Question

gabriel maxson: character chart
directions: complete each bubble with information about the character. use evidence from the text.
how would you describe gabriel’s relationship with his brother, troy?
his relationship with his brother is a complex bond
explain the significance of gabriel’s name
divine messenger archangel veolerpind
what details do we learn about gabriel’s life?
he fought in world war ii where he suffered a head injury causing mental challenges
what is one thing another character says about gabriel that reveals his character?
troy says \thats my brother... hes not right in the head but hes a good man.\
one key thing gabriel says that tells us about his character:
\i got wings! you got to let me fly!\ showing his childlike faith and spiritual delusions.
what are two adjectives you would use to describe his character?
he trusts others and believes in his angelic missions
what fences (figuratively) are in his life?

Explanation:

To answer the question "What fences (figuratively) are in his life?", we analyze Gabriel's situation. Gabriel has a mental disability from a war injury, creating a fence of his altered mental state that separates him from a "normal" life understanding. His brother Troy's responsibilities and their complex relationship also act as a fence, as Troy’s actions (like using Gabriel’s disability - related money) and their differing realities create emotional and relational barriers. Additionally, societal perceptions of his mental condition and his own spiritual delusions (seeing himself as a divine messenger) form fences, limiting his ability to fully engage with the world as others do, and separating his internal spiritual world from external reality.

Answer:

Figurative fences in Gabriel’s life include his mental disability (from a war - related head injury) which creates a barrier to a “normal” life understanding; his complex relationship with Troy (Troy’s responsibilities and actions regarding him, like using his disability - related funds, and their differing realities) that forms an emotional/relational fence; societal perceptions of his mental state that isolate him; and his spiritual delusions (believing he’s a divine messenger) that separate his internal spiritual world from external reality.