The best comment I heard this week was related to the short story Cathedral being read in class. In the story, the main character finds onion skins in a shopping bag he is using to undergo, little to his knowledge, a spiritual transformation. At this, someone mentioned the scene in Shrek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9nJlXLF06k where ogres are compared to onions because of their layers.
This made a lot of sense in the context of the story, since it showed how even a pot-smoking fourty-something year old, who is also proudly unsophisticated, can in fact possess layered deeper qualities, that don't meet the eye, and might require some drawing out.
This made me have a much deeper appreciation for people around me. People who I find to be irritating, simplistic, apathetic, or too passionate might all in fact be quite different and understandable underneath their layers.
Although I never intentionally or maliciously have denied the existence of people's layers, the moment in class really but a nice ogre's face on the whole issue. This guy in the story, just like Shrek, have depths which might take a while to get to. Why, then, should I deny anyone I know that possibility?
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Hey Mitch,
It's great to know that you've had an epiphany about personalities. I liked your extensive analysis of Shrek and onions. Nice use of multimedia in your post too. Although I enjoyed reading your blog in general, I especially enjoyed the part where you wrote "This made me have a much deeper appreciation for people around me." Very classic, I approve. But seriously, I enjoyed reading the post, although I might be somewhat skeptical of how you had a revelation due to Shrek and onion skins :P.
MITCH!
I think you should give yourself more credit; I know you atleast tolerate my many layers of being loud and annoying, and quiet and shy. However, I do like how you embrace this change by trying to be more understanding. I found it interesting how having this discussion in class had a different effect on you than when you watched shrek. The link included helped you go an extra step in connecting your concept to the reader. Good job. :]
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