Anthem (pgs 68-105 end)

Summary
Equality 7-2521 runs into Collective 0-0009, while he starts questioning them and soon find out that Equality 7-2521 is breaking all the rules. Equality 7-2521 is keeping a close look his box that the council considers useless, they believe it will ruin everything so they declare to destroy it, but Equality 7-2521 ran a got this glass box. Equality 7-2521 walk right in the Uncharted Forest, and knew that the council would not follow not go in there. Equality 7-2521 believe that this was it that he was never going to see anybody from his life he just left, trying to survive on his own. Equality 7-2521 notice their reflection saying that they were more beautiful than their brothers. Writing was the only way for him to speak, and on his second day alone he notice that the Golden One was there. She left once she heard that he was gone. They decided to be together. When the Golden One said "we love you" said that is not what she wanted to say. They found a house that they decided that it was theirs, which Equality 7-2521 call it the house of Unmentionable times. They were able to learn to understand what is going on in the house and they both like it. Finally he knew of the words I, my, mine, and never wanted to use the word we. Then the Golden one decided to say "I love you" and they change their names hers is Gaea, and his is Prometheus. He wanted to start a new history, they had a son and he will teach his son the word I. One day he would fight for the freedom of Man, word that will never die he says is EGO.

Quotation
Towards the end of the book when Prometheus says he will fight for freedom, "shall I fight...For the freedom of Man. For his rights. For his life. For his honor" (Rand 104).

Reaction
As I was reading this book I was surprise that he was able to be accompany by the woman he admire which I was happy. When he says the that day will come I wonder how long will that take and would the people he is trying to fight freedom for want it? It does take one to change something. He shows that he cares about his brothers and all the others that have to left in that society under all that control. He is willing to not stay with his father, but help everyone else get it too. It was strange how he switch from "we" to "I" so quickly I would of thought he would say "we" by accident but he hates that word. From this last section I read from the book I think it is self explanatory because here is a guy who found out something is not right with his society where he lives gets out to start a new life, and then wants to get others on his side.

Anthem (pgs 34-67)

Summary
Something I did not catch in the beginning about the people in this society all though Equality 7-2521 says "we" and "our" what he really means is "I" and "my" so this explains a lot about their type of dialect. International 4-8818 and Equality 7-2521 decided they will keep it a secret from the Council. Each night Equality 7-2521 will go to that special place and spend 3 hours there. Stolen manuscripts and had handwritten them, but also able to learn things Equality 7-2521 wasn't suppose to know. It was forbidden to take notice of women, and women to take notice of men. Equality 7-2521 would always think of Liberty 5-3000, Liberty 5-3000 work in the soil life in the Home of the Peasants. Liberty 5-3000 started to notice Equality 7-2521, and they began to greet each other without anyone suspecting them. Equality 7-2521 gave Liberty 5-3000 a new name which was the Golden One this is another sin added onto the list. People in that society are not allowed to be married actually when it comes to the right age of having children, mates are picked by the Council of Eugenics. Women never see their children, and children never know their parents. Equality 7-2521 decided to talk to Liberty 5-3000 when all alone working in the fields. Was surprise to find out that since Liberty 5-3000 was 17 soon to go to the Palace of Mating, this made Equality 7-2521 sad, but then happy because of the ability to talk to her. Equality 7-2521 started to realize how different he was from his brothers, Fraternity 2-5503, and Solidarity 9-6347. Then Equality 7-2521 started to look into this Uncharted Forest, of the unmentionable times with the unspeakable word that is the greatest sin of them all and Equality 7-2521 had discovered a new power of nature which the Council of Scholars say it doesn't exist. It was a frog experiment having to do with zinc and copper. Liberty 5-3000 named Equality 7-2521, the Unconquered. Equality 7-2521 knew with the discovery it had to be protected with the tunnel it was a sin of discovery. Equality 7-2521 got caught and got lashes because he didn't tell he has been doing.

