Just Be You

[snookems1007]

The boy and father find their cart, but when they do they can not take it through the snow. This is symbolic because it is like no matter how hard they try in this post-apocalyptic world, they are always going to be one step behind, this is also where hope is lost. The snow makes it very difficult...

[doylecasey]

This is so comical because you saw the negative symbolism in the novellas well as the positive. As a class I felt like we discussed more of the hopeful point and ideas. Examples being the underground cabin, the clear water, the coast, etc. what did you think of the symbolism all relating to religion? A lot of the larger images, I didn't notice. For example, I didn't establish the "father and son" title, yet I caught the relation to Ely and the basic God conversation. All in all, what did you think of the novel? #reblog050214

[doylecasey]

Final this! Final that!

Finals are all next week and I am freaking out to the max!!! I am personally so very thankful that for this Lit class we get a basic "guide" in a sense! It is so funny to me what questions I feel like I can answer super quick and what questions I desperately needed group help on!! I am still having the hardest time recovering from all the confusion from "The Goon Squad" novel! Does anyone have good tips on how to help me get this problem fixed for finals (without trying to read the entire thing again!)? Also, for each of the novels, what 3 main ideas did you use when discussing how each novel was related to PoMo? I feel as though I was picking out the most minor points! #050214

[samablam-deactivated20160223]

Just finished the book!! I will say I cried a few times. I honestly thought both the son and father were going to die. I had a feeling the father was because of the blood he kept coughing up, but the son too when he got really sick. It was all in all a pretty good book. I didn’t like the ending...

[doylecasey]

When I heard that woman say she was so excited to see him, I read it as that she was just happy to see he was still alive. It was more like that adoption, natural motherly action kind of thing. She wanted to help, I had that feeling that it was the father that did not really want apart with the boy. I was nervous near the end when the boy was sick and woke up not really remembering all the details. I swore up and down it was going to end for him soon, not the father when he did. I did tear up a little bit myself. The most embarrassing part about that was that I was tearing up in my math class while reading!! Haha! Oops!

[doylecasey]

I found "The One".

I do not know if I am more stoked that I had completed "The Road" on time or if I am disappointed that the novel is actually completed. Out of the four novels we read, this was hands down my favorite. It was simple on the subject, and I actually enjoyed the style of writing the author used; was continuous and allowed me to really take in my own thoughts and feelings toward the storyline. With the finals coming, I will admit that I am terrified about any questions referring to "The Goon Squad" because the novel has honestly sent me through the largest loop ever! What does anyone think will be the hardest portion on the final? Anyone have any good study tips I can try? #042514

[rachellivingston21]

I cant lie, I need to hurry my butt up and finish this book by Monday! I’m more than half way through, but for some reason when I try to read at night (which is typically my only free time), it makes me so tired! It is a very slow paced novel, and I feel like it actually lets the reader get a...

[doylecasey]

This was probably the funniest and the one blog I could connect to the most Rachel!!! My spare time is late at night so I feel like I have to walk and read or else I will be out and have only gotten about 3 pages done. I too am over this little boy!! He is very relative with his comments and questions and I feel like a lot of the time the father and son are kind of "disagreeing" with each other. Do you think it is because of the age difference and the unseat gong of what is going on kind of perspective? What do you think of the mothers role? Or the absence of her role? How do you think the movie will be different?

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[doylecasey]

The Road leads to the Walking Dead movie?

First off, my interest in this book continues to grow each opportunity I have to pick it up! It is funny how some slow part end up being a situation where my brain is working over time! My second thought is that I am still stuck on comparing this novel to the show Walking Dead, especially when in the novel the wife has a line where she states the world is coming to be like "...walking dead...". What are some poles thoughts on how they think this novel is Post modernism? The most obvious in my opinion is the general role (not by characters choice though). Or what are people's thoughts toward symbolism? I wasn't able to hear many thoughts on that. I haven't really been able to catch a lot of obvious points for symbolism personally, #041814

[rachellivingston21]

I have never been so excited to have completed a novel! I am so happy that A Visit From The Goon Squad is finally over, along with being confused on which character is which. It was nice that we got to go into depth in class on a couple of the last chapters though, especially since they were both...

[doylecasey]

I am super disappointed the one class I missed was the one explaining a large portion of the Good Squad! Did you not feel like this entire book represented postmodernism? How much do you know about THE ROAD? Have you started? I just began today and the style of writing is slightly different then others, but beside that I found this book to be a slow start, but yet I'm still excited! Do you think the film will represent the book pretty on point? I am curious as to how THE ROAD will fall under PoMo though; what all parts of the novel will make it PoMo. #reblog041114

[doylecasey]

So Glad that is Completed!

