Song of Solomon Blog Response Dos

Well well well, back again, aren't ya?

So lets get on with it. My book is Song of Solomon and currently I have read up to page 217, so I am a little behind. Don't worry though, I'll catch up. Some things I like about the book are the difference in characters, the setting of time, the way the author uses racial discrimination towards the plot line, and the amount of crazies in the book. All these things and more is what makes the book so enjoyable and at some times hard to put down. Also some things that are developing seem to be: Porter and Corinthians having a relationship (a pretty serious one), Milkman and his search for gold, and Guitar and his seven days club thing.
So in the pages I actually read last night, we found that Circe is still alive. But shes friggen OLD man! Dude, I really don't understand how she can be that old when she was alive for so long. Why is she still alive? Is it some force that we don't even understand? (cue twilight zone music)
So one quote that really stuck me was when Guitar was talking about the Seven Days. He starts talking about this ratio and that we have to keep it the same and it kind of freaked me out. Its on page 155, and starts, "You? You're going to kill people?" "Not people. White people." "But why?" "I just told you. It's necessary; it's got to be done. To keep the ratio the same." I mean, yes I understand that people in the south were killing black people, but that shouldn't be handled through means of violence. That means you are no different than those that killed before you.

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So my book is Song of Solomon and were right now almost at the middle of the book. Its easy to figure that one out since there is a part I and part II of the book. Anyways, the book is really fun. It has a bunch of twists and turns and it just wraps you up into it. I was reading Savannah's blog and I kinda feel the same way that sometimes it gets hard to put it down. Kind of like how television does those little teasers. They are quite annoying actually.
I actually like how the book is quite in the historical time that the author puts it into. What with segregation and lynching and racism. These also really apply themselves to the overall plot of the book.
I have found that the book is very descriptive. You can easily picture the scenes and follow the story very well. Its like watching a good movie, just better.
What the author also does is use the sort of uneducated black accents that were used in those days. Sometimes it confuses me, but you can certainly tell the difference when an educated person talks rather than an uneducated person.
So far, my literature circle seems to be grasping the book quite well, so it hasn't appeared to confusing. A lot of our conversations though do include lots of questions about the book, so maybe there are some foggy parts that people can't really figure out. I've had my fair share as well. A good example is Hagar. What is with her? Seriously, she has some major issues.
Overall, I have really enjoyed this book and am really excited to read it. Thanks Spence.