Quotation
This is when Equality 7-2521 is talking about the unmentionable times and asks this simple question to himself, "What is the Unspeakable Word?" (Rand 51).

Reaction
Honestly I do not know what the word that is forbidden to be said in his society, but I could take a guess I think it is "I" that is the word these people cannot say. It is strange because they say we and us a lot you would honestly think there is a group of people under one name walking around together, but it is the way the society works there is no such thing as I and me. I cannot wait until Equality 7-2521 finds out these unspeakable words will he use them, who knows but he does like spending most of his time in that tunnel. He is figuring out that there is something not right about his society but where is the person to guide him lead him the way to success. Will he find that guidance in the tunnel or is he just all alone? Maybe it is Liberty 5-3000 the guidance who knows. I have a feeling that Equality 7-2521 will start using this unspeakable word. When he finds it would he know how to pronounce or even use it in his own use of dialect?

Anthem (pgs 18-33)

Summary
These people were not allowed to write words that no others can think or physically see what has been written. Only the Council of Vocations gave the permission that if someone can write. The punishment of the crime is not stated so the people who are writing they will have to discover it. There was another law that a man is not suppose to be alone. Their name is Equality 7-2521, written on the iron bracelet all men wore on their left wrists. All men are 21 years old and six feet tall. They were born with a curse, thoughts are forbidden for them and they are considered evil. When tempted they will repeat this saying that had to do with equality. They are never to speak of the times of the Great Rebirth. They will get sentenced 3 years in the Palace of Corrective Detention, the old ones are the only ones who can whisper about it in the Home of the Useless. Equality 7-2521 lived in the Home of the Infants until 5, then the Home of the Students until 15 and off to work . Slept in white and clean beds there were 100. They did not like it because learning was too easy and that was a great sin. Union 5-3992 a pale boy with only half a brain, Equality 7-2521 tried to act like them but did not work out. Equality 7-2521 believe there was mysteries in the sky, underwater, and in plant growth but the Council of Scholars said there isn't. Learned the Earth was flat and the Sun revolves around it which affects day and night. Loved the Science of Things. One day Equality 7-2521 found this rusty iron bar they tried to pull it but they couldn't so they ask International 4-8188, and found a black hole. It was forbidden to go in but Equality 7-2521 wanted to go in. They went in, came back with white faces not wanting to report it.

Quotation
Equality 7-2521 has came back from the black hole they wanted to keep it a secret, " We shall not report our find to the City Council. We shall not report it to any men" (Rand 33).

Reaction
The book starts off telling us how the main character or characters? Equality 7-2521 lifestyle basically is, and what stand out the most is that they have a curse, which I thought was they are too curious for this type of society and do not respect the laws. Towards the end of my reading when Equality 7-2521 decides that what they found is something they don't want the City Council to find out or any men. This shows in this dystopian society that Equality 7-2521 is starting to crawl out of their shell of ignorance and notice there is something special about this black hole. They explained this tunnel lead to the answers of the questions they had about life. at this point we know when they come back they will start to notice something is not right. Equality 7-2521 is taking a big step from hiding this from the whole society, and just by this step they will want to spread their knowledge to the other groups as well.

Sargent's Daughters: The Biography of a Painting (pgs 189-219 end)

Summary
The painting at first was always with the Boit family but after awhile they separated Sargent used the painting as for "professional aspirations" (Hirshler 189). Sargent was not finish he wanted to show the whole world once more the painting in a museum, when the portrait came back to Boston it got a lot of attention on how important it was. Ned owed a Trust $125,000 and it kept adding up, so for the girls not having to suffer the debt from their father, Bob Boit decided to sell the portrait. Selling the pictured failed because the price was too high to buy. Sargent came back with his paintings for the Boston Public Library mural. At the end all the girls decided to give the painting to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts agreed by the Trust and lawyer. The painting was analyzed by a Spanish master Velasquez, mostly like everyone else he agreed that Sargent was a talented artist. He also said his paintings are hard to figure out. The painting of the girls was very popular to be selected in his show. Even though highly known, the painting was not that discuss in the catalogue just mentioned in the exhibit. Sargent was criticized too, but the painting was move to the New York gallery. The people that did not like Sargent always rated him as most popular. People continued to analyze the portrait of the girls even though they had answers.

