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Mary Renault Book Discussion
injest:
I thought when I read that in the context of the story...that she was trying to convey that feeling that you get when you are IN nature and feel full of something more than yourself...the feeling you get sometimes at night when you look at the stars. We don't have words for it so (for me) this is what Alexias would have thought of that feeling... he WOULD have seen it as having to do with the Gods but would have no experience to tell him which god or if in fact it came from the Gods. Remember he is still very young and innocent here..caught up in a moment of awe and wonder.
I think she was just trying to show his confusion...we view it as a foretelling of the Christian god but remember monotheism is not a new concept...the Egyptians have flirted with it themselves...
(I don't see why she would have felt the need to 'cop out' in this book when she didn't in any of her other books...)
Kerry:
--- Quote from: injest on February 02, 2007, 07:56:29 am ---I thought when I read that in the context of the story...that she was trying to convey that feeling that you get when you are IN nature and feel full of something more than yourself...the feeling you get sometimes at night when you look at the stars. We don't have words for it so (for me) this is what Alexias would have thought of that feeling... he WOULD have seen it as having to do with the Gods but would have no experience to tell him which god or if in fact it came from the Gods. Remember he is still very young and innocent here..caught up in a moment of awe and wonder.
I think she was just trying to show his confusion...we view it as a foretelling of the Christian god but remember monotheism is not a new concept...the Egyptians have flirted with it themselves...
(I don't see why she would have felt the need to 'cop out' in this book when she didn't in any of her other books...)
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Perhaps I was being a little harsh with the "cop out" comment. Like Zander (and you, too, Jess), I love Renault's work. That one little quote just hit a raw nerve with me. I really appreciated the eloquence of your argument, Jess. You have a fine way with words. Have you ever been in a debating club? However, on this occasion, I must lean towards Zander's argument. Doesn't make me love Renault's work any less. That's never going to happen! :D
Zander:
OK so where is everyone up to?
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Zander on February 27, 2007, 06:59:17 am ---OK so where is everyone up to?
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I'd love to get back to TLOTW, Zander. It's still sitting here on my desk, exactly where I left it some weeks ago. I've not had the impetus to progress further. I would be happy to recommence our Athenian adventure. Are you and Jess interested?
Zander:
--- Quote from: Kerry on February 27, 2007, 07:32:47 am ---I'd love to get back to TLOTW, Zander. It's still sitting here on my desk, exactly where I left it some weeks ago. I've not had the impetus to progress further. I would be happy to recommence our Athenian adventure. Are you and Jess interested?
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I am but from the standpoint that it's abook I've read and I'm commenting from memory, I suppose we should ask where everyone is with this. I'm always happy to participate ;)
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