At the end of the story, do the parents understand that Samuel knew about Trevor?
What is the importance of Samuel thinking about what God wants at the end of the story? What is the meaning of the phrase “a broken spirit?” What does it mean to Samuel?
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I wasn't that fond of this story. It felt very contrived to me, which I suppose is sort of unavoidable, given the "supernatural" topic.
I saw the ending coming from a mile away — that it would happen, just not in the way he thought.
And I thought his parents' reaction to his condition was just crap and unbelievable. It's like in a B-rated horror movie where no one listens to the kid and you can see doom coming with certitude ... but also the notion of what could they have done even if they were more sympathetic?
I thought the broken spirit reference was akin to Job's suffering in the Bible. Or maybe something else like "divine" gifts come with heavy costs.
I felt the same way about this story. Very contrived. And I totally didn't get the father's violent reaction to his son's concern. It made no sense.
In answer to your questions, I think that yes, the parents knew at the end that Samuel knew. That's why they stared at him. And the idea is there that they knew all along or at least suspected it or something because of the father's past experience.
I assumed that Samuel was thinking that maybe now that his spirit was broken God would relieve him of the disturbing premonitions.
Do you think the father had it happen more than once?
I didn't really get that impression, no. But maybe he did and he was just quieter about it after the first time. Who knows.
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