Quotation
When Hirshler is explaining what matters, "it does not really matter who these young girls were, where they were painted, or what psychological insights Sargent may or may not have revealed" (Hirshler 219).

Reaction
Finally finished with the book, I have to say that the ending was the best part of the book because it focus on the end of the painting. In this quote it is like Erica E. Hirshler did all of these things in this book, so why does she say it does not matter? Then she says all that matters id the answers you find, which makes since because everyone has a different question and find different answers to them. In her book she talks about all these different things. When first reading this part you think well if this stuff does not matter than why did I read the book or why did she write it. The main reason I think she wrote it was because she had a question and she found an answer. This book would be good for anyone who say this painting in the exhibit and has questions about the girls, their family, and Sargent himself.

Sargent's Daughters: The Biography of a Painting (pgs 141-188)

Summary
At the time Ned and Isa Boit were thinking about sending their daughter Jeanie to get treated. In these clinics and retreats Jeanie will progress but her health will not improve and Ned believes she will not live a long life. Ned had paint this oil painting about the bay and cliffs at Cotuit and was asked to be in the Salon for a exhibition. Since the United States had impose tariffs on French Art around the late 19th century it made it harder for painters and collectors, especially Ned's submissions were refused but Sargent continued to be successful. Isa, Ned's wife had became paralyzed and delirious and soon after that her heart and lungs failed, she died on September 29, 1894 at the age of 48 and was bury in Paris. Ned had became very close to the girls and hired an Italian architect to change the view of their garden. Boit was inspired to paint again with water and oil colors of places he travel to. So his family responsibilities and demands went down because his children were already grown or he had nannies. When in London Sargent painted a portrait of Ned and did an exhibit together it was mostly Ned's idea. They were recognize in the New York Times but were very harsh, as for the Boston press was kinder. Ned died of arteriosclerosis in Rome April 24, 1915, along with his baby son's remains was buried in Boston. The girls still being thought as little girls, it was said they never did anything important. Also was not famous as everyone thought, and stayed unmarried. Florence was not looking for a husband, she traveled a lot always with her father and love to play golf and handcrafts. Prefer to live in the U.S. and was said to have a relationship with Jeanie Patten and friend of hers. Jane loves music but had health problems went to get treated and decided to live with people who will take care of her. Mary was the prettiest and played the harp and Julia look more like a Mongolian girl. Julia also became very ill and develop the same problems as Jeanie. These girls spend most of their lives in Paris. In this order the girls pass way Florie, Isa, Julia, and Jeanie.

Quotation
Comparing and contrasting Sargent and Ned's art it was stated that, "Boit lacked the concentrated focus and single-minded force necessary to place his career over and above all the other demands of his life" (Hirshler 145).

Reaction
Through the parts of the book that reflected Sargent's life as an artist he has more success than Ned, and I think it is the personal touch he puts in his painting. He does not only paint portraits as they are he sets them up in a matter that makes people think and he also get his ideas from other artists too. As for Ned I think his painting are simple, they are nice to hang up in the house and collectors want something different to see. Boit gets very successful when he partners up with Sargent. Like they said Boit seem to not concentrate on his painting and if he just put his mind to it he career would of blew up changing everything in his life. These important things Boit lacked are things Sargent had and this is why he was way more successful than Boit. Did Ned seriously like painting? I think he did especially when his wife was alive he painted a lot in Paris, but I think soon after his wife died even though he was going to remarried I think it affected him he just did not realize it was showing in his art. Did Ned know he lacked these things? Even though he was not the best artist he still painted until he died.

