http://kxc0616.edublogs.org/2007/02/18/sab/ My MODL 5304 Blog Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:22:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://kxc0616.edublogs.org/2007/02/18/sab/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Catherine Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:50:06 +0000 http://kxc0616.edublogs.org/2007/02/18/sab/#comment-7 I agree with you on the interpretation of the "blood connection." It is perhaps an interesting (although grostesque) parallel, but I think it is easy to get carried away with symbolism when interpreting what we read. The interesting part, as you say, is seeing the reactions of a variety of readers to the same text. I agree with you on the interpretation of the “blood connection.” It is perhaps an interesting (although grostesque) parallel, but I think it is easy to get carried away with symbolism when interpreting what we read. The interesting part, as you say, is seeing the reactions of a variety of readers to the same text.

]]> http://kxc0616.edublogs.org/2007/02/18/sab/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Christopher Conway Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:01:38 +0000 http://kxc0616.edublogs.org/2007/02/18/sab/#comment-6 For an interpretation to be accepted, it needs to be based on the text and follow some kind of reasoning that others can reproduce in their own minds and say "Yes, I see how you get from point A to point B to point C." Authorial intent is almost useless. So I'm glad you're into this idea. It is essential to the work expected of you in all literature classes. What matters is what is on the page, not the person who wrote it. For an interpretation to be accepted, it needs to be based on the text and follow some kind of reasoning that others can reproduce in their own minds and say “Yes, I see how you get from point A to point B to point C.” Authorial intent is almost useless. So I’m glad you’re into this idea. It is essential to the work expected of you in all literature classes. What matters is what is on the page, not the person who wrote it.

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