(O'Brien, 111-112)
Within these few pages, the stocking-wrapping character Henry Dobbins is introduced. He is portrayed as an image of America: big, strong, full of good intention, and sentimental. I find his character to be good-hearted and likable. After he is dumped by the girlfriend who gave him his stockings, he claims: No sweat, he said. The magic is still there" (O'Brien, 112). This situation poses the following question: What comforts of America does one cling to as the world changes? By reviewing this nations' history, a few ideals that have lasted will hopefully always be found in this nation. The sense of community, family, and fellowship have been stationary beginning founding colonies, within schools, sports, churches, and through today. This nation will hopefully always be a place of hope, development, culture, and change. Just as Dobbins was able to keep his good spirits, hopefully America can always remain in the positive.
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Hmm I didn't think of it that way, well done. What I like about Dobbins is that he doesn't freak out in times of trouble either kind of how we didn't completely fall apart in 9/11 (or any other attack I was just alive for this one)
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