Times pass and finally we have reached the time in which is relatable to all of us while we decipher the riddle of King Arthur. I find it refreshing the different perspective that is shown throughout the story. The point of view that only lasted a few pages when reading about it in Tennyson and now it is one of the strongest personalities in the book. Or so it is written. The thoughts that are followed are one of a modern teenager that allows for the rerlatablility.
This is different that the "Knight Life" reading where they remembered who they were and what they were fighting for. I am anxious to know if the other knights of the round table will show themselves later in the novel. Lancealot and Gwen (Lance and Jennifer) are worse than they were 2,000 years ago when they first fell in love. The queen could've exactly leave her castle without an uproar (though it kinda happened anyway) however in this time they decided to be intimate in the very house of the supposed Arthur reincarnation. And what's up with his dad? Is all that true? And it does sound like something Uther would do for me.
Though the Lady of Shalott was a different person back in the day, I feel as if there are still similatires between the old and new. For example, the weaving that she does, she does not exactly spend her time weaving an intracite tapestry, she does weave herself into a sticky situation. She isolates herself such as the Lady of Shalott was isolated in her tower. It is interesting because of the seemingly oppisite personalities.
Igema,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the change of time period is somewhat refreshing since it is much easier for us to relate to the characters. I have to disagree with your assessment of the thought process of the modern teenager. Much of this book takes place insider her head, so we have a clear and obnoxiously intimate view of her thoughts. To me, the book seems to be written with the perspective of the target audience (12 year old girls) transplanted to the body of a teenager. I sincerely hope teenagers do not actually think this way... Back in my day, we would have beheaded them for such nonsense.
Ever the Craftiest,
Meleagant
Igerna,
ReplyDeleteI think it is absolutely wonderful that we are hearing this story through the eyes of a young girl, as there is no innocence like that of a young lady in school... Right? That is, of course, unless your name is Jennifer. What kind of stupid name is that anyway? Jennifer. Ha! Her parents must be so proud, raising a harlot for a daughter. I have to say, that boy Lance, though... If I was about two thousand years younger, I'd be fighting over him with that disgusting Jennifer. He seems to be quite the catch...
Excuse me, Igerna, for I am reading on.
Love and lilies,
Elaine of Astolat