tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post9113907618655004504..comments2024-01-19T23:58:13.451-07:00Comments on Have Book, Will Travel: Literature Tropes #1: City NoirMelinda Brasherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11481061372330595910noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-19574693197384526362013-07-14T15:58:07.329-07:002013-07-14T15:58:07.329-07:00Doesn't that make sense? Like the old story o...Doesn't that make sense? Like the old story of the wise rabbi. When a man complained that his house was too small, the rabbi told him to bring in the chickens. When the man obeyed, but complained again, the rabbi told him to bring in the pig. This went on and on until the man couldn't stand it anymore. He went to the rabbi and the rabbi said, "Okay, take everything back outside." Suddenly the house seemed big and the man was happy. Melinda Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481061372330595910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163718907774911804.post-29043978453030319882013-07-09T15:43:29.720-07:002013-07-09T15:43:29.720-07:00So for escapism you like to escape to a story with...So for escapism you like to escape to a story with a horrible dystopian city you would hate to live in? I don't get it. <br /><br />I guess it is like watching a sad movie that makes you cry so that when the movie is over you can come back to a happier world.<br /><br />-Obnoxious Troll Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com