>it's good because it references the bible, that gives it literary depth!
>>25613411But enough about Moby Dick
>character leaves idyllic place to worse placeWOAH IT'S LIKE LE HECKIN GARDEN OF EDEN
>>25613411>it's a retelling of genesis! wow!!!!
>>25613411>Yeah, the story itself is utter garbage, but it's what it's ABOUT that's so deep and nuanced!
>it’s good because it emulates the rhythms of 17th century blank verse but in prose!!!
>yeah aragorn's a hero, but what was his tax policy?
>>25613411Some books evoke other works in order to benefit from the cultural significance those works have gained in being intellectual. >wowwwwwww is that a crosss like the bibboleeeeeeee
>>25614062its always genesis or revelation, the two books which are arguably the most hype moments and aura instead of saying much of substance
>>25613411>it's good because it references the greeks, that gives it literary depth!
>>25613411This but unironically.
>>25613411>Yea every character acts like a whiny douchebag but its because uh, psychology or existentialism or something idk.
>>25613411But enough about East of Eden
every evangelion fan ever lmao
>>25613411How much of the top 100 would you have to take out if that reasoning was excluded? Half??
>>25614062>it's a retelling of genesis, but not the interesting parts like Jacob and Esau, or Joseph and his brothersI get it, I get it, don't disobey instructions about not touching the forbidden thing, and don't commit murder, I get it.
>>25613411>the whole book being laffy taffy wrapper jokes is actually GENIUS>he has sex where the missile will hit!>they shoot down a plane with pies!!!
Some guy was innocent but got executed...literally Jesus!
>>25613411lol
>>25615447What the fuck are you talking about, it's always been Exodus that has always received the most praise and you know why
>its mature because it features rape and scat
>>25623360Because it's the best story in the bible?
