Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Reply to: After Reply & Conclusion - Janie

I think we are just supposed to know that Laura has a newfound confidence, and that now she has a million possibilities awaiting her. Like she was reborn, and now has millions of doors open to her. Like most story endings, it's meant to be left up to your imagination.


I must say I truly enjoyed the story. It was very real, whereas many stories you see shield some things or seem to sugarcoat with extra adjectives, etc. It reminded me of a model's photograph, before it is airbrushed and all the blemishes and shine spots are digitally removed. The finished, airbrushed picture (most novels) has all of those extra things added to make it prettier, but sometimes it gets ridiculous and a little overwhelming. This was much more real, and the "before" photograph is just as beautiful as the "after." Sometimes I think people don't realize that simplicity is really all we need, and I was pleased with the neutral ending, the few characters, and the "readability" of the book. (:

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