lit. letter 13

Locked in Time

Lois Duncan

                Locked in Time is a good book. It was quite predictable, however. I would give it a B. This book can fit under the category of mystery as well as fantasy. There are a few characters in the book that never aged, which, of course, in reality is impossible whether we like it not. Yes, ouch that is pretty unfortunate…I think.

                The story was written from the main character, Nore Robbins’s point of view. She attended boarding school, and only had her father as a family…until he married a woman with two teenagers. She found them odd, especially when Josie, Nore’s stepsister, left off with remarks about her ‘family being stuck in time’ or ‘time not being counted as anything’. Nore’s mother’s spirit often came in her dreams to warn her about the family. However, Nore ignored the warnings and tried to enjoy her time with her father and his wife.

               Anyhow, when she was almost drowned by her stepbrother, Gabe, she was assured that something really is wrong with her so called sweet stepmother and stepsiblings, and had to get her father out of there. When Nore discovered diaries dated back around 1800s, she gets confirmed of the fact that the family truly is abnormally young. The conclusion can be predicted. Happy ending was a must in the book; otherwise, the tale would have been a flop.

                 In my opinion, it truly wouldn’t have been so great to live eternally while being stuck at an age forever. I cannot imagine myself living on and on in young or old age. It would be quite depressing, especially if your partner died old and you stayed however you are until God knows how long. But then, life probably would not be as bad if you and your companion live together forever perhaps. Like the couple in Twilight! Although one would be moving around a lot for not making your neighbors suspicious unless you want them to know of THE secret.

              Anyway, basically, I just don’t think it is exciting living forever. Once someone has lived a full life or so, he/she would truly want to move on to the real eternal world. Life on earth is temporary, and full of hardships and trouble. Why not make it better for yourself to rest in peace and move on to the actual next life of comfort…

              There was a story of how a warrior discovered a pool of water from which, if he drinks, he would actually live without end. Although amazed by the idea, his thoughts quickly changed when he learned about a bird that struggled for death after drinking from the pond before being severely wounded.

                 This reminds of me another story called Tuck Everlasting. Now THAT was a great story.

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