eating gilbert grape - response
Topic 1: "I want to be a good person," says Gilbert. Does the film suggest that he achieves this?At various times during the film, the dialogue and actions expressed by Gilbert and other characters, convince the audience that he wants to be a good person. The film puts together the whole image of Gilbert like a jigsaw, piece by piece, scene by scene. During the film, Becky has asked Gilbert what he wants. [The topic quotation was taken from this is the part of the film]. It is a general question, she wants him to tell her what he wants in life. He is deep in thought, as the audience observes his closed eyes, but takes his time in answering, which irritates Becky. Forced to speak, the words that come out of his mouth are - "a new house for his family, for Mama Grape to take aerobics classes, a new brain for Arnie (his disabled brother) and for Ellen to grow up". Becky admires this, but she prompts him, "What do you want for you." This shows the true kindness of Gilbert, he wants so much, and cares so much for other people, he forgets about himself. Gilbert's 'wants' started from wanting for his family, then his mother, Arnie, Ellen and we get the impression the list would have contin
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Approximate Word count = 910
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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