Harper Reed's Blog

Harper Reed's Blog

Musing from a normal person doing normal things

15 Dec 2004

he does stuff

Please note: This post was written some time ago (19 years ago). My perspectives, knowledge, and opinions may have evolved significantly since then. While the content might still offer valuable insights, I encourage readers to consider it in the context of its publication date.

so I have been reading the rabbit series of books by john updike. they are pretty good. I started with “rabbit redux” and just finished “rabbit, run” last night. after I finished “rabbit, run” I immediately started “rabbit is rich.” anyway. I have been thinking about rabbit and what I like/dislike about him in these books. well I don’t really like him in “rabbit, run” - I think he is obviously the anti-hero, a destroyer; however I do like him in “rabbit redux.” he seems like things are happening to him and he is reacting - reacting strangely - but still reacting; whereas in “rabbit, run,” rabbit is being a punk. he makes me mad. which I enjoy.

i need to do work.

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