Thursday, January 21, 2010
Middle Passage
My impression on Middle Passage is impeded by my inability to grasp some analogies and deeper meanings. Like traveling down a highway too fast to be able to acknowledge the signs in their entirety, I read past something I don’t understand hoping to find meaning in the next few passages. Partially due to my inferior English 11 brain and my incapacity to pay attention for long periods of time, I cannot comprehend all aspects of this Novel. However, I am captivated by many of the specifics of this book, such as the characters, plot, and setting. It is a tangible, yet fictitious recollection of adventure intertwined with some of the most detrimental human qualities that mankind has faced. By embarking on this adventure, some of the worst mentalities of the human species are illuminated. A great example of this is Captain Falcon, eating blacks, raping children. He is the ultimate illustration of Nepolion Syndrome.
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hahaha... do not worry kyle. I feel the exact same way about some portions of the book being a bit out of the ordinary and confusing, BUT thank goodness we can talk about it in class,right? I totaly agree with your statement about Falcon, and having human traits become illuminated.
ReplyDeleteKyle,
ReplyDeleteYou're being too hard on yourself. This is a book that rewards a second read (when the highway's familiar, the speed doesn't matter as much).