Not Logged in.
Book Jacket

Island of a Thousand Mirrors


A stunning literary debut set during the Sri Lankan Civil War
Summary and Reviews
Excerpt
Reading Guide
Author Biography

What dose Munaweera seem to be saying about destiny, the acts/sins of parents, or the nature of love?

Created: 09/12/14

Replies: 2

Posted Sep. 12, 2014 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
davinamw

Join Date: 10/15/10

Posts: 3442

What dose Munaweera seem to be saying about destiny, the acts/sins of parents, or the nature of love?

Visaka and Ravan's love is thwarted but their children go on to fall in love. What dose Munaweera seem to be saying about destiny, the acts/sins of parents, or the nature of love?


Posted Sep. 15, 2014 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
Navy Mom

Join Date: 04/12/12

Posts: 294

What does Munaweera seem to be saying about destiny, the acts/sins of parents, or the nature of love?

Love can survive the most horrible events and we as humans will find love and comfort if we are open to it.


Posted Sep. 18, 2014 Go to Top | Go to bottom | link | alert
ylhoff

Join Date: 10/23/12

Posts: 85

RE: What dose Munaweera seem to be saying about destiny, the acts/sins of parents, or the nature of love?

No matter what you want or how you think things should go, life is going to do whatever it wants. Sometimes, if you're patient enough, you will get your heart's desire. But more often than not, it is a cruel taskmaster. The decisions made by our parents/family are an integral part of who we are subconsciously and although we may not always know why we think the way we do, or act the way we do, the family tape is running in the background. Some will overcome what happened in the past, others will be paralyzed by it.

Is love ever a straight path? Maybe the more complicated a person is, the more complicated and painful the experience of love has to be in order to maintain the proper balance?


Reply

Please login to post a response.