The Pangs of Love by Jane Gardam
Jane Gardam has written many award winning books; her book "The Pangs
of Love" is a collection of short stories depicting the differing
relationships between men and women. Her readership is varied: as her
literature is published not only in books but also in women's
magazines. The two short stories "The First Adam" and "Stone Trees"
depict best the differences in individual relationships. They both
highlight love in different circumstances, also both are similarly
tainted with a tinge of regret.
"The First Adam" is written as an interior monologue; we are getting a
snap shot of Bull's views on his life. It is written as a stream of
consciousness; the sentences are disjointed; this gives the reader the
feeling that they are sharing something personal with Bull.
Bull is a stereotypical "bloke". He is depicted as strong and capable
in his work environment; however, this does not transcend to his
relation ship with his wife. His relationship with Moira is to
provide. Jane Gardam portrays Moira as very superficial; she is money
orientated; a very unloving person:
"Dead centre she's lying ……..on the winter side of the mattress."
This reinforces her cold, unloving persona. Bull reflects on their
relationship; he believes that the more he worked away the more his
wife loved him. Moira has made no effort over the years to spend time
with her husband, preferring to lead separate lives; this illustrates
her lack of love for him. Bull describes her as:
"not a woman for places…things for Moira"
Moira is more comfortable in her own environment, surrounded by her
possessions. These possibly...
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.... Anna and Toms relationship was
full of lost opportunity, she loved him dearly, he loved God; if he
had been more aware of Anna she would not of strayed.
Both couples, in both stories, lack in the shared, experience of
children; this suggests that possibly there is regret tainting the
relationships. There is also the similarity in both monologues
regarding the husbands selfish behaviour. Bull and his desire to place
work above everything, even his marriage, and the narrators husband a
serial philanderer. The women have taken a back seat to their husbands
ambitions; be it career wise or love orientated. The difference being
that Moira has created her own identity whilst the narrator has hung
onto the shreds of her marriage. Moira, it would seem, stays married
for financial gain as opposed to any emotional attachment.
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Bull is what psychologists call an alpha male. Bull Meechem has a self-confidence problem he must constantly establish his dominance over his family. When Mary Anne tries to condone Bull on his loss instead of saying thank your or just ignoring her he tell her “ Get out of here before I start knocking every freckle off your face” This comment was obviously unnecessary and offend Mary Anne deeply. Another horrible side to Bull is his physical abuse to Lillian and the kids. Countless times Bull has struck either Lillian or the kids. Though Lillian denies it Ben reminds her and the reader that Bull has struck her in the past. “‘Your nose was bleeding and that’s how I ruined this T-shirt. I’ve kept it, Mama, because I wanted it as proof. This is your blood, Mama. Your blood’” “ ‘He never hit me’ Lillian insisted”. These tantrums by Bull only alienate his children and his wife from him but he can still obtain their utmost respect and discipline.
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