Truth, Poetry, and Conclusions; the Ending of Black Swan Green Explained
In the chapter Solarium , Madame Crommelynck says that “True poetry is truth,” (Mitchell, 155). Madame Crommelynck also teaches the complexities of beauty and letting things be. She teaches Jason the magic behind his real name, the magic behind existence untainted by shameful secrets and pointless lies. Solarium is the chapter that makes this book. Jason Taylor cacks himself a lot. In fact, he was, as he admits himself, “A human punchbag,” (Mitchell, 276). He started this book explaining the rules that terrorize him on a daily; what it means socially to be called by various names or nicknames, what hangman’s commandments are, and chronologically first: do not pick up the phone, do not enter dad’s office. All rules he breaks in pursuit of a truth that surpasses social truths and obligations. Jason ends the book exactly as Madame Crommelynck taught him to; Jason formed his conclusions in being true. A lot happened at the end. Jason came c...