The two chapters from Amiry were very different from what we have been reading and I think it helps get through it easier. On that note, I thought the second chapter was extremely interesting about how to get vaccinations for dogs in Jerusalem. The relationship to actually getting a passport for your dog (which as I write this, still seems like one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard) can be compared to people in certain circumstances that are not allowed to go to certain places. People in Israel and Palestine are not allowed in each others territories to a certain degree and it is amazing how powerful organizations are to make this kind of thing happen. From the beginning of the semester until now, we have learned about how this situation has become top heavy in the governments and a majority of the citizens are just trying to live their lives the best they can. It just seems so surreal that all of this can affect so many people.
The second reading from Galit was a bit of a twist from the first article, relating Jerusalem in a feminine way. It is interesting to think about because as we discussed in class today, there aren't many things that are compared to men in this country today. The feminine comparison has a spiritual meaning of love connected to it that should be thought about every day. However, the main outlook I took from this was that it should not be felt as a 'possession' as one normally thinks, but as a love characteristic.
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