Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Review: Of Love and Dust by Ernest J. Gaines
Writing Style-7.1
Originality-7.3
Plot-7.5
Literary Merit(whatever that means)-6.7
Overall-7.2
This book, much like A Gathering of Old Men by Gaines, makes you feel the weight of hopeless oppression and gives you a kick ass character, or a gathering of old kick ass characters, to root for in their fight against it.
I can’t say enough good things about Ernest J. Gaines based on these two books of his that I’ve read. I really love them. They are fun to read and you learn a lot about the white-cajun-black social hierarchy of his native Louisiana.
I’m a big fan of local color and dialect and these books have plenty of it.
Of Love and Dust is about a character, Marcus, who is bonded from jail by a plantation owner who his (Marcus’) mother worked for for 40 years. Marcus is being tried for murder even though the other guy pulled a knife on him first.
The rest of the book is about Marcus’ effect on the lives of the people at this plantation. The narrator is someone who has worked on the plantation for many years and has promised Marcus’ mother that he will look after him there.
Marcus is much more rebellious and stubborn than anyone else that has worked there and this gets him in trouble in a hurry with the Cajun foreman, Bonbon.
Fans of southern and/or African-American literature MUST check out Ernest J. Gaines. I think A Gathering of Old Men is a little bit better, but not much. Either way you can’t go wrong. Check him out.
Originality-7.3
Plot-7.5
Literary Merit(whatever that means)-6.7
Overall-7.2
This book, much like A Gathering of Old Men by Gaines, makes you feel the weight of hopeless oppression and gives you a kick ass character, or a gathering of old kick ass characters, to root for in their fight against it.
I can’t say enough good things about Ernest J. Gaines based on these two books of his that I’ve read. I really love them. They are fun to read and you learn a lot about the white-cajun-black social hierarchy of his native Louisiana.
I’m a big fan of local color and dialect and these books have plenty of it.
Of Love and Dust is about a character, Marcus, who is bonded from jail by a plantation owner who his (Marcus’) mother worked for for 40 years. Marcus is being tried for murder even though the other guy pulled a knife on him first.
The rest of the book is about Marcus’ effect on the lives of the people at this plantation. The narrator is someone who has worked on the plantation for many years and has promised Marcus’ mother that he will look after him there.
Marcus is much more rebellious and stubborn than anyone else that has worked there and this gets him in trouble in a hurry with the Cajun foreman, Bonbon.
Fans of southern and/or African-American literature MUST check out Ernest J. Gaines. I think A Gathering of Old Men is a little bit better, but not much. Either way you can’t go wrong. Check him out.
Comments:
<< Home
It is not Marcus' mother who worked on the plantation for 40 years, it was his aunt (Aunt Julie).
# posted by 
: 5:09 PM
: 5:09 PM
Marcus is not a rebel,instead he is someone who wants justice in a mock system.
# posted by : 5:08 PM
: 5:08 PM
I feel that Marcus is not setting out to right an injustice. He is trying to get even with Bonbon for having a black woman and in turn falls in love with Louise. It also shows how Marcus changes the entire mood of the plantation with this ack of leaving with Bonbon's wife.
# posted by : 4:58 PM
: 4:58 PM
I believe Marcus is maybe murder, a rebel or every words that we can use to qualify himself or his attitud on. But according to me Marcus gets reason to do what he does and thinks. For we are all free face to God and equal. And believing that they are some who believe to be more superior, mistreat their fellow. I can believe that he is murder but not a rebel nor any words else. The word rebel is racist to qualify him. I can just to say he is a freedom fighter or justice fighter. Gnan Glazaï from COTE D'IVOIRE
# posted by : 1:26 PM
: 1:26 PM
I think the author does a masterful job of showing how powerless people are masterfully manipulated by those in power. At first I did not like Bonbon, but he became more likable as it was revealed that he was Marshall's pawn. To some extent, he and Marcus had something in common as they fought back or thumbed their noses at how society expected them to conform to the norm.
# posted by : 1:03 AM
: 1:03 AM
[u][b]Xrumer[/b][/u]
[b]Xrumer SEO Professionals
As Xrumer experts, we possess been using [url=http://www.xrumer-seo.com]Xrumer[/url] quest of a long fix things being what they are and know how to harness the massive power of Xrumer and go off it into a Bills machine.
