Finished Silas Marner. Really liked the values that Nancy represented: not pushing to have your way when it has been blocked more than three times, i.e. accepting it as the will of God, working so hard to love her husband and to SHOW her love in order to ease his pain over their childlessness. When Eppie doesn't want to be their adopted child, Nancy's conclusion is that now she and her husband can accept it as God's Will, look to all of their blessings, and be at peace at last. I think that Eliot felt that Nancy was too black and white. That's probably the thing that draws me to her and her way of living. Well, final conclusion is that I really liked Eliot's book and will read more of her work. I can see now why Silas Marner is on every high school reading list. It was beautifully written, full of thought provoking ideas and insights.
Last night I watched 48 hours and the sequel. I found myself growing really annoyed with Nolte's performance. He took the hard-boiled cop routine about 2 paces too far. I found him very unsympathetic. But then at the end he won me back both times by showing some humanity. I guess what it boils down to is that I don't like people who are mean. So sue me! :->
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