Reading Response Week 2

When I first began reading Abducted by circumstance I was confused and overwhelmed by the writing. As I continued on I began to notice a theme of sorts. Many of the characters portrayed were seemingly larger than life. From Glenda to Carol’s own father, all seem to have a persona that is almost unbelievable. However when I began to look at our world today there are people who are similar to those found in the book. For example Glenda seems like she has everything together, however as the book continues we see that her life isn’t perfect either. I believe this book shows the nature of us a individuals. Whether we want to admit it or not we all have Glendas in our life. We have someone whether real or fictional that we admire and strive to be like. Although we might not obsess to the extent that Carol does we tend to copy the things they do, the same way that Carol copies Glenda’s laugh. Also it shows the determination of the human spirit to be known through the woman depicted on page 84. Even in her old age she feels the need to do something out of the ordinary. Reading this book made me think of a principle we are focusing on in my Creative Process course. Boldness is not always the way to get the message across. Subtle instances that make people think often have a deeper impact. Although it doesn’t bluntly state it Abducted by Circumstance makes me realize that there is a little “Carol” in us all.