After reading the Notes, I really wanted to ask SK which one of his characters he would choose to be in real life!
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Along with his unique conception and expression of time."Who am I when I write?" is one of his general themes, that to me runs through many of his stories.
I also started to understand Umney's disdain for change a lot better as the story went on-it was about self preservation. At first, when he didn't want the blind boy to see again, etc.-I was thinking WTH??!Within this story, I enjoyed how he told the story. Who among us doesn't resist change? I was sitting in a Walgreens waiting for my kids prescription to be filled, and reading the story, thinking, 'Umney is having a really crappy day'.
Ladies, just popping in to say how much I have enjoyed this book group. Hubby needed some of my attention so I can't participate in the last N&D story. I've enjoyed spending this time discussing SK storie . Keep me in mind for next book and much thanks to you both.
I initially thought he'd either cracked up or died!I was chatting about this story to one of the people at work. Umney went through a lot of changes to his world in one day. (Peoria /Frances, finding out he didn't like Umney,and he was leaving, Retirement of Vern, Painting the Hallway from dark to light. Initially, I wondered if Umney may have had Alzheimers,it seemed as if he was reviewing his life.
I didn't have a lot of structure or routine growing up. I find the routines I can create for myself now to be of great comfort. But with any comfort, comes the fear of complacency. I never let myself forget how quickly the rug can be ripped out from under my feet.
I think SK has grasped this concept from even his earliest writing.At any time your life can change in a moment.
Look at you Chickie... going all Biblical I'm impressed. Gotta have hope, for sure.I didn't get the sense that he would succeed either, but having a goal gives people something to live for. Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish...
Thank you for the discussion-I hope you get some well-deserved rest!Well Sweet Pea, As always, our time goes too fast. I am pretty wiped. Worked a little extra this evening through the rush, and am ready too hit the hay. ( Why do they call it hitting the hay since we haven't used Hay beds for at least a century?..) Next Week ... Head Down.
Look at you Chickie... going all Biblical I'm impressed. Gotta have hope, for sure.
"See" you there!Thank-you too Morgan. I really appreciate your dedication and perseverance. It is fun to talk about the stories and guess what he may have been thinking when writing. Good Night Sweet Pea, Next Week, Head Down. Friday, January 9, 2015.