For week three, we were to read Cigarette Girls. After reading one of the short stories, it was really hard to continue reading. For some reason the style of artwork really bothered me and I just couldn't do it haha. The way their lips were drawn was the most unnerving aspect of it all. Although, the storylines were a bit funky and at times hard for me to follow, it was overall a cute book of stories.
1. What is your reaction to the text you just read? My reaction to Annarasumanara was that it reminded me a lot of the novel Night Circus by Erin Morgenstein. The character of the magician was very mysterious and left me very intrigued to find out more about him. Another thing that kept going through my mind was character Na Ideling. I spit out my drink when I read the other girls calling him HANDSOME. It was so funny to me. But the question I kept repeating over and over in my mind was... WHY does he look like THAT?! No one else looked like that and when he was compared to that piece of meat? Cheese? I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe. 2. What connections did you make with the story? Discuss what elements of the story with which you were able to connect? As far as personal connections go, I related a lot with Ai. I understood her financial struggles as well as the struggle to put needs over wants. I also liked the way the author implemented sexual assault in the workplace,...
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