BLAKE WEEK SIX: "The Sun that sleeps too long. Arise, my Theotormon, I am pure."
Theotormon's State of Mind
"Then storms rent Theotormon's limbs; he rolled his waves around and folded his black jealous waters round the adulterate pair."
Theotormon, what are we going to do with you? You copped a barrage of journal's from our class telling you to pull yourself together. You didn't really get much sympathy. Should I be the one to give it to you? I have looked at your situation mate and it is a tough one. The girl you were keen on got raped by the powerful and ignorant Bromion. This sent you into a whirlpool of jealousy and self-pity as you couldn't fathom the situation. You couldn't comprehend that Oothoon was taken advantage of and her vulnerabilities abused. Will I give you sympathy?
I think the sole person who deserves sympathy in this story is Oothoon. I think that is what Blake would have wanted also. Even though it was a time where the woman would have been blamed for the whole thing. What kind of time were those people living in? How was that Oothoon's fault? If it was the real contemporary world, Bromion would have been put in prison where he would have been raped by blokes who know nothing about the 5 senses. Bromion's weak view about the world would not have been listened too by his cellmates.
Back to Theotormon. Your jealousy and self-woe kind of gave you a very narrow perspective on the situation at hand. You were immediately overcome with jealousy. This is something I don't really understand. Why jealousy? Oothoon never consented to Bromion. She was held down and raped. Do you think she enjoyed it mate? Why would you be jealous? I understand the feelings of jealousy mate. Years ago. Every teenage guy goes through it at one stage or another with a girl. But this is different. If you loved her, shouldn't you have comforted her? Possibly put your arm around her and then tried to successfully/unsuccessfully kick Bromion's arse? Instead you put your head in your hands and had a sook! The song below by John Lennon called Jealous Guy is a good piece of related material. Perhaps Theotormon inspired this songwriter?
Quality lyrics Mr Lennon.
Sums up a whole-lotta guys at one stage or another.
"Why does my Theotormon sit weeping upon the threshold."
Now Theo, may I call you Theo? Well I guess you can't hear me with your head buried in your lap anyway. Theo, you seem to be a sensitive guy. Sensitive guys are good 'n' all but they normally finish last. Nice guys finish last. You know that saying? Oothoon is now a liberated woman. She allowed your eagles to attack her and take away her undesirable, dirty flesh. You watched with a severe smile. What more do you want son?
It is a new day now Theo. A new life. It could be a new life for you and Oothoon. Why haven't you snapped it up? I haven't finished reading the whole story yet but I'm guessing you don't get over things. Am i right? I think you will continue to sit around in your chains of despair. You can't see the change in Oothoon if you look at your feet and sulk. Look up and ACCEPT (starts with an A, ends with a T, and has a P in the middle) what has occurred. This is a good lesson to everyone reading this story. Blake is good at that. Conveying his message to the reader.
Sorry Theo but you are pretty dense mate. Oothoon made some pretty great calls about the chicken shunning the hawk and the bee forming cells. She went onto talk about pigeons, mice and frogs! She did this for you. So you would see that there is more out there then you and her. More things are going on that meets the eye my friend. Look around and you might see that. "The eye sees more than the heart knows." Maybe this means stop feeling like your heart is hurting and everything comes down to what your heart is feeling and actually look at Oothoon and you'll see she is just fine. Your eagles did their job.
Maybe Oothoon should have worn this shirt around?
She was naked and you didn't want her then anyway...
"Tell me what is the night or day to one o'erflowd with woe."
Theo come on mate. Are you telling me that you are so sad that you aren't even caring what time of day it is? I guess it might seem like that sometimes when I see people who are hurting and sad; they seem to be in their own cocoon. But Theo, you shouldn't be in a cocoon. Oothoon probably should. She was the one that was violated. Not you! I can see why other members of the class fired up at you now. It is frustrating. I guess this situation might also show that you are totally intimidated by Bromion and that you are threatened by him.
Bromion is obviously a representation of power and ignorance. Theo, you don't come close to sizing up to him. You are fragile and weak. You are self-centered mate. You should have been there for Oothoon instead of thinking about how much it hurt you. It hurt her more mate believe me. I found it ironic however that Oothoon was the one who was raped but she was the one who came out with the fresh new perspective on life. She was the one with the advice for you Theo but it should have really been you giving her the advice. Shouldn't she have been the one that needed advice and support? Isn't that what normally happens when a woman is raped? She goes to counselling and sometimes in extreme situations, an institution. But no not this time! Theo you are the one that needed the attention and and comfort. You silly man. The irony is delicious. My guess is Oothoon was a gorgeous sort aswell. You ought to have your head-red for ignoring her pleas. You don't deserve her Theo. Wake up son!
Oothoon probably looked something like Ms Lilly.
And you knocked her back Theo.
Geez...
Tucks Signing Off.