Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy (The End)

I finally finished the book this week. It was full of odd and interesting concepts that I had never thought about before reading it. I'll definitely go back to it now and then, just to refresh my memory on some of the ideas inside. I would highly recommend this book to lovers of Alice, philosophy and any combination of the two. It will blow your mind.

Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Part Two

This week, the most interesting entry that I read was written by Dennis Knepp. It was entitled, "You're Nothing But a Pack of Cards!" Dennis wrote about how Alice wasn't born in Wonderland and didn't arrive there by her own free will. Therefore, she never signed a social contract with the creatures of Wonderland and can do whatever she wants because she has no reason not to. He relates this to the real world and how real people have to obey the law because they grew up in a world where these laws protected them. It's all very... philosophical. I'm enjoying it.

Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy

Having seen the new Alice in Wonderland movie on opening night, I was inspired by the viewing to pursue other Wonderland related forms of entertainment. As well as memorizing the Jabberwocky poem, I've indulged myself in a collection of philosophical comparisons and similes appropriately named: Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy. Every chapter is written by a different person, each one taking their own perspective of different aspects of the infinitely meaningful aspects of Alice's adventures.

The most interesting section, for me so far, has been the elaboration on the White Queen's idea of, "Jam tomorrow, jam yesterday, but never jam today." A fellow by the name of Mark D. White, expands this idea from jam to life in general. He writes that people look forward to things with joy, and look back on them with joy, even if the individual experiences within what they enjoyed were bad. The value of the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

It's all very interesting. I look forward to seeing what other ideas the book holds.

Heroes: Saving Charlie (The End)

True to most of Hiro Nakamura's adventures, the story ends in the best interest of the time space continuum. Charlie forces him to let her die so that he can fulfill his destiny. I guess I should have seen it coming. It wasn't the most exciting ending, but it was very touching. Hiro went back to his place in time and found a memorial to Charlie, built in the diner where they worked together. It definitely adds an appreciation for both of them as characters and people in this universe.

One interesting note, for me, was that my finishing this book coincided with Hiro and Charlie meeting for the last time on the television show in the latest episode. I thought that was cool.

Heroes: Saving Charlie (Part 3)

As I near the end of this great book, one question gnaws at my brain. The same question that occurred to me as soon as I started reading. What goes wrong? Hiro and Charlie are going to Japan. Charlie won't be murdered. They'll live happily ever after. But they won't. I know this already. What's going to destroy the perfect situation and force Charlie to stay home from their trip? I can't wait to find out.

Heroes: Saving Charlie (Part 2)

Despite being roughly two-thirds of the way through the book that tells the story with an ending I already know, I find myself reading about things I never could have guessed might have happened. For example, Hiro has invited Charlie to take a trip to Japan with him to avoid the her death in the future. However, since I know that she still dies, something has to go wrong. I just don't know what. I guess that's the charm of the book. Seeing point A and point B, but not the line that connects them is an empty picture. This book just tells so much about Hiro Nakamura than the television show ever revealed. It really makes me appreciate him more as a character. I can't wait to read the ending.

Heroes: Saving Charlie

"Heroes: Saving Charlie," by Aury Wallington, is based off of the television show, "Heroes," on NBC. It is the story of a character named Hiro Nakamura, who has the power to travel through time. On the television show, he met and fell in love with a waitress named Charlie, who was murdered shortly after they met. Hiro traveled six months back in time to try to win her heart and save her life, but this story was left untold, only letting viewers know that he failed. This novel tells the tale of the lost six months, showing the relationship between Hiro and Charlie grow as he struggles to create a plan to keep her alive.

This book is a really great read because Hiro, despite being a fully grown adult, is a kid at heart. Because of this, the book, written from his perspective, is filled with the light humor and personality traits that make him so easy to like. It makes reading about his thoughts and emotions very enjoyable. It's been great so far and, even though I know how it ends, the story between the beginning and the end remains fascinating.