That’s How a Father Should Be
Up to now, as I read more about the book My Love, My Love the more I like about the character Tonton Julian. Most of the characters in the book are kind of selfish. For example, Ti Moune who put all her heart on Daniel, but doesn’t care about what trouble she may bring to her family; Gods fighting with each other and care less about what disaster they may bring to normal people; Peasant who’s greed cause the anger of the god... However, Tonton Julian is the only rational one who always people he love with kind and support.
Tonton is just a normal poor peasant who sometimes complaint about the hardship of life. He is a practical person not like Mama who is usually optimistic. Tonton is also a very rational person which is another reason I like him. On page 34 in the book Tonton Julian thought that: “When the heads and hearts of fools and children are filled with the image of gods and ghosts, what room is there for reason?” This sentence shows that Tonton has his own perceive and decision but not believe in gods blindly. Although, Tonto is such a rational and practical person, because of his love to Ti Moune, he accept the irrational decision Ti Moune made of taking care of Daniel. He doesn’t want to disappoint her. Also When Ti Moune talk about her dream and plans of leaving village and seeking for Daniel, Tonton support her dream. He believe that everything is possible in the future. Because of that he run into a argument with Mama Euralie. On page 63 in the book: “ Ti Moune is our treasure...How can we live without her?... Treasure that need constant watching have already been lost... Real joy only comes in the future.” Although Mama loves Ti Moune so much, she still has her own selfishness that is keeping Ti Moune with her all the time. She loves and cares about Ti Moune a lot, but also limits Ti Moune’s future. However, Tonton loves Ti Moune a lot, too, but he also realized that Ti Moune is not a normal girl, she should seek for her dream and happiness instead of staying in a poor village. He is the only person in the book who support Ti Moune’s dream except gods who support the girl for other secret reasons and plans. I admire him. Notwithstanding Tonton is just a poor uneducated old peasant, he is benighted like other peasants who believe in god blindly. He also show his love to Ti Moune by supporting her dreams and wishes. That’s how a father should be. Like a mountain, dignified, sliently, but always support its child with on their back.
As you can see, that is reason why I think Tonton Julian is my favorite character. He represents how a good father should be in my mind!
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