"It was Ruth Thomas’s firm position that she belonged nowhere but on Fort Niles Island. This was the position she took with her
mother: she was truly happy only on Fort Niles; Fort Niles was in her blood and soul; and the only people who understood her were the residents of Fort Niles Island. None of this, it must be said, was entirely true." This is an excerpt from ________ by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Stern Men narrates the story of Ruth Thomas who was born in 1958 in the island of Fort Niles, a young lady who decides after school to skip university and instead, she decides to join her father in the fishing boat as a Stern Men, an activity she considers supremely boring. However, she makes this decision in order to be with her beloved father. In the story, despite the fact that her decision goes against the principles already established in society and even when no one likes such decision, she becomes really successful with her goals and is able to achieve things that not even the strongest men had ever got.
The poet states that the statue had been destroyed and what were left was its leg and head. But in contrast to that the picture has a full statue with the entire body. Also the poet has stated that the face has a permanent frown due to ordering always, but here it does not seem to be. So therefore that is the one detail not clearly shown by the poet.
The final lecture in which Julian gave to her mother ironically applies more to him than his mother. It is because his mother's death was the least expected thing to happen yet it happen therefore Julian needs to accept it and face the new world without his mother.
