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Monday, December 8, 2008
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The Lover by Marguerite Duras was so nice even though I have read a few excepts I found it so interesting and when I get the chance I plan to go to barnes and nobles to buy the book. Ultimately I can tell its about her as a female.. growing up just too quickly. Wanting to be an adult by doing what adults do. Her love affair with the wealthy chinese man makes me cover my mouth and giggle because it is so taboo. If it was to happen today it would be called sagitory rape. She was 15! I kind of understand how she felt though. Sometimes I do wonder myself if I rushed my life, my relationship. I mean I got married at 20 and had a baby at 22. Most people like my mom for example, (dont say it directly to me but I can get the feeling that she) thinks I just ruined my life and I wasted my youth. But I do not feel that way, I am so glad I have the love of my life and a beautiful baby boy. I created a family for myself and I'm happy which is what matters right? Some people make make hasty decsions in life but I feel that ultimately its how you react to them afterwards that shows who you are. I can't wait to buy this book when I get the chance.
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Friday, December 5, 2008
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Ever since I was litte I have always wondered if depending when you were born or if you have siblings would you have a certain personality. Frank Sulloway who is a "visiting scholar in the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California." (Sulloway) Sulloway wrote a book called Born to Rebel which talks about depending on the order in which you were born depicts to what type of personality you will have. I think that is just so cool. Because in my life I have noticed people who are born and have similar siblings share a similar personality along with certain likes and dislikes of things. I always wondered about my position its a bit complicated but I hope that the book and research online would describe how I am. I am an only child raised by my grandparents (mothers side) I have never known my father or his side of the family. My birth mother was the youngest with an older brother. my Grandma is the second oldest of eight. She has an older sister and younger sister and brothers. My grandfather is the second eldest of five with an older brother and younger brother and sisters. Would their birth order have an affect on me and my personality as well? Time to search for answers.
Works Cited
Frank Sulloway,1996, Born to rebel, Vintage
http://www.sulloway.org/borntorebel.html
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Monday, December 1, 2008
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Yukio Mishima: Biography which was translated by john nathan was extremely interesting. I always have been interested in japanese literature and short stories and Mishimas poems and novels have been added onto my list of favorites. His life story is not much different from any other japanese author I may have read. Japanese culture which is thick with tradition is obviously the reason why most of the stories would go along the lines of (ex. a person who lives in the country, who is poor and works on a farm leaves home to travel to tokyo university for a better life. Or love stories where a poor boy is in love with a rich mans daughter the daughter falls in love with the poor boy but does not want to anger her father. The poor boy does something brave and earns the fathers acceptance.) Stories like these are just a few examples of what mishima writes. He had a love for the Bushido the code of the samurai and he often posed in pictures for his friend Tamotsu Yato like a bushido warrior. Yato who liked to do photos showing off the male body often asked Mishima to pose for him. Also it surprised me when I read that Mishima liked to visit gay bars and was comfortable hanging out there. I've read on other sites that his sexual orientation is still under debate, although I find that ridiculous; he obviously had a gay lover even though he was married. Some of his stories speak about discipline and following the bushido code and how when you feel you must attone to failure the traditional ritual of seppuku must be followed which is a form of "courage, self-control, and strong resolve" (Seppuku information) The whole tradition like many japanese traditions are very beautiful and elegant. Certain things must be done in order to accomplish it properly. Even though in class the professor described mishimas act of seppuku in a humorous manner. How he realized how stabbing yourself will hurt and the other patron to the ritual failed to cut his head off causing more pain then was considered necessary. The ritual is still incredibly interesting.
Works Cited
Yukio Mishima - (Answers.com ,2008 Yukio Mishima Biography,New york city NY, Britanica )http://www.answers.com/topic/yukio-mishima
Seppuku - (Answers.com, 2008, Seppuku, New York City, NY, encyclopedia)http://www.answers.com/topic/seppuku-e-asia-in-encyclopedia
Yukio Mishima - (Googlebooks.com, 1970,Yukio Mishima Biography, Da Capo Press)
http://books.google.com/books?id=oQyb4jzJDR4C&printsec=copyright&dq=yukio+mishima+biography
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