Remember When...

When I was a little kid, I had this strange obsession with spiderman. I'm not sure why i latched on to him the way that i did. I guess I really liked the idea of shooting webs and swinging through a massive city. I remember liking how many problems he had. It always seemed like he was rushing to get somewhere that could result in sudden death. This trait is what set him apart from all of the other superheros. I also remember really liking the villains. They seemed the most creative compared to all the other super villains. I mean, a mad scientist with four mechanical arms that take over his brain is pretty imaginative.

The Western World

When reading Siddhartha, it seemed like the author wanted the reader to create their own own interpretation of what the story meant. It encouraged the reader to go out and find themselves as opposed to letting someone tell you who you are. This could be the reason why it's hard for westerners to comprehend the philosophy behind the allegory. Westerners are so used to their parents, teachers, etc. telling them who they should be, and how to be successful in life, which is almost the exact opposite of what Siddhartha was trying to get across.

Quote # 2

"I live in a southern town
Where all you can do is grit your teeth
But I wouldn't have you how you want
How come you're not ashamed of what you are?"
-Elliott Smith

As someonene who has lived in the south for my entire life, i've heard some pretty hateful comments. It's very difficult to explain how upsetting it is to hear these comments, without droning on and on. That's why i like this song. It manages to say everything that needs to be said in a short and precise way.

Quote

"Oh, what did you see, my blue eyed son ?
And what did you see, my darling young one ?
I saw a newborn baby with wild wolves all around it
I saw a highway of diamonds with nobody on it
I saw a black branch with blood that kept drippin'
I saw a room full of men with their hammers a-bleedin'
I saw a white ladder all covered with water
I saw ten thousand talkers whose tongues were all broken
I saw guns and sharp swords in the hands of young children
And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a hard, and it's a hard
It's a hard rain's a-gonna fall."

-Bob Dylan

I Choose this passage for three reasons. The first reason is because, I spent a good portion of my early childhood listening to Bob Dylan records for hours and hours. So, in a way, it gives me a sense of familiarity whenever i hear them again today. The second reason I choose this particular quote, is because i really like how the intense imagery makes something so deep and poetic easy to comprehend. The third, and final, reason why i choose this quote, is because i find it interesting that the same problems, such as war and poverty, are almost identical now as they were back then.