Finally, we are done with the book. Overall, I believe this book
was fascinating and well composed. At first, I really didn’t enjoy reading
however as I went further into the novel I enjoyed every moment of it. Michael
Ondaatje has done a fabulous job in constructing its theme love all throughout
the novel. From Hana’s love for Almasy, Almasy’s love for Katherine and Hana’s
love for Kip they all shared the same concept of love however in different
forms. I believe in our society sometimes we should step back and see what we
are missing and passing away from. Time never comes back, its precious thus we
have to use it wisely. Being a kind-hearted person inside and out will foremost
make you feel better and worthy. It’s not about what you do for other it’s the
time and effort you spend in caring for them, that’s important. We can never
lie to our souls, guilt is my most fear and personally I can’t live a day with
somebody being upset or mad at me. Moreover, I try my very best to be the best
I possibly can yet I know perfect is hard to reach. This novel has taught me
that love can be seen everywhere and among everyone. The feeling after you help
somebody out can never be compared to anything in this world, its precious and it’s
hard to put a price tag on. Thus, I will try to show pride and honour all throughout
my life.
I am very glad to see how much you have learned from the novel. Just like what you have mentioned, love can be seen everywhere and among everyone; it can even surface in the middle of a war. I did not enjoy the book at first, too. But I start to savour the novel as I gradually begin to grasp the gists of the story.
ReplyDeleteHearing from Martin, I would probably not read this book. But I'm happy to hear that you have gotten some things out of this book. Hopefully sometime in my future when I decide to look back at my high-school years and choose a book to read, I would pick this one. And hopefully, like you, I would learn from it, to see love in a different way.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to find out that you learnt of love and altruism throughout your novel on war. It takes someone with great compassion, themselves, to find it being related to everyone. As I commented to someone a bit earlier, I think everyone finds that little hump at the beginning of the book to be difficult to read, but it seems that once your passed that, you were very well into the book.
ReplyDeleteYes, that hump. It's prevalent in most everyone's reading experience. Sometimes the reward is so much greater though if you just persevere and stick it out to the part that hooks you to the point where you can't put it down (especially classics). The best crafted novels I've read that have had so many layers are the most challenging to get into. One time I was bored stiff until the middle of the book. Then wham! everything made sense. The lightbulb went on and stayed on and then it's late-nights because you can't put it down. So glad you persevered. I think that your learning is quite evident in your reflections. Yes, it is rewarding to help others and it feels so good you want to do it over and over again! a good thing I think.
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