Response to The Forest

This short essay mainly responds to the relationship between an American girl-Bianca and an old scientist-Krzysztof. It also covers the relationship of Bianca to her sister-Rose, her mother and her grandpa-Leon. Another primary topic in this article is the relationship between Krzysztof and his mother.

In this article, Barrett focuses on the conversation and interaction between Bianca and Krzysztof. At first, they both held some negative judgements and criticism about each other. Bianca was irritated with Krzysztof because she felt neglected when Krzysztof mistook her for her sister. Meanwhile, Krzysztof regarded Bianca as a typical solipsistic and rude American. But they began to talk as soon as they were simultaneously left out by Constance and her qualified scientists friends. Throughout the conversation, it turned out that Bianca and Krzysztof shared the same interests about the forest-Bialowieza, the bison and vodka as well as the settled detestation of the pushy science business. The forest, the bison, vodka and the possibility that they might share the same Polish blood turns into the basement of their relationship.

          For those two who seemingly shan’t have any intersections in their life considered their age, nationality and characteristic, those commonalities they own are absolutely amazing. They are just like the parallel lines who will never ever meet with each other but eventually they encounter the punchline of their life, which brings out the best of them. Bianca realizes that she does not have to struggle to chase after Rose and becomes an eminent scientist. She herself also experiences a decent and admiring life. Krzysztof finds himself freed from his memory of his mother and Bialowieza. Because of this talk, the essential tiny secrets that are hid in their life and ignored by those renowned colleagues have been proven to be valuable and precious.