Sargent's Daughters: The Biography of a Painting (pgs 96-140)

Summary
MID-December 1882, Sargent finish painting the portrait and was ready to present it to the public. With all the different artist that were in Paris to come see his show, Sargent's painting were recognize on how he juxtapose the people in the painting like other artist. Sargent had created another exhibit for his painting at a Salon and said to be one of the most attended. Sargent did not even think of displaying the portrait of the girls since it was meant for the Boit family, he actually wanted to put one up of a well known lady in Paris. Since the choices he wanted to put up were not finish in time he did not what to do because in the Salon only good art should be displayed. He picked the Boit painting, it made headlines even though he was unsure. Many people had their opinions on this painting, most people taking it as the girls had a dark side to them. Some people were concerned with the way objects were placed such as the blue and white Chinese vase. The painting was decided to be shown in 1888 in Boston. With another painting Sargent did on these three girls Evelyn, Mildred, and Mabel Vickers called "the Misses Vickers" as the Boit's girls were in the different positions that not many would chosen to pose. Sargent painted in two seasons, made a bunch of drawings and oil sketches. Boits went back to Boston, and the girls did their daily activies. One Boit girl posed in the way that she was laughing, the one in the back to the right. Florie was said to look the less intelligent and was rude and ungrateful to her mom. The Boit's portrait stayed in Boston MFA for about a year and than packed and shipped out February 15, 1889 to be sent to Paris.

Quotation
When Sargent exhibit was established in the Salon and some of the feedback of his decision to display the Boit's daughters, "the portrait of the Boit girls offered all of the right ingredients for the Salon: it was big, bold, and unusual" (Hirshler 104).

Reaction
I was surprised that Sargent's first choice was not the portrait of the Boit's daughters, he put a lot of work into it and very good friends with the family. Even though he had no choice but to put the painting it made a big success. It was funny how the portrait was so simple just of four sisters but critics felt it had more meaning to that than four sisters in a room posing. They use ingredients as a metaphor that it was just perfect for the Salon, and that is what the Salon looks for when they want great art displayed. There is nothing abstract about this painting because once people look at it they either assume something, ask questions, and did research to see who these girls are. It is not only the girls themselves but the objects and the room they are in people wonder about. What I do not understand is that what makes this painting unusual? As others had said that when you start to look deeper into the painting you notice well this painting is unusual, such as they are sisters are all separated, they are not all dress up, and they all seem to be in there own little world. Sargent may had really want to capture each girl individually even though they are separated and that is was it is a big portrait versus a smaller one.

Sargent's Daughters: The Biography of a Painting (pgs 49-96)

Summary
The Boits became good friends with Sargent, they met in France and remain friends for the rest of their lives. Before Sargent painted the daughters he went to other places such as Spain, Morocco, and Venice to paint other portraits. Sargent's painting only some were unusual. When Sargent painted these girls he move some things around, they say Julia's lap her doll's position was changed. Mary Louisa was moved a bit further down in the painting. Sargent explain how it was hard to paint portraits, because the girls would not sit still and stay in their positions. Another girl named Marie-Louise posed badly and would get into arguments with Sargent, but there was days he was nice to them and played games with her and her brother. In the painting it was hard to tell what the Boit's furniture was because there was no records on when they brought them. Boit's large blue and white vases were made in Arita, Japan. It might of took Sargent one month and forty-five days to finish the painting of the girls. Sargent was inspired by Spainsh artist Velazquez. Sargent had the same mirror image of the girl "infanta Margarita Teresa of Spain" when he painted Julia. In Sargent's painting the distance of the girls is similar to the distance in Degas' painting called "family portrait." The girls were in the front hall of their apartment, and wore their everyday clothing for the portrait. In the painting the girls are not posed neatly, they are just all over the place. They say Sargent's paintings are very ambigous, where there could be multiple meanings are not meaning at all.

Quotation
When the Boit's agree to have Sargent paint a portrait of their daughters, Hirshler says that might of got advice from Henry James, "the policy of self-surrender to the artist...trust him completely and ask no questions...leave him his ways, his variations, his mysteries...You can't collaborate except by sitting still" (Hirshler 85).

