๐ตThe 8 Most Underlined Highlights of The China Pandemic written by me, in 2013.
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๐ต The 8 Most Underlined Highlights of The China Pandemic written by me, in 2013.
After ten years, I decided to go and look back now at the popular highlights Kindle provides in your reading app to see what struck a chord with my readers. And some of them are quite surprising to me.
1. Introduction -
It started like this - โฆit spread like wildfire over the globe,โฆ
โโฆexterminating more than a billion souls. To the two percent remaining that were somehow immune, they became carriers of the virus. As for the virus itself, it became known simply as the China Pandemic.โ
Looking back, after what weโve been through, I can see why that line was particularly poignant. I think this resonated with readers because things can always be worse. As they were in the novel.
Why do you think this verse was particularly highlightable?
2. Digging Graves - There were 3 highlightsโฆ
โEveryone heโd ever known was now gone. From his friends to the lowly beggar, and to the President himself, no class went untouched. It was an equal opportunity pandemic, where no one could be accused of racism or class warfare.โ
I think in comparison to our most recent past, this also became a reality. Would you agree?
3. โThe act of listening became a survival ritual.โ
I particularly like this highlight because itโs something Iโve always done. And has saved me countless times. Either listening to the tenor of a strangerโs voice, no matter the words or to the silence around you or your own heartbeat (instincts). This can save your life.
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4. โHe wanted to be human and show her humanity in her dying moments. Because in spite of it all, he missed humanity and the kindness of the living.
I still like that line and Iโm not sure where it came from but it explains Grahamโs inner soul.
5. โDoxycycline - is a tetracycline antibiotic. It kills certain bacteria or stops their growth. It is used to treat many kinds of infections, like dental, skin, respiratory and urinary tract infections. It also treats acne, Lyme disease, Malariaโฆโ
This is readersโ taking notes ๐. I do this as well as a reader.
6. โYou know that predator animals have to be treated differently right?โ she asked Graham. By the look on his face, she didnโt think he knew what she was talking about. โThey carry the Trichinosis parasites, so we have to cook it thoroughly with no pink center. We can slice itโฆโ
More note-taking. But I have to say, that in the writerโs world, thereโs something called data-dumping. And itโs to be avoided. That would not make an enjoyable read. Of course, when I see a subject that I have to research a little more to write about, I come across all kinds of great interesting facts. But you canโt include them all or the story would evolve into a manual. I love data and love learning. But in this case, I only took the tidbits I needed to make the story flow.
7. โPerhaps humans have a natural instinct that says, when the world goes to hell, head for the trees.โ
Iโm sure there are studies on this. But it all comes down to natural instinct. I remember when the not-too-distant past, when alarms went off in Maui, parents were trying to stuff their children down manholes in the street. Trying to get them underground quickly. Trying to save their lineage, in the earth. To me, this is the same thing.
Have you ever been surprised at how you reacted in a crisis?
8. โI love you, Daddy,โ Addy said. โI love you too, Baby. See you tomorrow,โ he said and she turned around, reaching for Daltonโs outstretched hand. Dalton waved at Sam and he waved back, then Sam watched as they retreated back the way they came. When Sam could no longer seeโฆโ
Tear jerkerโฆfor me. I have to admit this scene likely came from my own childhood experiences all meshed together. And some have suggested it made for a cliffhanger ending. I would argue that was never the intention. Had the story stopped, I would have let this go as a standalone. But the story,
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