People are very concerned about death. Personally, I don't fear it. They are too focused in death they never really get to experience life as it comes, because of worrying of how, when or where they will die. That is why, I share the same thought as the Tralfamadorians.
Kurt Vonnegut, did not invent this planet, nor these people. Their legacy is that when someone dies, they only appear dead. It is an illusion that human beings have on life, people don't die, they more like have an "after life."
I take this example, the Tralfamadorians, as a metaphor for Vonnegut's writing. He has many ways of viewing different things, and he has a point of view will never be close enough to one from people that don't think widely. His way of viewing life amazes me and makes me completely agree with him.
Eventhough he has a different mentality, I must say that I sensed a very frivolous and cold description when I read the different methods in which they kill in the war. I expected sadness and tragedy form the author, when the only thing I got in return was "so it goes."
That was when I realized that Vonnegut is a down to Earth person, he is not the type of author that will try to wipe your tears after writing how a man was killed in war and the horrid call that was made to his wife. So it goes.
After all, it is an anti-war book.
It amazes me how you state your opinion, without fearing what others might have to say about it. Many would disagree with your point of view on the Tralfamadorians and their beliefs, but your not afraid to agree with Vonnegut and exhibit your thoughts. I like how you say that Vonnegut will not "try to wipe your tears after reading how a man was killed" in such a straightforward manner, without trying to candy-coat it. I loved how you finished you second to last paragraph with "So it goes." By doing this, after being so candid and cold when describing Vonnegut as a writer, you finished your paragraph exactly as he probably would have.
ResponderEliminarWow. You made me think so much! I don't have anything against your opinion, however I don't think people who are scared of death are the ones who cry for death. Everyone does. No matter how frivolous they are, they still feel sadness and may try to express it in different forms. I am thinking you haven't experienced a very close relative's death. It doesn't matter how strong you are or what you belief about death, it is hard. Even if you belief in life after death or that they will be better were ever they are, its hard to wake up everyday not being able to see them. It is hard.
ResponderEliminarNevertheless, I agree with you, we have to keep on going. Not stay and try to make people sad and cry because of your loss. That’s what the author does, in contrast to your opinion I think he does it in a harsh, way. Like he didn't have feelings at all.
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ResponderEliminarI really like how you stated your opinion of death. I don't agree with the ideas of the Tralfamadorians, but I do like that you stated your opinion not caring about what anyone would say. The way you started your first paragraph saying, "People are very concerned about death", was a unique way of beginning your entry because it made me want to read your whole opinion. Also I agree with what Gabriela said that you finished your paragraph, as Vonnegut would have. I enjoyed reading you entry. Excellent.
ResponderEliminarIt was really surprising seeing your blog entry! Because I wrote one of my blog entries about the same topic! Death. I really liked how you were open minded to what Vonnegut said and it made me wonder as well. I do believe that death is something very sad that happens in our lives but at the same time it is because we have been taught this way. If we had been taught the way of the trafaldorians maybe we would celebrate death. I also believe that it is surprising and cold to think that when the author is talking about death and tragedies that happened in war, and you feel that it is going to get worse and worse it suddenly ends with "so it goes". It weird but at the same time very interesting to see the way that others may think and how our world and daily life be if death didn't seem as such a terrible and sad thing. Maybe we would enjoy life much more and not worry so much about tomorrow and how our life is going to end. Because it is just the beginning. Great blog entry! You really kept me thinking :)
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