Was it because he was too self-absorbed and unrealistic to pay careful attention to Blue's instructions, sat down to write a poem and then forgot? Was it jealousy that killed him? Was it that there was not enough love in the world (or in Kars) to save him? Was it because his own nature was better or worse than that of others? Was it a mismatch between Eastern and Western culture beliefs and he fell through the gap?
What is your opinion?
2007-10-02 10:55:43 · 5 answers · asked by Zelda Hunter 7 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
Oops! I'm sorry. Well, he doesn't die until near the end. I'm sure it did not totally ruin this book for anyone, but if you think it did, I'll gladly withdraw this question.
2007-10-02 12:11:42 · update #1
Since this is the only book I have read so far, my perspective is limited. I am an American and visited Turkey only once, but I do not see this book as "selling out the Homeland". As any good writer would, Pamuk draws on a variety of experience with both negative and positive people. He does not diminish Turkey but begins to give it some shape in the international arena. Is Haruki Murakami "selling out" Japan? Of course not! Yet both writers are not afraid to shine a light on the dark side. I hope many more wonderful Turkish writers will be translated and appear in print. I'll post another question about this.
2007-10-03 03:48:36 · update #2
The answer you request actually needs the whole summary of a book which is quite complicated.
Therefore I have to keep my answer very short and tell you my opinion:
The author quoted- as far as I remember " Ka was always in a hurry to end his happy moments in fear of the upcoming sadness. "
That made me think of him as a pessimist and a sad man in his own created fears and loneliness, also a "painted bird" that can not fit himself into either cultures. It caused him insecurity and jealousy.
I think all of these reasons caused him to die..
You ruined the book for the ones who didn't have a chance to read it by telling that Ka dies, BTW :)
Edit: Please don't . It is an interesting question and I personally liked it. Hero's and Heroin's mostly die in the end, anyway.. I was joking and I guess my sense of humor can be called "weird" in the lightest form :)
2007-10-02 11:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by Ipek K 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
This is quite an interesting question. I think you can back up any reason you are questioning about Ka's death. I mean you can back up jealousy, not enough love, etc... through different sections of the book. But I think it was bigger than that. I kinda liked Ipek's analysis, which focused on the bitterness of this character, and his character development (rushing happinesses or ruining them in the fear or worry of them leading to sadness)...
But about the gap between Western and Eastern beliefs... Why would Pamuk emphasize this gap if he is writing from within West and East, meaning being Turkish, both a member of the Eastern and the Western community... I mean as an author, is he trying to highlight this gap or close it... Again, you can defend both views using different theories. Yet, I would make sure to check the library on Pamuk's criticisms.
2007-10-02 12:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by usourselvesandourcats 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Well being shot does give you a pretty good reason to die.
2007-10-02 21:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Bobo 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sell your country. Get the Nobel. Than talk about him as a big writer.
2007-10-03 01:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by hanibal 5 · 1⤊ 5⤋
ipek abla is right
2007-10-02 15:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by yav 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