Reply To: What did you think of “The Frozen River” and why?
I thought Lawhon conveyed the realities of the time period in a way that was entertaining and educational. It’s easy to forget how exposed people were back then to the elements and how vulnerable they were to injury or illness. And without hospitals and medical care readily available, they were susceptible and could easily die. Just think of all the medical-care infrastructure (as imperfect as it is sometimes) that we take for granted nowadays. The folks in Hallowell also had to be hardworking and rely on their neighbours to survive. I can’t help but think of the current natural disasters people are experiencing all over the world right now and how again and again people emphasize it’s the help from friends and strangers that has pulled them through the crises. I also thought she highlighted the misogyny, social pressures, financial hardships, and other facets of the times really well. It fascinated me how I could draw parallels to the current day and what is going on in America right now.
