Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Fifth Child Cover

Out of all four choices for The Fifth Child cover, I believe that cover number four is the best suiting for The Fifth Child. My reasoning is rather simple, but it is that Ben is born with defects from day one, he is a poor little baby, and then child, helpless, with no idea as to what "normal" children are, what a "normal" life is, or that something is seriously wrong with him. Harriet and David become so wrapped up in the horrors of Ben that they are unable to care and love for this poor child. The other four children neglected but yet in ways, so is Ben, because there was help out there, there was medical knowledge and aslyums, institutes, whatever they needed to get their child help, it was available, but they failed to do so. What parent would not want the best for their child? Harriet and David are the opposite of the perfect family, they are extremely selfish and should have never had children to begin with. They rushed too fast into everything and well Karma gets everyone. Just like it did for them. If it was not for David's father and Harriet's mother, they would have never lasted. They needed David's fathers' money to help buy the house, and they needed Harriet's mother to help take care of the children. This family is pathetic and sad. Ben is what they deserved, it was also a chance for them to prove themselves, a second chance, for them to show everyone they are good, loving parents, but they did not take this opportunity. Ben deserved way better than this family. If I were to feel sorry for anyone, it would infact be Ben. Nonetheless, the cover, with the boy looking out the window, fits the best because Ben is trapped in this family, in this horrid life, he did not choose, with no help. He is on the inside, looking out, which is hard enough for adults, imagine being a young child, even a baby, being stuck on the inside.