Starting with The Thesis

I had to start over with everything. Gone is Simone de Bwavwah... hehe. I still would like to do feminism if given the chance or u know in the near future. But right now all forces of nature are combined to make this thesis happen. I have done a good job with the very first steps: going to class. Yeah I know it's way too early to commend myself but I have to say no absences so far even with nine hours of real work. hmmm. I firmly believe habits become one's lifestyle. So there I have vowed never to absent myself from class no matter what.

Now I have a topic: Umberto Eco's novels. The Name of the Rose. Foucault's Pendulum. The Island of the Day Before. Baudolino. I don't want to think it's too complex but yes at the back of my mind there are fears. But then I have faithfully acquired my mantra of focus. And as long as I still see The Problematique I'm good. I am into the quest for Truth. How is the Truth described, searched, defined, inflicted and speculated in his novels. I would like to focus in defining it through the characters of his novels. True enough why is this truth associated with all these male characters. Male, detective, intelligence, wisdom, philosophy, history, literature... he definitely is a cornucopia of ideas. I have this penchant to associate things in colors and this whole idea of Eco gives me blue. Why is that? Everything seems like a masculine perfume. For men. Howdy? That is not my focus here and forgive me for sidetracking to gender but it is worth the mention. don't you smell blue?

Anyway I decided to create profiles for all characters in these four novels. Im considering on working with just three of his novels. I have yet to decide which is which. Next post (this whole idea of chronicling my thesis is part of my advocacy to stay FOCUSED) I will comment on all these characters. I am not bored. Next mantra please...