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A Wedding in Haiti by Julia Alvarez
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson
The dark threw its patches down upon me also,
The best I had done seemed to me blank and suspicious,
Not is you done who know what it is to be evil…” (Walt Whitman; Autobiography of Red, pp. 106)
In the mock interview, the Interviewer describes the themes of the story as “identity, memory, eternity”.
“Total Facts Known about Greyon
Greyon is a monster and everything about him is red… Greyon’s mother is a river that runs to the sea the Red Joy River Greyon’s father is gold. Some say Greyon has since hands, six feet some say wings. Greyon was red so were his red cattle. Herakles comes one day kills Greyon get his cattle” (pp. 37)
Greyon omits all things outside. Greyon asks questions like “what is time made of?” Greyon likes reading philosophy. Greyon is his mother’s favourite. Greyon remembers being molested by his brother. Greyon’s brother makes fun of Greyon for having no friends and being stupid. Greyon remembers his mother as depressed, and loving but ineffectual. Greyon remembers being coerced into sex by Herakles. Herakles makes fun of Greyon crying after (consensual) sex. Greyon survived the descent to the volcano and is now immortal? Only fire is immortal.
“And all the pieces aren’t even in the box.
And yet you see the picture clear as day” (Beyoncé, “Flaws and All”).
4.0
Spoiler
“It is not upon you alone the dark patches fall,The dark threw its patches down upon me also,
The best I had done seemed to me blank and suspicious,
Not is you done who know what it is to be evil…” (Walt Whitman; Autobiography of Red, pp. 106)
In the mock interview, the Interviewer describes the themes of the story as “identity, memory, eternity”.
“Total Facts Known about Greyon
Greyon is a monster and everything about him is red… Greyon’s mother is a river that runs to the sea the Red Joy River Greyon’s father is gold. Some say Greyon has since hands, six feet some say wings. Greyon was red so were his red cattle. Herakles comes one day kills Greyon get his cattle” (pp. 37)
Greyon omits all things outside. Greyon asks questions like “what is time made of?” Greyon likes reading philosophy. Greyon is his mother’s favourite. Greyon remembers being molested by his brother. Greyon’s brother makes fun of Greyon for having no friends and being stupid. Greyon remembers his mother as depressed, and loving but ineffectual. Greyon remembers being coerced into sex by Herakles. Herakles makes fun of Greyon crying after (consensual) sex. Greyon survived the descent to the volcano and is now immortal? Only fire is immortal.
“And all the pieces aren’t even in the box.
And yet you see the picture clear as day” (Beyoncé, “Flaws and All”).
Treasured Friends: Sharing Special Times by Kelly Womer
4.0
4.5: some deterministic/religious bits weren’t my cup of tea, but overall it simply reaffirmed my love for friendships, true friendships
Here are some extra gems
“Friendship is the strong and habitual
inclination in two persons
to promote the good and happiness
of one another.” (Eustace Budgell)
“Begin a friendship with
a blank canvas.
Imagine the possibilities and
wonders waiting to be discovered.
Sketch your hopes and dreams.
Paint brushstrokes of colorful
moments and memories.
Frame it with unconditional
love and concern.
It will surely be a masterpiece
for all to admire.”
“A friend is like an angel who
has earned its wings but still
chooses to stay on Earth
just to be near you,
guiding you in your ways, and
blessing your days.”
“Only when you are alone do you
fully realize the everlasting
joys of friendship.
It is in those solitary moments when
a friend seems to be at the heart
of your yearning.”
“A friend is like an angel who
has earned its wings but still
chooses to stay on Earth
just to be near you,
guiding you in your ways, and
blessing your days.”
“If you want to be inspired
If you want to be affirmed
If you want to be strengthened
If you want to be renewed
Then you must do no more than to
seek refuge in a friend.”
“Take a walk in the woods and listen.
Do you hear the birds chirping?
Do you hear the squirrel scamper
through the trees?
Do you hear the water trickle
over the slippery stones?
Do you hear the wind calling
your name?
Nature is inviting you to
be its friend.”
But yeah still convinced that “Friendship is the highest degree of perfection in society.” (Michel de La Montaigne)
Here are some extra gems
“Friendship is the strong and habitual
inclination in two persons
to promote the good and happiness
of one another.” (Eustace Budgell)
“Begin a friendship with
a blank canvas.
Imagine the possibilities and
wonders waiting to be discovered.
Sketch your hopes and dreams.
Paint brushstrokes of colorful
moments and memories.
Frame it with unconditional
love and concern.
It will surely be a masterpiece
for all to admire.”
“A friend is like an angel who
has earned its wings but still
chooses to stay on Earth
just to be near you,
guiding you in your ways, and
blessing your days.”
“Only when you are alone do you
fully realize the everlasting
joys of friendship.
It is in those solitary moments when
a friend seems to be at the heart
of your yearning.”
“A friend is like an angel who
has earned its wings but still
chooses to stay on Earth
just to be near you,
guiding you in your ways, and
blessing your days.”
“If you want to be inspired
If you want to be affirmed
If you want to be strengthened
If you want to be renewed
Then you must do no more than to
seek refuge in a friend.”
“Take a walk in the woods and listen.
Do you hear the birds chirping?
Do you hear the squirrel scamper
through the trees?
Do you hear the water trickle
over the slippery stones?
Do you hear the wind calling
your name?
Nature is inviting you to
be its friend.”
But yeah still convinced that “Friendship is the highest degree of perfection in society.” (Michel de La Montaigne)