So I finished Uglies by Scott Westerfield this week, reading 2 hours and 20 min whenever I could find time. I have a super busy schedule this year but I making time for reading as best as I can!
So as a conclusion to Uglies (keeping in mind that there are 3 more books in the series) Tally finds herself stuck in an "Old World" community with no technology, parties or pretties. Her intentions of finding this area called The Smoke are not clear when she embarks on her journey, but she makes the right decision in the end for her friends. She stays ugly...
Being "ugly"can be so much better than being "pretty". We have become so set in our social life that we don't realize how amazing things can be from any perspective. Whether your smart, athletic, artistic, outgoing, introverted, or just outright loving life you can be a good person. I know it's sounds cliche but just Be Yourself! That's all it takes. In Tally's world, models from out time would not even qualify as beautiful. People are so high in status that they lose sight of being a good person, they lose sight of themselves. People can lose friends, break goals, and ruin reputations by becoming something they're not. If you stay true to who you are and what you can do, then you can always succeed.
So sorry for bugging you with all that emotional high school advice. I know you'll hear it all again in advisory, but this book really taught me something. It was a really great read and I look forward to continuing the series.
Mckenzie, I love this post! I admire your honesty and how you connected the book to our reality. You could not have been more accurate. The majority of people these days overly focus about their appearance rather than their personality and their actions. But you can't win, unless you're right within.
ReplyDeleteAmazing blog post! It's so inspirational .he word choice is also incredible. This book is from a to fantasy world, yet, as you pointed out, the moral can relate to our world. What you are saying is so very true, and even if people have heard or will hear this advice multiple times in their life, I don't think anyone will get use to it! It's great you brought this up!
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