would. David’s Father however is the sheriff of the town while his brother frank is a doctor. This way they don’t argue constantly about each other’s jobs because they simply have nothing to say. Though they still argue about other topics, they each have something they can find enjoyment from without trying to compete with each other.

These two paragraphs may seem similar, when they in fact have one major difference. Though they both have to do with the same topic, they still remain unique. The first paragraph is strictly to do with the book. Is explains a major theme of the book with no research involved. The second paragraph includes facts from the book and outside research. It links topics in the real world too topics in the book. At a quick glance these paragraphs seem like they could be the same, but too an attentive eye they are very different.

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