Author Archives: sep451

Before I go into the difference in House of Scorpions, I wanted to note a couple of things. This book is fairytale-ish, yet it tackles the very thorny social issue of cloning. The names of the characters are particularly interesting because of their actual meanings compared to the meanings in the text/context: Matteo – gift […] Continue reading →

There is more, a whole catalogue of finely-tuned dysfunctions that Rorschach will inflict on them. Somnambulism. Agnosias. Hemineglect. ConSensus serves up a freak show to make any mind reel at its own fragility: a woman dying of thirst within easy reach of water, not because she can’t see the faucet but because she can’t recognize […] Continue reading →

It’s ironic that Sarasti returns Siri to a more human state, that the predator “saves” the prey in the face of his own (Sarasti’s) extinction. Siri spends his life with little to no emotional affect. Where Helen fails to humanize Siri, Chelsea begins to bring out the “human” in him, and finally Sarasti brings it […] Continue reading →

Dearest Akin, My little adventurer, a child after my heart who will share my wanderlust. As we feel you kick inside, we can only imagine who you will look like, who you will be like, though Little Mother Ahajas, Dichaan and Nikanj say they know what you will be like. I hope you are healthy; they […] Continue reading →

*******SPOILER ALERT******* The following entry discusses the ENTIRE book, particularly Akin and  Jodah who is in Imago (mostly … a more than good enough reason to read the entire book!). After our class discussion, I was wondering why Lilith was even on the cover at all. It’s about her brood, specifically Akin, the first construct […] Continue reading →

In defense of the cover: Lilith is described of dark(er) skinned, and her hair is described as pictured on the cover. The white “cloth” is or seems representational of Oankali cloth made on the ship and in Lo that is impervious to fire, and presumably earthly dirt and grime. I found Lilith anything but empowered […] Continue reading →

In response to Matthew’s post on WE3 and Freud, I find the argument a compelling interpretation.  I’m going to propose a different interpretation: perhaps, they are returning to their pet “selves”.  Could it be home is not a place but a state of being? Or rather returning to the state of being a pet, animal? […] Continue reading →

I like how the attack is shown in little boxes set against a backdrop (pp 50-1). Each animal’s attack is depicted in the little boxes. Eyes The human eyes either show fear or are gouged out. The glasses that are shot out suggests man can’t hide. However, the dog’s eye is like a red mirror. […] Continue reading →

I was looking at Amazon’s new web browser Silk. It feels a lot like the beginnings of the matrix – there is going to be so much stuff in the “cloud” (aka matrix). Sure Opera and Skyfire did that, BUT Amazon will be a HUGE and CENTRALIZED place for all this stuff!!  Exciting and scary! […] Continue reading →