Hello (I have run out of creative introductions and so will return to the old stand by).
I have to say that this is probably my least favorite section of the book so far. Not because nothing happens, a lot of stuff does, but because it’s not written in a very artful way, like the rest of the books is. In a way, this part is written very plainly. I have noticed that since the death of Clarisse, things don’t seems as beautiful, in terms of how things are written and the way the world is portrayed.
Of what was written in this section I think that my favorite part was when Montag was speaking to Mrs. Black in his thoughts on page 129. He says, “Mrs. Black, are you asleep in there?...This isn’t good, but your husband did it to others and never asked and never wondered and never worried. And now since you’re a fireman’s wife, it’s your house and your turn, for all those houses your husband burnt and all of the people he hurt without thinking…. Goodnight, Mrs. Black.”
This, I think, is very powerful. It really shows something. Montag was one of those people. The kind of fireman who burnt, loved it, and never thought about all of those people that he was hurting. He never asked, never wondered and never worried. And then his house was, much as the Black house is. So in a way, it is vengeance, but I don’t think that Montag stopped to think about how like his own life the whole scenario was.
The other reason I like this is because it is one of the only beautiful pieces in this section. The other one, I think, would have to be the line, “Wisps of laughter trailed back to him with the blue exhaust from the beetle.” This is a great image, as is the one later about him saying something very loudly in his head.
Other than these spots, I think that the writing is almost drab in this section. Having read slightly ahead, though, I know that it picks up again with a wonderful passage about burning on page 140. Until I can write something about that…
…Goodbye.
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Following the norm I have set up last post, I shall comment on blog, then comment on the comment you left on mine. (Yay, I used the same word three times in one sentence. Quite the rarity!)
Nooooooo!! If you're going to talk about what happens next, at least don't put an exact page number. I almost looked at it and spoiled everything!
And now, to go into debate mode.
First, I must say: Touché. It seems you have defeated me on the point of Printing Press Vs. Computer.
Second off, on the subject of Books vs. Free stuff online: If you really are so attached to having a physical copy of the literature, that is what the printer is for ;) As for writers no longer making money, it's a little different from what you think. Sites like dailylit.com only take books off of the public domain, I.E. From writers who do not necessarily want money from their writing, or from writers who are already dead and thus would not benifit from gaining money. Sites like the Gamer Theory link, what they put up is just the majority of the book and/or a rough draft. They still publish it in cover and paper form, and get money from that. And even still, there are other sites where the author places it up for free, but there is a donate button in the case that you approve and would like to see more.
In other words, everything is with the consent of the author. Nothing at all like music piracy.
As for your comment about there being things you "would never say to someone in person that I would say in an email," Yes, the internet is a bit more relaxed when it comes to manners and/or lack of. But, is that not granting you more freedom? As long as such rudeness is not carried on to the real world, is that not a good thing? As for not needing to see your friends anymore, is it not the same with a telephone, or writing letters? In fact, if you invest in a webcam, it quite possibly becomes more personal than the other two forms of communication (Of course, at the same time, you run the risk of being sent rather... vulgar displays of the human body. But that's only if your dumb enough to use your webcam on anyone but your friends). As for "Chat speak," yes, everyone uses it. But only the fools do so excessively. Let me put it this way: As time advances, so does language. For example, "Taxi" is short for "Taxi cab," a phrase that became obsolete some time ago, and "Taxi cab" is in turn short for "Taximeter Cabriolet." But, alas, if you walk into the middle of New York, raise your hand, and start shouting out the words, "Taximeter Cabriolet!", people will think you have just escaped from some mental asylum, no?
As for Myspace... I honestly have no damn clue what people do on there, and now that you have said that, I don't think I want to >.<
Now, on the subject of blogging. I do hope your viewpoint on blogging is not based off of the blogs Mr. Jana is making us do, because those don't count. Because the blogs I browse, the nonsense is usually around 10-15%, and that 10-15% is usually about those tiny things in the day that are completely unimportant, but awesome nonetheless. Like meeting a cute girl at the grocery store and forgetting to ask for her info, for example (Not that I'm saying that's ever happened to me before. The only stores I go to are Best Buy, Barnes and Noble, and Hollywood Video ;)). If you've ever had any experience on a blog, or even a forum, people post up philological problems all the time. And at least one person gives a helpful reply within a few hours. And, for the most part, nobody ever ridicules each other about it, although every now and then you get one jerk that just calls you an "emo @$$ b***h."
As for my reference to the Edge of Chaos, it's something like this: In evolution theory, there are only two things that cause extinction: Too much change, or too little. With mass media taking over the world and everyone thinking the same, the human race is taking the option of "too little" change. Even "innovations" like the iPhone are just ideas someone else ALREADY HAD, but just glorified with a popular brand name, and a few cool but useless features. You claim I'm being contradictory by supporting the net and video games (and also incorrectly saying I also supported television. I just like Mythbusters, is all), and I do. What I do not support is the internet being... ahem... taken over by The Man, man. (Always wanted to say that!) The internet is a wonderful place, allowing people to convey and express their thoughts with others... It's just that the corporate takeover of the internet takes away their thoughts. Now, it's just "Did you see Weird Al's new music video?" this, and "Brittany Spears is having a baby! I read it on Digg!" that. (Digg is awesome, by the way. It just lost some respect in my eyes when it started covering... more trivial news.) The same goes for my support of video games. There are some true gems out there, like Animal Crossing or Disgaea, it's just the MEDIA says that if it's not a First Person Shooter and/or based off of a movie, then it isn't in.
But, why does nobody rebel against the media that has such tyranny over our very lifestyle? Because if you do, your a social outcast.
That's why I go against the norm so often. Everyone already thinks I'm insane anyway, so I might as well! Social status never helps you in life, anyway.
Mundus Mea Ostrea Est!
-Justin
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