Alright , I know that there's a lot going on in this picture but if you look closely enough you can see the symbolism I'm trying to depict.
I'll start with the most simple and strongly noticed , the colors. At the bottom of the page the colors are in clusters and pushed but going up you realize that they are fading , or becoming less dense, this signifys that the surgery is working for charley.
Some significant other abstract peices are ;
-the eyes are deformed and oddly colored
-the colors are bolder in the hands
-the face is cut in half
- one side of Charley's face is droopy
The reason one of Charley's eyes are deformed or less clear than the other is because charley is beginning to realize what his past was about , and the pain that comes with lifting his autism. The reason his face is cut in half is because he is realizing that his friends were never real friends and they were like the children who would laugh at him when he was younger. That's also the reason half of his face is droopy.
Charley wants to break free from the wall of autism that makes him stupid. His hands are pressing against that wall , while his head is close to breaking out.
Great blog! I agree with it and it really goes with the book.
ReplyDeleteGreat post - You have a clear understanding of Charley and his motivation to be different at the beginning of the novel. Be sure to add quotes to add more meaning to your illustration. Be sure to proof read for errors before you hit the publish button.
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