Reading Between the Lines

The book explores imagination with each of the descriptions. The majority of the book is just the description of 55 different cities. If you look deeper you find quotes that really touch you. That make you really think about what they are saying in the story. Some may even touch you, or be Tumblr material, if you know what I mean. They can be contoversial with those around you, or even with you're own thoughts. 

What really gave me the idea to write this blog entry about this specific topic, was the conversation between Marco Polo and Kublai Khan. Marco Polo states that "cities, like dreams, are made of desires and fears, even if the thread of their discourse is secret, their rules are absurd, their perspective deceitful, and everything conceals something else." (44) When Khan responds saying that he has "neither desires or fears" (44) I realized, that this is a lie told very often. 

We all want something in life. It could be big or small. One can want to do be a doctor with a PHD or one might just one something as a simple as love. Things like this are desires that a person can experience throughout their lives. Desire is what makes you unique. It's what you chase after. It might even create character. Like mentioned before, if a person wants to be a Doctor, dedication, intelligence, patience, strength, are different characteristics you see in Doctors, or in those who have the desire of becoming one. People can try to hide these desires in fear of disappointment, leading them to tell a lie just like Kublai Khan, but we all know thats not true. A person should go after what they want. What if this goal gets accomplished? The feeling of succes that comes after well be worth it. What if you never try? What if you lie to yourself about no wanting to do what you dream? What if you lie to others? The feeling of regret, and not help but wonder what could have been may haunt you. 

I believe There are two types of people in the world who are afraid of everything. Who are scared of trying new things, and making a change into their lives. People like me. There are others who try new things every day. Who bring change, and do things that are out of ordinary. Crazy people. I don't really know if the fact that people have no fears is a lie or just a way of being in love with adventure.  So I don't really have such a strong opinion in this part of the sentence. I guess, it just depends on the person, their type of lifestyle. How they seem to characterize themselves, and how they read between the lines of this sentence and or novel.