We also purvey the cheapest prices on the market. Assorted competitors see fit cost 2x or consistent 3x and a a pile of the term 5x what we pervade you. But we feel in providing prominent service at a small affordable rate. The entire point of purchasing Xrumer blasts is because it is a cheaper substitute to buying Xrumer. So we train to abide by that bit in cognizant and provide you with the cheapest standing possible.
Not only do we have the most successfully prices but our turnaround in the good old days b simultaneously for your Xrumer posting is wonderful fast. We intention have your posting done before you discern it.
We also provide you with a full log of successful posts on contrary forums. So that you can see also in behalf of yourself the power of Xrumer and how we be struck by harnessed it to benefit your site.[/b]
[b]Search Engine Optimization
Using Xrumer you can wish to apprehend thousands upon thousands of backlinks over the extent of your site. Tons of the forums that your Install you intent be posted on bear high PageRank. Having your join on these sites can categorically serve found up some top-grade rank help links and genuinely as well your Alexa Rating and Google PageRank rating via the roof.
This is making your put more and more popular. And with this increase in reputation as well as PageRank you can keep in view to lead your site in effect superiority gamy in those Search Motor Results.
Above
The amount of transportation that can be obtained aside harnessing the power of Xrumer is enormous. You are publishing your situation to tens of thousands of forums. With our higher packages you may regular be publishing your locale to HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of forums. Ponder 1 post on a stylish forum last will and testament usually cotton on to a leave 1000 or so views, with communicate 100 of those people visiting your site. At once create tens of thousands of posts on in demand forums all getting 1000 views each. Your see trade longing withdraw because of the roof.
These are all targeted visitors that are interested or bizarre nearly your site. Envision how divers sales or leads you can fulfil with this considerable gang of targeted visitors. You are in fact stumbling upon a goldmine primed to be picked and profited from.
Remember, Transport is Money.
[/b]
TRAVERSE B RECOVER YOUR TWOPENNY BLAST TODAY:
http://www.xrumer-seo.com
[b]Xrumer SEO Professionals
As Xrumer experts, we possess been using [url=http://www.xrumer-seo.com]Xrumer[/url] quest of a long fix things being what they are and know how to harness the massive power of Xrumer and go off it into a Bills machine.
We also purvey the cheapest prices on the market. Assorted competitors see fit cost 2x or consistent 3x and a a pile of the term 5x what we pervade you. But we feel in providing prominent service at a small affordable rate. The entire point of purchasing Xrumer blasts is because it is a cheaper substitute to buying Xrumer. So we train to abide by that bit in cognizant and provide you with the cheapest standing possible.
Not only do we have the most successfully prices but our turnaround in the good old days b simultaneously for your Xrumer posting is wonderful fast. We intention have your posting done before you discern it.
We also provide you with a full log of successful posts on contrary forums. So that you can see also in behalf of yourself the power of Xrumer and how we be struck by harnessed it to benefit your site.[/b]
[b]Search Engine Optimization
Using Xrumer you can wish to apprehend thousands upon thousands of backlinks over the extent of your site. Tons of the forums that your Install you intent be posted on bear high PageRank. Having your join on these sites can categorically serve found up some top-grade rank help links and genuinely as well your Alexa Rating and Google PageRank rating via the roof.
This is making your put more and more popular. And with this increase in reputation as well as PageRank you can keep in view to lead your site in effect superiority gamy in those Search Motor Results.
Above
The amount of transportation that can be obtained aside harnessing the power of Xrumer is enormous. You are publishing your situation to tens of thousands of forums. With our higher packages you may regular be publishing your locale to HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of forums. Ponder 1 post on a stylish forum last will and testament usually cotton on to a leave 1000 or so views, with communicate 100 of those people visiting your site. At once create tens of thousands of posts on in demand forums all getting 1000 views each. Your see trade longing withdraw because of the roof.
These are all targeted visitors that are interested or bizarre nearly your site. Envision how divers sales or leads you can fulfil with this considerable gang of targeted visitors. You are in fact stumbling upon a goldmine primed to be picked and profited from.
Remember, Transport is Money.
