18. Why does John Berryman say, “I would not intrude
on him"? Why doesn't he offer him money to buy
another ball?
Answers
John Berryman says, "I would not intrude on him".
Explanation:
He says so because he wants the boy to experience the epistemology of a loved one. He does so because he wanted the boy to know that not everything can be bought back by money. He wanted the boy to understand how he could stand up again after the loss of a beloved one. People cannot be with him always.
Answer:
The poet does not want to intrude so that the boy can get a
chance to learn the real truth of life. He has to learn to accept the loss.
The poet wants him to experience the sadness when he loses
something. He does not offer him money to buy another ball because
according to him, money on another ball is worthless. It cannot
compensate for the sense of loss experienced by the boy.
Explanation: