As a fan of Gene Luen Yang, I hate to say that this wasn't the best. But actually, it might grow on me as the day grows. He does that with his books. The more you contemplate, the more you find that his books are wrapped in layers of meaning and nuances. For instance, in the eternal smile story, you wonder what just happened. A mean frog decides to decimate his friendly assistant, and then we find out it's just a show. But the frog is real, which comprehension and the ability to converse with the man who created the show. Ok, that's the filling of the story. So let's start to discuss layers. Despite the fact that we are created and wired a certain way (genetics, God, etc.) we still have the autonomy to make our own decisions. So does that mean we have the right to be mean or are still to be held accountable? Layer one. Next- What should be your motivation of living? Mr. Frog is all about the money. His assistant is all about pleasing his boss. The relatives are about getting what they can out of a situation. None of them turned out well. See what mean- another layer! I reserve the right to up my stars as the thoughts continue...
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As a fan of Gene Luen Yang, I hate to say that this wasn't the best. But actually, it might grow on me as the day grows. He does that with his books. The more you contemplate, the more you find that his books are wrapped in layers of meaning and nuances. For instance, in the eternal smile story, you wonder what just happened. A mean frog decides to decimate his friendly assistant, and then we find out it's just a show. But the frog is real, which comprehension and the ability to converse with the man who created the show. Ok, that's the filling of the story. So let's start to discuss layers. Despite the fact that we are created and wired a certain way (genetics, God, etc.) we still have the autonomy to make our own decisions. So does that mean we have the right to be mean or are still to be held accountable? Layer one. Next- What should be your motivation of living? Mr. Frog is all about the money. His assistant is all about pleasing his boss. The relatives are about getting what they can out of a situation. None of them turned out well. See what mean- another layer! I reserve the right to up my stars as the thoughts continue...
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