lonestar

lonestar edited the ridiculously simplified synopses of Tess of the d'Urbervilles Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

• Edited: A young maiden is seduced and abandoned by the wealthy Alec.a maiden
• Added: raped
• Added: no more maiden
• Added: baby
• Added: dead baby
• Added: love
• Added: attempt at confession
• Added: marriage
• Added: double confession
• Added: forgiveness and no forgiveness
• Added: run away
• Added: depression
• Added: rejection
• Added: give in
• Added: beg for forgiveness
• Added: rejection
• Added: murder
• Added: run away
• Added: help!
• Added: caught
• Added: prison
• Added: execution

lonestar edited the characters of The Road Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

• Edited the description of The Boy: An innocent boy born into the apocalyptic world who's only protection is his father, "Papa," with whom he travels.travels. The Boy is the symbol of endless compassion and the hope of rebuilding mankind. Throughout the novel, The Boy must overcome many of fears and struggles. He's very sympathetic and the most vibrant sign of life around.
• marked the description of The Boy as not a spoiler
• Edited the description of The boy of the same age: whileWhile the boy is on the road, he glimpses the face of a boy of the same age as his in ruined house. The image of this boy lingers with the boy throughout the book, as he always wonders why they didn't help him
• marked the description of The boy of the same age as not a spoiler
• Edited the spoiler-free description of The man and woman and their two kids: This family is another group travelling south. They are also "carrying the fire".

lonestar edited the ridiculously simplified synopses of The Road Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

• Added: A boy and his father travel south after the apocalypse. Eventually the father dies, leaving the boy alone.
• Removed: Sort of like the Hope/Crosby road movies, only with baby-eating cannibals.
• Removed: A man and his son traverse a post-apocalyptic landscape.
• Removed: They travel avoiding the people they meet and always searching houses for food to put in their cart.
• Removed: A Father, his son, Love, Life, Death, Beauty, and Eternal Mystery amidst the remains of apocalypse.
• Removed: The dad, coughing blood during the whole book, dies and leaves the boy alone after they reached the sea.
• Removed: The boy is then fetched by another man which seems to be someone with a good heart.