The Thirteenth Tale- Journal 3

Brandon,

In this part of the novel, Vida Winter explains how she considers her past to be a "compost heap". I find this interesting in the content in which she elaborates upon the analogy because I can relate it to my own life's experiences. Our memories and things that we have done in the past are what make us, and as they break down we become even the further product of our actions. Do you agree that even though the past can be forgotten, it is carried on within our continued, living being? I also can’t help but think that there is some connection between Margaret’s twin mystery and Vida’s past itself.

Vida’s false identity produces many questions which I myself at this time can’t quite figure out. It’s like a dead end, literally. I consider Vida to be just as much a part of her books as her soul is to her body; one in the same. Perhaps as we read a bit further, it may quell some of the frustrations in the plot at this time. It’s difficult to tell as to whether Vida Winter really intends upon revealing the truth to Margaret, or whether she will front out a lie as she has done so many times in the past. (Pgs. 43-46)

Makero