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.
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I agree with the cover that you chose. I think so because it seems that Ben is looking out for help, and like you said, he got none of that from his parents or siblings. The only person that hardly tried to help Ben was Harriet, but I believe she hurt him more than helped him. Ben did find other help outside of his household such as John and his other friends. Those are some of the reasons why I agree with your blog and think that the cover you chose was appropriate.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you started say at the beginning with Ben was trying to reach out early on to the family. But then I completely disagree later, Harriet tried very hard to make Ben a respectable memeber of the family and that is why the other children got neglected. David definitly was pathetic in his ways of "treating" his son. Which was basically killing him, but Harriet worked with Ben everyday trying to get him to behave, have manners, and live normally. But everyone has a little evil ion them, and Ben was truly evil, he hurt people and didnt care about it at all.
ReplyDeletealthough i did not choose the same cover as you, i see why you chose the one with Ben staring out the window. I never thought of that meaning that he was trapped in this family with no way out. Your post helped me to understand that better, i definitely agree.
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