Friday, April 10, 2015
Chapter 9
Reading the conversion between Jon and Laurie on Mars during chapter 9 made it seem very different from the rest of the book. Rorshach's "Never Give Up" attitude is seemly crushed from the beginning, when Jon explains the futility of human existence in the book. The fact that everything that happened is seemingly predetermined is different from that of the chapters before, when Laurie and The Nite Owl make a huge effort to break Rorshach out of prison. Though Jon's perspective eventually changes near the end, I wanted to comment on an interesting turn that the book takes.
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I agree with you Brian, this was sweet. I thought this point in the book was huge for the plot. Johns switch in perspective means something very hopeful for earth. With Johns changed perspective, that humans are essentially just as improbable as milk turning into gold, he has almost a new respect for the human race. Could this be the factor that saves humanity?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Brian, this was sweet. I thought this point in the book was huge for the plot. Johns switch in perspective means something very hopeful for earth. With Johns changed perspective, that humans are essentially just as improbable as milk turning into gold, he has almost a new respect for the human race. Could this be the factor that saves humanity?
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 9 Jon and Laurie are on Mars. Laurie pleads with Jon to save earth. She tries to persuade him to see the beauty in the intricate lives of humans and their struggles, hopes and good works. Jon however has a disdain for the weaknesses of humans, forgetting that he once was human. Or rather hating the human he once was. After his accident, he became indestructible, a human like God, except he is selfish and unmerciful. Instead of pitying humans, he will let them destroy themselves. He prefers the predictability of science and its intricate patterns. Laurie hopes that if she pours out all of her life to Jon, he might see the intricateness of her journey and it might rekindle some of the feelings he had for her in the past.
ReplyDeleteAfter putting up quite a fight, Laurie ends up having a greater effect on herself after recalling memories that had such a devastating impact, rather than making that impact on Jon. Laurie makes Jon’s castle crumble in her anger. Strangely, Jon seemed to change his mind after Laurie’s great emotional display, only giving in when she was most vulnerable. He simply changed his mind. I find it fascinating that it took so little for him to take a completely different stance on the fate of all mankind. His irrationality puzzles me and almost infuriates me. I think however that was the author’s purpose. He created a character that was supposedly like God, but completely selfish and simple minded like the most illogical of human beings. How ironic that he held the destiny of humanity in his hands.