Reading Log

The characters’ eventful life really leaves me a deep impression after reading the whole story. And I appreciate the characters’ optimistic attitude to the life. It seems that the events which were not always pleasant are now a great treasure for them.

“The woman very nearly scratched out my eyes. Then came Swapna, fangs bared, claws out…I survived, but minus one ear. Next came the woman’s husband, a hill of a man, whirling a tree over his head, roaring. That was my impression, anyway. I fled.” I was not only shocked but also moved by the their strong will to survive.

Despite the loss of one ear due to the woman’s scratch and the single leg after a fall from the roof of a tram, the man came to the conclusion that “And now, we have no fears or anxieties.” It reminds me of a saying that only the strong survive. Once you are determined to struggle with life, you are the winner because the sweet comprises the sorrow.

I am not a Hindus as the characters in the story do. I think the characters’ souls will be born into a higher state as they are content with their life.

23.5.07 15:28