I think that solitude is a problem within in this book and the way that the author, Garcia, handles it is not really the right way. Granted maybe he does it for the amusement of the book and all, but I believe that he should have made them force it, like Fernanda did to the baby Aurelino. Solitude can never make a person better ad it really only most of the time can cause them to withdraw from society and make themselves a different person. And many people within this book get away with the excuse that they need to have solitude. And most of the time it can be used for thinking and figuring out who you are, but when you stay in that long, it can only turn sour.
The author really never faces the topic of maybe why they go and do it this way? I know granted it is in the title, but who knows maybe by facing the habits of withdrawal you can force yourself to find out who you really. I feel like solitude does not for a soul of a person and only causes them to want to end up bitter against the world for it all. Garcia allows for this theme and problem to fester and grow with familia. And instead of stopping it and making them to face the world and explain that he is not crazy and really does have sanity, they go into a room.
You should want to make the best of the one life you got here and they don't seem to use it very well off like that. And sometimes Ursula being the ruler of the family and all of the people, you would think she would put a stop to it. But not even she can handle the fact that solitude is what they all run to and make thier problems larger than life.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Dialogue Journal With Many People
DIALOGUE JOURNAL WITH KIESH PIE
Kiesha07 said...
"D" I actually like your blog and how you've orgnaized it. You were very accurate in depicting the book and your information was right on point. Even though this book is not better than Song of Solomon, it wasn't that bad. It was bogus how the whole town was just erased off the face of the earth with no trace of life ever existing.March 26, 2007 8:50 AM
"D" said...
Thanks alot! I'm glad that my blog seems to be good and all. But it's funny cause I strive because of what kind of work you do. And I don't want to be bad or lazy, but someone like you. I think that it is simply ironic how they just erase the town away from ever existing. It must of happened because of all the insane things that were doing. Solitude can sometimes cause a person to go and commit violent things like totally destroying a town. And sometimes you think what would happen if my town were burnt down to the ground and told that we never were here.
Kiesha07 said...
But you know how Amaranta Ursula had a husband and Aureliano had that friend who went out of town; wouldn't they remember the town existence and come back to the town eventually and realize the change just like Amaranta Ursula did. So how can the town be erased off the face of the earth with no known of existence. It was also bogus how the families died, the only people who died naturally was Ursula and Rebeca, the rest died tragically pretty much.March 27, 2007 8:24 AM
"D" said...
KEESH!!!!I think that even though they know where the town is, maybe they don't want to go back to the place that has harmed their family with so many issues. Everything seemed to go wrong or crazy when they were there and they possibly could not want that anymore. Even the fact that maybe it was written in the history of the family, is a cause for them to not want to go back. Tragically dying has to be the worst and not the best feeling in the world. And I think that it was fate to go there!"D"
DIALOGUE JOURNAL BETWEEN GENESIS AND ANDREA
"D" said..
*What would you do if you had to live your life under rule? Nothing would be far and everything would be a mess and confusion for everyone. I don't believe that Ursula should have beat him for what he had done. In his mind there seemed to be no source of pain to take out onto others. Jose,the son, is not trying to be taking over an sense of pride, but instead he acts upon his first thoughts. I agree with the matrichal area of your life. I have that same problem and my mom doesn't tend to want to share much power with me either. And personally I think that if it weren't for the women in the household, nothing would get done and everything would be a mess. Hence however, this the point of Ursula's life for her family. Everything is important for her and her ways. And in some sense your brother did exactly what Jose the son was probably trying to do with his rule. All they both want to do is be the family protector for the future. But women still come put on top and become the ones that try to pull the weight of it all. Men are only becoming the sterotype of tough and aggressive as you had said, which I highly agree with. I think that this blog really is showing the great comparsion between your family and Ursulas'...MINUS the tying to a chestnut tree that I know of.( Would you like to tell me something?)March 26, 2007 10:40 AM
Genesis Is The Best- said...
Hello there D!! I had trouble finding a blog to comment on but I just winged it! If my response to you does not make complete sense, I apologize because my blood pressure is rising with this paper. Here Goes:I think that families across the world have the kind of situation that you and I share however I think our mothers have a better grasp on how to express their malcontent with the routine behaviors of their offspring. With that being said I think that girls and women alike support boys and men respectively and like many chess players say "Behind every king is an stronger queen". Thanks for responding!!!
"D" said...
I like ur pretty journals and the topics you choose to put as your header..I love to read after two hours of softball..If that aint crap then I dunno what is.My blood pressure is rising to and I understand the pain and agony of it all. I hope that your paper comes out good and that you get it done on time. You know you want those 10 points extra. OHHHHH YEAHHH!!!!!Your momma may run you, but my mommy can't run me. She has control over me for everything. I hope she never gets that power toi the point that you have to go and like make a new name and identity...I will cry!!!!But good work..
