The Golden Apples Essay -- Literary Analysis, Welty

In Eudora Weltys novel, The Golden Apples, the author presents a combination of short stories to give the readers an insight into the intricacies of human relationships. In doing so, in June Recital, Welty utilizes the breakup technique, once again, to give multiple perspectives depending on the different time periods and characters. Moreover, by implementing the textual structure and significance of the MacLain house from the Shower of Gold, the two stories, although separate, imbibe a strong bond and share similar significance to one another. As a result, with dense and detailed descriptions and vernacular languages, Welty succeeds in providing the reader with a three-dimensional analysis of the events which occur in the June Recital. The separation of the fabrication into four sections and the utilization of line-breaks within each section contribute to the whole story such that it provides different perspective and the combination which leads to ultimate understanding. In Sho wer of Gold, a preceding story of June Recital in The Golden Apples, the narrator provides the stress of Snowdie and powerfulness MacLain, and the incidents behind the MacLain house in Morgana, Mississippi. The house has gloomy background, as Snowdie MacLain has been left alone by King MacLain. Snowdie, therefore, was the talk of the town. As a result, the house has been the background for sorrow and loneliness in the past. Furthermore, the house was devoid of love and departures and arrivals were common. All of the above features and past histories of the MacLain house was passed on to Ms. Eckhart when she rented the house for her living and piano lessoning purposes. It is strong to recognize how although the two stories are separate in terms of... ...assie, is the grand finale of June Recital. As Loch dreamed close to the surface, and his dreams were filled with color and a displeasure that the daytime that summer never held and Cassie says aloud, Because a fire was in my hea d (97). These two are important to recognize as Welty combines the two perspectives to make water a perfect description and portrayal. In conclusion, in June Recital, Welty successfully brings upon the themes of the past, social codes, and prejudice. The separation of stories in The Golden Apple, the separation of sections in June recital, the separation by the line-breaks, and the separation of perspective and narrative may lead to a haste conclusion that the story overall portrays separation. However, by introducing the two supplement and counterpart perspectives, Welty successfully combines the story to bring about a unified message.