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ahhh the joys of study hall...

Well, as I've been sitting here for about 40 minutes doing absolutely nothing except dazing off and dreaming of sleeping in my warm and cozy bed, I decided it would probably be a fantastic idea to write my second blog. (Since it is quite overdue) hehe.

My thoughts on the book we just finished Metamorphosis were quite mixed. In the first chapter I seemed to surprisingly enjoy the book. I'm not one who really dives into fantasy/unrealistic-type movies, stories, or books. But for some reason, this book intrigued me. Well.. I can't really figure out if I actually truly Enjoyed it, or if I was just fricken’ glad we were kickin' Bartleby to the curb! Yay! Anyways, I guess the point is that I; among few people, was pulled in by this incredibly strange short story. But I'm still kind of iffy on my interpretations.

I guess one theme that passed over my mind while reading was that of a family. I couldn't help but connect the arrows that pointed to a family turning their backs on another family member because they were different. I was thinking in my head a situation of either a person 'coming out' to their family and their family being upset, or even a kid who is just an outcast and doesn’t fit in with what their family views as ‘right’. I thought about how in certain situations, parents and even other family members aren’t always open to the concept of different. Sometimes people like everything the same, and won’t except change no matter what. Gregor, their SON, turned into a bug and yet the family focused on how different he was and how they absolutely couldn’t stand to look at him or help him because of it. I mean yeah, he turned into a fricken’ beetle..haha; which I guess is quite the transformation.. But needless to say, it was Gregor and as time went on they didn’t focus on the fact that it was him anymore, they were just sick of the fact that this ‘thing’ was interrupting their lives and they actually had to get off of their butts and do something for a change! You’d think that in a family crisis the family would reach out as much as possible to help each other but in this case it was just a big pain in the butt for all of them. I felt bad for the poor vermin; he did everything for the family before he was magically changed into a beetle. He got a job and provided them with a house, all of the income, and took care of everything necessary for them to live a good life and they repay him by giving up on him! Well I guess this was just a thought; something that ignited some thoughts inside my brainy.

Another interpretation that I took from it was him being such a loner! It never talked about Gregor having friends, or having any sort of relations with anyone besides his co-workers and family. It talked about how he never took a night off and had time to himself because he was so devoted. Now that is depressing!! During the short story he was portrayed as determined, hardworking, and lonely. When he turned into a bug, he became more of an outsider than ever before. I thought about this while reading but didn’t really go into this idea very much because I was more preoccupied with my other theory. As we were in class yesterday discussing it, Jeff made a great analysis. Stages of Depression. I think he hit the nail on the head with this one. As he gave examples of how Gregor morphed physically and emotionally, this theory made a lot more sense. The story was so short it’s hard to tell exactly what the message was suppose to imply, but I think depression might be a possible contender; but I don’t know I’m just babbling.

Well, I have to go potty so I think I’m about finished with my thoughts! Peace out!!

Sutton Pie Scandal!

Whoofta!

That Sutton Pie Safe story did catch my attention I will say. My reaction towards the whole story was definitely in the direction of an affair between the mother and father of Cates. First reading the story in the beginning the thing that triggered my interest was the blacksnake killing. Notice at the very opening of the story when Cates and Mr. Albright were in the barn Cates had spotted that darned blacksnake and was obviously frightened by it. He hinted to his father to kill it and the father responded with an explanation that it was good for the mice. Then! There was an enormous amount of emphasis on Mrs. Hanson showing up at the house and how Mr. Albright was acting awkwardly when waving at her. Shortly after she walked in the house Mr. Albright completely contradicted himself and killed the blacksnake! Cates was like, what a minute? Mr. Albright asserted himself by saying he wanted to show Cates’ mother and make Cates a belt. When reading this I knew first off that woman pulling up was something big for Mr. Albright to change his mind completely, and after I had that in my head a started brainstorming on how this was going to develop.

When they came up to the house Mr. Albright had the snake in his hand, almost trying to intimidate this woman Mrs. Hanson. His wife was obviously startled and angry that he would bring such a thing into the house when company was present. Jack didn’t seem to be bothered which I think is another clue; why would he bring a three foot dead snake into the house in front of a ‘complete stranger’? Exactly! He wouldn’t. This is where I started to think that something had gone on with this Mrs. Hanson and Jack Albright. Mrs. Hanson had come over to the house claiming she had heard about how good their eggs were, and that she also wanted to buy the Sutton Pie Safe. First off, if she really wanted to buy the Sutton Pie Safe she shouldn’t have had the excuse of the eggs. As we talked about in class I’ve become more familiar with the idea that Mrs. Hanson really didn’t want eggs, or the Sutton Pie Safe. I think she just wanted to try to take something from Mr. Albright’s perhaps because she was dissatisfied with how things ended between them-- Assuming of course that something had gone on between this Mrs. Hanson and Jack.

I do believe something went on between them and Mrs. Albright is completely clueless because there really wasn’t any indication throughout the passage that Mrs. Albright was threatened. In fact she talked about the money from the Sutton Pie Safe going towards the barn for Jack. I think if anything there are marital problems involving Mr. and Mrs. Albright but I do not believe Mrs. Albright sensed that Jack was involved with Mrs. Hanson. I actually liked this story; mostly because it was like a scandal!!

peace!

<3agray