The lake

I picked the first scene of the novel, starting with the dream portion and working from there. Scene begins in a dank, eerie cave. Camera, in first-person point of view, pans over the jagged surfaces of its interior while soft dripping noises echo in the background. This goes on for three beats, uninterrupted. The camera… Continue reading The lake

Journey

Journeying is an especially predominant motif in Parable of the Sower, metaphorically and physically transporting Lauren and other major characters from one point of the novel or state of mind to the other. There is the obvious coming of age journey that Lauren undertakes, wherein a fourteen-year old girl from a sheltered life develops into… Continue reading Journey

The Johnson Center

The building echoed with the sound of chairs, people, and trays shuffling about. From time to time there was a rise and ebb to the volume as groups flowed in and out of the building. Wrappers for potato chips and convenience store sandwiches crunched as students passed the time between classes, wishing it were Friday.… Continue reading The Johnson Center

Environmentalists are morons

Although I touched on this in my first blog post, I felt somewhat concerned about how environmentalists are portrayed in Lucifer’s Hammer. They hate progress, they fight the savage fight, and they do not stand a chance against the wit and intellect of the technology crusaders. Compare how Maureen and Mabe—I mentioned her in the… Continue reading Environmentalists are morons

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Personal Ad: Mark

BH: Hi, my name is Mark and I’m looking for someone to be my old lady on the road. I enjoy long bike rides on the beach, singing song parodies, and drinking large volumes of sake at home. I am a jack-of-all-trades and work when the mood suits me but am NOT a hippie. Those… Continue reading Personal Ad: Mark

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While reading Lucifer’s Hammer I have felt constantly conflicted about the authors’ portrayal of different social groups at the time the book was created, specifically minorities, women, liberals, and the like. Although there is a decidedly vast array of character types throughout the novel, one cannot help but begin to notice a pattern develop among… Continue reading Untitled

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