I wish Nathan hadn't told us that this whole conversation is about abortion. I wonder if I could have got it by myself!! Usually, I am slow witted, so when I read, I notice facts that we have to read between the lines very slowly. I had no idea that the operation meant abortion until Nathan told me!
I liked the story because it didn't have much of difficult vocabularies or complexed sentence structures that hinder me from understanding the context. I could enjoy the story as much as I wanted! Also, the story was almost described with conversations, so it was more interesting.
I am not sure what choice I would have chosen if I were the girl. I think that the real world we live in isn't that easygoing and it has many dirty, disgusting obstacles that make people discouraged. So, I can understand why the man wanted an abortion. However, I can't really understand the feelings of the girl because I haven't had a chance to carry a baby, and I heard that it feels quite sacred. But, I think the girl's choice of leaving the man (we can read between the lines) is a right decision. She shouldn't stay with the man that tries to manipulate her, using "No pressure pressure", even though the man loves her. That is a wrong way of loving somebody!
Oh dear! I'm sorry for spoiling the story for you; however, I merely said that another student's understanding was correct! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIn any case, Kia, I can see from this post that you have a good understanding of the story, and I also appreciate how you have related to the story: honestly, and with reflection and an avoidance of jumping to quick judgments. That said, I very much agree that the man's "no pressure pressure" is very much a black mark against him. No one should accept anything like that.
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Oh yes, a minor point: I forgot to tell someone else this: please remember to leave a blank line in between paragraphs when writing on the internet.
hahaha I pretty much clearly remember that you exclaiming "How did you know that!" when Sabha answered the operation is about abortion. LOL But don't be sorry!! I would never have guessed it anyway : )
ReplyDeleteThanks for your forgiveness, Kia! But don't sell your abilities short!
ReplyDeleteWhen you hear that one of your friends or your friend's friend face that kind of situation, you will remember what we read and discuss together. It will be sad and surprising, but I think it is also beautiful because we can learn and grow up through new and shocking experiences;)
ReplyDeleteOh, have you ever encountered having conversation like the story with your friends??
ReplyDeleteYeah I think you are right, I will be shocked by the conversation, yet I'll remember this class and you, Hee Jung :) Aw gotta go, next class came :p
I also think the girl made a right decision~the man doesn't really care about her.it's not love.
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