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My, How Questionable You are

There is a common phrase that says, “Literature is a reflection of human experience” to some, it is the reflection of the society and finally a reflection of life. Literature manifests what kind of intelligent beings have walked on this Earth and how they have lived their lives. At some extent, it shows how man is questionable and irrational just because they let their emotions get the best of them.

A Rose for Emily by Willaim Faulkner

A Rose for Emily is a tale about how a surname can make a whole town act indifferent. They all covered the foul stench from her house and waived her taxes. They see how powerful the surname is and decided to look over many things, like the disappearance of a mason, Baron. Looking at it in a Feminist approach, it shows how vulnerable a woman is for affection, especially when she has been isolated from the comoany of men for years. Psychologically, she would want such sensation to last longer than it should and would go through various means even resorting to Necrophilia.

Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway

I would like to point out the use of White Elephants in the title. It is an idiom that means a possesion that would be expensive and useless the long run. It might be a stretch, but the hills can resemble a stomach of a pregnant woman. This could imply how impractical both abortion and building a life is for the couple. They are both young and they want to live their youth. The man wants to stay young and free like the old days while the woman wants to keep the child. Both lifestyle, whether they keep the baby or not, would be detrimental for them on the long run. It would be difficult for them to get an abortion because it is expensive and it would damage the woman but a life as a family would cost a lot for them. They are given a choice, and they choose to kee the child.

A Father by Anton Chekhov

A Father discusses how lucky he is to have understand and good children. Despite the fact that he lies to them they still comply to him. He regrets lying to the children and realizes how bad of a father he is. In the end, his children understands him and accepts him. It is a toching tale, and you can see how a Father have broken himself by his own doing. It shows how fragile a person can be after a striking thought. They ponder on their questionable choices in life and see thing more differently.

The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

You would wonder if a dead person’s soul be pleased if his decaying body is celebrated by a town that assumes his name and personality. The Handsomest Drown Man in the World discusses how much humans adore the physique. They fawn over the qualities Esteban (which is downright creepy)had and rejoiced when no one claimed for the body. In a way the body was respected but in the same time too glorified.

God sees the Truth, but waits by Leo Tolstoi

In A town Russia named, Vladimir a merchant iván Dmítritch Aksyónof decides to go to the Nízhny Fair despite the bad hunch his wife has about it. In the Inn, he had stayed another merchant was killed and he is framed for the murder, evidence and motivation, and all. He believes that God will save him and accepts the claims. Do you see the the mistakes here? A person frames someone for something he did not commit and a man relies everything in his faith. The first act out of vengeance or self-preservation the second out of some false hope and self-assurance that someone got his back. One did an act while the other did nothing. Two sides of the same coin.

A Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

A Cask of Amontillado shows how petty a person can be and will take advantage of any situation to their benefit. It makes use of foreshadowing and irony, describing the coat of arms of Montresor (a snake being crushed by a foot) and its motto, “Nemo me impune lacessit” (no one punishes me and gets away with it) shows what act and what kind of a person Montresor is. A person named Fortunato, running out of luck, being trapped within the walls of a catacomb is such misfortune. It gives elements that sets the tone of the story. It shows how a person would go to such lengths to prove their coat of arms and a little hubris. It is a sad tale of betrayal and self-satisfaction.

How did the read go? Do you see the reflection of life, society, and human experiences in the series of literatures? Do you still have hope for humanity?

#a rose for emily #a cask of amontillado #a father #hills like white elephant #god sees truth but waits #the handsomest drowned man in the world #literature #blog #mood

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i’m scared, ma

Greeks are famous for their form of entertainment- heroic tales and tragedies. They are pioneers of story-telling, truly we can say they shaped and influenced the literature we know today.

