"Maybe I am a lunatic." (Stephen King, Insomnia pg.43)
I've only read the prologue and part of the first chapter so the protagonist isn't as clear as it would be if i was further in the story. The protagonist is a man who is over 70 years old named Ralph. Ralph is a very sad or depressed person because his wife was dying which made him start his sadness and then after the prologue, she died which made Ralph depressed and it made him get insomnia - a sleeping disorder.
From what I know about Ralph, it is hard to make a prediction on his outcome. My best guess is that as the plot progresses and a problem starts then he will use something he knows about his wife to solve the problem because the entire prologue was based on his dying wife and her death.
I chose this video because it shows how Ralph feels knowing that his wife is dying. Ralph even describes how he had emotionally prepared himself for her to die which made him more depressed.
This is a great blog post! The video you attached to this is very effective, and gives us a perspective on depression that we wouldn't have had otherwise to connect to this story. It helped me relate more to Ralph's character and what he was going through. I know you've probably finished more of the book so I want to know how Ralph's character has progressed. I really liked your prediction, because in most books the prologue gives insight to more of the book. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI thought the video that you chose was fantastically made, moving, and brought to light an important issue presented in your book. Additionally, this video is about real world occurrences and thus would enable people to connect with your book before even reading it. I think it would better your post if you would have read more of the book, simply to better your prediction and character profile. Good Post Jack!
ReplyDelete