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Understanding "Who Has Seen the Wind?"
For my grade 12 culminating English essay, we had to read a book by a Canadian author and compare it to one we have read in class. I read the book "Who Has Seen the Wind?" by W.O. Mitchell.
I am not asking for anyone to write my essay, but because this is an indepedent study, and my teacher has not read the book, I am hoping someone here will be able to answer a couple questions I had.
Firstly, who exactly is R.W? I know the boy refers to him as God, and it shows his child-like immature view of God, but it feels as if he is more significant than jsut that. Am I just reading into this too much? Or is there some hidden symbolism someone could enlighten me with?
Also, I realize the novel has themes such as life, death, loss of innocence, and the idea of growing up. However, throughout the entire novel, the boy searches for a "feeling". At the end of the novel, the boy realizes and is ok that he doesnt feel it as much anymore? Is the feeling just wonder? Or is it something more spiritual?
Lastly, I know the wind represents God in the story. However, even though the book is titled after the wind, It didnt feel like the wind had that much significance throughout the novel. If anyone could very briefly (I dont want to steal your ideas) give me an outline of why the wind is so significant, I would be incredibly grateful.
Thank you for your time,
I am not doing this to cheat, but most books my teacher has read and is helping people with or people are using online sites such as sparknotes. I just need a litktle help with understanding these few things in the novel.
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