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Edward Bloom is a appealing
storyteller who surrounds himself with the most interesting characters. These
unique characters are interwoven in Edward's life in an intricate way. Edward
has always been bigger than the small town in which he comes from; therefore his
adventures come as no surprise to the audience. Though the stories seem eerie
and somewhat unbelievable, it is important to recognize their importance to
Edward Bloom's life and the man he has become. Edward's ability to tell stories
with a great amount of detail enthralls the audience and enables them to forget
the practical reality that his son, Will, firmly believes in. It is not until
his father's last moments that Will is able to lose his grip on reality and
fall into the fantasy world in which his father's life occurred. A scene that captures the relationship between Edward and the
characters in his life occurs when Edward volunteers to rid his small town of a
giant. Rather than yelling and trying to threaten the giant, Edward offers
himself as a town sacrifice. The giant
humorously flicks away Edward's tiny hand and agrees to leave Ashton with Edward.
It is Edward's ability to talk himself and others through situations that
enables them to be so comfortable around him. Edward is very confident in his
abilities and has the unique ability to sell almost anything to people, including
the giant. The scene in which Edward
meets the old witch captures Edward's ability to relate to the
"darker" characters he encounters throughout his life. He approaches
the witch with the intent of looking into her glass eye to see how he will die;
once he sees his death, I think his life began on a different, much more
adventurous path. As he learned his "fate" as a young boy, Edward
knows he has nothing to lose and therefore is not afraid to live life to the
fullest and to pursue what it is he wants in life. Edward is not one to
give up easily; he does not stop until he has received his desired outcome. His
tenacity and confidence are two characteristics that I believe he learned as a
young boy when he encountered the old witch. These characteristics continued to
carry him throughout his life and enabled him to become the captivating
story-telling father he is. He fully embodies what it means to make your own
path and tells some fascinating stories along the way.
