So, I really took to trying out this Southern Gothic literature, and I don't remember if it was Nick or Hilarie that recommended this, but I figured that I would try it out. Someone go out and read it, because I would LOVE to chat about it with somebody! Anyways... here are some great quotes from it that just made me think. I'm not done with the story yet, but yeah, I marked these to share!
"There is a type of person who has a quality about him that sets him apart from other and more ordinary human beings. Such a person has an instinct which is usually found only in small children, an instinct to establish immediate and vital contact between himself and all things in the world." -- How great is this idea? And how true is it when you think about how curious and amazing children are in that sense. I wish we could all be like that.
"A most mediocre person can be the object of a love which is wild, extravagant, and beautiful as the poison lillies of the swamp." -- I like the idea that all can love and be loved.
So yeah... those are my quotes to share. You should all read it!!! You can't go wrong with a story that involves a hunchback and a man with the name Stumpy MacPhail (Nick and Hilarie were not even joking about the awesome names in this genre!), so go out and buy The Ballad of the Sad Cafe by Carson McCullers, cause I want someone to talk to me about it!
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I loved this story! <3 I read it years ago for English extra credit and I guess I don’t remember all of the details, but I remember the main ideas and what I took from it. :) The story is so unique, yet it focuses on what it means to love and to be loved- something that affects everyone. Although the characters are bizarre (as most characters are in southern gothic literature), you still feel emotionally attached. I honestly remember laughing and then feeling like my heart was ripped out. McCullers's ideas were almost philosophical and her writing style almost lyrical. I liked how she approached the concept of love almost pessimistically (one person is the lover and the other the beloved), even though it was pretty much a dead giveaway that the story will end in tragedy. It also really liked how the piece deals with the idea of fate and how it determines the outcome of almost all love. I love the quotes you picked, Stephanie. They really are prime examples of how beautifully Carson McCullers uses language to convey ideas. I think you just inspired me to read this story again so we can talk about it in more detail. :)
And to all those out there who haven’t read it... READ IT! :) It’s amazing! <3
I actually just ordered this book online! I can't wait to read it! :)
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