Dear Son,
I want you to read The Odyssey. You simply can not be a man unless you decide to pick up this book, and read it. This book captures the finer beauties, crude nesses, victories, and failures in life. As your journey to becoming a man begins when you open and read The Odyssey, make sure you note the following information I say.
Your journey may be long, or short in its length. When I was your age, I had stuff to do too. As you venture through this book, you must remember to stop along the way, and take notice. Look for the themes, the action, the adventure, and death that takes place in this epic. Look for the writing; as it is powerful and will make you more intelligent.
Son, you must pay attention to the war in troy, which started off the book. Don't forget the brute strength of Odysseus, and the reason the war was started; jealousy. Pay close attention to the Odysseus as he is on the island of Ogygia, where he is held captive by the nymph-goddess Calypso. Note Odysseus's heartache to get off the island, and return home to Ithaca and his family. Note the bravery of Telemachus, who ventures off in hopes of returning with news of and or finding his father, Odysseus. He did this knowing the dangers of leaving home. Do not forget the time Odysseus and his men found themselves trapped in the cave of the giant cyclops, Polyphemus. Pay close attention to the intelligence of Odysseus, which he uses to escape the cave. Never, ever, forget the power of the gods, and the overarching theme of this book; divine intervention. Lastly, pay attention to the return of Odysseus to Ithaca, and the killing at the end of the book. You will enjoy this section of blood, gore, and gruesome fighting. (I will try not to give away any more information.)
Son, whether you enjoy reading or not, you will enjoy reading The Odyssey. You can not call yourself a man unless you read this book. Remember, "Do not cling to your boyhood any longer, it is time you were a man."
I want you to read The Odyssey. You simply can not be a man unless you decide to pick up this book, and read it. This book captures the finer beauties, crude nesses, victories, and failures in life. As your journey to becoming a man begins when you open and read The Odyssey, make sure you note the following information I say.
Your journey may be long, or short in its length. When I was your age, I had stuff to do too. As you venture through this book, you must remember to stop along the way, and take notice. Look for the themes, the action, the adventure, and death that takes place in this epic. Look for the writing; as it is powerful and will make you more intelligent.
Son, you must pay attention to the war in troy, which started off the book. Don't forget the brute strength of Odysseus, and the reason the war was started; jealousy. Pay close attention to the Odysseus as he is on the island of Ogygia, where he is held captive by the nymph-goddess Calypso. Note Odysseus's heartache to get off the island, and return home to Ithaca and his family. Note the bravery of Telemachus, who ventures off in hopes of returning with news of and or finding his father, Odysseus. He did this knowing the dangers of leaving home. Do not forget the time Odysseus and his men found themselves trapped in the cave of the giant cyclops, Polyphemus. Pay close attention to the intelligence of Odysseus, which he uses to escape the cave. Never, ever, forget the power of the gods, and the overarching theme of this book; divine intervention. Lastly, pay attention to the return of Odysseus to Ithaca, and the killing at the end of the book. You will enjoy this section of blood, gore, and gruesome fighting. (I will try not to give away any more information.)
Son, whether you enjoy reading or not, you will enjoy reading The Odyssey. You can not call yourself a man unless you read this book. Remember, "Do not cling to your boyhood any longer, it is time you were a man."
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