The snapper, Doyle, Arthur Conan

1. Roddy Doyle, the snapper, Vintage (repr.), 1993. First published by: Secker & Warburg, 1990. Number of pages: 216. Library catalogue number: - OB

2. I was looking in the public library and I was looking for an interesting book, with a nice theme. When I saw this book, I knew it was the right one. It is written in dialogue so there h

swedish	18 juni 2004 @ 15:56 uur I am currently writng a report on this book for my Literature course at the Uni. And I have to say I disagree with you on as many points as I agree with you. But to keep it short, I’ll just word about my opinions concerning the main characters. Sharon, for starters wasn’t too happy about being pregnant, but she didn’t hate it. The feeling I get from all her actions, and non actions… she is very responsible, given all the circumstances. It’s like she has wanted a reason for showing her maturity, and now it’s here. Not the way she wanted, but still an opportunity. She does everything right, and has the normal setbacks that most pregnant women have. As for Jimmy Sr, he strikes me as a very caring person even from the start. He gives Sharon his full support within minutes of the shocking news. Sharon wont tell him the name of her baby’s father. He grumps about it, and tries to ask her time and time again, but doesn’t make a huge deal of it. But aye, he is a drinker, and he evolves in to a great father in the end. My point is that, he cares a lot about his family, and his respect towards his daughters and wife (which is sadly unusual) is downright really good. :)

swedish

18 juni 2004 @ 15:56 uur

I am currently writng a report on this book for my Literature course at the Uni. And I have to say I disagree with you on as many points as I agree with you. But to keep it short, I’ll just word about my opinions concerning the main characters.

Sharon, for starters wasn’t too happy about being pregnant, but she didn’t hate it. The feeling I get from all her actions, and non actions… she is very responsible, given all the circumstances. It’s like she has wanted a reason for showing her maturity, and now it’s here. Not the way she wanted, but still an opportunity. She does everything right, and has the normal setbacks that most pregnant women have.

As for Jimmy Sr, he strikes me as a very caring person even from the start. He gives Sharon his full support within minutes of the shocking news.
Sharon wont tell him the name of her baby’s father. He grumps about it, and tries to ask her time and time again, but doesn’t make a huge deal of it.
But aye, he is a drinker, and he evolves in to a great father in the end.
My point is that, he cares a lot about his family, and his respect towards his daughters and wife (which is sadly unusual) is downright really good. :)