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<The Big Picture> is the first book that I have read amongst Douglas Kennedy’s various books. In fact, I did not anticipate anything about this book because, perhaps I was very conservative, but I was not fond of reading contemporary novels. However, after reading this book, my previous conservative thought that only classic novels could help me think deeply about society and humanity changed.
This book brings forth 3 questions:
➀ Ben was a smart, kindhearted husband. How could he kill Gerry and confine his dead body in a refrigerator?
✍ You can see an answer in this book easily. Superficially, Ben wised up about the fact that his wife was having an affair with Gerry and it was natural that he became insane. However. we should consider various factors about Ben’s behavior. Actually, Ben did not want to be a lawyer. Even though he worked at a well-known law-related company, aspiring to become a photographer was always on his mind. Maybe he envied Gerry who was following his own dream of becoming an excellent photographer. Jealousy drove him to commit the murder.
➁ What do you think about Ben fleeing?
✍ Ben was wrong. Penalty is not something you can avoid if you commit a crime. Ben should have confessed to the murder. (Of course, Ben’s escape is a cardinal part for developing the story (^-^) ).
Killing Gerry and pretending to be him were wholly immoral behaviors.
➂ Will you follow your dreams even though they are not respected? Or will you choose a well-respected job?
✍In this book, Ben chose the latter. He chose to be a lawyer rather than to be a photographer, even though he was very interested in it. You could see the unhappy and miserable life Ben went through. So, I will happily choose my dream, even though it cannot give me large amounts of money and honor. I believe that people should pursue their own dreams. Their dreams may not be the ones other people think are honorable and respectful; however, they don’t have to be swayed by others' comments. Remember: Live in the way that satisfies you, not other people.
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