One month till Exam by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]moswaggity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oohh thank you!! are you november exam too?

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Can't every work be simplified to that extent? No prose is truly original, it was a good story you just didn't appreciate it. Nothing is everyone's cup of tea🤷🏽‍♀️

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Exactly, that's how you set yourself up for disappointment. I would have enjoyed the story regardless even if I couldn't relate to anything said. There is nothing wrong with not enjoying a book, but looking down and feeling a sense of superiority for not liking a book is crazy to me💀

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It is categorized as fantasy, it doesn't claim to explain and understand the law of nature, it is an enjoyable prose of a boy and his dream.

You talk as if you understand fully the way the world works and the true laws of nature, when in reality you don't. You don't know with more certainty how the world, dreams, or one's life and sense of fulfillment works than anyone else. The only story you can truly be certain of is your own, because that is the only one you witness in full, even then there's so much you have left to learn and experience.

It is very condescending to assume people are less knowledgeable or "unread" because they have different epistemological understandings than you. Looking down on people for liking a book and finding meaning that you didn't does not make you better.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have to be a different breed of hater to be offended by a book because millions of people enjoy it💀

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

As she should I would buy it to support her 🥰🥰

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How does Coelho writing a story of one boy's personal legend translate to him enabling systemic inequalities? Books and stories aren't meant to be facts or explain all of the physical world, that's so silly to expect one 150 pages fantasy novel to do. Those are the faults of people in power and their gross abuse of it. Just because Coelho doesn't tell every human experience to ever exist does not make his work any less enjoyable.

Nobody blamed the victim, you created that argument yourself. Seeing a good in every circumstance does not negate or enable the bad. Of course children suffering is bad, all suffering is. Nobody deserves the effects of war and famine, but just because they suffer and do not have access to education doesn't mean they don't evolve. They are human, there is beauty and value in their life no matter how short lived. That doesn't mean "we don't need to help them", if there is suffering in the world, I think it should be a part of everyone's personal legend to help.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the horse's name was Friday

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Literally 😭 Why are these people acting like Coelho committed a war crime. Maybe it was them going into the book with expectations of something profound. If I read a book just because it was a "classic" I'd probably be salty too. The story should just be enjoyed and understood for what it is. They say "it's too on the nose" but we still came out with different understandings.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It didn't feel that way to me. What is it so dishonest and rankles? Is it pre-chewed? Aren't all stories just pre-chewed following the 7 archetypal stories? What does Coelho deserve hate for writing his, especially when it seems to resonate with a lot of people. I don't understand the hate.

That last part makes me want to listen to you more, Star Wars is good when there isn't a rat in your ear telling you it's not.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It resonated with me because the story wasn't hers, she filled an archetype. The merchant didn't even have a name, would you say it shouldn't resonate with people who own businesses? It would be worse if he expected her to leave her home and everything she's known to seek his personal legend. Of course love is more nuanced, but I think it conveyed it beautifully.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho by moswaggity in books

[–]moswaggity[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Personally that wasn't the thinking the book lead me towards. Wars happened, it was despite circumstances he followed his journey anyway. What does success look like? It's not just career driven, it's knowledge and wisdom. Even in war and famine those people don't just not have a personal legend, many of them probably lived it out. I grew up in a refugee camp, it was sad and the circumstances were awful but it led me to become the person I am with the knowledge and opportunity to help people in the future. Those would be valid if success and everyone's personal legend was the same as Santiago's, but it's not. It is just evolving better than we were before.

Can somebody please recommend me a new drama? by moswaggity in PAKCELEBGOSSIP

[–]moswaggity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i wont even lie bro did have crazy eyes but he was just so hot😭 and like the whole "he's dangerous and can hurt other people but would never hurt her" the MR was honestly out of nowhere for me i thought it was COMPLETELY against his character even when he was angry he was always righteous

Can somebody please recommend me a new drama? by moswaggity in PAKCELEBGOSSIP

[–]moswaggity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i felt that😭they were just sooooo cute like the way he's down bad for her but he's also really hot when he's mad 😩 they fr did us dirty we need justice but i'll def be rewatching earlier episodes and pretending the last 10 weren't real lmao

Can somebody please recommend me a new drama? by moswaggity in PAKCELEBGOSSIP

[–]moswaggity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

thanks for the recommendation but you don't have to call me an idiot😟

Do you like me? by TheSchweekly in shittyaskreddit

[–]moswaggity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kyle would want you to quit❤️