12B Discuss "Recognizing Truths". Make reference to the story.

Recognize truth = ? * find truth based on evidence * accepting truths: the truth may not be good

1. The husband may not be as good as the wife remembers
-Crystal remembers husband's mistakes and hardships related to starting a farm, but still loves him
-References indicate that the husband isn't very good
-The truth is that the husband isn't very good (doesn't consider her needs, listen to her advice, is narrow minded, unreliable, etc.), but wife chooses to ignore the truth, because she loves him.
-Wife does not act on her own because she fears she may cause problems for her husband, has no confidence, or relies on him too much

References (examples of husband being selfish)

"he stood with his feet wide apart and looked at her as if she was stupid" * husband wants to raise chickens in grassland, but they need a proper pen for them * husband does not accept wife's advice. Does not see things from another person's perspective

"She once thought she'd like to study at a university or somewhere, if Jim Styan hadn't told her grade 10 was good enough for anyone..." * husband has narrow vision. He doesn't see the advantage of education. * ignores the wife's advice / needs

"she put a hand on his shoulder, but he shook it off" * husband gives up easily * he is getting ready to leave the wife??

"she suffered for his dream..." * wife sacrificed a lot to be with husband

12A Discuss "Recognizing Truths". Make reference to the story.

What does recognizing truth mean to you?
-what does the evidence tell you?
-truth comes from within?? Truth is what we make of it.

1. What is the point of "recognizing truth"? What is the thesis?
-It's hard to recognize truth because the truth can disappoint us, and we would rather live with a beautiful lie.

Would you rather live a life built around a