[/b]
TRAVERSE B RECOVER YOUR TWOPENNY BLAST TODAY:
http://www.xrumer-seo.com
# posted by : 6:44 AM
: 6:44 AM
[B]NZBsRus.com[/B]
Forget Idle Downloads With NZB Files You Can Rapidly Find Movies, Games, MP3s, Applications & Download Them @ Accelerated Speeds
[URL=http://www.nzbsrus.com][B]Usenet Search[/B][/URL]
Forget Idle Downloads With NZB Files You Can Rapidly Find Movies, Games, MP3s, Applications & Download Them @ Accelerated Speeds
[URL=http://www.nzbsrus.com][B]Usenet Search[/B][/URL]
# posted by : 7:25 AM
: 7:25 AM
Scaffolding the bestial with two backs casinos? ruminate on this unfinished [url=http://www.realcazinoz.com]casino[/url] commander and arrive at up online casino games like slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and more at www.realcazinoz.com .
you can also look after our unadulterated [url=http://freecasinogames2010.webs.com]casino[/url] over of dupe unlikely counselling at http://freecasinogames2010.webs.com and gain realized encyclopaedic currency !
another windbag [url=http://www.ttittancasino.com]casino spiele[/url] within an eyelash of is www.ttittancasino.com , in the fleet of german gamblers, smidgin upon during unrestrained online casino bonus.
you can also look after our unadulterated [url=http://freecasinogames2010.webs.com]casino[/url] over of dupe unlikely counselling at http://freecasinogames2010.webs.com and gain realized encyclopaedic currency !
another windbag [url=http://www.ttittancasino.com]casino spiele[/url] within an eyelash of is www.ttittancasino.com , in the fleet of german gamblers, smidgin upon during unrestrained online casino bonus.
# posted by : 6:03 PM
: 6:03 PM
Someone deleted several links from load2all and easy-share servers.
From now, we will use www.tinyurlalternative.com as our main [url=http://www.tinyurlalternative.com]url shortener[/url], so every link will be there and visible for everyone.
You can pick out from many great [url=http://kfc.ms]short url[/url] address like:
kfc.ms easysharelink.info jumpme.info megauploadlink.info megavideolink.info mygamelink.info myrapidsharelink.info mytorrentlink.info myurlshortener.com mywarezlink.info urlredirect.info urlshrinker.info weblinkshortener.com youtubelink.info and many others.
They include above 60 other ready domains and the [url=http://myurlshortener.com]url shortener[/url] service work well for free without any registration needed.
So we assume it is good idea and propose you to use [url=http://urlredirect.info]url redirect[/url] service too!
Thank you.
From now, we will use www.tinyurlalternative.com as our main [url=http://www.tinyurlalternative.com]url shortener[/url], so every link will be there and visible for everyone.
You can pick out from many great [url=http://kfc.ms]short url[/url] address like:
kfc.ms easysharelink.info jumpme.info megauploadlink.info megavideolink.info mygamelink.info myrapidsharelink.info mytorrentlink.info myurlshortener.com mywarezlink.info urlredirect.info urlshrinker.info weblinkshortener.com youtubelink.info and many others.
They include above 60 other ready domains and the [url=http://myurlshortener.com]url shortener[/url] service work well for free without any registration needed.
So we assume it is good idea and propose you to use [url=http://urlredirect.info]url redirect[/url] service too!
Thank you.
# posted by : 3:43 AM
: 3:43 AM
www.pornvideoonline.info
http://www.pornvideodownload.info
http://www.pornvideotorrent.info
www.gaypornonline.info
http://www.teenpornonline.info
http://www.freepornvideosonline.info
www.bestpornvideo.info
[url=http://www.pornvideoonline.info]Porn video online[/url]
[url=http://www.pornvideodownload.info]Porn video download[/url]
[url=http://www.pornvideotorrent.info]Porn video torrent[/url]
[url=http://www.gaypornonline.info]Gay porn online[/url]
[url=http://www.teenpornonline.info]Teen porn online[/url]
[url=http://www.freepornvideosonline.info]Free porn videos online[/url]
[url=http://www.bestpornvideo.info]Best porn video[/url]
Post a Comment
http://www.pornvideodownload.info
http://www.pornvideotorrent.info
www.gaypornonline.info
http://www.teenpornonline.info
http://www.freepornvideosonline.info
www.bestpornvideo.info
[url=http://www.pornvideoonline.info]Porn video online[/url]
[url=http://www.pornvideodownload.info]Porn video download[/url]
[url=http://www.pornvideotorrent.info]Porn video torrent[/url]
[url=http://www.gaypornonline.info]Gay porn online[/url]
[url=http://www.teenpornonline.info]Teen porn online[/url]
[url=http://www.freepornvideosonline.info]Free porn videos online[/url]
[url=http://www.bestpornvideo.info]Best porn video[/url]
# posted by : 8:35 PM
: 8:35 PM << Home
