The Debate: Kamala Goes Fishing, Trump Bites, But It’s Far from Over
Homer is really boring to read.
By contrast, the Bible, for all its complexity, can be wildly engaging at times—it tells vivid stories, but it also leaves much to interpretation and imagination. How old was Isaac when Abraham nearly sacrificed him? How far was their trip up Mount Moriah? A lot of the story is left up to you!
Homer? He leaves nothing to chance. Every path, every detail, every scar is spelled out, often to an excruciating degree.
Take Odysseus’s return home after his long journey. He’s covered in grime, blood, and dirt—unrecognizable to his wife, Penelope. As she kneels to wash his feet in a gesture of kindness to a stranger, she discovers a small scar on his body. She finally realizes it’s her husband!
Now, you’d think Homer would leave it at that.
Nope. He dives into a long tangent about how Odysseus got the scar, taking us on a painfully detailed journey that drags on for chapters. Homer doesn’t let the moment breathe, and he doesn’t leave anything to our imagination. (see Auerebach’s famous book, Mimesis for more nerdy insights!)
Unfortunately, President Trump shares that same tendency.
Last night during the debate, Kamala Harris threw a host of droplines in the water, baiting the former President, and reminding Trump of his worst scars—scar after scar. Trump, much like Homer, had to jump down every rabbit hole. (Did I include enough mixed metaphors there?)
She mentions the crowd sizes at his rallies—Trump leaps. She brings up J
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