Post by jarelyrebollar on Jul 16, 2024 14:10:14 GMT
"I closed my eyes and concentrated. I had just swallowed Him, He must be in there! For a moment, on the altar railing, I thought I had felt His warmth, but then everything moved so fast. There wasn't time just to sit and discover Him, like I could do when I sat on the creek bank and watched the golden carp swim in the sun-filtered waters.
God! Why did Lupito die?
Why do you allow the evil of the Trementinas?
Why did you allow Narciso to be murdered when he was doing good?
Why do you punish Florence? Why doesn't he believe?
Will the golden carp rule - ?
A thousand questions pushed through my mind, but the Voice within me did not answer."
- Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima
I like this quote, and I think it might show some existential themes within it. One that comes to mind is individual responsibility.
Existentialism emphasizes individual responsibility for creating meaning and dealing with life's challenges. Antonio's many unanswered questions underscore the necessity of facing life's uncertainties and making personal choices despite the lack of clear answers or external validation.
I wonder what other themes there might be from this quote, or I'm probably overthinking it.
God! Why did Lupito die?
Why do you allow the evil of the Trementinas?
Why did you allow Narciso to be murdered when he was doing good?
Why do you punish Florence? Why doesn't he believe?
Will the golden carp rule - ?
A thousand questions pushed through my mind, but the Voice within me did not answer."
- Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima
I like this quote, and I think it might show some existential themes within it. One that comes to mind is individual responsibility.
Existentialism emphasizes individual responsibility for creating meaning and dealing with life's challenges. Antonio's many unanswered questions underscore the necessity of facing life's uncertainties and making personal choices despite the lack of clear answers or external validation.
I wonder what other themes there might be from this quote, or I'm probably overthinking it.
