I Got Over It

     Rather than complaining about how tired I am of reading this novel, I will talk about the parts that I have enjoyed. Admittedly, the work has surprisingly kept me entertained despite my lack of an interest in reading anymore. I must say that I have thoroughly taken pleasure in reading my first eighty pages or so. As I say that, I would also like to add that today I have not read much (only about ten pages) because we did not read in class and it is my dad’s birthday today. Nevertheless, I will happily discuss what has taken my attention thus far.
      The first post I put on this blog was a little bit exaggerated I think just because I was so so so tired of reading. I have now calmed now because I realize that this is just part of the class and that I really just have to deal with it until the AP. Furthermore, I would like to comment on the fact that Barnes’ writing style is beyond eloquent; he truly allows the reader to follow the narrator’s thoughts in a way that is remarkable. I think my favorite part so far has been the fact that the novel is so relatable. In past years, I have had to read about people who did not even live in the same century as me. Tony, on the other hand, is a character who is extremely relatable because of the fact that he is part of my time period. When I read Tony’s thoughts, I feel almost as if it is one of my dad’s friends telling me about his childhood. As a result, it makes the work as a whole more humorous and entertaining. At some points, I have actually laughed out loud. I remember one scene specifically where the narrator is discussing the whole process of communicating over long distance and he later says how the issue could have been resolved with a simple text message today. Overall, the novel really is intriguing and following the narrator’s thoughts makes reading the novel seem effortless.