EPTRandom story for lit class - Page 2
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Ghin
United States2391 Posts
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AiurZ
United States429 Posts
On September 15 2006 12:41 SuperJongMan wrote: How can you guys bring in such a shitty discussion to such a fun story. Go write storybooks for a living. It'll make children all over the world happy. reading something simply for its outward appearance is what poor readers do. when i read something i want it to be engaging and this "shitty discussion" should be the goal of the writer. i dont think happiness and a utopia go hand in hand, because happiness is only one spectrum in the large range of human emotion. the vision of the utopia kingdom in this story shows one spectrum of the equation, a place where everything is objectified and is used for a pleasurable existence. the image of the pristine mirror streets, the naked nymphs with wine pouring from their breasts disgusted me because the lack of humanity in it all. to me, the kingdom of utopia was similar to the dystopia described in brave new world. if happiness is equated with a utopia, then happyman's original world, the harmonious wild, would be a utopia, because that is his place of happiness. i think the in depth description of this place serves to emphasize that the world is perfect and in harmony. happyman, content and happy, then discovered the utopia, and he lets go of everything he had to go, specifically the world he lived in. this is the inherent greed of mankind. happyman was already happy, and already lived in a utopia, and he gives up everything because his own greed wanted everything that he could possibly dream of. he becomes what he describes as the happiest man alive. greed pushes happyman farther and farther, until he realizes what has happened and leaves, noting that "hapiness is found, not given." however, happyman found the kingdom of utopia when he was following his hopes and dreams, chasing the insect. wouldnt that be cause to believe that the utopia was the reward for happyman for following his hopes all this dream? would the utopia not be the culmination of happymans hard work and preserverance, his reverence for life and his harmony with nature? this giant magnificent city is the riches that await you when you finally achieve your dreams. happyman finally has his dreams come true, and he has finally been rewarded, but he is not happy with that, because of his inherent greed. i think this is a pretty neat story, and with its tone it could easily be a nice childrens story or some fairytale. at the same time, i dont think it addresses the question well enough, and at the same time the conclusion it draws strikes me as lacking. | ||
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Luhh
Sweden2974 Posts
Children's faces smile like suns at last Lilac butterflies are cruising without fear All inviting you to stay and rest here You can halt your car for an afternoon in Utopia We shall stop the wars on those afternoons in Utopia Mighty Mao moondog drifts across the grass Healing lullabies for Easter Time on Mars Paint your hats and shoes with flowers and with stars singing in Metropolitan Operas You can halt your car for an afternoon in Utopia We shall stop the wars on those afternoons in Utopia | ||
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Konni
Germany3044 Posts
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shmay
United States1091 Posts
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dronebabo
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On September 15 2006 11:17 HeadBangaa wrote: Evan, you are a great narrator, and as always, it was a very enjoyable read  My roommate is back from China on monday with The Great Journey Westward, I can't wait to read it! O sick man :p English translated version? :D | ||
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evanthebouncy!
United States12796 Posts
On September 15 2006 15:52 Zooey wrote: dude wine from nipples? wtf :p Yeah that's right. Beautiful wines from the nipples of the nymphs. You bet you want some! O and for those who asked. I = happymanrun = SOrrow_eyes | ||
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United States7081 Posts
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
Great story. | ||
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