Hubert, the second eldest of the Pericand family, reminds me of myself. This is because I can identify with his need to leave his family and go his own way. In my opinion, I think it’s normal to feel confined the way Hubert does in the story. We are born, raised and expected to grow up, but when we try to stand as individuals we’re told that we’re children, “barely seventeen, and [our] duty is to save [ourselves] for the future.” As anxious as I am about becoming more independent and dealing with even more responsibilities, I am eager to gain freedom after being tethered to my parents and siblings for years as well. I don’t know if I’d ever attempt to join the army like Hubert, however, I strongly admire his determination and longing to bring about change.
I hope that by the end of the novel Hubert realizes that it is possible to become great, but it may not happen in a day. I also hope that Hubert understands that his failure to become a second rate version of Philippe will allow him to become a first rate version of himself.
I think this post is very relevant to what we are going through these last few weeks as well. As we are graduating and beginning to enter the real world, we are eager to gain freedom after being, as you said, "tethered to our parents and siblings" for so long.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your pint of view about Hubert especially about, trying to be independent.I can relate to him as well, although I am scared for the future i cant wait to get away from whats holding me back (high school). You can probably relate more with Hubert although, since you are graduating and going out into the real world while I am still in high school for one more year.
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