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DISCUSSION PROMPT#42: MIND VS. BODY

Sep 18, 2009 14:01

Who do you think has it tougher? Wanderer, being bombarded with Melanie's memories and feelings or Melanie, unable to control what her body says and does? Why do you think so? Who would you rather be in this situation: the soul or the host?PS. YES we're bringing back Friday discussions, so please participate! I really miss discussing this book with ( Read more... )

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not_from_stars September 18 2009, 18:24:38 UTC

I think that they both have in really tough, just in different ways. However, if I had to choose who has the worst end of the deal, I would say Melanie has it the hardest. She can see, feel and hear everything, but she can't do a damn thing about it. She really is in a prison unless she lets herself fade away and die. Even when she and Wanderer started working together and coexisting, she was still powerless.

I would rather be the soul because living trapped like that (Melanie) would be horrible.

And yay for starting these back up!

shadybrightside September 18 2009, 19:45:23 UTC

I agree with everything you said. Mel really is in a prison :/

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caccasandra September 18 2009, 18:33:03 UTC

I agree with Not_for_stars. Melanie is a Prisoner.
Wanderar has it hard to, not knowing if what you feel is what you feel or what someone else is feel, but being a prisoner in own head, that's awful.

shadybrightside September 18 2009, 20:26:20 UTC

That's true about Wanderer. She definitely has mind conflicts going on, not knowing what she really feels, but I guess at least she can do something about it?

caccasandra September 18 2009, 21:10:05 UTC

yeah It's not as bad as Melanie.
I recently had something called Sleep paralysis attack and I would amagine that that's how Melanie feelt. And the SP attack scared the shit out of me, I couldn't movie my own body, I couldn't speak. So I wouldn't want to feel that way for a longer time like melanie. and even more frustating that not being able to controll our own body, but having someone else move it.

shadybrightside September 18 2009, 21:19:52 UTC

Oh, I've had similar attacks, yeah :/ They really suck and they are scary because your body is literally frozen :/

kittenbabe September 18 2009, 19:41:40 UTC

I agree with the above comments that Melanie has it harder because it is like she is in a prison. She can be so close to the people she loves but can't really interact with them.

shadybrightside September 18 2009, 20:21:26 UTC

For sure, being around Jared and Jamie, but not being able to speak to them? SUCKS.

karahalliwell September 18 2009, 20:16:14 UTC

I think Melanie had it the worst. Can you imagine not being to do anything but think?! I would hate that so so much, just the thought of not being able to move makes me get ghosebumps. I still feel bad for Wanda, but Mel had it really bad.

I'd rather be the soul, but I think the host's mind would make me go crazy, since I hate causing ppl pain.

shadybrightside September 18 2009, 20:20:47 UTC

Can you imagine not being to do anything but think?!

That reminds me of like, when I'm in "half-dream" mode and I'm awake and want to open my eyes, BUT I CAN'T! I don't know the proper scientific term for it, but yes, definitely being able to think, but not move is horrible D:

purple_flow September 18 2009, 21:57:37 UTC

If I stick to the question I think Melanie has it tougher because she isn't in control of anything, but if I don't, Wanda has it tougher because no one believes her and she has so many people out to get her when she didn't even do anything. And it's not like she has a completely free life either. It was so hard for her to be with Ian because Melanie got so angry whenever she tried. They both have it hard, but I think Wanda might have it harder.