moderncavewoman In reply to ashwara [2009-01-14 04:33:47 +0000 UTC]

mine too! D epic to the max

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ashwara In reply to moderncavewoman [2009-01-14 04:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, and the ending is so perfect. I just sat there and soaked in how awesome it was. Ha ha. It's nice to see story-tellers that can satisfy like that.

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moderncavewoman In reply to ashwara [2009-01-14 05:33:53 +0000 UTC]

definitely. that's why i liked "east of eden" more than "grapes of wrath" (but it comes in at a close second!) cuz you get this great release at the end. it's that nice, empty "aaaah" feeling that makes me quibble over a good story haha

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ashwara In reply to moderncavewoman [2009-01-14 06:14:44 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I would actually describe it as full rather than empty. it's just that feeling where everything is put together and full of meaning. I love it. ha ha.

Actually, I felt the same way in Grapes of Wrath. When Rose of Sharon give the life that was meant for her baby to that dying old man, I thought it was a beautiful ending, and really completed the message he set out to address.

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moderncavewoman In reply to ashwara [2009-01-14 06:30:23 +0000 UTC]

haha it's cool to see how other people experience books. everytime i finish something i like, i feel like i came back from a long, good run.

haha i guess either way you cut it, steinbeck is still pretty rockin.

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ashwara In reply to moderncavewoman [2009-01-14 06:45:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know what you mean. It's a good feeling. Sometimes I'm hesitant to read a book because I worry I'll spend all that time and wont get that feeling. Ha ha.

But yeah, he's just one of those writers who is doing what he is doing for a reason, and not just to make money or for the sake of writing. You should read his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. I found it pretty inspiring. Ha ha.

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moderncavewoman In reply to ashwara [2009-01-14 07:24:11 +0000 UTC]

i'll check it out. i read this: [link] in high school and it always stuck with me.

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ashwara In reply to moderncavewoman [2009-01-14 07:57:14 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, awesome! That's some really good stuff. I've been writing even more lately these days and thinking about this stuff a lot, so it's inspiring. Thanks!


Here's a link to the speech if you're too lazy to find it: [link]

Ha ha

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moderncavewoman In reply to ashwara [2009-01-15 01:16:53 +0000 UTC]

cool! thanks for the link. that steinbeck is one smart cookie.

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ashwara In reply to moderncavewoman [2009-01-15 01:43:34 +0000 UTC]

Sure is! And it's always nice to find someone who agrees. Ha ha.

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moderncavewoman In reply to shingworks [2009-01-05 00:06:43 +0000 UTC]

sure thing! i can't wait to see more of meek.

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