The rat also symbolizes how wars, especially the one Joe was in, have accomplished nothing. Soldiers on the other side have also had similar fates. They have lost limbs and blood. The only things that will gain anything are the rats, because they will be able to live off of the humans skin. He thinks that the only people who gain things are the ones who aren't fighting (the politicians). It's not fair that everyone else has to fight and sacrifice so the rich could keep getting more and more.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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On Joe's face, there is a huge open wound that is extremely appalling and has engulfed his entire face. It's pussing and bleeding, and it's just honestly really gross. While laying down at night, a rat comes in his room and starts to crawl onto his face. He cannot do anything about it because he has no arms or legs, and he can't really talk. The rat crawls onto his face and starts to gnaw and chew on his scabs and wounds. This rat acts as a reminder to Joe that he is extremely vulnerable. He's helpless and can't do anything to protect himself. This small little rat was able to torture him, and there was nothing that he could do about.
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Rory,
I agree with you on everything you said about the rat representing Joe's vulnerability and helplessness. He is so weak and wounded that he cannot even prevent a little rat from licking his wounds. I also found your view that the rat represented war accomplishes nothing to be interesting. I agree that Joe feels like it isn't worth it to fight in war because he won't gain any true liberty or freedom for himself as an individual, and he is risking his life in order to improve the lives of people who already have it better off than him.
Good job!
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