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Post by Dominick on Feb 19, 2009 23:54:54 GMT -5
I had no idea where to start this thread, so I saw books and did.  Decent book, genius insight into Froyd's theory of id, ego, and superego. Great story. Can someone explain to me how Simon is a Christ figure? |
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Post by greenwiggly on Feb 21, 2009 20:35:23 GMT -5
simon is the one that is killed after he confronts the pig head (devil) and is killed by his friends (romans)i havent read it for a couple years, but as i remember simon always tried to keep a certain level of morales around the boys and he always wanted to do what was right
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Post by Dominick on Feb 21, 2009 21:38:42 GMT -5
simon is the one that is killed after he confronts the pig head (devil) and is killed by his friends (romans)i havent read it for a couple years, but as i remember simon always tried to keep a certain level of morales around the boys and he always wanted to do what was right At times Simon was leaning towards Jack's side. I don't know. I see where the relation is, but he is not a Christ figure by any means. He doesn't sacrifice himself. He doesn't redeem people. |
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Post by greenwiggly on Feb 22, 2009 22:37:50 GMT -5
yeah, but he get's killed by his own people. i think that's where most people draw the similarity.
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Post by Dominick on Feb 22, 2009 22:54:22 GMT -5
Meh, wasn't a fan of Simon.
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Post by Chubby - FACT: Cooler than you on Jul 12, 2009 11:58:02 GMT -5
This book, honest to god, was so hard to read I found myself resorting to pre-school phonics in order to even attempt to read it  Got so bored with it I made Lost cross overs along with the phonics thing to make it enjoyable and easy. |
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Post by Dominick on Jul 12, 2009 18:25:47 GMT -5
I loved it.  |
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Post by Chubby - FACT: Cooler than you on Jul 12, 2009 19:50:55 GMT -5
I don't think I was articulate enough or even as literacy smart as I thought I was to even understand it. Maybe it was written strangely??? I mean, I got through atleast 40 pages of Lord Of The Rings, and those are said to be hard to read, but I will hand it to the author, his description was amazing.
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Post by Dominick on Jul 12, 2009 20:17:30 GMT -5
I think that the book is VERY easy to read, but then again- I had to read The Scarlet Letter.  |
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Post by 76 - Enriwu on Jul 13, 2009 0:04:20 GMT -5
I loved it I understood everything ... except Simon's death, that was confusing  |
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Post by Dominick on Jul 13, 2009 15:27:33 GMT -5
Simon's death was VERY badly written.
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Got so bored with it I made Lost cross overs along with the phonics thing to make it enjoyable and easy. 
