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re: 10 William Faulkner quotes that will take your breath away
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:57 am to LouisianaLady
Posted on 5/26/14 at 9:57 am to LouisianaLady
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I was agreeing with the Hemingway quote about Faulkner's readability. I can't think of one of those "bestsellers" I've read/enjoyed.
If you think I love those books, you know me none
It was a joke. I didn't take what you said seriously.
And there's nothing wrong with trash fiction, as long as it's at least put together well.
Example: Fifty Shades of Gray is an adult book that reads like it was written by a fifth grader. Harry Potter are children's books that read like they were written by a professional.
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Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:00 am to magildachunks
Okay good! I never read Fifty Shades, but it's really just not anything I'd be interested in. I don't need an escape from my sex life because it's not bland
I did Twilight when I was 18-ish, but I got bored by the time I got to the 3rd book. Hmm.. Oh, Hunger Games. Hated it. Not because it's poorly written, but it was just too geared towards children.
Reddit hates him, but I like John Green.
But yeah.. I can do a trash book easily. My vice: celebrity autobiographies.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 10:01 am
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:00 am to LouisianaLady
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I love some good symbolism, but I've ALWAYS been annoyed by those trying to find symbolism in every damned thing.
Luckily, I didn't run into the issue much in college, but in high school it killed me.
Sometimes, the author just means shite the way it is. And that's it.
True dat.
But I ran into it a lot in college.
Mostly with "professors". Once wrote a final essay on the Symbolism in "Old Man and the Sea" by arguing that there was none.
Here was the essay, word for word:
There is no symbolism in this work. Hemingway himself said so. I will not argue with the author about his intentions in his writing.
Got an A.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:01 am to magildachunks
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There is no symbolism in this work. Hemingway himself said so. I will not argue with the author about his intentions in his writing.
Got an A.
That is absolutely awesome.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:01 am to LouisianaLady
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My vice: celebrity autobiographies.
Travis Magee novels. Though, those are not trash books IMO.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:15 am to Jim Rockford
Mark Twain's prose seems very average to me. He's more of a storyteller than a writer. I haven't read him as an adult but that was my impression as a kid. Plus all the racism in Huck Finn turned me off.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:17 am to La Place Mike
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Stephen King
lol are you a middle aged house wife?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 10:21 am to magildachunks
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Although his writing is a little difficult to read at times.
I find all of his writing difficult to read. The stories are good but the prose is uninteresting.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:12 am to magildachunks
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But I ran into it a lot in college.
Mostly with "professors". Once wrote a final essay on the Symbolism in "Old Man and the Sea" by arguing that there was none.
Here was the essay, word for word:
There is no symbolism in this work. Hemingway himself said so. perfect not argue with the author about his intentions in his writing.
I wrote an essay comparing Santiago's fishing to a pitcher stuggling to hold a perfect game for my Baseball Literature class, paralleling his determination and focus while fighting the fish with getting outs and then everything falling apart by allowing hits and runs in the end when the sharks rape his catch. Guess you hate me now, but my prof loved it!
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:29 am to Easy
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Mark Twain's prose seems very average to me. He's more of a storyteller than a writer. I haven't read him as an adult but that was my impression as a kid. Plus all the racism in Huck Finn turned me off.
I think you missed the points, all of them.
That's unfortunate, there are a lot of poor teachers out there.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:46 am to The Third Leg
No teachers were involved. Unlike you I read books without being forced to.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:52 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
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"Between grief and nothing, I'll take grief."
You are incorrect sir, that quote is from Edward Rooney.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 11:52 am
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:59 am to Easy
I went to quality schools, where this kind of thing isn't optional. It's easy to see why you don't understand things when I see a response like that.
I started a thread about reading on here lasts week, asking how much reading is taking place in lieu of tv watching. I was called pretentious and douchey for admitting that I read 2-3 books per week and stopped watching TV.
Here is a PBS piece on Huck
I started a thread about reading on here lasts week, asking how much reading is taking place in lieu of tv watching. I was called pretentious and douchey for admitting that I read 2-3 books per week and stopped watching TV.
Here is a PBS piece on Huck
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:31 pm to The Third Leg
Faulkner is terrible. That's my opinion.
Faulkner is definitely not the best American writer. That is fact.
Faulkner is definitely not the best American writer. That is fact.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:32 pm to The Third Leg
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I went to quality schools, where this kind of thing isn't optional.It's easy to see why you don't understand things when I see a response like that.
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I was called pretentious and douchey for admitting that I read 2-3 books per week and stopped watching TV.
The first quote is probably why people think you are douchy and pretentious.
This post was edited on 5/26/14 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:35 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I've read way better stuff from OT posters.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:36 pm to magildachunks
They were public. I've stated I grew up lower middle class several times, I'm from a Iowa for fricks sake. A good school does not cost a ton of money, it takes community involvement.
Going to a quality school does not imply that one came from anything special, as I did not.
Going to a quality school does not imply that one came from anything special, as I did not.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:37 pm to ComicTiger
I don't think he's terrible at all, but no.. he's not my #1 or anything.
Honestly, I don't like a lot of Southern literature.
Honestly, I don't like a lot of Southern literature.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:42 pm to LobbyingLeprechaun
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Stephen King
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lol are you a middle aged house wife?
I thought the obvious joke was obvious.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:54 pm to ComicTiger
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Faulkner is terrible. That's my opinion.
Terrible? Or just not your thing? He's not terrible.
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