A repeated pattern of homecoming
Animal fathers return to their young, followed by a sailor returning from the sea to his son.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The repeated, poetic form connects these different homecomings and gives the story a tribute-like shape.
Talk about: How does the repeated pattern affect the way the sailor’s return feels?