Monday, March 18, 2013

Reading Response 14

I found both of these readings very interesting.  The first reading by Suad Amiry gave me insight into Palestinian life from someone directly, instead of reading a paper that discusses what the author learned from visiting or researching.  Both chapters also showed humor in their situation. It was nice to read that because most of our articles revolve around emotions of sadness and frustration instead of humor. One part of this reading that stuck out to me was how the Palestinian veterinarian acted when it came to giving the female dog a rabies shot.  I wish we could have gotten more detail as to why the vet acted this way.  I also found it interesting how Suad's second dog obtained a Jerusalem passport just so she could get treatment from the veternarian.  It's crazy to think how a dog can obtain something that many people have been trying to get their whole life, and also that the dog had to obtain a passport in the first place.  It really shows how complicated and confusing the whole conflict is.

I also found the second reading enlightening.  Portraying Jerusalem in a feminine manner gave me a different perspective as to how the city is viewed by those fighting over it.  It shows how both sides want to 'possess' it. She talks about the similarities between men desiring to possess Jerusalem just as they want to 'possess' women, and how instead of wanting to possess them, they should be 'loved with equality' (both women and Jerusalem).  Bringing in this new feminist perspective gives me a clearer picture of how many people (both Israelis and Palestinians) view Jerusalem.

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