Short Stories
Both of the stories we were assigned to read for class were kind of depressing. I did find “Happy Endings” somewhat enjoyable because who doesn’t have a bad relationship? And as I started to read “A Primer for the Punctuation of Heart Disease,” by Jonathan Safran Foer I thought it was going to be a story I might actually connect with because of the way he communicates with his family. I was wrong for the most part. Although, there are certain parts I can connect with. Being the youngest of three girls I know all too well what it’s like to be able to communicate without saying a word. It’s something I personally like to brag about because it shows the closeness of my relationships to my sisters. Jonathan, however, feels as though he does not completely understand his family because of the way they communicate and his family does not completely understand him because he fails to talk about his feelings and how he is afraid to love. Maybe he’s afraid to love because he can’t open up to anyone enough to fully let them in. He has “relations” with females because maybe he only has relations with his family.
Even Jonathan’s father was afraid to open up and talk about how he really feels. He never told Jonathan that he was afraid Jonathan would be the one pulling weeds out of him when he died and was buried underground.
Everyone has their own way of communicating, but I do think talking about things is best. Although, I myself am guilty of not being all that great at communication, but I know if I want to be close to anyone that that is the number one way to do so. Jonathan seemed to lead what he thought was a bad life because of failure to communicate. After reading that story, I plan to work on my communication skills a little harder.
Even Jonathan’s father was afraid to open up and talk about how he really feels. He never told Jonathan that he was afraid Jonathan would be the one pulling weeds out of him when he died and was buried underground.
Everyone has their own way of communicating, but I do think talking about things is best. Although, I myself am guilty of not being all that great at communication, but I know if I want to be close to anyone that that is the number one way to do so. Jonathan seemed to lead what he thought was a bad life because of failure to communicate. After reading that story, I plan to work on my communication skills a little harder.