Journal 13

1. What object symbolizes George Gray’s life? How is this object representative of him?

The boat in this poem symbolizes his life. It symbolizes his life because the boat is in the harbor and hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s similar to George Gray’s life because he has not done anything worth noting.

2. How was Lucinda Matlock’s life different than George Gray’s? How do you interepret the last line of the poem?

Lucinda Matlock’s life is different than George Gray’s because Lucinda lived her life and did not regret doing anything. George Gray regretted not taking more chances. The last line of the poem means that you should love life because you are alive.

3. How are “George Gray” and “Lucinda Matlock” examples of realism?

“George Gray” and “Lucinda Matlock” are both examples of realism because they are both about average people. There is nothing exceptionally exciting about either of them. Any, average person could relate to both of the poems.