Eat, Pray, Love surprisingly is able to relate to the things we have been talking about in class, specifically the novel The Motorcycle Diaries. Both books tell the stories of people on the road learning about the places that surround them. In both novels the main characters not only learn about other places but also about themselves. I believe that both journeys tell the stories of how these two people changed their lives forever.
Though they are at different times and in different places it is important to note that to find out who you are and what you are capable of you need to take time to explore. This exploration does not have to be across the globe yet can be found through reflection of oneself.
It is also able to connect to class with the recent theme that we wrote about Che and who he wanted to become/impact. I think that in the novel Eat, Pray, Love, the main character Liz is doing just that. After a period during her life of dissatisfaction Gilbert takes this journey to figure out what she wants out of life and who she wants to become because she will no longer be a suburban wife. I feel that a theme like this could easily be written with the ideas of Liz Gilbert’s new prospects in life.
These things combined show the impact that a journey abroad or in neighboring countries can have on an individual and how they are able to relate to one another.
If you want to hear some answers to frequently asked questions about Liz Gilbets travels specifically check out this website. It offers a great insight into the places she visited and how she changed after going to them:
http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/writing.htm
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