These are 3 Greek tales meant to shake your boots

Oedipus Rex

Translates to King with the Swollen Feet. Personally, this is my favorite Greek tale since it makes me laugh i need help. It was clear, even from the start, that king Laius wanted to avoid the prophecy stated by the Oracle, since who would want to be killed by their own son and have your wife be in an incestious relationship with the said son. Oedipus, on the otherhand, didn’t know that he was fulfilling the prophecy as he grows old, killing his father in a highway, being granted his Kingdom, and marrying his mother unknowingly. He wanted to know the truth, only to realize what horrible thing he did. He was devastated, thus gouging his eyes and lived his life as a beggar. This shows that fate is inevitable and delaying it wouldn’t change the course of time but only prolong the agony. This is also a cautionary tale- since anyone can be given the same fate as Oedipus.

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Iliad

Translates to Troy Story (Or simply Troy). My least favorite Greek story out of the three. However, it is as interesting as (or more than at some point) than the other two. It explores the weaknesses of humans throughout. How Paris succumbed to Aphrodite’s bribery, how Achilles fell for a girl, and how the Greeks took the opportunity to sneak into Troy by pretending they surrendered thus the iconic Trojan Horse. This shows how emotional and cunning humans can be. These emotions become their drive and motivation to commit acts.

Although, it is common sense, you cannot just abduct anyone. (i am looking at you Paris)

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Odyssey

It’s just Odyssey. Before, Whenever adults talk about Odyssey, I thought they meant the video rental store. As I grow old and got the opportunity to read books, I encountered Odyssey. Odyssey is a story that shows the complex relationship the Greek Gods and Greeks have. It is a complicated story and shows how petty higher beings can be. If they are displeased, they can simply change your fate with one wave of a hand. Poseidon, being offended and intrigued by Odysseus, he made sure he will not reach the shores of Ithaca. Instead of clearly saying to the Hero to be humble, he had to separate him from his family for years and had him face gauntlet of trials and challenges. The other Gods weren’t helpful either, they gave him a slight hope only for it to be taken away, immediately. It is as if, the Greeks are nothing but toys to the Gods. They are existing for their entertainment and the mortals cannot do anything about it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars

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Preach

Why feel guilty for napping!!!!! Like if ur body is tired let it lie down and rest!!!! This is officially a pro-nap blog.

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Would I get in trouble if I call Rubaiyat the Archaic YOLO???

Carpa Diem!

Reflecting on Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam (at least the translated version by Fitzgerald) made me realize the temporal nature of our existence.

It was described in the seiries four lined poems (a Quatrainif you may) on how you must seize the moment in every opportunity you meet because there can be no next time.

It also describes everything as pointless and we’re all gonna die in the end but that’s besides the point

Besides the temporal nature of life, it shows how wisdom is powerful and influential. And from its root word, wisdom must be used wisely.

Looking at it, technical wise, it makes use of Metonymies through nature to create a point. One must dig deep to understand something I am not used to. The seasons and inabimate ovjects were cleverly used to show a whole new meaning.

It’s just sad that I do not know The Persian language for me to decipher the poem in a more intimate manner that the translated version lacks (since it is the translated version). Nevertheless, it is a good and enlightening read

Taking the chance couldn’t do harm, could it? *wink emoji*

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Did Gilgamesh Achieve Immortality?

If you ask me, I think he did

At the end of Chapter 6: The Return the King of Uruk have realized that the immortality he seeks is not the literal eternal life but to be remembered as a Great King. He was able to establish Uruk, fight of beasts, and many more amazing feats.

For some reason, he is still “alive”

The Epic of Gilgamesh is still a story told it is still being analysed and taught in various curriculums.

Various Media use Gilgamesh, there are companies from video games, series, and other literatures make use of the tale of Gilgamesh as inspiration or direct source. In any incarnation, he is still portrayed as the hero he is

Gilgamesh is a significant part of history, For being the oldest recorded Epic or even piece literature mankind has made, historians and even anthropologists look at it with outmost importance. It is a piece of what is left of Mesapotamia, ironically.

The walls of Uruk may have fallen, Inanna and Ishthar may have faded into the past, but the great King of Uruk, Gilgamesh lives on. Immortalized to the hearts of mankind

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