Comments on: Jacob’s Book by Flannery O’Connor http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/ A place to write and read Lost Theories Thu, 17 May 2012 19:43:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: dabiatchishere http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15414 dabiatchishere Fri, 15 May 2009 04:43:36 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15414 carpie21, thanks for the exceptional insight into the short stories! It makes so much more sense to me, knowing what they are about, and how her stories mirror Lost! I am very intrigued by what you have to say, and hope to eventually give them a read! It sounds like your education paid off, in a big way, if this is the type of reading material available. No doubt, Damon & Carlton had the same opportunity afforded him. Great stuff! carpie21, thanks for the exceptional insight into the short stories!

It makes so much more sense to me, knowing what they are about, and how her stories mirror Lost!

I am very intrigued by what you have to say, and hope to eventually give them a read!

It sounds like your education paid off, in a big way, if this is the type of reading material available. No doubt, Damon & Carlton had the same opportunity afforded him.

Great stuff!

]]> By: carpie21 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15413 carpie21 Fri, 15 May 2009 04:33:28 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15413 I've read a few of her short stories, including the one that the collection Jacob was reading was named after, and they are exceptional. Just like Lost O'Connor plays with your expectations, setting up characters for interesting reversals and having people be and do not what you might have expected from the set-ups. O'Connor also discusses existential and theological issues (often through an ironic lens) within the framework of small character narratives, just like the writers of Lost. I figure that, since they were part of my english coursework at uni, that the writers of Lost may have stumbled across the work in the same fashion, they definitely seem like english majors. 'Everything that rises must converge' was great but I also recommend 'A good man is hard to find' i which the description of the forest reminds me of the jungles in Lost. Have a nice read all The title short story, I’ve read a few of her short stories, including the one that the collection Jacob was reading was named after, and they are exceptional. Just like Lost O’Connor plays with your expectations, setting up characters for interesting reversals and having people be and do not what you might have expected from the set-ups. O’Connor also discusses existential and theological issues (often through an ironic lens) within the framework of small character narratives, just like the writers of Lost. I figure that, since they were part of my english coursework at uni, that the writers of Lost may have stumbled across the work in the same fashion, they definitely seem like english majors.

‘Everything that rises must converge’ was great but I also recommend ‘A good man is hard to find’ i which the description of the forest reminds me of the jungles in Lost.

Have a nice read all

The title short story,

]]> By: kimberly http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15407 kimberly Fri, 15 May 2009 03:43:44 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15407 I finally am enjoying thinking about Jacob since we saw so much of him! I liked earlier conversation on how he gave the 815ers something, and physically touched them at some point. I'm in the middle of watching it again. I'll be back to this later! I finally am enjoying thinking about Jacob since we saw so much of him!

I liked earlier conversation on how he gave the 815ers something, and physically touched them at some point.

I’m in the middle of watching it again. I’ll be back to this later!

]]> By: dabiatchishere http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15406 dabiatchishere Fri, 15 May 2009 03:39:51 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15406 Something is always brewing, just not sure what yet! Something is always brewing, just not sure what yet!

]]> By: kimberly http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15405 kimberly Fri, 15 May 2009 03:22:46 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15405 Thanks Dabs. Good information. I feel a Jacob post a brewing from your end. :) If so, I'm looking forward to it. Thanks Dabs. Good information. I feel a Jacob post a brewing from your end. :) If so, I’m looking forward to it.

]]> By: dabiatchishere http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15391 dabiatchishere Fri, 15 May 2009 02:00:06 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15391 G'night, now! G’night, now!

]]> By: dabiatchishere http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15390 dabiatchishere Fri, 15 May 2009 01:59:11 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15390 losts-columbo, It's not your italian, it's my translator! I knew that meant try! And, I do appreciate! losts-columbo, It’s not your italian, it’s my translator!

I knew that meant try! And, I do appreciate!

]]> By: losts-columbo http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15389 losts-columbo Fri, 15 May 2009 01:58:09 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15389 well it actually means, good bye my favourite theorist! sorry, my italian is poor at the best of times but i do provare! (try) ((i think hahah))! good night. x well it actually means, good bye my favourite theorist!

sorry, my italian is poor at the best of times but i do provare! (try) ((i think hahah))!

good night.
x

]]> By: dabiatchishere http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15387 dabiatchishere Fri, 15 May 2009 01:56:26 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15387 losts-columbo, this is what it translated for me! My theoretical arevaderci Prefeito So, that doesn't say too much, except goodbye! losts-columbo, this is what it translated for me!

My theoretical arevaderci Prefeito

So, that doesn’t say too much, except goodbye!

]]> By: dizzyfromlost http://www.theoriesonlost.com/2009/05/jacob%e2%80%99s-book-by-flannery-o%e2%80%99connor/#comment-15385 dizzyfromlost Fri, 15 May 2009 01:54:24 +0000 http://www.theoriesonlost.com/?p=4365#comment-15385 Should have know you were a woman cause you are so smart. Should have know you were a woman cause you are so smart.

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