Engl 211 Brian Mattison

Monday, September 11, 2006

J

The Book of J seems to be making a big deal about 'J' being a woman. Every page makes me dislike/disagree with the author more. His only real argument for 'J' being a woman is that he wants her to be; or as he puts it "That’s my truth." The fruitless arguments he does use are that 'J' writes in the style of a woman because 'J' gives women powerful roles or portrays some men in a bad light. Because apparently according to Bloom's sexist uneducated mind only a woman is capable of writing a story with a dominant or even powerful woman in it. I've written a story with a powerful woman and a male portrayed in a poor light -- Wait a second! According to Bloom I must be a woman!

Now, I'm not trying to make the argument that 'J' isn't a woman, just that 'J' wasn't necessarily a woman. Could have been a woman, could have been a man, could have been a little of both. We don't know, and will never know. And like I said in my previous post, it doesn't matter. But Bloom, to me at least, is just trying to lift himself up as coming up with the grand spectacular theory that has no more relevance then me saying 'J' was a Unicorn. Perhaps I should write a book and make lots of money?

1 Comments:

  • I'm feeling a similar way. My conclusion was that if Bloom could recognize a woman's writing, he probably could emmulate it, and therefore he must be a woman.

    By Blogger J.M.R. Burgard, at 6:45 PM  

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