Reaction
This statement said by Henry James is true when it comes to an artist painting a portrait of someone, you have to kind of let the artist do what they want to do and just be very trustworthy of what they are to do. As explained in the book Sargent is a very ambiguous man, so I can image that when people would want him to paint them they would keep their mouth shut and sit still. That leads into that the only way to be a big help to an artist is to just to sit still in that position for as long as it would have to take. It is like you really have to let the artist be in control of you in that moment. The artist has to be left alone, even to the point where the person should not ask questions. It is understanding that the Boit's would have follow what James had said, but the daughters might of had little trouble with sitting still for Sargent. I wonder why they would call it policy though? Do the people who agree to get painted have to just automatically know to respect this policy for the artist sake. This policy says that most painters have different and mysteries ways of painting, but it seems the same policy applies to every painter.

Sargent's Daughters: The Biography of a Painting (pgs 3-48)

Summary
John Singer Sargent never had daughters or any children at all, the painting is Edward Darley Boit's daughters and this is the history of the painting Sargent's Daughters. The girls in the painting are named Mary Louisa 8 years old on the far left alone, sitting on the floor is 4 year old Julia, leaning on the vase is 14 year old Florence she is the oldest, and next to her is 12 year Jane. Sargent became more of a famous artist then Ned Boit (Edward). This painting gives people mixed feelings, some artists were amaze by the way Sargent uses the paint brush. Other people begged museum staff members for admission tickets in order to see Sargent's gallery and these people come from long distances. Then they are those people who cry in front of the painting. Elkins said his wife will cry for 20 minutes in front of this painting and he does not know the reason why. This painting gave some authors the thought the girls were evil, while a blogger in 2005 posted that the youngest daughter Julia with the doll in between her legs revealed that she did not innocently play with that doll. Sargent was very talented artist and everyone recognize his work when he painted the daughters of Boit. He also spoke four languages, was in to music, played piano well, and had two sisters. Sargent learned painting skills from his French master. Sargent painted many portraits in Paris for most Americans. Ned Boit was also a painter, but his career was not working for him he was only really good at water colors he considered painting a profession while others thought of it as a hobby. Sargent had only painted four out of the eight of the Boit's children. Ned went to the Boston Latin School and to Harvard Law but was not really interested in it. Isa Boit, Ned's wife was a wealthy women. They did have a son first his name was Edward (Neddie) and second son John. Isa supported Ned's art career and even paid for it. Neddie could not talk at the age of two, so they considered him not normal and sent him to a boarding school to help him. None of Ned's work appeared in the Salon, well none of the work that was displayed there had his name of it. Ned and Isa lived in Paris for awhile with their daughters. Around the time Sargent painted the girls they were young. The girls would usually play in the park, gone for drives, and went to daytime concerts. They were also home schooled and had a maid, they read to each other alone and together. The youngest Julia called her doll Popau, and the girls were very talented performers. The girls did mature over the years, but people still see them as the little girls.

Quotation
After Sargent did the painting of the girls he stayed in Boston, "Their relationship did not end there...Sargent's relationship with the Boit family was long lasting and complex...They kept in touch" (Hirshler 4).

Reaction
I thought that after Sargent did the painting of the daughters that he was going to get his money and leave, it leaves me with the question what was so special about the Boit family that he was going to stick around longer? As the painting is know as "Sargent's Daughters" maybe he thought of Boit's daughters as his own since he did not have any children of his own. It was said that Sargent had two sisters and one of them was the same age as Jane. Their friendship must of been great since Sargent and the Boit family reach each other in many different ways, but did Sargent only have a good relationship with the parents or the daughters? The oldest girl leaning is not facing in the same direction as the other girls, does that mean she did not like Sargent that much. What makes their relationship complex? Other than that Sargent and Ned kept in touch for 25 years and decided to open a exhibit together. Sargent's portrait had a good affect because Ned was able to get some of his work out there. It was surprising that Sargent became friends with the Boit family because with all the other portraits he did, did not read about him having a long lasting friendship with them.

