"Killings"
Andre Dubus
Killings by Andre Dubus was a very interesting piece of literature. It is all about revenge and retaliation which is an action taken in return for an injury or offense. At the beginning, Matt Fowler had to take part in a terrible event that no parent could ever imagine; burying his son Frank. This raises questions of whether or not committing murder is fair or unfair. If someone killed my son, I would take revenge by murdering that person. I understand there were some mixed emotions and point of views while reading this story. My feelings about Matt's act of revenge is lawful. The emotions that Dubus produces from this character are very emotional. As I was reading, I got emotional because Matt had to bury his youngest son and knowing the suspect was out and about made me very angry. Of course some of us would want revenge, but I would take matters in my own hands. The saying, "an eye for an eye" could possibly be the right course depending on the situation. For a situation like this, it would be the right course in my opinion.
The title is very interesting. Dubus chose the title "Killings" instead of "Killers" because there was only one killer but two killings. Matt was trying to protect his family. I would have probably done the same actions that Matt did. Being a parent of a boy or any children, I feel that it is a parents right to harm someone if their child was involved. I love my son more than anything in the world and do not want to see him being hurt or mistreated.
The family of Matt will never be able to live life like they once did. This left an impression on the hearts of the family. Now they will have to live life with having flashbacks of this horrible event. I would have no compassion on the person who was to kill or even harm my child. Therefore, I have no compassion on Strout. It really bothered Ruth because there was swelling beneath her eyes that gave the readers an image of how she suffered.
The point of view that Dubus presents is that he is "in" the family. Matt is very protective of his family. Dubus makes this picture seem like reality. My imagination was like I was there throughout the whole story and seen all the events. The effects of Dubus's ordering of events in the story made me very suspenseful. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. If these events were told in chronological order, the story would not have been as suspenseful or inviting to read.
Before Frank's murder, the Fowler family seemed like they were happy and loving. Matt Fowler seems like a kind hearted man to go to any extreme for his family. Matt and Ruth seem to have a loving relationship. The murder of Frank happens and it rips the family apart with hatred. It affects the family because Matt feels justice should be served, but he takes matters into his own hands.
At the end of the story, Matt tells his wife about the killing. Matt seems at ease for causing Strout's killing in consequence for killing his son Frank. Ruth was petting and hugging Matt. It was really shocking to know that Ruth was all for the killing of Richard Strout since he killed her son. As she was lying there in bed, she wanted Matt to tell her the details. She was very eager to know what happened while he was gone.
The title is very interesting. Dubus chose the title "Killings" instead of "Killers" because there was only one killer but two killings. Matt was trying to protect his family. I would have probably done the same actions that Matt did. Being a parent of a boy or any children, I feel that it is a parents right to harm someone if their child was involved. I love my son more than anything in the world and do not want to see him being hurt or mistreated.
The family of Matt will never be able to live life like they once did. This left an impression on the hearts of the family. Now they will have to live life with having flashbacks of this horrible event. I would have no compassion on the person who was to kill or even harm my child. Therefore, I have no compassion on Strout. It really bothered Ruth because there was swelling beneath her eyes that gave the readers an image of how she suffered.
The point of view that Dubus presents is that he is "in" the family. Matt is very protective of his family. Dubus makes this picture seem like reality. My imagination was like I was there throughout the whole story and seen all the events. The effects of Dubus's ordering of events in the story made me very suspenseful. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. If these events were told in chronological order, the story would not have been as suspenseful or inviting to read.
Before Frank's murder, the Fowler family seemed like they were happy and loving. Matt Fowler seems like a kind hearted man to go to any extreme for his family. Matt and Ruth seem to have a loving relationship. The murder of Frank happens and it rips the family apart with hatred. It affects the family because Matt feels justice should be served, but he takes matters into his own hands.
At the end of the story, Matt tells his wife about the killing. Matt seems at ease for causing Strout's killing in consequence for killing his son Frank. Ruth was petting and hugging Matt. It was really shocking to know that Ruth was all for the killing of Richard Strout since he killed her son. As she was lying there in bed, she wanted Matt to tell her the details. She was very eager to know what happened while he was gone.
The beginning of the story is very sad. I could not think of having to bury one of my children. I disagree that taken things in your own hands is a good choice. I think that after it was done that Matt felt regret for killing Stout. I do agree that before the killing of Frank that the Flower family was happy.
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