Post #6

Since last post i've read and noticed that in this book there is alot of contradiction. Alot of talk about angels and saints and things that are known to be pure, are being spoken by devilish creatures. Its really weird that these vampires which are known to be evil, and are, but they seem to have another side to them that is not so evil. They might even have a heart. I think that there may be some themes of contradiction in the first book, but i read it so quickly i didnt even notice much, but the plot.
The thing about this project is that we can't just read our books for enjoyment, but we have to notice details and analyze things that sthe author may be trying to get across to the readers.

The most meaningful piece of what i've read since last post is this:
"but you have to realize that she's experiencing a freedom you and i don't appreciate as men. She's walking in the darkness and she's afraid of nothing, and she loves it."

...i remember clearly from the first book, Merrick, she stated something almost exactly like this. I'm not sure yet what Anne Rice is trying to put forth, but i understand that she wants people to understand the vulnerability of women. After reading my third book, i may be able to turn the topic of a woman's vulnerability into a thesis. And as a small woman, i feel like i can connect completely with that. As much a woman can try to walk around with as much strength as possibly, the fact still remains that men have an advantage over us.