tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post3834447478251412427..comments2023-11-19T13:16:28.673-08:00Comments on The War and Peace Blog: Pierre's FutureKelly Heroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484703304084014289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-62657060308011221832014-11-11T11:54:28.466-08:002014-11-11T11:54:28.466-08:00I found your linking Pierre's drinking problem...I found your linking Pierre's drinking problems to his generosity problems interesting. I totally agree that Pierre needs to change his lifestyle soon, or otherwise pay dearly for the consequences. It's a pity that he can only change from outside force, as he lacks willpower to progress for the better (as Helena mentioned). On the other hand, I think to a certain degree he is still the odd-but wealthy benefactor of the people--regardless of where he is, his wealth and title play a big role in how people access him. This brings up the problem of people viewing him little more than a convenient source of money whom people don't necessarily have to respect but just act endearing toward him. On the same token, I think Pierre's actions of "shedding" money doesn't necessarily mean he wants to go back to his status-less life; rather, I perceived it as him not valuing his wealth enough but merely waste it for the sake of wasting it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830260155141114082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-42892896215290710192014-11-10T19:06:27.330-08:002014-11-10T19:06:27.330-08:00I think its interesting that investing and being i...I think its interesting that investing and being involved in the military has become a new outlet for Pierre to find happiness through because it is similar to his involvement with the freemasons, except he does not need persuasion to give resources away. Perhaps Tolstoy is saying that involvement in cults and in nationalistic projects are not so different. In any event, Pierre's lack of direction and search for purpose is ultimately good for Russia, and here is another example of how history is constructed through many factors unrelated to the 'great' figures. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393232444322277262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-54932727260722756852014-11-01T18:38:44.937-07:002014-11-01T18:38:44.937-07:00I think it is interesting that when he changes cit...I think it is interesting that when he changes cities his popularity changes. I think it has more to do with the different group of people he socializes with than with a change in people's hearts. Also, I am not sure we could ever argue he was ever happier (as far as we have seen), because we met him only right before he inherited the money and I would say there hasn't been much of a change. I like your point about him burying his problems in his money and alcohol. This is something that he seriously needs to change in his life. Pierre needs an outside force to become a new and improved man because he has no personal motivation to change the way his life is right now. Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385439415239779706noreply@blogger.com