I really actually enjoyed this story...if you want to call it that. It's almost a story, I guess, but then again it's not because of Margaret Atwood's style of writing. I love how she sort of lets you read the different circumstances that can happen. It reminded Jennifer while we were in our discussion group about a book that she has read when she was younger that she really liked. It let you turn to a certain page if you wanted a certain thing to happen. Like it would say, "If you want Kathryn to go out with George instead of Nathan, turn to page 207," and "If you want Kathryn to go out with Nathan instead of George, turn to page 215." I loved that style of writing. I liked that you could choose what the characters were going to do. It sort of left you, as a writer, in control. But, on the other hand, I love that we never know what the author will throw at us when we aren't choosing the ending ourselves. It's frustrating to not get the ending that you want, but that's literature, and it's great.
I did not like the ending of all of these stories, except for A. Of course, I have grown up with the whole "fairytale" mindset, so I'm not too surprised that I didn't like the endings that turned out awful. I prefer books with love, and happiness and yes, fairytale endings. I know life doesn't turn out that way, and I know that murder and infidelity happen everyday.
But can you blame a girl for wanting something that she knows doesn't exist? It keeps that child inside of me alive and dreaming.
Favorite Quote: "So much for endings. Beginnings are always more fun. True connoisseurs, however, are known to favor the stretch in between, since it's the hardest to do anything with."
Maintaing a childish and dreaming heart,
Anna Marie
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I think I would really like reading a story like this because it gives you an opportunity to explore multiple options for the ending. It would probably inadvertently teach a moral lesson about the choices that a persona makes. There is nothing wrong with having a "fairytale" mindset at times because sometimes reality can be a bit harsh.
ReplyDeleteI remember when we talked about having different outcomes and characters following different pages or sections in class. I think that is a great idea. It becomes the reader's choice whether they would follow all of the characters and story lines or only the ones they enjoyed. This would keep a reader more interested and with a sense of being part of the story.
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