Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a fix and was wondering if anyone could help me out real quick. I'm looking for the page on a quotation from The Call Of Earth. The quote reads:
"The story the oversoul tells me fits all the facts that I see. Your story, in which I'm endlessly deceived, can also explain all those facts. I have no way of knowing that your story is not true-but you have no way of knowing that my story isn't true. So I will choose the one that I love. I will choose the one that, if it's true, makes this reality one worth living in. I'll act as if the life I hope for is real life, and the life that disgusts me-your life, your view of life-is the lie. "
I know Mr. Card has the quote listed on this site, but he doesn't list the page number. I'm hoping to use the quote in an essay but I don't have access to the novel and won't in the near future. Several hours of internet searches have failed me also Anyone who can help me out and supply me with a page number for that quote would have my undying gratitude.
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
Page 280. It's when Nafai confronts Moozh in the middle of the night.
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
It's on page 280 of the paperback version.
Here it is, formatted as it is in the book:
"I'm saying that the story of the Oversoul fits the facts that I see. Your story, in which I'm endlessly deceived, can also explain all those facts. I have no way of knowing that your story is not true--but you have no way of knowing that my story isn't true. So I will choose the one that I love. I'll choose the one that, if it's true, makes this reality one worth living in. I'll act as if the life I hope for is real life, and the life that digusts me--your life, your view of life-- is the lie."
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
Jinx.
Posted by DDDaysh (Member # 9499) on :
Oh - that's one of my favorite quotes in the series.
Although, that might be because it's very similar to a scene in "The Silver Chair" where the Witch is trying to convince them that the "upper world" isn't real, and the good guys are trying to remember that it is.
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
Good find, we'll call it a tie.
I love the Homecoming series. I had almost thought it was a conversation between Shedemei and Rasa but then realized I neither of them would say that.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Damn. You all are too quick!
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
*beams* I've read the Homecoming series about 10 times, so that could be a factor, I don't know. . .
Posted by ErrantVenture (Member # 11695) on :
You guys are awesome! thanks a bunch!
Posted by volssam (Member # 11673) on :
Homecoming Series is Amazing....Great story...where does OSC come up with his ideas...
Posted by JennaDean (Member # 8816) on :
Seriously? You're asking that question about Homecoming? Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
I believe first book in the series, The Memory of Earth, is loosely based on the Book of Mormon.
The other books also have other ties with the religion. POSSIBLE SPOILER . . . . . Nafai wrote his autobiography and the history of the expedition to Earth on golden plates.
Posted by Artemisia Tridentata (Member # 8746) on :
At the risk of sounding pedantic, Volssam check this link
Posted by scifibum (Member # 7625) on :
I was 90% sure volssam was posting tongue in cheek...
Posted by DDDaysh (Member # 9499) on :
lol... you guys laugh, but I'd probably read the Homecomming series five times before I figured that out. I was reading "Woman of Destiny" better known as "Saints" when Charlie starts describing the story he's reading in the book of Mormon and I'm like "Hey, that's just like Volemak's Dream!!!"
Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
I should have recognized the tongue in cheek tone. . . doh.
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Anyone who can help me out and supply me with a page number for that quote would have my undying gratitude.
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It's when Nafai confronts Moozh in the middle of the night.
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