Log 3

 Hi, this is Xenia. 

I found that I rarely mentioned the "content" of this novel in log 2, which caused many people to still not know what it was talking about. So, let me briefly talk to you about the plot of the first chapter.

In the beginning, there was a murder in a family. The author described the killer named "Jack" in detail, including his appearance, his actions, and even his opinions. Every member of the family was killed by "Man Jack", and the author always mentions him as "Man Jack" instead of "Jack", which makes me a little curious, except for the protagonist boy. The boy slipped out of the crib and crawled out of the window, but fortunately escaped from the massacre. The place where he finally arrived was a hazy and gloomy cemetery. Although Jack chased to the cemetery with extraordinary instinct, with the help of the ghost, the boy was safe again. The two big ghosts Owens there decided to take on the responsibility of taking care of the baby boy, especially under the entrustment of the baby boy's mother who had been killed by Jack. Then there was a forum of about three hundred ghosts in the cemetery, discussing whether to raise children, with the exception of the cemetery.

Interestingly, every ghost in the cemetery is equal. Everyone can say aloud that their opinions are respected, and they can vote because they are all dead, which makes them equal. This is a bit different from the world we live in. In our world, not everyone is equal and respectful when conveying ideas because of their different identities and positions. As for voting, not everyone has the right to vote in national elections; in addition, some countries even prohibit women from voting. However, ghosts can do these things without any restrictions, which is a bit ironic compared to our world.

When Mrs. Owens insisted on raising children, even though one person is a "person", one person is a "ghost". What's more, when the couple was alive, neither of them had children, nor did they know how to raise them. Knowing that there may be many difficulties, they still have to take responsibility. This plot reminds me of childhood memories. Since my parents divorced, I lived with my mother when I was in kindergarten. We quarreled almost every day, or we were scolded every day. The connection between us is so close that it seems impossible to strike a balance between us, and I am always under her pressure because I am afraid of doing something wrong and then being scolded again and again. After a few years, we stopped living together. She told me, "This is also my first motherhood. I'm still young, and no one tells me what to do or how to do it." This conversation is still in my mind now. Here, I believe I will not forget it in my lifetime, but I may not tell her. It is always difficult for me to love and maintain a relationship with others, and conveying feelings is no exception. If I reveal the "real me" like me and my mother, I am afraid that other people may stay away from me. She didn't actually leave me, but had her own life; however, I always feel that there is an invisible wall between us, even if we communicate with each other through social apps. This plot reminds me of memory, because the couple in the story has no experience in raising children, and no one will tell them what to do. But I think they will do a good job because I have read the introduction of the whole story, even if it is a bit cheated? I am still curious about what happened when the boy was growing up. I will keep reading and find out more interesting or touching parts to share with you. :)