Post Three/Tres

Over the few days we had off, I was able to read more of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Interestingly enough, the seven chapters that I read were very comical and confusing but I was able to relate to them through my own life. For example, the author refers to a "Babel fish" which is an actual fish used to translate any language in the entire galaxy to whichever language one would choose. However, I know of a translation website called Babel fish which uses the same concept. Poetry is also mentioned in the novel when a Vogon captain recites it to his prisoners. It goes something like this:
"Oh freddled gruntbuggly thy micturations are to me - As plurdled gabbeblotchits on a lurgid bee. Groop I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes. And hooptiously drangle me with crinkly brindlewurdles. Or I will rend thee in the gobberwarts with my blurglecruncheon, see if I don't!"
This awful display of poetry shows how good our poetry is compared to theirs. And it all relates back to my poetry units over the past years. I also noticed that the book refers to an actual encyclopedia called The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which is very helpful to the main character, Arthur Dent, and confusing for the reader. The pages I read also take the reader from the unfortunate destruction of Earth through a series of unpredictable events to a space ship six light years away known for its improbability. Two new characters are introduced as well, Trillian and Zaphod Beeblebrox, who are galactic bandits. Although it is hard to grasp the general environment of most of the book, I find most of the events exciting and I am left wanting to read more.

Post Two/Dos

As for my decision on what book to choose for this quarter's outside reading, I decided on reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I read from chapter one to chapter six and it was amazing. Adams did an excellent job of incorporating humor and wit into his book so that it stood out from the rest. At first, I didn't think a book could possibly be comical in any way, but the first several pages had me laughing. The author's creative way of putting humor into his story turned an ordinary 'si-fi' story into an extremely funny piece of literature. The theme of adventure in the story has also made it a very enjoyable book to read. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy begins in a very unique situation that involves several bulldozer's and the main character's (Arthur Dent's) house. The Earth is also about to vaporize due to some alien intervention. However, Arthur Dent is saved just in time by his friend, Ford Perfect, who has been a stranded Betelgeuse alien. This storyline sets of in a very unique manner and continues throughout the book. Although I've only read about six chapters of the book, I can already predict that most of Arthur Dent's galactic adventure will be very exciting and full of out-of-reach concepts and ideas. The storyline to this book seems very mind-boggling, since so much has already happened in the first few chapters, but I am very eager to continue reading. Douglas Adams' work is full of surprises which only make me want to read on.

Post One/Uno

For this quarter's outside reading, two very interesting novels have caught my mind. It's basically a tie between The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. The main reason for choosing both of these books is because they are full of action and suspense. While Adams' novel is one of the most inspirational comedies, Hemingway's novel is an unforgettable love-war story. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is also the first book in "the increasingly inaccurately named Hitchhiker's Trilogy" which could keep me reading for awhile. On the other hand, A Farewell to Arms is one of Hemingway's greatest pieces of literature. As for my decision, I will tell you on next week's post. I'm look forward to beginning one of these novels which I predict will be an excellent and interesting choice for my outside reading.