For love or Money Dust Over the City
People inevitably encounter many problematic situations in their lifetime. Some problems may be more serious than others, but the fact remains that it is alsways their choice as to how they will react and whether or not they will "sink or swim." A survivor is aperson who, depite whatever hardships they encounter, will face their problems head on and will not back down. They always do whatever humanly possible overcome these obstaclsand supersede eveyone's excpectations and sometimes even their own. Such people share common characteristics ; steadfest courage, the ability to adapt and adjust and a perservering attitude. Through Jim and Masdeline Dubois the central characters in Dust Over the City, the author presents such a case as shown through their many ordeals and their reactions to them. This is evident in their encounter with other and Alains patients, their battle with loneliness and the decision to move to the mining town, adjusting to the new city and accepting the fact with little provisions this is where they must live now. In Andre Langevins novel Dust Over the City the characters Alain and Madeline are the embodiment of two people that are newly wed and the problems that each other face may o
These adventures were also able to adjust abd adapt to adverse conditions and situations. When Alain and Madeline had took a trip to the woods one weekend they were presented with very dreary circumstances. Madeline had badly bruised her leg, their plane was destroyed and had lost a good portion of their food supply. This is clearly proven by the quotes, "Let's see your leg...I bet it hurts, but it isn't broken. Only bruised. You will be able to run in a week at least." (196) Further , "no fire no food - these were blows to strong to bear," (199) but fortunately " there was enough equipment here for any real woodsman to make a living for weeks." (201) Despite these setbacks they were able to live off the land, catching fish and squirrels for food proving the Dr. Alain Dubois was more than a doctor. They finally had started a fire with a magnifying glass and the fire problem had been beaten. These two people were very innovative a saving their marriage by working together. Creativeness with the equipment that had been found they had and in dealing with their numerous adversities. They were able to live off what they had and managed to survive despite limited supplies and many hardships. They had to learn how to hunt and fish with just line and hook, showing how they could adapt to the difficult circumstances. Adaptability is necessary for survival and Alain won't give in to difficult situations but they will modify themselves to them because he is a fighter and not a quitter. The couple's ability to adjust to a demanding situation is continually proven and exemplified through the changes the go through in the novel. A excellent portrayal of this fact is Alain having to guide a group of four without knowing how to guide. Quote to prove this is "I have never been in one of those boats. What about fishing " Oh I know very little about that". (209) Madeline watched closely to other guides for the next few days and was able to learn the necessities of guiding. The following morning Alain did everything he had watched ad observed the other guides do. He picked up a wooden box from the store, filled his gas tank, checked with his guests to see if they wanted beer in the boat, then filled a large pail with ice from the fish hut and put in twelve bottles of bee. When his guests arrived he got them seated and fiddled about until Madeline was ready then followed him out on
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Approximate Word count = 1620
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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