I noticed that the word melancholy was used very often. I thought that it was very interesting how St. Aubert was living a simple life surrounded by beauty in an attempt to be happy, but everything around him made him feel melancholy.
The word melancholy being used often just demonstrates the type of story this is. It is one of regret, sadness, and wanting of a past time. Such themes are quite often used in gothic literature actually.
yeah..i agree with matt.., after i read the 1st couple of pages it immediately lead me to believe that this novel's theme would be full of sadness and melancholy.,.he has been through ALOT for it to be the beginning of the book.(:
I think it definately helps me connect to the characters more. Knowing how "melancholy" these peoples lives are makes me pull for them and want them to succeed and have a happy ending.
The sadness makes the book more interesting and appealing to me., it helps me feel what the character is feeling and be able to connect on a better note., it makes me you knoe what to know whats gonna happenn next..(:
The word melancholy being used often just demonstrates the type of story this is. It is one of regret, sadness, and wanting of a past time. Such themes are quite often used in gothic literature actually.
ReplyDeleteI think its kind of foreshadowing, the author is telling us that this wont be your average run-of-the-mill fairytale story book.
ReplyDeleteyeah..i agree with matt.., after i read the 1st couple of pages it immediately lead me to believe that this novel's theme would be full of sadness and melancholy.,.he has been through ALOT for it to be the beginning of the book.(:
ReplyDeleteDoes this sense of wishing for a better or past time add to the mystery of the book? Does it connect you to the characters more?
ReplyDeleteWhy is this not facebook? *like* to matt's comment!
ReplyDeleteI think it definately helps me connect to the characters more. Knowing how "melancholy" these peoples lives are makes me pull for them and want them to succeed and have a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteThe sadness makes the book more interesting and appealing to me., it helps me feel what the character is feeling and be able to connect on a better note., it makes me you knoe what to know whats gonna happenn next..(:
ReplyDeleteDo you think sadness is one of the main themes in gothic literature?
ReplyDelete@Jack- yes i do. And since this is a mystery I think that it is also custom to have confusion and worries along side the sadness.
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