Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The Host pgs. 92-157 (65 pgs.)
The seeker questions Wanderer, and makes rude comments. They are on their way to see the healer Ford. The drive is long so Wanderer takes the time to probe Melanie's mind. She reminisces about better times with her family.
The Host pgs. 49-91 (42 pgs.)
Wanderer visits her comforter, Kathy, who reveals that Wanderer has never needed one before. The comforter is a sort of therapist. The comforter discusses Wanderer's purpose on Earth. Wanderer gives the comforter more information about Melanie. It is apparent that Melanie has way too much control still over her body. She is present enough to the point that she is irritated when Wanderer cuts her hair.
I can't even comprehend what it would be like to have two minds in one body.
The comforter tells Wanderer to make friends of her own to lessen Mel's influence.
Wanderer begins to give the reader more information of her own species.
I can't even comprehend what it would be like to have two minds in one body.
The comforter tells Wanderer to make friends of her own to lessen Mel's influence.
Wanderer begins to give the reader more information of her own species.
The Host pgs. 1-48 (48 pgs.)
Wanderer wakes up in her new host body, Melanie. She begins to try and erase the past memories of her host body. The body's memory begins with running from the seekers. Melanie's near death was caused by her running away from the seekers. Melanie refuses to give her body over to Wanderer. It is unusual for the consciencous of the host body to linger for so long. While Wanderer sees Melanie's memory a image appears. The image is a man, and Wanderer can't take her eyes off of him.
Wanderer overhears a conversation between Ford Deep Waters and the seeker. The discussion is more of an argument, and we learn that Wanderer was chosen to be implanted in Melanie because of her rebellious behavior. Wanderer still tries to tap Melanie's brain, but she can't. She believes that she has been put in a damaged host. She becomes frustrated.
When Wanderer explains to the seeker that she can't tap Melanie's mind he explains that Melanie is simply resisting control.
A memory of Melanie's shows her raiding a house for supplies for her and her younger brother, Jamie. She then runs into a man.. they both believe eachother to be a "body snatcher" until he realizes she is human and kisses her. She panics, kneeing him to get away. He then throws a rock at her. He proves to Melanie that he's a human as well, and decides they should stay together. Wanderer wakes up from the memory and gives the information to the seeker.
So far in this book I am very confused. There are a lot of flash backs and memories being described. I feel like I'm on Melanie's side in the situation. I wouldn't want someone being able to control me...and erase my soul. I think it's awful that someone or something would be able to see Melanie's inner thoughts, feelings, and memories. Our minds are really the only private components we have as a human.
Wanderer overhears a conversation between Ford Deep Waters and the seeker. The discussion is more of an argument, and we learn that Wanderer was chosen to be implanted in Melanie because of her rebellious behavior. Wanderer still tries to tap Melanie's brain, but she can't. She believes that she has been put in a damaged host. She becomes frustrated.
When Wanderer explains to the seeker that she can't tap Melanie's mind he explains that Melanie is simply resisting control.
A memory of Melanie's shows her raiding a house for supplies for her and her younger brother, Jamie. She then runs into a man.. they both believe eachother to be a "body snatcher" until he realizes she is human and kisses her. She panics, kneeing him to get away. He then throws a rock at her. He proves to Melanie that he's a human as well, and decides they should stay together. Wanderer wakes up from the memory and gives the information to the seeker.
So far in this book I am very confused. There are a lot of flash backs and memories being described. I feel like I'm on Melanie's side in the situation. I wouldn't want someone being able to control me...and erase my soul. I think it's awful that someone or something would be able to see Melanie's inner thoughts, feelings, and memories. Our minds are really the only private components we have as a human.
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