The Shipping News
One of the major themes in “The Shipping News” is the search for respect, self-respect and happiness. How does Quoyle find these goals and succeed as a happy respected middle aged man.In the early days of Quoyle’s life he is portrayed as lonely and confused. Due to Quoyle’s differences he found nothing but rejection from his school yard peers and even his family. Qouyle toward one foot over anyone else and was soft. Qouyle was over weight and physically undesirable. Due to this, Quoyle’s self-esteem level was at the bottom of the well. Quoyle meets a young man like him self at the Mockingburg Laundromat. Quoyle appearance wise is the opposite to his new friend Partridge, Quoyle being tall, fat and white, whilst Partridge being short, thin and black. Partridge and Quoyle become good friends. Partridge gets Quoyle a job where he himself is currently hired, at the Mockingburg. Quoyle is repeatedly fired and re-hired at the Mockingburg, the pay in this new job is pathetic, but for once in Quoyle’s life he feels secure and happy. Qouyle’s happiness increases when he meets the seductive Petal Bear, Quoyle and Petal marry shortly after meeting and have two children together,
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Approximate Word count = 1239
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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