One Lifetime – A labyrinth?
“What matters to you defines your mattering.” —– John Green, An Abundance of Katherines. My continuous craving for John Green books eventually led me to this book – An Abundance of Katherines. The book is definitely worthy of checking out. John’s graceful descriptions of teenage romance, combined with persistent discussions of the meaning of life,…
Dear Reader,
As I typed out the title of this post, also the title of the book I finished a moment ago, I can’t help but wonder about the true meaning of “Looking for Alaska” (the book is beautiful! 5/5).
Throughout the book, “the labyrinth” maintained its position as the central theme of everything. As the Old Man asked, “How would you personally get out of this labyrinth of suffering?”
I’m here to give out my own answer.
This book illustrated teenagers’ confusion along with the darker side of rape. Sometimes the victims of a rape case include more than the people who are directly involved in the case. The mental casualty is inestimable, but few books contribute to the public’s understanding of the topic.