The found poem above was taken from page 4 of the story “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” by W.D Wetherell. It shows internal conflict within the narrator, which is also the protagonist. This conflict took place at the climax of the story, where the narrator is to make a tough decision between a bass that he unintentionally caught, and his crush, Sheila. My poem captures the moment of him feeling conflicted between the fish and Sheila, using phrases such as “But all my attention was with the fish” shows the narrators desire for the bass, however, later on, he continues to say “I had problems of my own, get to Dixford” Showing that the other part of himself wants to get to Dixford with Sheila. The art in the background showcases the river they were on, the canoe they were in, and the bass he caught. The narrator and Sheila were on the canoe to a band performance at Dixford, on their way to their destination, the narrator accidentally caught a fish on his fishing pole, it was described to be the largest bass he has ever caught. However, his crush Sheila did not enjoy fishing, quoting from the test “I would have given anything to not appear dumb in Sheila’s unforgiving eyes.” The narrator was naïve, he did not want to embarrass himself in front of his crush, yet, the bass was intriguing. After rounds of debating with himself, he chose to sacrifice his desire for the giant bass and continue his trip with Sheila. The narrator soon regrets his decision as his feelings for Sheila faded along with the summer. That night, he left with neither Sheila nor the Bass.
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