section 4 of the book “ordinary girls” covers some of the last chapters in Diaz’s story. a big topic discussed through the end is what happens after the end. The end of movie always has that happy ever after while the more realistic ones just have that end, but what happens in the thereafter? Diaz explores this. While the ending of the initial chapters don’t really have a happy ending Diaz explores what happens further onto her story by explaining in brief where she end up going for the next crucial period in her life, which is right back to where everything in the beginning books took place, Miami. We know the distressing fates of the people around her and get few glimpses of who they were, we know how low Diaz feels as a divorce, college and military dropout, and even exclaims that she is living with her parents again. A bunch of stuff happens towards the end but the point that really drives me was that even if there’s an ending to a story no matter good or bad a question that needs to be answered is what happens after? Diaz definitely answers this in terms of her own story which follows the colorful tone of the book that its carried since the beginning.
Hey Hamza, I liked that you gave your own input on section 4 of Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz, which leaves me with suspense, such as letting the reader know: “You should give this book a chance and see how the ending makes you feel.” Although I did not read Ordinary Girls, I’m sure that the generic “happily ever after” wouldn’t apply in the same way a fairy tale would incorporate an ending, but since it’s a real person’s story, it means that their fate isn’t decided until they take action to change it. Has this reading helped you better understand something in your life; if so, what was it?
Hello, Hamza. I liked the way you expressed yourself, and I was questioning the same thing: “What happens next?” “When is she going to be happy?” “When is she going to have a happy ending?” I was also unhappy with the story’s ending. I also agree with your statement that fate isn’t decided until they act on it. Jaquira Diaz was happy when she was in the military because she took action to change her destiny, and it was her actions that got her out of the military; therefore, your actions can change your fate.
Hamza I enjoyed reading your final blog post it’s very unique. After reading this Memoir how do you feel about the concept of family? Although Diaz had many opportunities to make it out she always went back to what she knew best. Diaz did change her own fate by leaving the military and coming back she would have never created ordinary girls.