"'I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it's just too much. The current's too strong. They've got to let go, drift apart. That's how I think it is with us. It's a shame, Kath, because we've loved each other all our lives. But in the end, we can't stay together forever." (pg. 282)
This extended metaphor describes life in general. Although we may want to, we can't live forever. At some point in time, it is inevitable that we will die and be put in God's hands to decide our future. Kathy's life has been one whirlwind of drama, and I think that's what made Kathy who she is. Kathy didn't die at the end of the book like the main character in the last book, but she's entering into a new phase in her life. I didn't like the ending of the book because she talked about a fantasy world which was really by trees and fields on the side of the road. I don't understand why the book was ended this way. Maybe to show the reader that her life continues on, or maybe it was to show that her life doesn't matter to other people anyway so she might as well pretend the world was something different. I like Brave New World better because it kept me entertained throughout. This novel was just a series of flashbacks and one person telling her life story.
thoughtful entries, Jacob.
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