In
the movie Winter’s Bone, the main
character Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) is the one who is responsible for her
mother and her two younger siblings. They were later informed by a police
officer that they are going to lose their home and property because their
father put it up for bond. Ree’s only option to save her family from losing
their home was to either to find him or prove to the court her father is
actually dead. Throughout the movie Ree has proven that she is determined to
find him to save her family. She continues to search for information by
questioning friends and family. The scene in the movie that really portrays Ree’s
personality to acquire knowledge was when she decided to return to her Aunt’s
place after being told to not return and to drop the search for her father. Once
spotted by her Aunt Merab, she and others hit her and then drug her into the
barn (52:45). When she came to from her blow to the head she was then
questioned by Thrump Milton and others. She had the courage to explain her
situation to them letting them know that she feels she is forced to find her
father to save her family. Many people in that situation would have just cried
and apologized for showing up but Ree Dolly clearly proves she is determined
and won’t ever give up no matter what the outcome is.
If you really think of our society, at least in the north, most teenagers in Ree’s position would choose to let the family lose their home. This exhibits Ree’s incredible courage throughout the movie, especially in the situations she was in. She didn’t think twice, because she know what needed to be done. Despite the fact that she is only a teenager, she didn’t let that limit her ability to save her family from homelessness. This also shows how much she cares for her family. She has very tough skin, as you mentioned, when she is constantly “rejected” in a way trying to figure out information.
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