tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post5008364196807071782..comments2023-09-29T01:48:26.874-07:00Comments on Scott in Tempe: A Thousand Splendid Sunstempe turleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00906350838729139212noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-15445757654389573812011-01-31T23:32:57.692-07:002011-01-31T23:32:57.692-07:00Helena,
I just finished it and its such a heartbr...Helena,<br /><br />I just finished it and its such a heartbreaking book. I remember when you were blogging about this book, and I went back to those posts to read some of them again. <br /><br />It's funny how we took different things from the book (some of the quotes you liked struck me as well though).<br /><br />I want to blog more about the book, but it was so riveting - I couldn't put it down. Maybe I will have time soon.<br /><br />Its funny how it ends with Jalil. I actually have some empathy for him as well, but it doesn't change how I feel about him much. I could tell he was trying to be a good person, but he was so weak and what he did what so legitimately bad. And he knew it.<br /><br />But, I liked how toward the end of Mariam's life when out of desperation she tried to make contact with him. How, in light of all the evil that surrounded her, Jalil's act was not that big of a deal. And that is true as well.<br /><br />The ending was heartbreaking. His attempt at atonement which was rejected, but not knowingly.<br /><br />Afghanistan is such a sad, sad place.tempe turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906350838729139212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-8243434731044982482011-01-29T23:43:32.569-07:002011-01-29T23:43:32.569-07:00And you know that Sara gave me the book and I did ...And you know that Sara gave me the book and I did something like 10 posts about it, right?<br /><br />Interetingly, I did a lot of empathizing with Jalil in those first few chapters. Given his circumstances, I believe that he did the best he knew how. I don't remember if or what he had to lose, but I don't think that Mariam would have been better off living with him. She was clearly not accepted in the house and would have been known throughout the community as a child from his affair. It would not have been good. I also believe he was doing the best he could when he arranged a marriage for her, whether or not we understand the culture or not.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889554974006623288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-48631444121970283072011-01-29T16:27:41.310-07:002011-01-29T16:27:41.310-07:00You know Jenny's the one who gave me that book...You know Jenny's the one who gave me that book, right?Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939543443166847471.post-52090667326481972011-01-21T12:59:29.287-07:002011-01-21T12:59:29.287-07:00love love love that book. Enjoy!love love love that book. Enjoy!JRVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941047016142944191noreply@blogger.com