"They started with breaking a cup. That was the first they did. They did that just to show you what they could do, and to get you interested.
Then Harris packed the strawberry jam on top of a tomato and squashed it, and they had to pick out the tomato with a teaspoon.
And then it was George's turn, and he trod on the butter. I didn't say anything, but I came over and sat on the edge of the table and watched them. It irritated them more than anything I could have said. I felt that."
This passage describes how three friends were preparing to their upcoming trip. Two of them who have never packed the luggage decided to do that at any cost. As you know, the first attempts may not always be successful, so it, unfortunately, happenned with the characters. I think they were overconfident as if they had been professional packers. Their extra confidence wasn't of use. On the contrary, the narrator thought they would better hadn't packed these bags at all, for godness' sake. I found this situation extremely ridiculous and preposterous as these men spoilt almost all food during they're putting it in bags, so the main character had to repacked it. Through it is a comic moment I can regret these people because they wanted to do their little task as better as possible, but they weren't successful.
Then Harris packed the strawberry jam on top of a tomato and squashed it, and they had to pick out the tomato with a teaspoon.
And then it was George's turn, and he trod on the butter. I didn't say anything, but I came over and sat on the edge of the table and watched them. It irritated them more than anything I could have said. I felt that."
This passage describes how three friends were preparing to their upcoming trip. Two of them who have never packed the luggage decided to do that at any cost. As you know, the first attempts may not always be successful, so it, unfortunately, happenned with the characters. I think they were overconfident as if they had been professional packers. Their extra confidence wasn't of use. On the contrary, the narrator thought they would better hadn't packed these bags at all, for godness' sake. I found this situation extremely ridiculous and preposterous as these men spoilt almost all food during they're putting it in bags, so the main character had to repacked it. Through it is a comic moment I can regret these people because they wanted to do their little task as better as possible, but they weren't successful.
This situation is very ridiculous. It reminds me of me before a trip. Sometimes it's so hard to pack everything properly. Not everyone has the special ability of packing a huge mountain of things into a small bag.
ОтветитьУдалитьI agree with Nata)
ОтветитьУдалитьBut Ann, this book is known to be a comedy and I believe there are a lot of ridiculuos situations like this one. Wasn't you surprised or bored of such behaviour? Or it always was funny and pleasant for reading?
Thanks for your comments, dear girls!
ОтветитьУдалитьIt's a classic book but it was written in unusual innovative way. Of course, it contents a huge amount of humorous stories and that is rather enjoyable to read them one by one taking pleasure from their absurd events.