Question

Referring closely to the short story B. Wordsworth:

Do you feel that B. Wordsworth was an escapist? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer 1

The author does a good job of highlighting the themes of alienation and escape. One could argue that B. Wordsworth is leading a fictional life as the protagonist. B. Wordsworth provides many insights throughout the narrative about the experience of being a poet. Spending hours together observing the stars and bees, discovering new meanings in everything he sees, and responding to them with extreme sensitivity are all indicators of an extraterrestrial existence that is far different from the realities of his own. The small child gives the poet a way to live the fantasy of being anyone he wants to be. The tales of his love, marriage, and career as a writer are all works of fiction. In every way, it is a typical instance of escapism.