I am going to have to say that I agree that I am enjoying this novel and Butler however, I also like analyzing novels. Making Jones, Morrison, and all the others we have read so far in this class enjoyable as well. Maybe at the time I didn't want to speak up, saying that I liked them because I have to sit back and think about it for a while before I decide if I like a novel or not- more specifically an author.
Anyways today in class while we were discussing the question: Why does Butler write Shori with amnesia, what statement does it make? Somebody said that it creates a blank slate for her, to start questioning everything she was told when she was smaller and just agreed with it since she was taught that. Much like we are in society today, don't alway question ideals and what is taught, to be part of the status quo. Needless to say, though, this brings up the topic of identity. Since she can't remember who she was, what she liked, so on and so forth, she is creating a new self, in essence a new "Shori." So my question to you is, if you had amnesia but could remember everything you were learning for a "first" time, would you change your life? And if yes, what would you change about your life or yourself?
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