P.S: You don't play chess!! What chess players are talking about? You soo dumb!March 28, 2007 11:16 AM
DIALOUGE JOURNAL BETWEEN STEFF AND ANDREA
Steffie21 said...
hey mean butt, you need to lay off that last comment you made... imma have to make a nickname up for you too... hahBut yeah, that is really good that you finally got it. Like if you were keeping up with the reading and the work, it wouldn't be too hard, but you got it all done with. So you shouldn't have any worries anymore. Now it is you and me... today and tomorrow... LESSON PLANS dude... for real.. got to finish them.. hahAnd love ya lots toots!March 27, 2007 8:35 AM
"D" said...
I sorry for that! But the book was too confusing at first and then I finally started understanding that everyone eventually goes to solitude. And it all started making sense to me about their life. And the way that their family history was all planned out or them before the time. No worries anymore! I'm all good..the book is done and so is this project almost! A-M-E-N!The lesson plans are going to be pimp and I really think that we have some really good ideas soo far about it all. Hopefully everyone doesn't take them..lol..But I love ya too..Bye hunny pie!
Steffie21 said...
Well you should not be sorry, it is your opinion, so you can say what you want... hah!But the book was really confusing at first, but i am really happy that you caught on to it evenutally. And so did i, but a little spark notes never hurt right... hah!??!?! And how everyone goes into solitude, are you talking about the actual book, or are you talking about the AP ENGLISH class. (Because we have had like no personal lives!!!!! BOOOO)But the book and family history ending was kind of weird. I did not like the ending what so ever!!!! But your right, no more worries!!!!!!!Anyways though, our lesson plans are pretty cool, so let's keep up that great work. Dude, i like the fish thing we are doing. And yes they are PIMP!!! for reals.. and no one will take them... that is pretty hard to copy off of without using the same exact thing and ideas!!!!!Love you lots though sweetiepie and talk to ya soon huns
Steffie21 said...
dude.. you better tell her... dont you dare disrespect the steer!!! dont she dare...and you neither.. the steer loves us for reals.. they no what we want as soon as we sit down.. so yeah... back up!And yeah... spark notes was a lot of help especially with learning who was who.. and what gerneration they all were.. so it is all good.And yeah... the ending could have been better cause we read and did all that work.. for an erasing of a memory.. what is that?!?!?! what is that??????But guess what... our lesson plans are totally pimp dude... and i love them!!!! absolutely the best!!! now all we need is to finish it up a bit!Love ya and talk to you.
"D" said...
AWWWW!!THanks Steff! I really enjoy being in the same room with you doing stuff. Most of the time we just giggle about stupid stuff, but when it's with you we manage to get stuff done.~* Like out pimp lesson plans*~So... like I'm sorry for talking about our Steer. I really like it there and didn't mean it like that. It is always fun when people are there that you happen to know. I feel like the book was a complete waste because the end up either dying or like not existing anymore in life. How stupid is that!!!!!
March 29, 2007 8:13 AM
Kiesha07 said...
"D" I actually like your blog and how you've orgnaized it. You were very accurate in depicting the book and your information was right on point. Even though this book is not better than Song of Solomon, it wasn't that bad. It was bogus how the whole town was just erased off the face of the earth with no trace of life ever existing.March 26, 2007 8:50 AM
"D" said...
Thanks alot! I'm glad that my blog seems to be good and all. But it's funny cause I strive because of what kind of work you do. And I don't want to be bad or lazy, but someone like you. I think that it is simply ironic how they just erase the town away from ever existing. It must of happened because of all the insane things that were doing. Solitude can sometimes cause a person to go and commit violent things like totally destroying a town. And sometimes you think what would happen if my town were burnt down to the ground and told that we never were here.
Kiesha07 said...
But you know how Amaranta Ursula had a husband and Aureliano had that friend who went out of town; wouldn't they remember the town existence and come back to the town eventually and realize the change just like Amaranta Ursula did. So how can the town be erased off the face of the earth with no known of existence. It was also bogus how the families died, the only people who died naturally was Ursula and Rebeca, the rest died tragically pretty much.March 27, 2007 8:24 AM
"D" said...
KEESH!!!!I think that even though they know where the town is, maybe they don't want to go back to the place that has harmed their family with so many issues. Everything seemed to go wrong or crazy when they were there and they possibly could not want that anymore. Even the fact that maybe it was written in the history of the family, is a cause for them to not want to go back. Tragically dying has to be the worst and not the best feeling in the world. And I think that it was fate to go there!"D"
DIALOGUE JOURNAL BETWEEN GENESIS AND ANDREA
"D" said..
