My entire family has been sick for over a week now. Thinking back to Biblical times when people were not aware of facts about sickness and germs and all those nasty viruses that crawl around Wilson Hall I can imagine this was even more difficult for them. If I was unable to attribute my illness to the filthy door knobs and desks I have to touch each day I might think God was smiting me. So far I think it is just lack of cleanliness and viruses. If you see me with a package of Lysol wipes scrubbing down every surface within ten feet of me in the next few days, I have not lost my mind; I am just really tired of being sick.
I did not read much of Frye's book while under the influence of cold/flu products. I figure if it warns not to drive or operate heavy machinery, it fogs the brain way too much to catch anything Frye is saying. Yesterday, I was feeling a bit better so I dove back in. I knew I had to find a strategy to keep my attention and to condense what Frye is saying into a simpler form to study. So, I took notes while I was reading. I used the same format I have for Economics, History, Accounting and Astronomy classes (so I was not always a Lit major). It keeps me going when I hit a point I have trouble with and makes it easier to look back. Frye is not the easiest book to read but it it is worth the time to pick out the main points. Think of it as treasure hunting. Sure, there's gold, but you have to work for it.
Since I was not reading Frye or the Bible for a couple days, I needed something else to read. I remembered one of the other blogs was raving about what a great book Slave is. So, I decided to pick it up. Some advice before beginning Slave: find a comfy spot, grab a drink and maybe a snack. You will not want to put this book down! The story is amazing!!! I wanted to read faster to find out what was going to happen; it keeps you right on the edge of your seat. The thing is; you also do not want to read faster, because you will find yourself enjoying the story so much! This is an amazing story of faith and love and life. I think the greatest value of reading Salve for the class is the perspective it gives. It shows how and why some people are so passionate about their faith and love. The main character gains insight into some of the Jewish stories by viewing people around him. He has to interact with savages, and supposedly "civilized" people; in doing so he learns a lot about his faith and about people in general. I am trying so hard not to give details because I do not want to ruin the story for anyone. If you have not started this book, just know you have something amazing to look forward to.
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