You can’t move forward until you look back. — Cornel West
The cold weather and turning leaves have certainly exploded in the last week. The colored trees and freezing mornings are a nice reminder that not everything is permanent. It’s also a reminder that things change in the climate and our lives.
Today we are going to examine what we examined last week, and what we will examine next week.
Last week
To begin, we started the week off by examining chapters 6-10 of The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury. Our adventurous protagonist went from an October town in the Midwest, to the sands of Ancient Egypt, where they learned a little something about the origins of Halloween.
We also read about “sacrifice” and how it pertains to Halloween lore. In fact, we discovered that the idea of sacrifice is potentially a false one as it relates to the Halloween tradition. Continuing, we examined “imagery” as it relates to how we write with our sense.
Furthermore, we looked at a quote from Ray Bradbury, who was a constant optimist, especially when it came to his love of writing. Furthermore, we summarized and analyzed the short story “Rattle of Bones” by Robert E. Howard. A fantastic read, it features all of the best bits of sword and sorcery.
Lastly, we examined developing a writer’s voice in lieu of our Book List post because I was running late for a Halloween party and had that one ready to go instead.
Next Week
For the coming week, I have a good deal of interesting posts planned:
Monday: “The Halloween Tree,” chapters 11-15
Tuesday: Background Knowledge: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Wednesday: Writing Craft, What is a polemic?
Thursday: Poetry: “Goblin Market”
Friday: Book List, “House of Leaves”
Saturday: Literature in Film: The Haunted Palace
Sunday: Reflections
Feel free to stop by, like, and comment. See you on the blog this week!
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