Joe decides to master time because he feels that it is the last connection he has with normal world. He compares it to when people are locked in dungeons or lost and how they try to tell time so that they keep sane and can somewhat be aware of what is going on. If you cannot tell time then there is nothing and time is so important. It is what keeps you a part of the world because in Joe’s case he cannot move, see or hear anything and if he could keep time then he could maybe know what time of day it is and guess what is happening. If you do not know what the time is then you are lost in the world basically and he doesn’t want to be completely lost. He wants to have some connection to the world around him that he cannot see or hear. Joe tells time by counting the seconds between nurse changes then he switches from that to going to his bowel movements. Joe finds ways like these to figure out time and he just counts seconds in between things that happen regularly.
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Vivian,
Good point on how Joe has to keep track of time so he can stay sane. Joe needs to keep track of time so he feels like he has some kind of purpose in life and that he is part of the living world. If Joe doesn't keep track of time, then he would feel like his life is useless and he would be all alone in his thoughts. Good Job!
Vivian-
Great Blog! I agree with you about the need for Joe to learn time so he can feel part of the world again because he was lost without knowing what day or time it was. I thought you explained really well what Joe was feeling and why he decided to learn time. Keep up the great work!
You have good points in your blog. I like your main point when you said Joe wants some type of connection with the world. It is true, he would be lost if he didn't keep track of time. What he also does by keeping track of time, is he waits for the sun rays to hit his arm to tell what time of day it is. Good blog!
Vivian I really liked you blog and you made a very good point when you talked about how Joe would be lost in the world without knowing what time it is or what day.
Great Blog keep it up!
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