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Yesterday I learned a lot. I learned about the moon a lot from Wallace. I learned about the connection between the moon and Serena. I learned about the moon goddess and how she is similar to Serena. I learned that Serena and the moon are pretty from afar but as you get closer you start to notice cracks, craters, and faults. I also learned that like the moon Serena had phases. I also learned that Harmon means warrior. Also I learned that Serena had some comedy in it. Like the part about the snakes and then a snake falls on the guy which is ironic.

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I learned how much comic relief there actually was in Serena. The book moved at such a breakneck pace, the comic relief was hard to notice, but it still made a large impact on the book itself. I hadn't made the connection that the workers in the camp was a different type of greek "chorus" that was characteristic of Shakespeare.

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During yesterday's presentation, it was affirmed that Serena is a cold-hearted demon woman who loves no one. Except maybe Pemberton. For a little bit. Maybe? Anyway, Serena was ruthless and terrifying and that's the point here. Also, Rash cleverly integrated comedic scenes into the book to make it less horrifyingly depressing with all the dead babies and murderous one-handed henchmen.

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The presentation I took the most from was Jules and Wallace's piece. They had a lot of interesting facts about the moon and how it tied into Serena, the book overall and the character. I found the comparison between Serena and the goddess Luna scarily accurate. They also discussed the phases of the moon and how it fit into the phases of Serena's life. They found all comparisons between Serena and the moon and did so in an interesting way.

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I learned quite a bit yesterday. I never connected the "cycle" of Serena's life to the phases of the moon. I really liked how she was compared to the moon. From far away they both appear to be white and flawless. The moon glows white with the reflected light of the sun but up close it is covered in craters and caves and pits. Similarly, from far away Serena seems to have her life in perfect order, but up close there are men dying at the logging camp, her marriage is falling apart, and her son is stillborn, leaving her unable to have any more children. She also reflects the light of those around her and takes credit for their work. Pemberton and his partners started the logging camp without her, and it is the skill of nearly 100 workers who give her her wealth, but Serena doesn't care for them in the least.

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I think I learned a lot when it came to Serena and it’s symbolism with the moon. Since I’ve really been into sailor moon as of late moon symbolism is super interesting to me. It’s probably just cause I’m really into space and thing related to it. The part talking about the flaws of the moon you notice he closer you get to it was fascinating and when Juls and Wallace talked about its gravitational pull.

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I learned from Jules and Wallace the heavy symbolism and irony of the moon in Serena. The best point in their presentation was that from afar the moon looks flawless and beautiful, not unlike Serena. However, when you get closer like Pemberton did you begin to see the cracks and flaws that mark the imperfections of both Serena and the moon. The irony of the moon and Serena comes from their similarities on the surface and the antitheses of the "characters" of each. Selena, the literal moon in Greek mythology, is cold, distant, and beautiful much like Serena. However, the moon is also associated with purity and softness much unlike Serena who is the embodiment of greed and sociopathy.