The Most Dangerous Game

 I'm noticing a trend here. Every short story we've read in path so far has been very morbid. A little boy that has swallowed lye, a lottery for stoning people, and now, a man that hunts people. Again, I'm not  saying short stories have to be all unicorns and rainbows, but seriously, they aren't all Sweeny Todd either. Anyway, about the most dangerous game, at least it was mildly reasonable. Even though Zoroff is obviously not mentally sound, there was some method to his madness. And of course, the powers of good prevailed in the end, with what I think was a duel.    

The Odyssey XVIII-the end

I am really glad that I'm done reading the Odyssey. But perhaps even more glad Ulysses killed all the suitors. I thought it was kind of funny that he was the weak little beggar then turns around and shoots Antonious in the throat. I not a big fan of gore though so after that it wasn't really one of my favorite parts. After all the killing, I didn't really understand the part with the ghosts, what was it supposed to mean? I really don't like how Ulysses never tells people who he really is right away, not even his family after all the suitors are dead. I wasn't really happy with the ending. I like cliffhangers because I like to imagine what might happen next. But Homer really tied up ALL of his loose ends.

The Lottery

Why all the short stories with terrible characters? The Lottery in this story is both unhappy and utterly pointless. Why go through so much just to stone an innocent person? What if little Dave had gotten the black spot? They are going to stone a little boy who can barely take his paper out of the box? I'm not saying all short stories should be all unicorns and rainbows, but really, the lottery just doesn't make sense.

The Odyssey books XIII- XVII

So, Ulysses is finally home! And plotting his revenge against the suitors. I understand why he is disguised for the suitors, sneak attack and all. But why can't he tell Eumaeus? Also, if Poseidon hates Ulysses so much, why doesn't he take out his anger on him, not the Phaeacians? Melnthious is just not genorous is he?  If he got fired he would probably be in the same position as the beggar, and why even say anything, it doesn't matter to him if the goatherd wants to bring a beggar in the house. I felt really bad for the dog. It was all happy that Ulysses was home, but got no recognition. Plus he was sleeping in a pile of poop.  

Twice Told

I read a really cool book this week called Twice Told. It was a collection of short stories that told the story behind a drawing. Each drawing had two stories to prove every picture could tell at least to stories. All of the short stories were really good, even though a couple were a little disturbing. I think it would be fun to do something like that in PATH.

O Brother Where Art Thou?/ The Odyssey

So far I love O Brother Where Art Thou. I defineatley picked up some Odyssey similarities. For one, the sirens, even though the result of them wasn't the same. Next, Big Dan was Polyphemus. Big Dan even squished their freind (sort of) just like Polyphemus. Lastly, the blind guy on the hand cart in the beginning was kind of like the ghost that Ulysses had to go see in the underworld, telling of the "long and difficult road". There was just one thing that I had a problem with, their car broke down, then shortly thereafter, they were shown driving away. Did they wait for the car to get fixed? Or did they buy a new one with that watch? I would've liked some closure on that.

A Good Man is Hard to Find

The title of this short story is very fitting. Because I don't think there is one good person in this story (except the baby). The Cildren are extremely disrespectful, and they thought it was a good thing that they've just had a car accident and a disapointment that no one has died. Bailey, the father of teh children is just detached and somewhat inconsiderate. The grandmother, I would be okay with her if she had kept her mouth shut about the secret panel and the misfit. And that brings me to the misfit, who killed a baby, hyis mother, two children, and a grandmother. Is it just too hard for these peaople to be nice?

The Odyssey books IX-XII

This whole section reminded me of the movie the princess bride. Because its really about the the past but it starts off in the present, with Ullysses's whole story being told while he's with the Phaeacians.The story was interesting and all, blinding cyclopses avoiding giant immortal sea mosters, journeying to the underworld. But after a while, it just semmed like he was going: blah blah blah blah AND THEN... blah blah blah. And again I ask you, why does everyone want to marry Ulysses? We've added another to the list, Circe. Circe kind of confuses me. First she tries to turn Ulysses into a pig, then after realizing she can't, and his atempt to kill her, she decides she wants to 'go to bed with him'? It just doesn't add up for me. Although, its too bad Circe didn't turn Ulysses into a pig because then his men could've eatan him instead of the sun-cows. Now excuse me while I find out how else Ulysses almost dies