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Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981)
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Reflect back on the comments other readers have posted on this website. Identify the one (or two?) that you found to be the most thought-provoking (identify the post title, the name of the author of the comment, and briefly summarize what they said) and explain how they got you thinking. This required answer is not a part of your word count.
Hannah Turner's comment on question 181 Unfeminist was a thought provoking comment due to how well put together it was and able to perfectly explain the elements I did not think about. Hannah's comment summarized is that her take is that the narrator is being unfeminist due to how she puts all the blame on Maggie instead of on her ex husband Sam, who was the one who broke the narrator's trust. Although while reading I unknowingly picked up these elements, Hannah's comment made me realize my own thoughts on the topic and is why this comment stuck out to me.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite responses is by Sam Kreis on the post titled, 150. A giant ball of soul string mates. Sam makes the point that people have many soulmates throughout their lives and not all of them are romantic. I think that this is a powerful sentiment that we will have many important people throughout our lives who impact and add to our lives in a big way. I do think that love is work like Sam mentioned, which supports the idea of there being no magical and perfect person for anyone. Especially, since it is exceedingly rare that someone will find someone that completely understands them. I agree with Sam’s point that the string ball metaphor is very realistic, and I think the anecdotal evidence at the end supports their point well. I think the notion that a soulmate can be anyone is a very helpful idea we should promote in our society, since romantic love is often seen as most important relationship in someone’s life. This undermines the value of platonic relationships. Many platonic relationships are just as valuable or more valuable than romantic relationships. This idea that platonic relationships can be the most important relationship in someone’s life could help further the acceptance of people who are on the aromantic and asexual spectrums in society. Many aromantic and asexual people opt for a relationship with a life partner that exists beyond the typical bounds of what we expect as a society. Just because the relationship doesn’t match what is typically expected, it doesn’t mean the relationship is any less valuable.
ReplyDeleteThe comment that I found to be the most thought-provoking is the one that Kalysta Beardsley made on 4. Critics. Kalysta explains the truth-telling habits of children that I hadn't thought of before, as well as the way criticism affects us. It made me realize that sometimes it wouldn't hurt us to be honest like kids, but also could definitely land us negative feedback. It's also funny how criticism can both tear us down and build up our character depending on how we take it.
ReplyDeleteThe response that I found to be most thought provoking was Sam Kreis's to "A giant ball of soul string mates" from page 150. Sam's response to the question talked about how it is common for people not to meet their definite soulmate their first time, or first few times being with somebody. They explain how the future is an open door to find a soulmate, and how breakups don't have to be sad because there are so many chances to find love a different time or multiple times. This was thought provoking to me because it is easy to think of love as having one soulmate and not wanting to miss out on your one chance to be with the person who is made for you. This comment made me think about the future creating an endless possibility and time to find love, and how there can be multiple soulmates for a person through their life.
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