Anna, I think you made a great choice with our first book club book! It was interesting and kept me engaged to see where it was going to take us. I can't wait to read the sequels now, to see what actually happens with her awakening desire to make her own choices.
My free agency is very important to me. It was in fact something I had to consider quite a bit before joining the Church...I didn't want anyone telling me what I could or couldn't do. After a bit, of course, I realized that the prophet is just God's mouthpiece and was sharing what Heavenly Father wanted me to do. Understanding that made we want to strive to live all the commandments and to adhere to what the prophet said. I still need confirmation from the Holy Ghost before I will do something that is new or different, and He hasn't failed me yet! I would fight to the death to keep my free agency. A sacred gift.
As far as the perfect match goes, I wouldn't trust anyone but Heavenly Father to know just the right person for me. I wouldn't want anyone else, or a computer program, to make that kind of decision for me. Our spouses need to be someone who will help lift us up to be better than we would without them. I made a list of the things I wanted in my future husband before I met Dad. Needless to say, he doesn't sing, or like to go to concerts so much, or read books, BUT he does honor his priesthood and is good through and through...he loves and respects me and shows it...he is faithful and loyal to me and always will be. And he brings out the best in me and makes me strive to be better. That sounds like a perfect match to me!
One thing I thought was definitely missing from this book was any mention of or acknowledgement of a higher being, or any religion of any kind. It was a society run by men, and their idea of what was perfect. Our Heavenly Father's heavenly "society" will be so much more beautiful and absolutely perfect! Having said that, the artifact I would choose would have to be my scriptures. If there were no scriptures, than I would choose something sentimental, like my Mom or Dad's ring or some other keepsake. Maybe a stuffed Big Bird!
My choice for the 100 books would be either The Count of Monte Cristo or Les Miserables, because they are about forgiveness and redemption; or something by Neal A. Maxwell who gives me so much to think about.
My choice for the 100 paintings would have to be Picasso's "Hand with Bouquet" painting...it is how I wish the world would always be.
Until next read!
The Matched was an interesting, and thought provoking book. I often thought throughout the book if I would rebel and be a free spirit just as or would I have no problems with going along with what the Society told me to do. On a side note I really don't enjoy the love triangle! I loved both boys and am sad at her choice! Why do they both have to be good guys? As for the the 100books: Pride and Predjudice, 100 poems: My little patch of blue, 100 Songs: too many to choose from, I couldn't do that!! Thanks Anna for the read, you did good!
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