User:Atcovi/ENG225/Micheal Ondaatje - Discussion Ten

Buried
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2007/sep/01/featuresreviews.guardianreview18

Those were being oppressed by Buddhists who've abandoned Buddha's teachings. 1968, the Buddhist monk statue in Anuradhapura was stolen.

A lot of "dark, murkey water" + depictions of war and devastation.

The First Rule of Sinhalese Architecture
The author opens up by saying not to build 3 doors in a straight line since an invader can come in.

The Nine Sentiments
Everything is normal except for the "arrows of flint in their hair".

Wells
Discusses the movement of a well [page 14].

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 * End of war, soldiers giving thanks for being alive, a puja comes and shows more devistation.

Step

 * effects of a death, 30 women in white clothing meditate
 * some stuff about 4 Buddhas of Polonnaruwa