Comments on: For Bacon Readers: A Thought Experiment on Desire

By: jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:35:36 +0000

I think you are so right, De! The conflict between desire and duty is often the heart of the matter. Thank you so much for your comment. xo

By: De Thompson, IV

De Thompson, IV — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 16:57:32 +0000

I enjoy your blog, Jennifer. In reading this last one, I was prompted to think that desire is often counter-balanced (sometimes quite tragically) by an overriding sense of duty. I think that Paul Ryan may be perhaps wrestling with such conflict between desire and duty today. Without presenting literary examples to support my point, I do feel that many works, both of fictional and historical origin, are compelling in their attraction primarily on account of the ever difficult decisions between desire and duty. Kindest regards, De

By: jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:55:00 +0000

In reply to Deb.

Thank you so much, Deb! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! xo

By: jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:54:35 +0000

In reply to Katie McDougall.

I’m delighted! I was so happy to come upon it myself! xo

By: jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:54:04 +0000

In reply to Don Winston.

Thank you for asking this very question in all of your novels and giving us that marvelous way to think of it as well! xo

By: jenniferpuryear

jenniferpuryear — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:50:09 +0000

In reply to Miriam Mimms.

I love that! Thanks, Miriam! xo

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:33:35 +0000

Wonderful post, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

By: Katie McDougall

Katie McDougall — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:18:18 +0000

I’m stealing the Butler quote for my next class on plot (and character)!

By: Don Winston

Don Winston — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:14:16 +0000

This is excellent advice and needs constant reminding. Thank you!