Monthly Archives: November 2017

100%.

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http://www.youmightfindyourself.com/post/22131227213/on-seeing-the-100-perfect-girl-one-beautiful

I chose this article because I’m in love with the idea of love. To me, love is this beautiful, alienating, unforgiving concept that pumps through our veins and shows us what it really means to be human. It’s this feeling inside of someone that causes them to grab all logic, doubt and fear that they have, and just throw it out the window. It’s this entity that you want to wake up to the next day, regardless of how last night went. The author in this story portrays that beautifully. He demonstrates this burning desire to just let go, and muster all his strength to talk to his perfect girl. He brings an amount of hope and uncertainty within himself, about the decision to whether or not chase her, he places readers in a situation they’re all too familiar with. There’s an intimacy he places within his writing, that allows people to feel something. He makes these choices because he wants people to understand what kind of situation he’s being put through, this urge to go after the girl. The girl who he believes, is 100% perfect for him.

Justice Eventually Comes For Everyone.

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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/06/the-lazarus-file/308499/

I chose this article because I’m interested in cold cases and mysteries; however, the thing that peaked my interest the most was the fact that it took 23 years for this case to finally close. Instead of posing itself as eerie and uncomfortable, the contents of the murder proved itself to be more tragic and disheartening. From the day the murder occured, to Lazarus’ withdrawal of the situation, the author of this article provides a step-by-step analysis of her possible motives and background to what happened. It’s what I appreciated about this writing the most, instead of making it a summarization, the author provided exposition for all the details required in this case. He turned a crime report into a living, breathing story that could have easily been an episode of Law & Order. His descriptive writing allows readers to imagine what the interrogation could have been like (aside from the tape that was released), what the victim’s parents went through, and the revelation that occurs when the officers realize it’s one of their own. It’s captivative, informative, and surprising.

Miss Brill Discussion Aftermath

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What I took away from the discussion with Miss Brill was that for some people, it’s difficult for them to connect with others. Sometimes, they’re not entirely comfortable with the situation that they’re placed in, therefore they have to use other methods to connect. For example, Miss Brill’s a character who visits the park as a weekly routine, she does this so she can surround herself with other people. On some precognitive level, she’s doing this to relate to them, because she knows she’s afraid to do it directly. Why else would she just sit down and observe? She just has this desire to be with people, but in her own way. While it might seem invasive or bizzare for the people she’s observing, it’s not like she means to hurt them in any shape or form. People can’t judge others just because they have a difficult time trying to connect with others.