tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post566420224782880789..comments2024-01-10T17:38:08.333-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Burns: ColumbineLiz Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-49318032439872247752011-02-17T20:15:05.668-05:002011-02-17T20:15:05.668-05:00In his final journal entry, Eric wrote:
“I hate y...In his final journal entry, Eric wrote:<br /><br />“I hate you people for leaving me out of so many fun things. And no don’t — say, “well thats your fault” because it isnt, you people had my phone #, and I asked and all, but no. no no no dont let the weird looking Eric KID come along, ohh — nooo.”<br /><br />Does that sound like someone who was confident and socially successful?<br /><br />…<br /><br />Cullen perpetuates the long-standing myth that Dylan was a sad little emo follower who was totally led by Harris.<br /><br />The truth is that Dylan was the one who wrote about going on a killing spree before Eric; he even wanted to do it with someone else.<br /><br />(Keep in mind that Eric and Dylan intended the massacre to be a bombing event with a shooting element. Their plans went awry.)<br /><br />…<br /><br />On Monday, November 3, 1997, Dylan wrote in his journal:<br /><br />“[edited] will get me a gun, ill go on my killing spree against anyone I want. more crazy…deeper in the spiral, lost highway repeating, dwelling on the beautiful past, ([edited] & [edited] gettin drunk) w. me, everyone moves up i always stayed. Abandonment. this room sux. wanna die.”<br /><br />He wrote “*my* killing spree”, not “*our* killing spree”.<br /><br />…<br /><br />Those who have seen the basement tapes have said that, on them, Dylan appears far more eager and enthusiastic than Eric.<br /><br />On the tapes, Eric apologizes to his family; Dylan does not.<br /><br />On one tape, Eric is seen alone, tearing up when he thinks about his friends back in Michigan. He even turns the tape off so he will not be captured crying on camera.<br /><br />If he truly was a pure psychopath, as Cullen claims, is it likely that he would have cried while thinking about old friends?<br /><br />There is also piece after piece of evidence asbout E &D being picked on and ostracized on a wide scale. Something Cullen denies ever happened.<br /><br />Whats my truth about this event?<br /><br />My truth is that E &D were bullied and tried as inhuman long enough until they decided that life was no longer worth living and decided to get revenge on a school and community that delighted in degrading them.<br />I’ve been in their shoes. I know what that feels like.<br />Unless you’ve been treated that badly long enough by enough people, you do not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-75119054572056973342009-07-09T17:49:38.586-04:002009-07-09T17:49:38.586-04:00Elizabeth, Thanks so much for the nice words on my...Elizabeth, Thanks so much for the nice words on my book. You put a lot of thought into the review, and I appreciate that. You captured the book very well--or at least what I was trying to do. Thanks.<br /><br />DaveDave Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147629998855818290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-59561491682459317522009-07-01T11:15:18.531-04:002009-07-01T11:15:18.531-04:00For Kristopher or anyone else interested in the co...For Kristopher or anyone else interested in the cover design of this book, the designer has a very, very good description of the process on his blog:<br /><br />http://henryseneyee.blogspot.com/2009/03/columbine.htmltim bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191165243642321955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-22445955734307555432009-06-29T20:57:22.578-04:002009-06-29T20:57:22.578-04:00I would have passed this by for sure, not wanting ...I would have passed this by for sure, not wanting another sensationalized account, but after reading your review I'm actually tempted to read it at some point. It sounds like Cullen did a wonderful job with a tough subject.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745786643511417426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-17251635035780119312009-06-29T19:49:17.511-04:002009-06-29T19:49:17.511-04:00Thanks for this review. I've read a lot of pra...Thanks for this review. I've read a lot of praise for this book but not in this detail. I definitely need to pick up this book.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617683475866158090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-8372601499718993312009-06-29T17:27:18.724-04:002009-06-29T17:27:18.724-04:00Thanks for the review. I've always believed th...Thanks for the review. I've always believed there was more to it that bullying, but never taken the time to read about it. I think I'll add this one to my library list.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401807675546808620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-66110082167373831682009-06-29T09:08:54.560-04:002009-06-29T09:08:54.560-04:00Kind of an aside, but how perfect is that cover an...Kind of an aside, but how perfect is that cover and all that empty sky? It could represent the lives lost, the emotional blank of a psychopath, or maybe just the lack of clear answers for the tragedy.Kristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398822604628789516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-52253052290705271232009-06-29T08:48:32.449-04:002009-06-29T08:48:32.449-04:00She Said Yes remains a heartbreaking look at a gir...She Said Yes remains a heartbreaking look at a girl who died too young, and who had her own adolescent demons/problems that she had worked out. And while the exchange of "do you believe in God" did not happen, she was praying up till the time she was shot. I think it remains a strong, sad memoir. And, the truth was known even when the book came out (IIRC, the Bernalls mention a possible dispute over what happened in the library, just don't give it much space/credit.)<br /><br />I'd keep it; and if conversation comes up, can discuss how confused things were during the shooting and that current reports say that the "yes" exchange didn't happen with Cassie, but another girl. Chances are, if the reader is reading about Columbine, they'll find more and find that out.Liz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-14011190146595242452009-06-29T08:38:41.151-04:002009-06-29T08:38:41.151-04:00I feel the need to read the book, because from wha...I feel the need to read the book, because from what I've read about it, it's an important book. Your review confirms that.<br /><br />It does make me question what to do with the book I have about Cassie Bernall (She Said Yes). Right now it's shelved in the biography section and is one of my most popular books. Should it stay there? Where would I move it? These questions always drive me crazy as a librarian.Paige Y.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09823929357425078374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12461652.post-58957571262994786232009-06-29T07:36:14.918-04:002009-06-29T07:36:14.918-04:00Great review, Liz. There are so many important tru...Great review, Liz. There are so many important truths in this book that I hope it reaches as many people as possible, especially teens and their parents. I still can't stop thinking about it.Jen Huberthttp://www.readingrants.orgnoreply@blogger.com