Narrative-exposition

Narrative-exposition

Narrative-exposition

Home to me is the most precious thing that one can have or one can desire to have. We lived in a small house when I was a little child and there were only two bedrooms and I had to share that room with my sister. It was a rented house and quite far way from the city centre. I can remember that it was always my dream to have my own house a big home with the entire things that I want to have, a big bedroom, a comfortable bed and many other thing (Forster, 2004).

It became my desire and I decided to put all my efforts to come true that dream. I started working hard and saving all the money that I was earning to buy a land and to build my desire home. At the age of 18 I had enough money to buy a small land and build my own house. I was so happy when I saw my dream has fulfilled but it was the beginning of another dream, that time I was thinking of having a bigger house. Having this dream in my mind made me to work harder to earn more money. Rather spending time with my family and enjoying what I have, I always tried to make plan that how I can earn more money and fulfill all my wishes (Forster, 2004).

After reading “My Wood” I realized that I am experiencing the same case that E.M Forrester has discusses in “My Wood" .

The controversial subject of ownership is the topic of “My Wood”. It can be seen that In "My Wood," E. M. Forster illustrates the negative sides of property ownership and the problems it bears on the individual. The main idea in this essay is the negative aspect of property owner ship. Forster takes a different approach by using Biblical allusions. In the end, essay proves that ownership is not something that should be taken lightly, for the negative effects it bears on the individual or group causes serious problems (Hardin, 2005).

While both this essay relate in their general opinion, his views on ownership is shown using different methods. Forster claims to have "bought a wood with [his] cheque" (Forster 238),. The first effect of ownership is weight. A characteristic of owning wood is that it "makes me feel heavy" (Forster 239), suggesting that with the ownership of property, Forster believes there comes attached a subconscious weight. Similarly, the effect of ownership in Hardin's life boat bring upon a burden by making the individual "feel guilty about their good luck" (257) of owning world resources (Hardin, 2005).

The second effect of ownership is selfishness. Forster looks for other people to share the negative effects of his property and believes that they should "participate in [his] shame" (238), but he also does not want intruders on his property, eating his blackberries. He selfishly wonders, "does my wood belong to me or doesn't it? And, if it does, should I ...