The Diamond Mine is a love story involving a handsome
soldier and friend of the family, who is about to be deployed to the
North African battlefield. The next main character is a young female by
the name of Tilla, a sixteen year old female from South Africa. The
author's intention in this short story is to show how love develops
between two individuals, male and female. In this story, Tilla and the
soldier gradually became involved with each other on a social basis
during his visits on the weekends. As a result, their relationship grew
into one of intimacy. The general message from the story is that love
between two young people may turn on different aspects of life, which
will eventually involve the participation of the parent.
The parents became more involved in the story when the soldier could not visit one weekend and they drove Tilla to the camp to find him and have dinner. Using their petrol ration coupons indicates there is affection for the soldier. The deeper meaning in this story is that love can go beyond a certain stage of expectancy when the parties are intimately involved and their feelings for each other is growing. For example, Tilla and the soldier became sexually engaged in the backseat of her parent's car while her father was trying to relate the significance of the Diamond Mine to them. His words probably went into one ear and out the other if even that far, because love was on Tilla and the soldier's minds.
The theme in this story was created by a combination of the plot and the characters. The playful nature of the characters as they stroll through the street from street light to street light and under the trees, setting the stage for a love story. The discovery by Tilla that a man has breast too, furthered the plot for the theme of love. Steadying her while she hopped on one leg and the breath against the hollow of her neck, where the pendulum of heartbeats could be felt, are all telltale signs permeating love.
The setting in the back seat of the car with a blanket over their legs enhances the theme of love by the wondering nature of their hands. The subsequent kissing and ensuing intimate activities in the back seat of the car, spells love for both Tilla and her soldier friend. The thought that "love is blind" is certainty a theme in this short story.
The theme of love was selected based on my experience with other soldiers during basic training at different military posts. This reminds me of the many war stories I have heard from soldiers who have fallen in love with females in the local area, and how a love story developed during their continued visits before deployment. The ending of such relationships find some of these soldiers returning to the local areas and becoming bridegrooms. On the other hand, some of the females followed their deployed soldiers to their next base and became brides. Hopefully, Tilla and her soldier friend will see each other again for a happier ending.
The parents became more involved in the story when the soldier could not visit one weekend and they drove Tilla to the camp to find him and have dinner. Using their petrol ration coupons indicates there is affection for the soldier. The deeper meaning in this story is that love can go beyond a certain stage of expectancy when the parties are intimately involved and their feelings for each other is growing. For example, Tilla and the soldier became sexually engaged in the backseat of her parent's car while her father was trying to relate the significance of the Diamond Mine to them. His words probably went into one ear and out the other if even that far, because love was on Tilla and the soldier's minds.
The theme in this story was created by a combination of the plot and the characters. The playful nature of the characters as they stroll through the street from street light to street light and under the trees, setting the stage for a love story. The discovery by Tilla that a man has breast too, furthered the plot for the theme of love. Steadying her while she hopped on one leg and the breath against the hollow of her neck, where the pendulum of heartbeats could be felt, are all telltale signs permeating love.
The setting in the back seat of the car with a blanket over their legs enhances the theme of love by the wondering nature of their hands. The subsequent kissing and ensuing intimate activities in the back seat of the car, spells love for both Tilla and her soldier friend. The thought that "love is blind" is certainty a theme in this short story.
The theme of love was selected based on my experience with other soldiers during basic training at different military posts. This reminds me of the many war stories I have heard from soldiers who have fallen in love with females in the local area, and how a love story developed during their continued visits before deployment. The ending of such relationships find some of these soldiers returning to the local areas and becoming bridegrooms. On the other hand, some of the females followed their deployed soldiers to their next base and became brides. Hopefully, Tilla and her soldier friend will see each other again for a happier ending.
Joseph S. Spence, Sr., is the co-author of two poetry books, A
Trilogy of Poetry, Prose and Thoughts for the Mind, Body and Soul, and
Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body and Soul. He invented the Epulaeryu
poetry form, which focuses on succulent cuisines and drinks. He is
published in various forums, including the World Haiku Association;
Milwaukee Area Technical College, Phoenix Magazine; and Taj Mahal
Review. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas, USA,
and is an adjunct faculty at Milwaukee Area Technical College. He has
completed over twenty years of service with the U.S. Army.
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