Thanks for pointing this out!! I think are so many possibilities! It first makes me think of the guy in the movie patriot, that did not want to fight because of his past and family. Another thought is maybe he didn't want to take others' lives, like the man in hacksaw Ridge? If he was Christian it would make sense that he wouldn't want to cause another death. Very thought provoking, excited to hear others thoughts!
The author said that there were reasons but the author didn't disclose those reasons to us. I think it is clear that he WISHED he could be a soldier, but the first paragraph in Chapter two, said that the circumstances that prevented him from taking service in the gallant army were "imperious" which means 'authority without justification, or arrogance'. The paragraph also said he 'chafed under the inglorious restraint', which means he did not like being kept back and considered it a loss. Maybe as a southern gentleman, he had hired or required someone else to serve in his place? Maybe we are talking about a proud man who wants glory for himself and contribution for the Southern cause, but also a man afraid of risking his own life? He felt sure an opportunity would come, and he did what he could from his position at home. I think he could be a proud but fearful man.
That word "imperious" is important because it is a clue. I will talk about this in class. Very good questions, Ben! What really motivates Farquhar? This is coming up in other Lit Circles as well!
What Ben pointed out makes me wonder if he was injured or had an illness/condition that disabled him from being involved. This would explain why it expresses that he wanted to fight. There must have been some law or regulation of some sort holding him back. Maybe he committed a crime? The word imperious would fit both of these possibilities!
I wonder if the man's father willed him to not fight in the war because he wanted a man to be on the home-front still, to work the land, manage the slaves, and/or keep crime levels down. I think it isn't very likely, but it is still possible
Thanks for pointing this out!! I think are so many possibilities! It first makes me think of the guy in the movie patriot, that did not want to fight because of his past and family. Another thought is maybe he didn't want to take others' lives, like the man in hacksaw Ridge? If he was Christian it would make sense that he wouldn't want to cause another death. Very thought provoking, excited to hear others thoughts!
ReplyDeleteThe author said that there were reasons but the author didn't disclose those reasons to us. I think it is clear that he WISHED he could be a soldier, but the first paragraph in Chapter two, said that the circumstances that prevented him from taking service in the gallant army were "imperious" which means 'authority without justification, or arrogance'. The paragraph also said he 'chafed under the inglorious restraint', which means he did not like being kept back and considered it a loss. Maybe as a southern gentleman, he had hired or required someone else to serve in his place? Maybe we are talking about a proud man who wants glory for himself and contribution for the Southern cause, but also a man afraid of risking his own life? He felt sure an opportunity would come, and he did what he could from his position at home. I think he could be a proud but fearful man.
ReplyDeleteYES, I think this is probably the case. He was to cowardly to risk his own life and therefore put someone else's life on the line.
DeleteThat word "imperious" is important because it is a clue. I will talk about this in class. Very good questions, Ben! What really motivates Farquhar? This is coming up in other Lit Circles as well!
ReplyDeleteWhat Ben pointed out makes me wonder if he was injured or had an illness/condition that disabled him from being involved. This would explain why it expresses that he wanted to fight. There must have been some law or regulation of some sort holding him back. Maybe he committed a crime? The word imperious would fit both of these possibilities!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the man's father willed him to not fight in the war because he wanted a man to be on the home-front still, to work the land, manage the slaves, and/or keep crime levels down. I think it isn't very likely, but it is still possible
ReplyDeleteI propose that the man was a complete coward. He was to scared to hold a gun, and didn't care to fight for his natipn.
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