What Dreams May Come (Film)

Sections/Characters minimized in the film

Robert and Louise where Chris and Ann's other two children in the book, but in the movie their parts were taken off. Richard who was Chris' brother in the book, part was also taken off he was not mention that Chris had sent him the story of his afterlife. Also the Physic was never contacted. They minimized the part when Chris and Ann decided to be reborn, Ann did not choose rebirth on her own it was both Chris and her idea. They also did not get to choose how they wanted their life to be they just went to start a new life.

Sections/Characters emphasized in the film

More of Chris and Ann's life together was a big part because Chris kept having flashbacks for when he was alive. Marie and Ian was portray has their only children who had also died in a car accident 4 years before Chris. Albert was who Ian chose to look like in the afterlife and Leona was who Marie chose to look like. Albert was a doctor who Chris look up to and Leona was a flight attendant Chris thought was very beautiful. Chris was able to get his wife out of Hell and it was both their decision to be reborn. It also showed their love for each other how they could not be apart from each other.

Narration-how does the camera show omniscient or limited 3rd person (or POV 1st)

It was more of Chris' point of view throughout the movie because where he went we also got to experience. Plus, all the flashbacks he had when he had a life on earth with his wife and kids. Then it switch to limited 3rd person because we also know what Ann's thoughts and feelings were, so it was like a mixture of the two.

Reoccurring images (motifs)

When Chris goes to Hell to find his wife, he finds their house but it was different and lifeless and when he goes in she says how she cannot find any of her new clothes or some of her new paintings.

Use of music/sound effects

With certain scenes just made it the scene to cry in. Also in the movie the piano was used a lot for most of the scenes. The sound effects made the emotions of the characters more clear.

Description of one shot using film terms

When the tracker and Chris took the elevator to where the suicides are it represent a high-angle shot when Chris was looking down at Albert (Ian) as he went up and Albert telling him to get mom.

What Dreams May Come (pgs 200-267 end)

Summary
Chris is talking to his wife Ann, but now that she is in Hell she stills believes she is alive, living on earth. Ann really does not recognize Chris, she says that he looks alittle like her husband the funny thing is that is her husband. Chris is really trying to show her that he it is him, but the more similar things they have in common she gets more distance. She just does not want the help he wants to give her. Chris finally tells Ann that he is her husband, but she does not believe him. Not one bit. He decided to say thank you to Ann for all the great times they had with each other and finally she believes him after all his thank yous, he wants to stay with her even if it has to be in Hell. Chris had helped his wife out of Hell something that has never been done before, but she is not with him in Summerland she back on earth. Albert says she chose rebirth and now she lives in India. Albert explains to Chris that Ann chose this, but Chris wants to choose rebirth too, so he can be with her. This woman Albert takes him to tells him that not every soul can be reborn easily there has to be a reason. Chris has chosen to be reborn in order to be with Ann because they are soulmates. Chris tells his brother Robert that he was able to choose his lifestyle even his parents. He decided to be born in Philadelphia and become a doctor, so when he travels to India he fall in love with the woman who has Ann's soul. Chris wanted to send his story to his before he left and that is why he contacted a physic. Robert found the parents' of the baby that had Chris' soul and wonder if everything Chris told him will come true.

Quotation
The woman is telling Chris how rebirthing is done, "When a soul who seeks reentry into flesh selects his preference of parents...if there is competition, so to speak, for a particular placement, the computer will decide which soul is most appropriate to the task" (Matheson 257).

