"It was on that train, shuffling toward Cincinatti, that she resolved to be on guard-- always. She wanted to make certain that no man ever looked at her that way. That no midnight eyes or marbled flesh would ever accost her and turn her into jello." I like this passage because she is basically expressing how she won't allow herself to be effected so easily by passion from a man. This makes me think of the relationships i have had in the past with my boyfriends and for me it becomes somewhat of a lesson learned, learning to not be easy basically and staying strong to what you believe in not only as a person but also as a woman.
"I'm me. I'm noth their daughter. I'm not Nel . I'm me. Me" as short as this is it speaks very loudly and clearly, she has finally realised that she is her own person. She does what she wants within reason but she also realises she is what she makes herself out to be. For me this reminds me of when I first came to college and i realised that i was really growing up and becoming a women. I gained so many responsibilities and many times even now i sit back and realise I am BreAnna Camille Brock and I will be something and I am my own person. I am the determining factor of what my life will be now and in the future. This quote simple empowered me and i feel like that was the point she was trying to make!
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I also used the "I'm me" quote from Sula, and I agree with you, I thought it was really awesome how she kind of had that revelation about how she can be anything she wants to be, and that her Mom will not choose her life for her.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to your first passage, i completely agree with you. I felt she was jaded because of her past experiences instead of learning from them and continuing to be open to the idea of love. From my own experiences as well, i have learned that i am a strong woman and that i deserve a level of respect because of my past relationships.
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