Aimee Bender's surreal style of writing is not only interesting but very intriguing. She uses her fantasy stories in order to teach real life lessons and morals. In addition, she includes much symbolism in her writing to support teaching a lesson. This can be seen inn her story "fruit and words." In this story, she teaches her readers lessons in hope and love.
The narrator of the story is in an unhealthy relatinship with her boyfriend of 7 years, Steve. He is unwilling to commit to her and put effort into being with her. He's entirely unreliable. Their relationship is blatantly dead; however, they stay together out of comfort & etc. After being stood up in vegas for their wedding, the narrator is drving home alone and finds the sudden craving for a mango. She describes a mango as fresh and exciting - exactly what she craves in her love life and life in general. She is looking to b refreshed by something, someone because of the stale relationship she's in. The mango becomes a symbol for our hopes and dreams.
Hope is another important symbol in the story. While in the store she finds, the narrator breaks the word "hope," symbolizing the absence of hope in her relationship with steve.
Aimee Bender wants to send the message to her readers to have faith and hope; however not in things that cannot last or are not true such as the relationship with Steve. It is important to know when to let go of our hope in things which fail.
Angela Feeney
Posg #5 Week 6
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