I really have enjoyed The 400 Blows so far. It is very funny in certain parts. I also enjoy listening to it in another language because I take French so I can understand a little but can cheat and look at the subtitles for the most part. I am curious to see if the title will gain significance in the end or the movie, or if it already has and I just didn't understand.
Now about the plot. Antoine to me seems like a good kid, but just a little mischevious. So far though, he has gotten in trouble quite a bit. He gets in trouble at school, and at home. He skips school and runs away from home. He lies, sets things afire, and just isn't very smooth about things. I feel bad for him though because he finds his mom cheating with some random guy, and she is meaner to him than any mom I have ever known. It seems at the last part we watched that she is trying to bribe him as she knows he witnessed her cheating. If I were Antoine I would tell my dad on her sorry behind. But, that's just me. Can't wait to watch more tomorrow!
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Carol, my book is called A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. I highly recommend it.
Hey Caroline! I definitely agree...Antoine's mom is probably the meanest and most strict parent I have ever encountered. I feel bad that this is what his view on family is going to be like, growing up with somebody as uptight as she is. I also thought that Antoine had a pretty good relationship with his dad in the beginning of the movie, but later events show that he is not very close with either of his parents. I thought it was sad at the end how neither of the relationships he has with his parents were ever reconciled. Hopefully he will find a way to feel loved and like belongs in the new life that he creates for himself when he runs away from the observation center.
Ya I'm pretty sure I havent found how the title is significant either but I think it might have to do with the fact that all throughout his life, his parents and teachers abused him, not necessarily physically but mentally as well, and the 400 blows are symbolic of his emotion towards his life and how it was played out. Actually thats all I could come up with, it might be something completely different. Let me know what you think?!?! :)
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