English & Literature
Rumble Fish
What form of discipline has Mr. Harrigan used on Rusty-James several times in the past? What does this tell the reader about the time setting of the novel?
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What form of discipline has Mr. Harrigan used on Rusty-James several times in the past? What does this tell the reader about the time setting of the novel?
Mr. Harrigan swatted Rusty-James with a board. From this, we can infer that took place during a time when this type of punishment was accepted if not appropriate. From this, and other hints about the period, we can infer the that the flashbacks occur in the 1950s or 1960s.
"There was something about Mr. Harrigan that made my mind go kind of blank, even when he was swatting me with a board."
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