This book so far is not too bad. It is harder for me to start reading though. I don't know if it is because of personal reasons or if I just feel like all these books we are reading in class are SO much alike. At least there is a common theme I guess. But in a way, it gets boring. You know? I think I have found interesting though with these readings is that 1. It is always about society trying to change the main character. What does this say about society, especially American society?
Every theme so far has to do with society making someone conform. Is this how American society is portrayed? America claims to be THE land of free and individualism. Yet, those who stand out are always criticized and never make it far in society's eyes. In a way, the theme of society getting these characters from the book to conform is a story for everyone. Does that make sense? I'm pretty sure that everyone suffers and struggles with society and conforming. Sometimes people give in right away, but other times people spend a lifetime fighting it. Really, you learn what society wants and then have to choose if it is what you want. Do you want to be yourself and stick out? Or is it better to lose yourself in order to fit in with everyone else? Either way, I believe that you lose. You are either giving in and losing yourself or you lose out on the acceptance of others... two things many crave.
Another thing I saw interesting is how when a man is the main character of the novel, he is portrayed as naive and innocent. With both Jude and Amory, they are naive and inexperienced with many things- especially with girls! It is just funny because today it is always men that are known for having TONS experience. Like if they haven't had sex by their teens, they aren't cool. So it is interesting to see how in these books (granted they are from the early 1900s) that the men have no idea what to do, and that the girls are the ones with experience.
Very interesting...
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