Island Voices

Q1. How is motherhood presented in any two stories in the collection?
Stories : - Release
- Tanjong Rhu

In the story Release, it explains about the importance of motherhood. In this case, Eileen loves her baby. If Eileen doesnt care about her baby, the baby would continue crying all day long. Eileen is having alot of pressure taking care of her baby. Espeacially with such neighbours that are inconsiderate. If Eileen doesnt have such neighbour, she wouldnt have so much trouble stopping her baby from crying. Therefore, this tells us that motherhood is present in the story, Release.

In the story Tanjong Rhu, it talks about a mother and the son. The son is insisting the mother to wear binoculars in order to see Tanjong Rhu which is far away from Mr Li's office. From here, the mother refuses to wear such therefore, a conflict arises. Mr Li didnt understand the mother ; doesnt attend to her needs.

Q2. Select two stories in which there is conflict between parent and child and show how far there is some resolution of these differences at the end of the story.
Stories : - The Move
- Mid Autumn

The story The Move is about moving into another house. The grandmother wants to bring along her antique things with her. However, her daughter doesnt want her mother to bring along her antique things as there wouldnt be any space. Besides, to her mother, these antique things mean alot to her; espeacially her pomegranate tree. This is what her daughter doesnt understand about her. The pomegranate tree has alot of meaning towards her.

The story Mid Autumn is about a mother having a conflict with the daughter. The daughter wants to be free, therefore, she wants to follow her own dreams which is going to Uganda. Even though her parents disagrees to her, she refuses to listen to them. Therefore, a conflict between them rises. When her daughter went to Uganda, he mother patiently waited for her beloved daughter to go back home to her.

Q3. With reference to suitable stories, discuss how far change is show to be either welcomed, or
feared.
Stories : - Corridor
-Evening Under Frangipani

After the murder took place, the family decided to go back home. From there, the family felt there was a little change as the neighbour slightly opened their window. In this case, it means something. The reason is because, before the family went for their holiday, the neighbours would always shut their windows close. From this, i can tell that the family is being welcomed home by their neighbours.

Evening Under Frangipani is a story which told us about a huge change of that specific person. In this case, The main role, Prakash was a nervous person who did not dare to pass his interview. However, after Eliean broke up their love. Prakash beome stronger instead of become weaker. Nevertheless, it is unfortunatly that Elaine love the person named Mike instead of continue the love with him.

Q4. How are young people and their ideals reprsented in two stories in the collection ?
How far do you agree with these people?
Stories : - The Move
- Evening under Frangpani
The move is a story about a daughter who wants to move into another big house. Therefore, doesnt care about her mother who wants to bring along the pomegranate tree. The daughter wants a larger space for her daughter to live in. This is eventually her goal, to have a suitable life for her children
Mid autumn is about a daughter who wants to help to help other people who are in need. For example, going to Uganda. This is her goal. To help other people in need and doesnt even care about her family's/ Parents wish. Her parents disagrees towards her decision on going to help other people rather than her own family.

-Nuramirah