Extra Reading Diary: Canterbury Tales

Extra Reading Diary: Canterbury Tales

The Wife of Bath’s Tale: The Unknown Bride:

What is it that women wish for most? Hmm.  Initially I thought of respect.  I’m curious to see how the Knight figures out the answer! And to see what the answer actually is.

Bahaha, “One even insisted that a woman would rather keep a secret than do anything else, but of course that is nonsense, for we women cannot conceal things.”  That’s the best line in the whole story.

(King Midas and his ears)

It’s noble that he’s going back.  Personally, I would probably hide out.  Especially back in those days when it was easy to hide away.

The Unknown Bride (cont.): What women desire most is to rule their husbands? What…??? That’s a bold answer I suppose.  

Oh man.  The old lady is going to make the Knight marry her! That’s perfect.  Though, since she saved his life, he should be more willing, I think.  Especially since if she’s that old then she won’t be around for too much longer.  

The Friar’s Tale: The Story of the Summoner:  What a weird way to start a friendship.

The Pardoners who went out to meet death: Honestly, that sounds like a pretty awesome life! or a typical night out for a college student.    Why do you keep living any longer when you are so old? What a terrible question.  This story took an interesting route.  

Reading Diary B: Alice in Wonderland

Reading Diary B: Alice In Wonderland

A Mad Tea Party: Isn’t Alice a kid? Shouldn’t she not accept wine so readily? I love the conversations in this story.

A Mad Tea Party (cont.): The song is the best part! I love the Hatter’s take on it. It would be so weird to live in a world where it’s always 6 o’clock.  Maybe I could write my storytelling over a modern day version of this.  

I could write a story based on the way Alice asks questions during the other story. Like, curiosity killed the cat!

Who Stole the Tarts: I like that the verdict is given in poem form.  That’s pretty fabulous.  “Take off your hat.” “It isn’t mine.”  That’s awesome.  Question everything!

Who Stole the Tarts (cont): “You may stand down.” “I can go no lower, I’m already on the floor” I like how realistically he’s taking everything.  

I know this reading diary isn’t very long.  Honestly, I like the story a little bit, but it’s not one of my favorites.  And it’s hard for me to construct a story-telling from this story.  It’s definitely different, if anything.  

(illustration by Sir John Tenniel)

Reading Diary A: Alice in Wonderland

Reading Diary A: Alice In Wonderland

Down The Rabbit Hole: Shouldn’t the fact that the rabbit is wearing a waistcoat in the first place be alarming?? Of course the rabbit seemed extraordinary - it had a waistcoat on!   

It’s weird how she isn’t even afraid of dying or getting hurt! I don’t know what kind of feelings I would have if I was falling for that period of time, but I’m almost positive terror would be one of them!

Down The Rabbit Hole (cont.):  I can relate to her missing her cat and wish her cat was with her! if anything I’m glad I read this story just for that part. :)

Advice From a Caterpillar: Bahah, this is a great conversation.  Also, I think it’s awesome that instead of causing more of a fight, Alice realized he was in a bad mood and began to walk away.  That takes a lot of maturity!

Pig and Pepper:  It’s kind of funny how they have this whole argument, and all Alice had to do was turn the door knob.

Pig and Pepper (cont.): The Duchess sounds awful!  Also, this is the strangest story.

Pig and Pepper (end):

“we’re all mad here” I really like that quote.  I love the cat’s explanation for why he’s mad.  That was fantastic.

(illustration by Sir John Tenniel)