I really enjoyed how you contrasted art and writing, especially Miranda’s idea that painting feels more truthful because it avoids the 'prettifying' temptation that writing falls into. That notion of falling in love with ugliness was powerful—like how satire can lose its sting if misread. I also found Miranda’s shifting faith in God really compelling. Her doubts during suffering, and her return to belief out of desperation, felt deeply human. You’ve captured a lot of interesting contrasts—art vs. writing, belief vs. doubt, class differences—and it really made me reflect on how perspective shapes truth.
Thank you! I'm glad you liked my piece, I had a lot of fun exploring the different ideas in the novel. It's definitely good food for thought after reading it. The part about the satire especially stays with me after reading the book.
I really enjoyed how you contrasted art and writing, especially Miranda’s idea that painting feels more truthful because it avoids the 'prettifying' temptation that writing falls into. That notion of falling in love with ugliness was powerful—like how satire can lose its sting if misread. I also found Miranda’s shifting faith in God really compelling. Her doubts during suffering, and her return to belief out of desperation, felt deeply human. You’ve captured a lot of interesting contrasts—art vs. writing, belief vs. doubt, class differences—and it really made me reflect on how perspective shapes truth.
Thank you! I'm glad you liked my piece, I had a lot of fun exploring the different ideas in the novel. It's definitely good food for thought after reading it. The part about the satire especially stays with me after reading the book.