Our Town Recap

Finished this in one week, partly because it was a school assigment. (NOT in the rules!)

Basically, this three-act play takes place in a very small town in the early 1900s. The main characters are basically two families and a few other citizens of Grover's Corners, the city it takes place in.

I actually hated this book at first- it was so boring and it didn't seem to be particularly interesting. It was almost amusing at how the little things in this small town were such big news.

Each act represented a different stage in life, so the last stage, obviously, was the best part. The overall message that was revealed in the last act was quite inspirational.

The message was the brevity of life, and how we do not see what is in front of us.

I really wanted to tell you everything, but I want YOU to read it!

This play is a classic, if you didn't know, known as "THE great American play."

Next Book:

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, in 2 weeks.

A Few Changes...

First off, I learned today, that FOR SURE, my family and I will be going to Korea for a little bit in the summer. This is very exciting- I get to see my grandma and aunts. But one blaring exception flashed in my head- I am NOT FLUENT in Korean.

Yes, I am 100% Korean, and yes, I know the most rudimentary phrases (where's the bathroom, thank you, please, this tastes like chicken) but I would really like to hold a decent conversation with my grandmother, whom I love so much. I used to be incredibly fluent as a child, and somehow I just lost it. A chinese friend of mine was saying how she didn't know her native language that well, and we were both kind of ashamed. We are proud of our heritage, no doubt, but what is there to show for it?

So, up until that trip, I will practice Korean. Phrases, words, etc. I will practice conversations with my parents until I can speak with a somewhat stable voice.

In other news, I am starting a new project. One I WILL stick to. One that WILL end up better than my shameful Project: 365 attempt.

I will read one book every two weeks.

Now why not one week? Because I have a busy life. I simply do not have the time!

DA RULES:

1. Read ONE book every two weeks.
2. If it is a small book, (Like The Alchemist ) the deadline will be one week.
3. I will post a brief summary and what I learned from it after it's been read.
4. At the end of every month, (or two months) I will post my favorite book for that time and why.