Losing Innocence

Yeah. Sounds about right. They say it's Holden who loses his childhood and his innocence, but I think it's really the readers instead...

But anyways. I've been surprisingly wrapped up in the Catcher in the Rye. It's nothing like the Odyssey, which I really appreciate. This one I can actually READ! All joking aside though, it's great to have an at least somewhat normal book. Emphasis on the 'somewhat'. This book is the strangest book I've ever read, to be honest. But I don't have to go into detail about THAT, do I? Good.

As for the questions... If I were Holden, and I had just been kicked out of school, I think the first place I would go would be home. If I had truly deserved my expulsion, I would first want to reconcile with my parents., and find a way to get into another school, and try again. I would also send a letter to the principal, and apologize for what I had done. Then I would probably mope and be all angry and whatnot. Which, of course, Holden does first, but I'M Holden here, not... the actual Holden..? Never mind.

Jane, to me, represents innocence, hope, and all that is good. I think she was and could be a very good influence on Holden, someone he can look up to and talk to. To Holden, she represents what could have been or could be, and someone he can always rely on. He spends lots of time thinking about her, and hoping her relationship with Stradlater doesn't go too far, which tells me he still holds lots of feelings for her. Though that was pretty obvious...

I think the phrase 'people are always ruining things for you' is both true and false. Yes, it's true that very often, other people are getting in your way and screwing things up. But the only reason you think that is because you let them get in your way and screw things up. For example, if someone ate the last slice of cake, they did 'ruin' it for you, persay. But it's up to you to be better than that, and not start petty disputes over cake. Although I must admit, it is very annoying to lose that last piece ;)

Book- Mistborn- Brandon Sanderson
Video Game- Bioshock
Music- M.I.A- Avenged Sevenfold
Classical Music- Prelude of Bach's Suite No.1, in G Major, For Solo Cello (Y'know, the famous one? That one.)
 
Well, that's about it for me. If anyone feels so inclined, the All State Concert is in Grand Rapids... at 8:30 in the morning... And who gets to get up at 5:00 in the morning? Haha... ha... *sigh
Being good at things kind of sucks sometimes. But have a good week nonetheless!