I wonder..
August 7, 2009
Why is it that all great love stories have either sad endings or great sacrifices?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a actual happy love story?
No offense to O Henry, but why on earth James and Della bought gifts for each other without ever discussing it? Come on, they were poor, They were in love. Little bit communication would have helped, wouldn’t it? They could’ve bought something more useful from that money.
So here we are, celebrating their love but never noticing, as a couple, lack of communication was so evident here.
I just think, for a great and lasting love story, sacrifices shouldn’t be required. It’s the understanding between couple which leads to compromises at times but one should never have to give up something he/she loves. What say???
Hmmm… there are more things that bother me about all these love stories.. but in later posts… 
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Eric Wilde | August 7, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I just think, for a great and lasting love story, sacrifices shouldn’t be required
Story or life? Stories need conflict, real life is better without conflict.
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Another Dreamer | August 21, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Isn’t life a story as well?
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Eric Wilde | August 24, 2009 at 9:55 am
Isn’t life a story as well?
And all the men and women merely players
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Another Dreamer | August 25, 2009 at 4:45 pm
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Eric Wilde | August 7, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I think their lack of communication was on purpose and contributes a lot to the theme of the story. Its not just a love story; but, an allegory.
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Another Dreamer | August 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Hmmm.. I agree.. But it still makes me feel little bad..