The influence of the arts.
Remember, Johnny came from a terrible household. His parents either beat him, or ignored him. If Johnny became crippled, he wouldn't be able to come and go from that house as he pleased, which means he has to stay in that home where he was hated and unwanted.
Here is the excerpt from the novel:
"Even if Johnny did live he'd
be crippled and never play football or help us out in a rumble again. He'd have to stay in
that house he hated, where he wasn't wanted, and things could never be like they used to
be. I didn't trust myself to speak. If I said one word, the hard knot in my throat would
swell and I'd be crying in spite of myself." (Hinton, 87).
TO FORGIVE HIM OF HIS WORDS
Answer:
Williams introduces the idea that the relationship between humans and nature is not ideal and suggests that Williams is further developing Raleigh's critique of Marlowe's depiction of country life.
Explanation:
By ending the second stanza with the phrase “if ever this were true” (Williams, line 16), Williams suggests that the “loveliness” that poets such as Marlowe described was not only “long ago” (Williams, lines 11, 12), but also imaginary and may never have existed.