Tuesday, December 13, 2005

I'm reading In Cold Blood by Truman Capote at work during my lunches right now. I'm enthralled. I've read some of Capote's stuff before, like Breakfast at Tiffany's (which has a far better ending than the movie) and some short stories (which I seem to get confused with Tennessee Williams plays--they're all full of sweaty, unhappy people). This is so much different, I can't believe it's written by the same guy!

I think the thing I'm noticing the most is the way he's using foreshadowing. Usually foreshadowing bugs me. It makes me impatient, makes my brain scream, "Stop hinting and just tell me!" But in this, I'm not irritated, I'm tantalized. Every time he alludes to something that'll happen later, I think, "Ooooh, I wonder where that will lead? What does he mean by that?" I'm not sure how he's doing this, but I like it and I'm going to try to figure it out so I can do it too. Foreshadow without frustrating my readers.
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  1. Anonymous4:38 AM, December 15, 2005

    Have you ever just gone surf-about, looking to see who has something in common with yourself, or to see where all you've been with your screen name? That's how I wound up here - I've gone by hamlette (with the addition of 2002 where necessary) since 1996. LOL. It's been fun visiting, and I LOVE your title, by the way! Please feel free to visit my journal (linked below) if you get the chance.

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  2. Anonymous4:46 AM, December 16, 2005

    Eek, or not! LOL! I guess it DIDN'T show - http://hamlette2002.diaryland.com

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  3. Rachel Kovaciny9:17 PM, December 16, 2005

    Yeah, I've gone surfing around blogs, looking for people with similar interests. I made a really great friend that way about six months ago.

    Your journal is cute! I like all your former titles for it, especially "Interview with the Hampire" ;-)

    I've been 'hamlette' since about 1999, although I came up with the name around 1997, but didn't get around to using it for a couple years...

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