*What would you do if you had to live your life under rule? Nothing would be far and everything would be a mess and confusion for everyone. I don't believe that Ursula should have beat him for what he had done. In his mind there seemed to be no source of pain to take out onto others. Jose,the son, is not trying to be taking over an sense of pride, but instead he acts upon his first thoughts. I agree with the matrichal area of your life. I have that same problem and my mom doesn't tend to want to share much power with me either. And personally I think that if it weren't for the women in the household, nothing would get done and everything would be a mess. Hence however, this the point of Ursula's life for her family. Everything is important for her and her ways. And in some sense your brother did exactly what Jose the son was probably trying to do with his rule. All they both want to do is be the family protector for the future. But women still come put on top and become the ones that try to pull the weight of it all. Men are only becoming the sterotype of tough and aggressive as you had said, which I highly agree with. I think that this blog really is showing the great comparsion between your family and Ursulas'...MINUS the tying to a chestnut tree that I know of.( Would you like to tell me something?)March 26, 2007 10:40 AM
Genesis Is The Best- said...
Hello there D!! I had trouble finding a blog to comment on but I just winged it! If my response to you does not make complete sense, I apologize because my blood pressure is rising with this paper. Here Goes:I think that families across the world have the kind of situation that you and I share however I think our mothers have a better grasp on how to express their malcontent with the routine behaviors of their offspring. With that being said I think that girls and women alike support boys and men respectively and like many chess players say "Behind every king is an stronger queen". Thanks for responding!!!
"D" said...
I like ur pretty journals and the topics you choose to put as your header..I love to read after two hours of softball..If that aint crap then I dunno what is.My blood pressure is rising to and I understand the pain and agony of it all. I hope that your paper comes out good and that you get it done on time. You know you want those 10 points extra. OHHHHH YEAHHH!!!!!Your momma may run you, but my mommy can't run me. She has control over me for everything. I hope she never gets that power toi the point that you have to go and like make a new name and identity...I will cry!!!!But good work..
P.S: You don't play chess!! What chess players are talking about? You soo dumb!March 28, 2007 11:16 AM
DIALOUGE JOURNAL BETWEEN STEFF AND ANDREA
Steffie21 said...
hey mean butt, you need to lay off that last comment you made... imma have to make a nickname up for you too... hahBut yeah, that is really good that you finally got it. Like if you were keeping up with the reading and the work, it wouldn't be too hard, but you got it all done with. So you shouldn't have any worries anymore. Now it is you and me... today and tomorrow... LESSON PLANS dude... for real.. got to finish them.. hahAnd love ya lots toots!March 27, 2007 8:35 AM
"D" said...
I sorry for that! But the book was too confusing at first and then I finally started understanding that everyone eventually goes to solitude. And it all started making sense to me about their life. And the way that their family history was all planned out or them before the time. No worries anymore! I'm all good..the book is done and so is this project almost! A-M-E-N!The lesson plans are going to be pimp and I really think that we have some really good ideas soo far about it all. Hopefully everyone doesn't take them..lol..But I love ya too..Bye hunny pie!
Steffie21 said...
Well you should not be sorry, it is your opinion, so you can say what you want... hah!But the book was really confusing at first, but i am really happy that you caught on to it evenutally. And so did i, but a little spark notes never hurt right... hah!??!?! And how everyone goes into solitude, are you talking about the actual book, or are you talking about the AP ENGLISH class. (Because we have had like no personal lives!!!!! BOOOO)But the book and family history ending was kind of weird. I did not like the ending what so ever!!!! But your right, no more worries!!!!!!!Anyways though, our lesson plans are pretty cool, so let's keep up that great work. Dude, i like the fish thing we are doing. And yes they are PIMP!!! for reals.. and no one will take them... that is pretty hard to copy off of without using the same exact thing and ideas!!!!!Love you lots though sweetiepie and talk to ya soon huns
Steffie21 said...
dude.. you better tell her... dont you dare disrespect the steer!!! dont she dare...and you neither.. the steer loves us for reals.. they no what we want as soon as we sit down.. so yeah... back up!And yeah... spark notes was a lot of help especially with learning who was who.. and what gerneration they all were.. so it is all good.And yeah... the ending could have been better cause we read and did all that work.. for an erasing of a memory.. what is that?!?!?! what is that??????But guess what... our lesson plans are totally pimp dude... and i love them!!!! absolutely the best!!! now all we need is to finish it up a bit!Love ya and talk to you.
"D" said...
AWWWW!!THanks Steff! I really enjoy being in the same room with you doing stuff. Most of the time we just giggle about stupid stuff, but when it's with you we manage to get stuff done.~* Like out pimp lesson plans*~So... like I'm sorry for talking about our Steer. I really like it there and didn't mean it like that. It is always fun when people are there that you happen to know. I feel like the book was a complete waste because the end up either dying or like not existing anymore in life. How stupid is that!!!!!
March 29, 2007 8:13 AM
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