Re: Which Story did you like the least and Why?
Posted: 28 Feb 2018, 11:39
I really can't make up my mind on this one as I loved each story for its uniqueness.
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I also didn't like this story. The narrative described a sad situation. What action did he take to assist? His inaction made me dislike this story. If he didn't do anything to help, he should have not mentioned.LV2R wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 20:38 I didn't like the story about the Massai mother, her chanting to the sun, and the death of her child. It seems that it did not fit in with the rest of his stories, as if he just wanted to add in a travel to Africa story. The story was so heavy and sad compared to the others. That being said, I really liked the book and the other stories. I laughed and cried.
I was beyond shocked by the Maasai mother story. It was an inappropriate story to include due to its intensity in comparison to the light touch of the other stories. I do understand not interfering in a cultural ritual that reflects long-held spiritual beliefs. That is not for an outsider to interfere with. What I don't understand is why in the world was a random white guy allowed to be there for such a private, spiritual, painful, transcendent moment for this mother. It felt horribly wrong to me. I couldn't stand the book and this sealed the deal for me. I thought it was a disgusting display of ignorance and privilege.Philip Chepsingil wrote: ↑18 Dec 2018, 05:56I also didn't like this story. The narrative described a sad situation. What action did he take to assist? His inaction made me dislike this story. If he didn't do anything to help, he should have not mentioned.LV2R wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 20:38 I didn't like the story about the Massai mother, her chanting to the sun, and the death of her child. It seems that it did not fit in with the rest of his stories, as if he just wanted to add in a travel to Africa story. The story was so heavy and sad compared to the others. That being said, I really liked the book and the other stories. I laughed and cried.
If at all it happened as described! I doubt. In most of African religious rituals, presence of non-participants is rarely entertained.EvaDar wrote: ↑23 Apr 2019, 15:25I was beyond shocked by the Maasai mother story. It was an inappropriate story to include due to its intensity in comparison to the light touch of the other stories. I do understand not interfering in a cultural ritual that reflects long-held spiritual beliefs. That is not for an outsider to interfere with. What I don't understand is why in the world was a random white guy allowed to be there for such a private, spiritual, painful, transcendent moment for this mother. It felt horribly wrong to me. I couldn't stand the book and this sealed the deal for me. I thought it was a disgusting display of ignorance and privilege.Philip Chepsingil wrote: ↑18 Dec 2018, 05:56I also didn't like this story. The narrative described a sad situation. What action did he take to assist? His inaction made me dislike this story. If he didn't do anything to help, he should have not mentioned.LV2R wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 20:38 I didn't like the story about the Massai mother, her chanting to the sun, and the death of her child. It seems that it did not fit in with the rest of his stories, as if he just wanted to add in a travel to Africa story. The story was so heavy and sad compared to the others. That being said, I really liked the book and the other stories. I laughed and cried.
I completely agree with this! I felt that the bull story read like a party anecdote rather than a life lesson.Shrabastee wrote: ↑23 Jun 2018, 04:59 As a general rule, I least liked those stories which showed Rob as a self-obsessed person. Flying in a biplane, driving racing cars, running with bulls, wearing a wig in front of an audience and hiding when it came off, bragging about success in front of a bunch of kids were some of the examples which show him as an extremely egomaniac person. The stories with the con man and the earthquake which caused him enormous amount of money seemed plain show-off. I rather liked the simpler stories of his childhood or college-life. Having said this, I must admit that the author was at least honest to describe his faults and to show himself at his worst to the readers.