Reaction
Chris found the only way to be reunited with his wife that was to be reborn just like she did, which I think is so sweet because he has all that love for her. The process of being rebirth sounds very simple Chris was able to pick what he wanted his life to be like on earth, he choose his destiny. I thought Chris would be happy in the afterlife that he would of just waited for Ann there, but he is willing to start all over to be with her. As the woman said that if what Chris calls a computer (but it really is more complex then that), feels that Chris did not really have to be reborn it would not choose for him to go. I knew that Chris was not going to accept that the only choice was that he was going to be reborn. I was suprised that he did not decide to live in India like Ann choose because he would be closer to her. It makes since he has to become a doctor and that is the way he bump into her later on in his life when he travels to India. It does not makes since if every soul gets to pick how they will live their life, how come some people's lives go do not go through the right path;because I would think that maybe all souls' pick a good destiny for themselves. Maybe that is why the computer picks the better soul to be reborn to probably avoid things like that. Matheson has a great imagination and his description of Heaven and Hell felt very believable I really like the story. Can't wait to watch the movie.

What Dreams May Come (pgs 109-199)

Summary
Chris wakes up and finds that Albert sent Leona, who is also helping Chris learn some new things. Leona tells Chris that he can find out when Ann is going to crossover and as soon as he found that out he immediately wanted to rush to the office of records. Chris was not able to find out that Ann was going to crossover, because trying to find that information takes awhile so he was going to have to wait. Using the mind is a big part because a newcomer was missing an arm in life so now that he is dead he believes its not there, but once he does his arm will appear. There's a library filled with history, Leona tells Chris the history books on Earth are false and the books in the afterlife have the true story to everything that happen. Chris finds out when his wife Ann will crossover, which was at the age of 72, he is told that time works differently in Summerland and Earth that what may seem long on Earth can pass very fast if your active. Chris is dreaming about Ann, but then Albert wakes him up and tells him Ann has pass on, Chris was really excited but when he saw Albert's expression he knew something was wrong. It turns out Ann killed herself, yes killed herself. Albert tells Chris that suicides like his wife go to a level in Hell, but that is not stopping Chris from going to get her from there. Albert is shocked that Chris would want to do something like that, telling him it has never been done. Albert agrees to go with Chris, as they get closer to Hell everything changes Chris and Albert have to communicate by using their voices because they have to concentrate on other things. Albert explains to Chris that Hell has different levels, and where suicides go it will be very hard to find his wife. Albert kept telling Chris to not take it seriously when he wife acts as if she doesn't remember you, Chris finds Ann but all the anger towards him is pulling him away from her he finally reaches her body and then...

Quotation
As Albert and Chris go deeper into Hell the people that are there bother them and Albert says, "Misery loves company, is what they say on earth. It should be: Misery, in company, grows ever worse" (Matheson 169).

Reaction
First of all if Ann was not being so stubborn and would believe the communication signals Chris was sending her, I think she would of kept herself alive. This is a reason why Chris did not even bother trying another time. Since the mind is so commonly used in the afterlife it was hard for hard for Chris to ignore the thoughts people were thinking as he was there. That is the reason why Albert was talking about "Misery" and at first I did not understand what he meant by what the saying should really be until I read over it again. Albert means that when you put misery and company are put together it only gets worse. Which fits into their situation because they are in a place full of misery and also they are the company. I think he is trying to say since they are the company that trying to look for Ann is only going to get worse for them. It is Chris' wife and no matter what happens or how long it will take he wants to save her. I would think that Albert would not go with Chris, I wonder he decided to go especially if Chris was sure of going to to a place full misery. The misery really steps in when Chris finds Ann and the thoughts racing through his head would make someone angry but thanks to Albert for telling him to ignore. I wonder how Robert reacts when reading this, and Chris does point out things just for his brother.

