Karen Blixen was born in 1885 and died in 1962. Karen Blixen is very famous for its symbolic narratives of human life histories and destinies, which ring cup clearly take. These stories were often based on her many trips abroad and experiences in particular Africa. Karen Blixen also owned a coffee farm in Kenya until 1931 when it goes bankrupt. Then she moved back to its birthplace in the Sanctuary, where she became popular as a writer. Karen Blixen was a strong woman, and is often referred to among contemporary feminists, even if she does not even described themselves as feminists. [1]
The ring is a story about the newly married couple, Conrad and Louisa. Konrad was born in disadvantaged families, especially economically. Louisa, however, comes from a fine family, with a strong economy and a strict upbringing. These widely differing backgrounds made it difficult for the young couple to get acceptance from Lovis parents. This owes to the time they lived in, namely around the 1800s. This was a time when family and his status was important.
Louisa is only 19 years, which is probably why she has a hard time letting go of his old pigeliv. The young couple living on a farm where idyll is a large part of their everyday lives, including in the form of Konrad's beloved sheep. The couple loves each other and they both have positive things to offer each other. Konrad idolizes Louisa: "Conrad, the young husband, had solemnly promised himself that from now on, no stone was found, and no shadow fall upon his beloved's Road" [2], but still have marriage is particularly important for Louisa. She could finally break with its strict upbringing and enjoy her free life.
The ring begins his real story a juni morning, when Konrad taking a walk tells Louisa about his beloved sheep. Louisa feel no particular joy in these sheep, but rather a feeling irritation at Konrad's interest in material things. Konrad stories irritates Louisa, but she shows a little interest in this particular story. It is in fact about a fåretyv are in a parlous state in the last few months. The thief has, among other things also killed a man and a disabled boy unconscious. The story puts thoughts in time with Louisa, who am I wonder if this man? Her upbringing has never given her the opportunity curiosity, but now are not as indifferent as they have ever been.
After their walk, which ends at a meadow becomes Louisa returned to the farm of Conrad. This is a clear signal of how the sheep is more important to him than she is. Louisa does what he says and goes slowly homeward, hoping that she could have confirmed his love for her. Sheep Thief is a symbol of the world Louisa never have been allowed to participate in, and therefore choose to defy her husband's words, and moving away from their usual path and into the woods real world. This quote: "her light footsteps were here quite silent" emphasizes how Louisa with his choice of the new road, has embarked on new impressions, and away from the world she knew. But all this curiosity is suddenly disturbed by a stranger. He threatens her with a knife, yet they just stand and stare at each other for a long time. "She did not ask for or tingede on his life. She was naturally fearless, and this horror she felt for him was not associated with any thoughts on what he could do her "[3], Louisa feels no fear of man, even in the form of his knife, but would nevertheless to get away. The only thing of value she carries is her wedding ring and she goes, therefore the ring toward the man, but he is not. The ring falls to the ground, symbolizing that the "covenant" she concluded at marriage dropped on the ground and go away. But Louisa may have already rejected his marital obligations, among other things because she did not go directly home to the farm, as she had promised her husband. Her innocence, which among other things can be seen in the white dress she wears, also dropped by her encounter with the stranger. The meeting with this new culture makes her aware that the reassurance she received from Konrad is not enough, she wants more.
The sheep and the wolf is not just material animals in the story, but also symbolizes a lot of things. The sheep represent Konrad, and his subservience. Louisa has lived a peaceful life among the sheep, but by sitting with the wolf (the stranger) creates the savagery and secession, she has missed in her marriage. The wedding ring, Louisa thought would be to break with her past, with the strict upbringing, has just continued on. When she loses the ring, she also loses the tape that binds her to her childhood, and this is also the knife into a symbol of her secession.
After meeting the stranger, moving Louisa out of the familiar path again when she meets Konrad. She is once again confirmed that he can not satisfy her needs, but continues nonetheless, in its old footprint, although experience with the strange man has changed her.
The ring has several references to the folk tale concepts. There are, among other things refers to the Little Red Cap [4], and the use of many images and symbols are also similar. Home-away-home principle is also a similarity between the ring and adventure. However, their structure differs because folktales are often built so that the young couple meet the love first and then is exposed to many hardships. In contrast, the ring will be paired exposure to the harsh ordeals before their love will be allowed.
The ring can be analyzed and interpreted in many different ways. For example you can also choose to look at the more erotic undertones, which are many in history. These include Lovis innocent white dress and her hair udslåede when she throws her hat in front of Conrad. Louisa is married, and this beautiful flowing hair can signal infidelity.
As previously mentioned, the ring can be analyzed in many different ways. Many interpret the ring from the person Karen Blixen and her kvindesyn. This interpretation is due to Karen Blixen often writes her stories about her own experiences and life experiences. Louisa is the person in history has been most focused on, perhaps to follow a kvindesyn on life. Louisa represents perhaps Karen Blixen, as Louisa has the same desire for a free life and adventures as Karen Blixen had. Just because she was a woman, she wished not to be bound to a dull man she was going out and experiencing things and not just stay home and listen to the man's stories.
Karen Blixen was and is a well known Danish writer who knew how to use his incredibly vivid language to compose his fantastic tales and stories. These abilities also violate the cancer in her short story The Ring, which provides for many different types of analysis. Once again, Karen Blixen excels as a writer.
[1] http://www.litteratursiden.dk/sw30627.asp
[2] S. 218 middle
[3] S.222 bottom
[4] S.220 top
