All My Sons prediction

I predict that Chris and Ann will be appalled by the news of Chris's fathers act. Since they both believed he was innocent, this is especially surprising. In a spur of the moment act, I think they will run away and get married to get away from all of the chaos in the Keller household. Their love will carry themselves through the hard times and away from Kate's persistent beliefs of Larry being alive and Joe's terrible act against Ann's father. I don't think Larry is alive and so that will not be a conflict to Chris and Ann, their conflict is more of Kate and her beliefs.

Outside reading

Since I haven't truly gone over the character in the book I'd like to take this post to explain the character and their emotions throughout the novel...

• Dr. Paul Farmer- A very intellectual man with a heart of gold and an impressive drive. He never gives up on what he believes in and he puts others before himself. He simply wishes he could cure everyone everywhere, which of course is impossible for one man to achieve, but he still tries his best at all times, which is inspiring for all of us. He continutes to impress me with his perserverance because Haiti and medicine are his life, which he has diligently given up for the goodness of more people. If everyone in the world were more like Paul Farmer, the world would be a significantly better place, one of peace and serenity and definitely no more disease and poverty.
• Ophelia Dahl- She is the daughter of Roald Dahl and a magnificent thinker and has a thought provoking mind. She meets Farmer in the slums of Haiti, where there personalities mix and the become the best of friends. She also a very intelligent being, strives to help Farmer with his medical expeditions but refuses to marry him because of his love for Haiti and medicine as opposed to having a normal life. Being friends is just fine with her because then she can help when she pleases and still live a conforming life.
• Tom White- A fabulously wealthy man who wishes to better the world, just in a different way than Farmer is. He frequently visits Haiti and gives money to many of the poor people living in the streets. He is the go-to guy whenever Farmer is need of money or help in Haiti. He is an intelligent man who has his heart in the right place because he is trying to help the innocent victims of Haiti.
• Jim Kim/ Father Jack- Both friends of Paul Farmer and wish to help him on his medical inquiries. As a team they work in Lima, Peru an extremely inpoverished place with many slums and disease. They consistently call Farmer for help and also have their hearts in the right places. When Father Jack dies from TB, Jim Kim keeps going on his project, not ever giving up on his dream of helping the poverty and their disease.

Returning themes

The theme of poverty strikes again as Dr. Paul Farmer travels now to Lima, Peru to check out mysterious TB (tuberculosis) deaths. His good friend, Father Jack, had been volunteering in Peru when he came down with TB and died within a matter of weeks. This puzzled Farmer because he was on the top medications for TB and yet he was utterly resistant to them. When going to Lima, he realized this was not an uncommon thing there. "In the daylight the northern neighborhoods seemed like an endlessly spreading slum, the roads choked with traffic and with motorcycle rickshaws and minibuses that served as public transportation, and the banks of the roads littered with broken-down vehicles and garbage, and garbage on fire, and with ramshackle-looking developement, like American strip malls that had moldered before being completed" (Kidder 135). The TB outbreak in Lima was not surprising because of the atmosphere and environment of the town. The governemtn did not seem to care about the declining health of their city and Farmer was dedicated to finding the mystery behind TB deaths in Lima.

Critic Review exerpt

Starving for love and freedom, the trouble maker Antoine made a bold name of himself by rash decisions. The characterization of Antoine began from the beginning of the film and as the film progressed, showed Antoine’s gradual maturity. His parents’ neglect led him to rebel against school, family, and ultimately society. His poor choices, including stealing the typewriter, paved the road to his downfall and going to the observation center. The typewriter was a symbol of rebellion because even though he was aware that stealing was wrong, he did it anyway. When he realized he could not earn money for it and that the rebellion was purposeless, he returned it, in hope of not continuing the rebellious lifestyle. His whole life he strived for freedom, the feeling of living for himself and not being constricted and conformed to a life of rules and restrictions.

OR 2

"The three years of military rule in Haiti had resembled a war, and like every war produced a public health disaster" (Kidder 119). Farmer feels entitled to help the Haitian public in anyway possible, providing them with medicine or even a friendly smile. A friend of Dr. Farmer, Tom White, also generated help just in a different form. He was fabulously wealthy and with each trip to Haiti would bring a wad of cash to distribute amongst the beggars. He came in handy whenever Farmer needed money to start a project, he was always willing to pitch in to help the cause.

OR

Dr. Paul Farmer continues to amaze me with his diligene, passion and intelligence. The fact that he was simply given up his life to help the poverty-stricken Haitians is mind boggling and inspiring. His writing has won awards such as the MacArthur and he is always persistent. In this portion of the novel, Ophelia Dahl (daughter Roald Dahl) came into the picture, branding her name into Paul Farmer's brain forever. They enjoy long winded conversations in which thought provoking elements always emerged. They were just friends and yet their relationship resembled love. Farmer's work ethic intrigued many and he always put others before himself.

Outside Reading background

Dr. Paul Farmer worlds in constant poverty in Haiti, but his past revealed this is not a new experience for him. As a child he was constantly moving houses in different states. He started in the North and moved to Alabama then Florida and then went to Duke University. He traveled without complaint and witnessed poverty in the eyes of his own family and himself. He once lived in a trailer park and the boat Lady Gin, suffering through raging storms and seemingly endless nights of hunger. His family always pulled through and he eventually made the Warden (his father) proud of his accomplishments. He had tried to impress his father all of his life and once the Warden died, tears streamed freely at the sight of the letter of his father's pride.

Memoir

"My grandfather's life bloomed back into growth where as my immunity and immaturity quickly ceased to exist. Childish notions had prevented me from see what the world truly reaps; illness and pain that nobody can be protected from." I chose to write about my grandpa's heart attack because it stirred my prospect on life and my emotions. It truly changed my life and character. Since he lived through it, it gave me a chance to regain strength in my grandpa's and my relationship. This gave me a new light in life and the emotional strength to recover from the shock. Although it was a traumatic and fearful event, I can honestly say I benefited from the experience on the whole.