Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Manhole 69

As I read "Manhole 69" by J.G. Ballard, I was reminded of the first week of class and how we were asked if we would trade in our sleep and under what conditions. At the beginning of school I had agreed that if the option was available I would surrender my need for sleep as long as I could keep my ability to sleep. Today, I would like to rescind what I said back then. "Manhole 69" changed my mind on how I view the effects of that choice. I think the author had a point when he wrote "Maybe you need eight hours off a day just to get over the shock of being yourself."

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