tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post7347287387866203742..comments2023-11-19T13:16:28.673-08:00Comments on The War and Peace Blog: OHHHHHHHHHH PIERRE! Our Unlucky Rich FriendKelly Heroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484703304084014289noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-88253802491568460982013-09-30T17:48:24.841-07:002013-09-30T17:48:24.841-07:00Pierre makes me 'facepalm' regularly Liz! ...Pierre makes me 'facepalm' regularly Liz! I see him as completely lovable, however, and I'm rooting for him! I'm sure that Pierre's "comedy of errors" so to speak, will only prove to help him develop into the well rounded protagonist we want him to be!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457650990247605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-2940982688512880112013-09-29T13:32:55.669-07:002013-09-29T13:32:55.669-07:00Liz, tell you honestly I am the person who jumps o...Liz, tell you honestly I am the person who jumps on the “Pierre is a total idiot” train. But I want to say that this “idiot” moves me and I do love this “idiot”! Although I call him “idiot” for three times, I prefer to interpret this word into a more intimate and cute way. He is a “love idiot” when he gets married to Helene; he is a “dignity idiot” when he decides to have a duel with Dolokhov; and even he is a “belief idiot” when he insists on living for others. Oh, god, how can this idiot be so kindhearted? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943669503091159880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-63285139624474601662013-09-26T19:13:24.031-07:002013-09-26T19:13:24.031-07:00Thanks for the link! You are right, Gimpel is A LO...Thanks for the link! You are right, Gimpel is A LOT like Pierre when it comes to foolishness. Liz N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10402034210377487839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-62242227637889481302013-09-26T19:11:08.328-07:002013-09-26T19:11:08.328-07:00Lizzzzzzzie! I agree with you about his becoming a...Lizzzzzzzie! I agree with you about his becoming a Freemason. He may have new people to boss him around, but at least they are more kindhearted people than before. I also agree with you that aiming to please others all of the time can be a flaw (on occasion at least). <br />Thanks Lizzie!Liz N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10402034210377487839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-25830146284845560922013-09-26T17:59:17.090-07:002013-09-26T17:59:17.090-07:00Found it! Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer...Found it! Gimpel the Fool by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Here's the link: http://salvoblue.homestead.com/gimpel.html<br />Just in case any of you are interested.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114881645803833097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-46370000006437050562013-09-26T17:49:19.695-07:002013-09-26T17:49:19.695-07:00Liz, I feel exactly the same! Pierre is so untouch...Liz, I feel exactly the same! Pierre is so untouched and kind-hearted that one can't judge him for all his weakness and stupid behavior. And your blog reminds me strongly of a short novel by Kafka that I read before. It's about a man as "foolish" as Pierre. I'll get back to you if I manage to find the it's title or link. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114881645803833097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-63872074296326828462013-09-26T11:06:50.244-07:002013-09-26T11:06:50.244-07:00Ah Liz, your faith in humanity is admirable :) You...Ah Liz, your faith in humanity is admirable :) You make a good point in saying that "Pierre does his best to please others," but I think this is one of his tragic flaws. I don't believe Pierre is a bad person, but I do believe he is very naïve about the world around him. As much as becoming a Freemason was a rash and perhaps misguided decision, I think it will do Pierre some good to have a firm set of beliefs for a while.<br /><br />I'm rooting for Pierre with you girl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058341296132040114noreply@blogger.com