Alright, so I just finished reading Oliver Twist. *gasps, cheers, moans, etc.* A bit boring in the beginning, but I liked the later parts with the Maylies and Mr. Brownlow. And Mr. Grimwig is THE COOLEST OLD GUY EVER!! Well, I had to write a paper on said novel, which I was in no way excited about. My excitement decreased even more when I realized AT THE LAST MINUTE that I had to change my topic because I couldn't find one of the examples my paper depended on. Yeah. So I've been freaking out for the last 48 hours or so, but I prayed, got a topic, and my paper is now complete!! Yay! What does this have to do will Star Wars? Here's what: while I was wracking my brain for topic ideas, I got the craziest idea to compare an Oliver Twist character with a character in a movie I like. Naturally (that is, DUH ), Star Wars came to mind! Now, that's not what I did for my paper, but it did give me the idea for this blog.

Two of the characters in the book, Rose Maylie and Harry Maylie, are in love. If you haven't read the book, you're probably wondering how this is since they both have the same last name. Well don't worry - this isn't Luke and Leia all over again! Rose was orphaned as a child, and this nice old lady named Mrs. Maylie took her in and raised her as her niece. Harry was her son. Make sense? Cool. So they aren't related! But they fell in love, which made the book 10 times better IMO! (It also helped that I pictured Harry as James Franco because he played Harry in Spiderman.... )

"So if it isn't incest, what's the problem?" you ask. Well, Rose won't marry Harry because of a "stain on her name." Someone had lied and said she was an illegitimate child (which she wasn't). Harry is destined for greatness, and Rose doesn't want to hinder or shame him in any way! Isn't that so sweet and selfless? Well obviously Harry isn't going to settle for that, so............(wow, I never thought I'd be putting an Oliver Twist spoiler in my blog, but.......) SPOILER in the end, he gives all his political aspirations up so he can be with her!!!!!!!! So she accepts and it's all good!! END SPOILER

Still wondering what this has to do with Star Wars? The relationship between Rose and Harry reminded me very much of that of Anakin and Padme. Padme won't let Anakin give up his future for her. Now, she doesn't have a "stain on her name" (I just love saying that!), but the comparison still works. And of course Anakin will not rest until he gets her. He risks his "career" as a Jedi for her.

I just thought it was cool how even a book like Oliver Twist could have similarities to Star Wars!

We interrupt this blog to bring you a random moment! I'm soooooooooooooo excited about the Clone Wars series!!!!!!!! When I saw the video and read the article when I logged on, I danced around the room! (Glad I don't have a webcam!! ) I rushed to go get a pen to circle August 15th on my calendar and practically ran into the door frame! Yeah, I'm that weird! And now back to your regularly scheduled blog.

EDIT: Take a look at what I just read about the Clone Wars at Comcast. 6th paragraph. Pathetic.

Good news: I've had a sudden burst of inspiration from different places in the past few days!! So I have 2 or 3 more blogs planned that I just have to write! Yay!

Well, I really hope you guys have a great Valentine's Day! I plan on pulling out the chick flicks and crying my eyes out!
MTFBWY
Jade