I agree with the idea.In this middle-aged marriage,the debate seems to be normal.At this time,the husband and the wife 's opinions are all reasonable.And their way to solve the problem also have something wrong,so I think in a marriage the both side should understand each other.And when they face some obstacles,they should calm themselves down and solve the problem through communicating.
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Unit 2 Read the Passage
In Tobias Wolff’s Say Yes, a central strain between the husband and wife is illuminated and never settled by the end of the story. The tension revolves around racism and the meaning of true love. In this story plot, point of view and irony reveal a married couple that becomes strangers.
The story is ironic. The husband says interracial couples should not marry because they have no hope of understanding each other. He ironically fails to see that he and Ann are having a hopeless failure to understand each other at the very same moment.
The husband is also left nameless by the author, emphasizing his lack of self-knowledge, and Ann’s inability to understand or truly know him.
Just as his views on interracial marriage reduce complex humans to simple colors that can never know each other, his failure to connect with his own wife in the end reduces her to a simple color moving through the dark. With the final words of the story, she becomes “a stranger” to him.
The ending suggests that both Ann and her husband are correct. The husband is correct that interracial couples can never truly know one another, but only because no one in any marriage can ever truly know their spouse. Ann, by this logic, is also correct that interracial couples should of course be allowed to marry, as their marriages are no more hopeless than those of any other couple.
What do you think of the ideas presented in the above passage? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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I agree with the idea.Marriage should not be restricted because of their colour of skin.Her husband doesn't descriminate against blacks.But I think it's reasonable becasuse marry a person should consider many aspects not only the degree of understanding each other ,but your abilities,families and cultures and so on. On Ann's part, even if they do housework together and have a considerate husband,but her husband still doesn't know her.It's ironic.
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The Analysis of the Ideas in the Passage
I agree with the interpretation of the themes and perspectives in the passage regarding Tobias Wolff’s “Say Yes.” In the story, the tension between the husband and wife indeed revolves around racism and the meaning of true love, and it is a central conflict that remains unresolved by the end. The story effectively uses plot, point of view, and irony to reveal the gradual estrangement between a married couple.
From the perspective of racism, the husband’s prejudice against interracial marriage is a core conflict. His belief that people of different races can never understand each other is ironic because he himself is failing to understand his wife at the same time. This contrast highlights the absurdity of his views.
Regarding the meaning of true love, the idea that “no one in any marriage can ever truly know their spouse” is profound. It suggests that the limitations of understanding in marriage are not unique to interracial couples but are a universal challenge.
Characterization and Symbolism
The husband being left nameless by the author is a deliberate choice. It emphasizes his lack of self-awareness and mirrors Ann’s inability to truly know him. This anonymity adds to the complexity and ambiguity of his character.
The transformation of Ann into a “stranger” at the end of the story is symbolic. It represents the alienation that can occur in a marriage when there is a lack of genuine understanding. Just as the husband simplifies people in interracial marriages to mere colors, he ultimately reduces his wife to a vague figure moving through the dark.
The Reasonableness of the Story’s Conclusion
The conclusion that both the husband and Ann have a degree of correctness is a nuanced and open-ended interpretation. The husband’s view that interracial couples can never truly understand each other reflects the broader challenges of understanding in marriage. Ann’s belief that interracial marriages should be allowed because they are no more hopeless than other marriages acknowledges the complexity and diversity of marriage.
In summary, the passage’s analysis of “Say Yes” is insightful. It reveals the profound themes of race, marriage, and understanding in the story and shows how the author uses character development and plot to convey complex emotions and ideas.
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agree the ideas.The husband said that he got along with the black but he could not accept be married with the black.So he is hypocritical but this character trait is different from his considerate.That is ironic.The author decides not to give the husband a name, which effectively emphasizes the husband's lack of self-awareness.Both the husband and Ann are right.Because they have a deep influence on culture,so we need look at their views critically.
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I agree with the idea.The husband thinks couples of different races can't really understand each other.But he doesn't realize that he and his wife can't understand each other either in the discussion.Just like strangers.This shows the husband has a deficiency in self - realization.In any marriage, it's really difficult for people to understand each other.
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I agree with this view. I believe that a good marriage is not based on whether the race is the same, but on the personality and habits of the husband and wife. If the two are very compatible, whether they are of different races or not, their marriage will be happy.Similarly, if two people are not compatible, even if they are of the same race or even the same region, the marriage will not necessarily be happy
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The passage effectively unpacks the story’s critique of racism and the illusion of marital understanding. The irony and symbolism are astutely tied to the couple’s breakdown. However, it’s worth distinguishing between the husband’s self-inflicted ignorance and a universal claim about marriage. The story ultimately condemns prejudice as the root of alienation, suggesting connection is possible—just not for those clinging to divisive beliefs.
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I agree with this view. I believe that a good marriage is not based on whether the race is the same, but on the personality and habits of the husband and wife. If the two are very compatible, whether they are of different races or not, their marriage will be happy.Similarly, if two people are not compatible, even if they are of the same race or even the same region, the marriage will not necessarily be happy.
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