I Am Currently Reading This Book
Dear K.W.,
We're still not talking, but I am currently reading Fahrenheit 451 and a section made me think of you. Remember when we were talking about US citizens lack of awareness of politics and world occurrences?... How we pondered whether our (US citizens) lack of knowledge in these areas is what allows our style of life to continue to function the way it does - in ignorant, privileged, bliss - while much of the rest of the world (even portions of our country) suffer?
It's interesting... the book brings up the same query. In pages 54-59 the fire chief gives a history lesson as to how the 'firemen' came to be. That's all I'll say for now. Don't want to spoil anything, but hope to talk to you about it soon.
This book is also allowing me to reflect on the way that I spend my time, and what society encourages me to do with my time. It makes me think about gender roles, ageism, and social class and how all of those factors also play a role in what society deems acceptable for one to do. If you step out of the box and try something that isn't typically considered "normal" for the category that you fit under, it makes people uneasy.
I wonder why? (<- actual question. Not meant to be taken as sarcastic or rhetorical)
We're still not talking, but I am currently reading Fahrenheit 451 and a section made me think of you. Remember when we were talking about US citizens lack of awareness of politics and world occurrences?... How we pondered whether our (US citizens) lack of knowledge in these areas is what allows our style of life to continue to function the way it does - in ignorant, privileged, bliss - while much of the rest of the world (even portions of our country) suffer?
It's interesting... the book brings up the same query. In pages 54-59 the fire chief gives a history lesson as to how the 'firemen' came to be. That's all I'll say for now. Don't want to spoil anything, but hope to talk to you about it soon.
This book is also allowing me to reflect on the way that I spend my time, and what society encourages me to do with my time. It makes me think about gender roles, ageism, and social class and how all of those factors also play a role in what society deems acceptable for one to do. If you step out of the box and try something that isn't typically considered "normal" for the category that you fit under, it makes people uneasy.
I wonder why? (<- actual question. Not meant to be taken as sarcastic or rhetorical)
31-35, F
