Week 6 The Heart is a lonely hunter

Finally I feel like this book is going somewhere! But I am sad to say that I think this book is going to take a turn for the worse. The next section goes back to John Singer. I feel like something big has changed in his life...or maybe it is only being noticed now because he can’t really show his real self to others by not talking. It seems as though John is suddenly sad. He misses his friend deeply, writing hundreds of letters to him although he never sends them, knowing that he can not read. I get this feeling that John feels almost lost without his friend at his side. He spends a large amount of time going through memories and thinking about what he would be doing if his friend was still with him.

All the other characters in this book seem to have a very strong want to be Mr. Singers friend. I wonder why that is...I feel like he is a nice person but how could you be so interested in someone who can not even communicate with you? I don’t mean that in a rude way...but it’s almost as if the other characters (Especially Mick Kelly) have an obsession with him, constantly wondering what the man is doing or if it would be a good time to visit. I think that the others have this idea of him that Mr. Singer is almost like a perfect man, perfectly happy and content and they wish to see that within their own somewhat disorientated lives. But I know that John seems lonely, his life isn't remarkable in any way and I think he regrets having something so normal and repetitive. It seems as though his only source of happiness is the rare times when he gets to visit Antonapoulos. He leaves quickly, without telling anyone where he is going and then pretends he doesn't understand when someone asks why he left.

Another thing I found interesting is once again the character of Mick Kelly. It seems as though a little time has passed and she is now in her freshman year of high school. Mick has started to dress more appropriately, choosing skirts and sweaters rather than her boyish and worn out shorts. She still has a great passion for classical music, something I find interesting seeing as she was quite a troublemaker and rebel as a child. Mick is constantly composing songs in her head, thinking about traveling to other places and planning what she wants to do when she is a famous composer. She also visits Mr.Singers room everyday. I feel like maybe she looks up to him as a fatherly figure? I still can’t help but notice that her parents are rarely mentioned, as though they barely see her or maybe they just don’t pay attention? I wonder if her parents really don’t have a big influence in her life or if the author just decided to leave them out for the sake of time?

Anyway, I hope that my initial guess is wrong and everything turns out alright with John Singer. I am almost done with this book...at least more than halfway through and I hope to see somewhat of a real plot develop soon.