P&P

So, despite some of the criticism and subtle attacks at the culture that I'm sure I've missed, I can say that I do like the attacks Jane Austen has made on the culture that she's stuck in. Having had to read a biography on her and watched Sense and Sensibility (which was similar in some respects), it is a bit easier to understand where she's coming from. Though some of the language and situations are rather confusing, she still conveys her message. What I really find interesting is how Jane Austen calls out pride and prejudice within the book. I like how she throws her own opinion through characters but also balances it against the views of the majority of the time.

Epic Spring break

I managed to watch four and a half seasons of Game of Thrones, three of which were finished in under three full days. It was productive.

PH 3

It is interesting how the story of the tortoise's cracked shell comes up again. I know it is in direct correlation and covers very similar topics (such as the tortoise's greed and his falling from the sky) but it's not the same story.  I wonder if that's due to the area in which each author lives, or to keep from plagiarism issues but I find it interesting how this story changed. The sacrifices and the mothers' acceptance is what I find disturbing. That wasn't a part of the tale in Things Fall Apart and I wonder if it's to mimic the notorious events occurring in Nigeria with the military government.