tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879974514873032754.post3805970369606963996..comments2023-04-17T02:28:03.570-07:00Comments on Leclaire's A.P. Literature and Awesomeness: 2014-2015: A.P. Literature and Awesomeness: September 29, 2014kleclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03942217584894176389noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879974514873032754.post-59750339090182727612014-09-29T08:25:30.378-07:002014-09-29T08:25:30.378-07:00She wouldn’t let them remove the sheets from the w...She wouldn’t let them remove the sheets from the windows after the twins were born - she has always had a fear of the light<br />She cannot hide from the room being gray - she has lived her whole life not in the gray, but in black or the white - now, she must live her life they way that everyone else has to <br /><br />Cal: How has he changed/not changed?<br />When he was young, he accepted fate, but now he is moving more towards the idea of free will, and he is trying to choose not to be evil<br />Cal has the potential to be evil, but now he is trying to become more good - the idea of free will is allowing him to choose light over dark (symbolism)<br />Cal is making an effort to be nicer to Aron - in the beginning, Cal was like Charles, and Aron was like Adam, but now they are becoming different and have their own bond - maybe breaking the idea of fate?<br />When Cal is older, he prays to God “Don’t make me be mean” - he doesn’t realize his own free will, but later in the book, he does and strives to be good<br />Good vs. evil - Cal didn’t realize he was in charge of his destiny, but now he is trying to change his own fate for the better (good)<br />Adam - the boys strive for his affection, if he just gives Cal the feeling that he loves him, Cal will be fine - Cal feels like second-best when compared to Aron,and thinks that his dad loves his brother more<br />Why is Cal able to talk about Aron with Kate, but not Adam?<br />He needs to take care of the good in the family (good vs evil), so he feels he has a duty to protect them<br />Do you think Cal’s decision to hide Cathy from Aron will benefit them in the long run?<br />Eventually Aron will find out who his mother is, and that his brother and father have lived to him, and he will become disillusioned or force himself to not recognize the fact that she still exists<br />He will not handle it well, he will be angry<br />How will he find out?<br />Cal might tell him<br />He already has evidence that his mother is still alive, but if he finds out, he will deny it because he would not be able to deal with it<br />In the Bible, Aaron was Moses’ brother - he makes one mistake?<br /><br />Wrap-up<br />Good vs. evil is one of the main ideas, but it is not always clear - the reader has to define the struggle<br />Liked discussion of Cathy more in depth today<br />It is interesting thinking about Aron and whether or not he can hold onto his innocence forever?<br />The part describing Kate’s sickness is interesting<br />Liked the warm-up (dualities) and the role it played in discussion<br />The quote on 461 was very interesting (Caleb and the promised land)<br />When Cathy first meets Cal, the way she recognizes him is how much he looks like Charles - is Charles the father, is Adam? Good vs. evil?<br />Liked how it was more in depth about Cal and Aron<br />Those who are more evil, are more observant?<br />Why does Cathy think of Charles so much?<br />kleclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942217584894176389noreply@blogger.com