Devin Chong
English 10
Period 6
April 27, 2009
Well hey guys this will be my first and second blog since seeing it was suppose to be due quite a while ago. This book is very confusing and hard to follow, which adds to my distaste of the overall book even more. What the …. is Tayo talking about, he just keeps complaining about life and how it sucks with out those he grew up with and that their no longer their to guide him. That gets pretty annoying after awhile.
“He had seen outlines of gray steel tables, outlines of the food they pushed into his mouth, which was only an outline too, like all the outlines he saw. They saw his outline but they did not realize it was hollow inside” (Pg. 14-15)
This quote shows how he is empty inside with nothing left. Like he has given up on life, where nothing matters anymore, all he sees is outlines, with no difference.
“Tayo knelt on the edge of the pool and let the dampness soak into the knees of his jeans. He closed his eyes and swallowed the water slowly. He tasted the deep heart rock of the earth, where the water came from, and he thought maybe this wasn’t the end after all.” (Pg. 46)
The one time I saw a brightened tone from Tayo, I thought I would share this interesting part since he is usually a downer. No real reason to choosing this quote, but I’m hoping this is where the book will start turning around a little and things will get more interesting.
The one thing I would like to add is that I enjoy the parts where they have pomes, not only does it take up more page space (hehe just kidding) it also adds to the depth and understanding of the book. And it kind of gives us a different outlook upon the situation he is relating it too.
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Haha i had the same problem as you : O
ReplyDeleteBut yeah he does complain a lot, but seeing as how he as a child entered a war i think he needs the guidance of an adult to give him a reason to live, which is why he is incredibly depressed about the loss of Josiah and his desire to have him with him.
I like your first quote about how he's hollow on the inside, that basically explains how he is emotionally. But as a character there's alot going on with him. The poems give insight to the pueblo beliefs good that you saw that.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree on how the book is super confusing and how his complaining gets irritating after a while. I guess they just have to show how damaged he is emotionly just so there is a way to fit in the pueblo legends since that is supposed to help him heal or whatever. But i liked your first quote because it really shows what he's going through and all that other stuff.
ReplyDeleteDevin,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post. What are you noticing about the poems that gives more understanding for you?
Daniel,
I disagree with you about there not being a lot going on with Tayo...there is an incredible amount of stuff going on with him...thus all the flash backs. He is battling his past, present and future all at the same time.
Anyone else?
Ms Champagne