Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Sympathy, Empathy, Judgement?
In some instances I feel empathy for Holden. In chapter two, when he's talking to Old Spencer he doesn't know how he feels, or whether he even feels anything about being expelled. Though I've never been expelled, I have been in several situations where things are downright bad/sad, but I don't know what I feel, or whether I even feel anything. In chapter five he talks about not knowing what he was thinking after his brother died, and I have had those moments. I don't want to go in depth what situations I've felt that way about, because...well they're things I would only want to share with people I'm close to or those in my family. But I've had rough times when all those around me have very defined feelings and thoughts...they're angry, sad, ashamed, betrayed; but I didn't know what I felt or if I felt anything. So I can empathize with Holden a little. Because I know that feeling of...what am I feeling, if anything?
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you felt empathy!?!?!?!???! in chapter 5?..... so you have felt what it feels like to break all teh windows in teh garage.....
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jk, i understand how that is....
If you feel "a little empathy" does that mean that otherwise you feel sympathy for him, or you pass judgment on his other actions, etc.? It is good you can make a connection with the character to understand him better (I guess. (?) )
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Responding to Sarah... I suppose sometimes I feel sympathy for Holden, but not that much, but I don't think I'm judging him all that much either. That seems really confusing doesn't it, and I know a lot of people will not empathize with him for a while... Hopefully this isn't as confusing as it sounds...
ReplyDeleteargh.... nao i feel ignored and/or depressed
ReplyDeletebtw anyone kno what "enoriete" means....... it was the security word i had to type......