The Book of Lost Things
by John Connolly
Posting B
Dear David,
Don't be depressed, or worried about your present. Eventually you will become an adult and know how to support your own emotions. For now, leave it to surroundings and to the air. I am very sorry about your mother's death, and I understand how hard that can be for you to handle.
Last year, my mother suffered for having a bad health because she had a stomach cancer. It was very close to the last stage, but fortunately she was able to feel it before it was too late. Whoa, it was close. And, after she went to Korea for surgery. She came back after about five months and my brother, sister, and I had to do all the works for ourselves when she was gone.
It was a tough work. The school was still going even while there was a shock in our family, and despite the fact that we had no mind to go to school it was defnite that mother wanted us to go to the school even though she was away. So following her words and wishes, we had to stay in US and go to schools waiting for her to comeback healthly. I was pretty much depressed for what I've seen, heard, and experienced. I was afraid to loose her, too. I think that was when I started to write the diaries. I bought a small journal book in a bookstore and started to write my emotions down on the papers. I got to know my feelings and emotions better and was able to controll my fear and anger as well.
So I recommend the same for you. I know that situation is different. I still have my mom, thankfully, and you... poor you... are not. Just don't loose yourself. Even though I have pretty much lost confidence and hope and self-esteem in my self as I was experiencing it, I have known and learned how others are important to their lovers as well. I don't know how you will figure you figure out, but I hope that we both are able to find light in our future.
Tina Jung
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hey tina,
you probably won't get to read this but just in case, i put together a sheet for our groups tomorrow to discuss our portent things. i was thinking we could break them into groups and have them follow this sheet, then if time permits have a group discussion.
here's what i've got:
Book 20, 2/19
Directions:
1. Read, with your group, the following sections:
Book 15, lines 179-199
Book 15, lines 588-597
Book 19, lines 603-624
Book 20, lines 390-397
2. Identify, with each section, the portent involved, the circumstances surrounding it, and its effect on the story.
3. Discuss the following questions:
1. What is a portent, in your opinion?
2. Are portents different from prophecies? How so?
3. Why are portents so often in the shape of birds? How does this relate to the mortals’ view of the gods or the gods’ view of the mortals?
4. What do portents tell us about Greeks and their beliefs? Why do the Greeks seem to rely on portents so?
5. What is the relationship between the mortals and the gods? Who is relying on whom? Who is in control? Do the mortals have any say in their own lives? Either way, how does this affect their behavior?
6. Why do the gods involve themselves in the lives of humans?
7. Do portents affect mortals’ acts? Is this to their benefit?
8. What other portents can you find? How do they affect the story?
don't forget to print out the timeline! thanks!
sarah
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