Post Four/Cuatro

For this week, I've read some more of my outside reading book, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I was only able to read about four chapters due to an excess amount of homework, but those chapters were full of information. First of all, the book is actually beginning to make more sense. The reader is given a clearer view of the plot. Story narration is also introduced which helps relieve the suspense created through the events of the book. The two new characters, Trillian and Zaphod are nicely introduced in the story as well. It is mere coincidence that these galactic bandits are connected to Ford Perfect and Arthur Dent in some way. Zaphod is Ford's "semi-cousin" and Trillian and Arthur have met each on Earth before. The most important event of these chapters, however, is the character's discovery of the legendary and ancient planet of Magrathea. This unbelievably improbable planet is the focus on all of their minds, and could possibly cause conflicts for them in the future. The characters impulsive actions seem to lead them into danger and the reader can only hope what happens next won't be too devastating. I also predict that the story is steadily rising to its climax and that I have yet to read about most of Arthur Dent's incredible journey. It all seems as if the story is slowly building momentum for some unknown event, which leaves me excited and full of anticipation for the next chapters.