I am so ecstatic that we completed "A Visit From the Goon Squad"!! That novel just had me reading and not really understanding. Unfortunately I never could keep up, or find an interest, or understand what was really going on. To many point of views in my opinion. Was there anyone who really enjoyed the novel? Please excuse my challenging thought against the novel if you did! "The Road" finally arrived today and I am so very excited to get started on this one! I just hope it's easier to follow and more interesting! Does someone want to give me a heads up on how they think it relates to postmodernism and how is it to follow (point of view?)? Any one else excited??? #041114

[jvanste]

In the novel there is a chapter about Lou, his daughter, son, and girlfriend go to Africa and take a safari.  A man on their jeep jumps out and tries to take pictures of a Lion overseeing his lionesses eating a zebra.  This may be the  ”Circle of Life”, but putting one’s self in danger, just for a picture so he can brag to his buddies.  This was stupid, idiotic, and just plain moronic.  Can anyone explain the importance of this scene to the book?  It would have made more sense and been more exciting if the Lion had eaten the Rock Star. 

[doylecasey]

What a good representation with the video! I found this scene to be very disturbing as well as your descriptions of "stupid and idiotic". My first impression as to why he walked out there was to try to show off in a sense; prove he was the male lion in this human group. But I also see a trend where each chapter revealed a negative action for someone. I wonder if this was the one bad decision. Did you have general idea as to why this scene was explained? #reblog040414

[doylecasey]

Who is Next in Line?

I can't belive all the interesting things that each if these characters have done or thought of. You can for sure how this book is postmodernism, no doubt! There are so many point of views and things that would not traditionally be spoken of or even done; the hot oil trays, the cheating, the sexual thoughts and actions. Did any one else kind of liked the dead bass fish scene? Symbolically speaking I enjoyed this. A dead fish connecting to a dead friendship. Some one else have an interesting symbolic scene that I might have missed or taken differently? This is by far my favorite choice in the element of fiction!! #040414

[tastylivin]

[rachellivingston21]

Treading through this novel so far? It’s not that it is necessarily boring, I just feel like I am having a hard time getting completely into it. I feel like I’m pretty behind as far as the reading goes, and I think it’s because I have to keep going back and checking on which characters are which....

[doylecasey]

I am completely with you! I have never read so many chapters over before! I am running behind, but the book isn't that bad. I look forward to the class discussions because I always tend to miss out on something of some sort. I keep wondering then when we switch point of views, are the time frames all over lapping in some way or are we changeling views as time continues to move through the future. Which is your favorite chapter so far? Everyone seems to be having an interest in different chapters. #reblog032814

[kayleeluing-contemplit-blog]

I found this flow chart for the novel. It has all the characters in it. All along I’ve been wondering how Sasha fits in with the rest of the story other than just her stealing chapter at the beginning. But on this chart I noticed a big arrow pointing from Bennie to Sasha. I’m curious to find out why! #032814

[doylecasey]

I do believe Sasha works for Bennie?

[doylecasey]

A flow chart will be my flakes of gold for this book.

At first, I thought this book was going to be a little bit easier for some reason, but I think I was wrong. Haha. The personality change and the character change through out each chapter, and almost each page has me in a loop. I will have to find that character flow chart to help me out. For another odd idea, but I like how Bennie eats flakes of gold. I feel like he does it just because he can and because it kind if represents an altered amount of wealth(as if he can do whatever he wants because he is so wealthy). I love how the thought on stealing is alright as long as you don't use or really "touch" what you took for your own use. This novel is along the lines so far of Love, Sex, & Rock-n-Roll. I am eager to know why she started stealing in the first place. Anyone have any thoughts or ideas as to why she started? Anyone curious as to how all the characters are going to come together? Are they going to help each other out? #032814

[sheacox]

I don’t know how many of you attended the extra credit opportunity this past week but I was disappointed. I had to leave a little early to pick up my kids from school but of the little I heard from Dr. Peter Bogohossian we should be carful what we allow to influence our thinking. His lecture on...

[doylecasey]

I am disappointed to hear about this idea coming from the lecture. Unfortunately I had to work so I didn't get to attend the event. I am grateful that you spoke on it though, I was extremely curious as to how it went and what it really was about. Do you have any more detailed opinions on it? Elaborate some more? You caught my attention. P.s. I like how you shared how the lecture related to POMO.

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[doylecasey]

Like everyone else I am screaming for the joy of spring break! I finally get an opportunity to take a small break from school which is entirely needed right now. My mind starts to fall apart like the Walking Dead zombies around the spring break time..oh that count down seemed like an eternity. I hope everyone stays safe and best of luck to everyone during this chaotic week, Even on my spring break though, I am curious about my grade for that CR paper. Am I the only one? Lol #031514

[sheacox]

As I reflect on the material we have covered this semester I have mixed emotions. I try to benefit from the knowledge others have learned throughout their life. I enjoyed the “Things They Carried” because I could see the characters truth and feelings. I could identify with their experiences and...

[doylecasey]

I read your post and it caught my attention the most. It was interesting to me as to why you liked "the things they carried" more because of all the tragedies. It's funny because this was a book with numerous characters and their tragedies all in one. I conquer on that idea. Yet, you stated that EL&IC was a book about "nothingness", followed by how you said it was about the grandparents pain about love. In my opinion, I feel like you learned from it. The tragedies may not have been as dramatic as the soldiers, but you took into consideration of a simpler tragedy. I am glad you know what you look for in a novel though! I don't have a focus. #reblog030714