A lovely young lady, one who has replaced her home many times before in the search of something stable, something steadfast is now situated in the smallest community with the most diversity. She came to Rhodes. All is well in the land of the ambitious youth who never cease to grab an opportunity, however thoughtless, with full force and Missy* is no exception to the rule.
Missy* arrived at Rhodes having travelled most of the world with the conscious certainty that she knew what to expect and that she would know how to handle it. She admits to having only been involved in meaningful relationships prior to university, saying “I realised you can’t have a boyfriend at varsity.” When asked why she came to such a conclusion, she explains that at university there seems to be less inhibitions so everybody tends to go out more often and there are ample opportunities to get intimate (to whichever extent one might prefer) with somebody without the complications that a long-term relationship might infer. Sitting on her bed, her legs crossed with her reading glasses perched on her mass of auburn hair, she seems lost in thought before suddenly declaring that she’s grown up. She constitutes love as a different thing now to what she did before coming to Rhodes. Missy* compares her emotional status from now with then, identifying herself as having become an emotionally stronger person. She fidgets with the strings of her tracksuit pants but her face is sombre, she is relaxed and humbled by the knowledge she has gained since attending university. When asked to define love, she replies without hesitation, “When you find that small part of your soul that’s been missing, that connection. It’s when you don’t see anyone else as anything more that just friends.” Her facial expression does not change but there is a slight sadness that creeps into her voice, it becomes less assertive. “I don’t have that emotional connection to sex anymore”. Missy* admits that as a result of past encounters, she views sex and love as different things, referring to the latter as being true when she’s willing to take a risk for someone, adding that if love isn’t visible, “then why not have some fun?” Her personal view on sex in general at Rhodes is that alcohol has a great influence on it, saying that many people change their initial views on sex once having been at Rhodes because the option to do things that aren’t in your nature is more available and less scrutinised. All seriousness aside, Missy* literally lets her hair down and smiles coyly. She is in a relationship at present and although she says that she is happy and could possibly fall in love with her beau she doesn’t think it is true love. “You might meet your prince charming at Rhodes, but not your king.” All in all, Missy* has embraced Rhodes and the countless images of love, sex and abstinence with a strong will and even stronger values. She is the epitome of carefree indulgence, with that pungent element of wisdom that makes it worth the while.
Missy* arrived at Rhodes having travelled most of the world with the conscious certainty that she knew what to expect and that she would know how to handle it. She admits to having only been involved in meaningful relationships prior to university, saying “I realised you can’t have a boyfriend at varsity.” When asked why she came to such a conclusion, she explains that at university there seems to be less inhibitions so everybody tends to go out more often and there are ample opportunities to get intimate (to whichever extent one might prefer) with somebody without the complications that a long-term relationship might infer. Sitting on her bed, her legs crossed with her reading glasses perched on her mass of auburn hair, she seems lost in thought before suddenly declaring that she’s grown up. She constitutes love as a different thing now to what she did before coming to Rhodes. Missy* compares her emotional status from now with then, identifying herself as having become an emotionally stronger person. She fidgets with the strings of her tracksuit pants but her face is sombre, she is relaxed and humbled by the knowledge she has gained since attending university. When asked to define love, she replies without hesitation, “When you find that small part of your soul that’s been missing, that connection. It’s when you don’t see anyone else as anything more that just friends.” Her facial expression does not change but there is a slight sadness that creeps into her voice, it becomes less assertive. “I don’t have that emotional connection to sex anymore”. Missy* admits that as a result of past encounters, she views sex and love as different things, referring to the latter as being true when she’s willing to take a risk for someone, adding that if love isn’t visible, “then why not have some fun?” Her personal view on sex in general at Rhodes is that alcohol has a great influence on it, saying that many people change their initial views on sex once having been at Rhodes because the option to do things that aren’t in your nature is more available and less scrutinised. All seriousness aside, Missy* literally lets her hair down and smiles coyly. She is in a relationship at present and although she says that she is happy and could possibly fall in love with her beau she doesn’t think it is true love. “You might meet your prince charming at Rhodes, but not your king.” All in all, Missy* has embraced Rhodes and the countless images of love, sex and abstinence with a strong will and even stronger values. She is the epitome of carefree indulgence, with that pungent element of wisdom that makes it worth the while.
1 comment:
This is a good piece of writing because it represents the genre of narrative by Propp very clearly. In her writing one can actually see the equilibrium where 'Missy' is arriving at Rhodes with her ambition to grab at opportunities and how her mind is being impurified by all the bad connotations of sex and relationships which in the case of narrative we would call the villains. The writer actually emphasises how 'Missy' is a hero by being able to survive all the diversity and all the different views people have in terms of sexuality. It is clear that inspite of everything 'Missy' has stayed herself and despite of being shaken by the way things are being done at Rhodes she has still managed to overcome all the pressure and remain who she is and that is a good way of showing heroism. This is also a good piece because the writer has used the 'show don’t tell' approach in telling her story.
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