As I said before, in order to be a flower, we must bloom, but we all bloom at different rates. Of course, before we to into the world of mortgages, tax reduction, and electricity bills, we have all the freedom we want to read any book, watch any movie, hear any song, and learn from we need to learn. This is a list of things I believe we all need to do in order to become a complete person, an adult. However, adults keep doing what they do, so this list will be different for everyone. This is just mine.
Books to Read:
1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
In my opinion, in order to fully loose our innocence and childlike demur, we have to know sucicide and why people do it. Even though this novel is fictional, it tells other people's lives, thus is real. Beware, this book will haunt and follow us for days.
2. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
I read this book recreationally in my freshman year, and it became my guide. Thank you, Charlie. It is one of those books where it understands us, where it represents us. The hard times, the better times, and the ugly times, but it makes sense. Thank you, Stephen.
3. Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
I read this book so quickly, it was ridiculous. The use of profanity is used extensively. But without it, it loses that character. Every person is rebellious in their own way because there is something about the world we hate. Holden represents that, but in a more extremist way. Beware because you may have a pessimistic mood for a week after reading this.
4. Night by Elie Wiesel
The Holocaust at a first hand account. In order to see light, we must see the darkness, even the darkest of them all. It is so beautifully written, and because of the lack of detail, everything feels real. It is not fake. It is real. War is real.
5. A Nicholas Sparks Novel
Even though these novels are probably the most unrealistic relationships ever. We must experience love in order to fully become a person. The world without love is a world without picture. It is the paint to our canvas that makes everything clearer.
6. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzergerald
The roaring 20s, setting cannot get better than that. Just read it, it really is a gem in the sky.
7. A Separate Peace by John Knowles
A World War II novel that features betrayal, friendship, and denial. I think those three words can sum up why we do things. John Knowles gives us an explanation of why his narrator does his actions, so it helps us learn from their mistakes.
Movies to Watch:
1. The Breakfast Club
A true classic that cannot be repeated. Kids in detention, revealing secrets who are polarities of the high school stereotypes. What can be greater than that?
2. The Shawshank Redemption
Harsh language, yes. Prison, yes. A lovely film about two men friendship. And there is Morgan Freeman, so yay.
3. Full Metal Jacket
I am a sucker for good war films, and this was set in the Vietnam War which is a very interesting time period. Again, war is part of losing ones innocence.
4. American Beauty
Sexuality and sensuality are played very straight forward in this film. Lust, love, and infatuation.
Things to do:
1. Stay at the beach, all day.
2. Go to the amusement park.
3. Eat In-n-Out Burger
4. Have a pool party
5. Fall in love so hard that your heart takes over your head.
Here is part 1 of my lists to do before you become an adult. What do you believe? What will be your list? Why might be?
With Love,
Violet Sar Bleu
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