What Dreams May Come (pgs 55-108)

Summary
Chris woke up in a new place where nothing had a shadow; not him or the tree he was next to. He knew he was not on earth anymore, confuse of where he was, Katie a dog he and his family use to have was there. Katie had died awhile back when Ian his son was growing up. He was in a peaceful place and he liked it a lot. While walking around he notice this house a type of house his wife would buy so he walked to it. Putting water on his face, he said that it was like he was water proof because it ran off his face. Then the same stranger from the day he died called his name, it was his cousin Albert and now he has to learn some new things. Chris wanted to see his parents and other family members, Albert informed that they were all here but he can't meet them yet until he is ready and learn some everything. He also learned to guide them but they have believe in it. Chris wants Ann to be with him, but Albert tells him she will come soon. Albert also explain how everyone makes their own living with their mind anything they want, so then he wants into Albert's house. Thoughts are a big part in the afterlife, and Chris has to get use to Albert reading his mind. When creating a place to live it takes awhile but eventually it comes up if you don't want a certain thing anymore it vanishes into the matrix. Chris went to sleep dreaming about Ann having an adventure with him, but then it turn into a nightmare when he thought of Albert he came fast like he promised. Chris notice Albert was not moving his lips but he can hear his voice, which Albert explained that there people communicate by thought. Chris is still a beginner with using his mind. Chris really wants Ann to be with him he can't accepted the fact that he is away from her.

Quotation
Chris is starting to learn that in the afterlife he has to use his mind to do everything and Albert says, "Thoughts are very real" (Matheson 72).

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I found it very odd how in afterlife people communicate with their minds, it not just communicating with their minds but also the way they want to live in what they call heaven. I also understood it too because since they are in heaven there is no use for the physical body parts or internal body parts. I wish that it was that easy to think about something and then you have it. It is like Chris is being reborn into a new world and has to be taught how to live life. Albert is the person who guides him on how to live his new life in heaven. When Chris is inform that using his thoughts helps a lot in the afterlife, he starts to notice that the whole time he has been talking to Albert he notice he has been using his mind a lot. I think thoughts in this story will be a significant.

What Dreams May Come (pgs 1-52)

Summary
The book is a manuscript of Christopher Nielsen after life. It was given to Robert Nielsen by a stranger who says she is a psychic, she claimed that for many months she has been writing it because of his brother Chris wanting him to know the truth. Chris Nielsen who gets in a car accident that causes him to be unconscious. Soon when he is conscious he does not believe that he is dead, Chris said that he had this flashback which was so fast and it went backwards from his death to infancy. Chris really believes he is not dead that he is under anesthetics and is dreaming. While walking around the hospital a mysterious man told him he was dead, he later woke up next to Ann and told her the weird dream. Chris finds himself at a funeral, his funeral and when he is not able to "wake up" and sees all his family and close friends he starts to know for a fact that he is dead. His son Richard called Perry a psychic who was trying to convince Ann that her husband is with her right at that moment but she did not believe the guy. Chris calls her name so much, but then gives up, he walks in his daughter's room Marie and reads the letter she is writing. He found out that he can communicate through but Marie does not show her mom what he told her to write. After Chris starts thinking about his wife and children but then gets this weird feeling and there he knows his after life was not over.

Quotation
This is when Chris had the flashback "A flashback...So fast I couldn't follow it-and in reverse. The days before the accident, back through the children's lives, my marriage to Ann, my writing career. College, World War Two, high school, grammar school, my childhood and my infancy. 1974-1927" (Matheson 11).

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When Chris said he had a flashback I wanted to know what He had a flashback on. I really thought the flashback would of have started from the beginning of life to the end, but it did make more sense from it to start from the end to beginning. The reason because Chris was able to see all the special moments that happen in his life. He said that it went by really fast, I wonder how he remembered every second of his life that flash before his eyes. Usually when we have things flash before our eyes it takes us a moment to process what just happen. As Chris said it went by so fast that he could not keep up with it but remember the memorable moments. If I was in Chris' brother shoes I would not believe what I am reading but then again I would because when you have siblings you know their personalities. Is this the last flashback that Chris is going to have would he be able to see his whole life at any time he wants in his after life? It was funny because at that moment Chris still did not believe he was dead, which I did not understand because he has saw in movies when someone dies they have a flashback but I guess that did not ring a bell in his head. I think what Matheson is trying to show us through the character Chris is that when we have bad experiences we try to block them out and think the opposite even if though we know the truth of what is really going on.