Category Archives: LITERATURE

LITERATURE: Prairie Schooner, Fall ’04 – Wolves

Posted on June 11, 2006 by susan

For the first page and a half of this short story by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer, we are in the mind (third person omniscient) of a long-married woman who is both watching a fly and thinking about her husband.  While it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE &REALITY: Boethius Reminds

Posted on June 10, 2006 by susan

And with a thundering voice that seeks to penetrate my soul:  Let go of that which you cannot possess, but subject to the whims of Fate that wears the mask of others.  And let the riches draw you that are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE & WRITING (and Reality!): Breaking Rules

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Susan

I’ve always been a rulebreaker–operating just this side of the law.  But there are three things one must understand about rules and flaunting them before they open themselves up to the breaking: One should understand the purpose of the rule … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Lit Journals vs. The Short Story

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Susan

So it won’t be so hard to catch up on my short story readings of the literary journals: Prairie Schooner, Fall 2004:  A total of four short stories; 64 pages out of 190. Ploughshares, Winter, 2004-2005:  Six short stories; 84 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: The Pearl Finale

Posted on June 7, 2006 by susan

So to prove the moral, the story follows along to destroy the family of Kino and the pearl is shown to have caused devastation and death. Hmmph. This parable is a common one; wealth is the root of all evil.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: The Pearl Metaphor

Posted on June 7, 2006 by susan

Perhaps I have found some reason, some justification for my thoughts on the moral of this fable: Everything that loved water came to these few shallow places.  The cats took their prey there, and strewed feathers and lapped water through … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: The Pearl

Posted on June 6, 2006 by susan

I do like the book, but I’m not getting the underlying theme perhaps of wealth being evil–unless I’m misunderstanding the lesson, being of different mind.  It is human nature that can be evil. Once again, Juana, sure that the pearl … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: The Pearl – Moral

Posted on June 6, 2006 by susan

Steinbeck’s The Pearl is a fable, therefore a moral of some sort is a part of the deal, and one that reflects human nature in its struggle between good and evil. The pearl that Kino, the protagonist, finds is of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Bowmen’s Bulletin

Posted on June 5, 2006 by Susan

Well ain’t this neat; someone Googled "Bowmen’s Bulletin" and ended up here at Spinning.  Following the trail back in good hyperlink form, I came to e-bay and discovered it is being sold at auction. Together with my friend Louis (he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & LITERATURE: Patchwork Girl

Posted on June 4, 2006 by susan

Today’s a day for Patchwork Girl, and perhaps Afternoon – A Story; hyperfiction to wander in while grounded inside. I’ve been in Michael Joyce’s Afternoon before, but not very far and not really inside the story.  It is hypertext in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Steinbeck’s The Pearl

Posted on June 3, 2006 by susan

Torn between McCarthy and Toni Morrison, I seek out John Steinbeck’s The Pearl as my next selection.  It is mainly because it’s a short novel, Steinbeck is easy reading, and with the burden of Hypertext 3.0, Patchwork Girl, and Ethics … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter – Finale

Posted on June 2, 2006 by susan

Awesome book.  Most impressive was the writing, the character interaction, the narrative structure and the insight of Carson McCullers into her people.  Theme:  Hopelessness of dreams coming true and the feeling of isolation in seeking a soulmate.  While I’ve since … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: McCullers’ The Heart… – Tie-In Technique

Posted on June 2, 2006 by susan

Amazing.  McCullers is truly amazing in some of her skills of storytelling. We know the truth about what happened between Dr. Copeland and Jake Blount, but when next we come upon Jake after some time has passed, he is running … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: McCullers’ The Heart… – Plot

Posted on June 1, 2006 by susan

McCullers must have been born with a pen in her chubby little hand.  I can’t believe how well the story has been plotted out. In the first couple of chapters, we meet the five main characters and three or four … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA & LITERATURE: I got it! I got it! I got it!

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Susan

On Mark Bernstein’s recommendation I placed the online order on Sunday. This morning I checked UPS and found this: Package Progress: Location Date Local Time Activity WATERTOWN,  CT,  US 05/31/2006 6:48 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY 05/31/2006 6:30 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN … Continue reading →

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