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Who is Macabea?

I think this book is the most shocking I have read so far for this class, in terms of what I had expected the book to be about and convey. Before reading this book, I had the understanding that it was about a woman who was living in extreme poverty in Rio, but was unaware […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with beauty, Clarice Liespector, life, poverty, Struggles

A Portrait of Neglect, abuse and exploitation: "Hour of The Star"

This book is utter confusion. At the first half of the book, I was super confused about what I was even reading. I could barely make out the situations that were being described in the book in my head and just couldn’t grasp what the book was even talk…

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with abuse, death, desire, exploitation, freedom, life, neglect, poverty

A Portrait of Neglect, abuse and exploitation: "Hour of The Star"

This book is utter confusion. At the first half of the book, I was super confused about what I was even reading. I could barely make out the situations that were being described in the book in my head and just couldn’t grasp what the book was even talk…

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with abuse, death, desire, exploitation, freedom, life, neglect, poverty

“The Hour of the Star” – Screams and Streams of Consciousness

First off, WHAT was I reading. Second off, WHAT was that ending. I haven’t read anyone’s posts or watched the video(s?) yet so I am writing this while trying to find my way in the world. My way? Yes, my way, because what exists is the way and what exists is the world… I teetered […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Clarice Lispector, death, poverty, The hour of the star

Hour of the Star: Nonhaving or Having? (March 5)

Mid-course Update We’ve had ~7 weeks of readings by now. I feel like this class is the one thing that’s keeping my brain intellectually stimulated because I usually just consume random media outside of school. For example, these past few weeks I’ve been watching the bachelor and it’s been sooo much fun, but I always … Continue reading Hour of the Star: Nonhaving or Having? (March 5)

Posted in Blogs, Lispector | Tagged with 3 Stars, nonhaving, poverty

The Hour of the Star

This novella was 77 pages of utter confusion. I think this is the type of book that requires multiple readings to be fully understood. It felt like I was reading a very disorganized person’s diary. I personally don’t think I fully understand this novella so this blog is going to be a little messy. This […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with death, happiness, life, poverty, sadness

Lispector – The Hour of The Star

At first, Lispector’s The Hour of the Star confused me a little bit because the “author” was writing as he was thinking which tripped me out. But as I read more of it, it became normal that there was an author that acted as another character in th…

Posted in Blogs, Lispector | Tagged with death, life, poverty

Lispector – The Hour of The Star

At first, Lispector’s The Hour of the Star confused me a little bit because the “author” was writing as he was thinking which tripped me out. But as I read more of it, it became normal that there was an author that acted as another character in th…

Posted in Blogs, Lispector | Tagged with death, life, poverty

Week of “The Hour of the Star”

This week’s reading was “The Hour of the Star” by Clarice Lispector, this read was very unique, despite it being a relatively shorter book with only around 70 pages, the story and the characters within the book were very enjoyable to read. Not only that but the themes of feminism and poverty through the eyes […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with education, Feminism, poverty

What Would You Think If You Had An Encounter With A Violent Mercedes?

Trigger Warning: Mentions of death and poverty Cover is painting “Not Too Bad (Blue)” by Artist Euan Roberts “Who hasn’t ever wondered: am I a monster or is this what it means to be a person?” Clarice Lispector, The Hour of the Star, pg 7 (Book analysis begins at paragraph 2. Feel free to skip […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with existence, Existentialism, perception, Philosophy, poverty, Subjectiveness, Suffering

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