tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post5960786541677084009..comments2020-10-28T01:15:46.964-04:00Comments on URI Common Reading Fall 2013: How's the Reading Going?URI Common Readinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15313165129691969913noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-67004102304238505312012-11-07T11:31:53.625-05:002012-11-07T11:31:53.625-05:00I agree with Devin that "people are responsib...I agree with Devin that "people are responsible for themselves, but it's nice to have help sometimes". I fully support the idea of equality, whether it be racial, gender based, or moral. Change must be self initiated. People cannot expect assistance every time a situation gets hard. We must learn to help ourselves before we can ask for help from others. Nobody is going to want to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-78854460659293353672012-11-06T16:24:16.165-05:002012-11-06T16:24:16.165-05:00I personally have the same views on this book as H...I personally have the same views on this book as Hayley. This book really made me look at what I have and how good my life is. Farmer really did go against the statement that people are evil. He fully committed himself to helping the people of Haiti, no matter what it took. Even though he took himself away from his own personal life I can guarantee that many more people would have died without Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-44212367568813011162012-11-06T14:58:01.611-05:002012-11-06T14:58:01.611-05:00Hello, my name is Devin D’Amico and I am a freshma...Hello, my name is Devin D’Amico and I am a freshman here at URI. I am also currently in a Gender and Women’s Studies class. The questions asked in the blog are, “How do the concerns of GWS fit with Farmer's vision of fair and equitable medical treatment for everyone? How does your first assignment--to think critically about how individuals in wealthier nations might or might not be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-2779709122313415252012-11-05T18:53:31.470-05:002012-11-05T18:53:31.470-05:00Before reading this book I did not think that any ...Before reading this book I did not think that any country owed any other country anything. I thought we should fix problems here before we try to help another country, but after reading this book I have realized how important it is for wealthier countries to help poorer ones. It amazes me that there is someone like Paul Farmer who can give up there entire life to help others and ask for nothing Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-71709989808976120522012-11-04T11:39:29.432-05:002012-11-04T11:39:29.432-05:00I agree with most of the people writing on this bl...I agree with most of the people writing on this blog. I don't necessarily think that every country "owes responsibility" to any other country, but it sounds morally correct that wealthier nations should definatley help out the less wealthier countries in resources. especially the countries that have a surplus of certain resources, instead of being greedy and taking what we don'tSydney Duquettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-17069164460863785622012-11-04T01:45:03.097-04:002012-11-04T01:45:03.097-04:00I'm writing on this blog for my Communications...I'm writing on this blog for my Communications class and to be honest I read some of this book but not all of it. I just couldn't mange to read the whole thing. The book was just a little boring and it couldn't really hold my interest enough to get through it.Nicole Brittonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-70955888928333817192012-11-01T17:16:54.185-04:002012-11-01T17:16:54.185-04:00In my COM 100 class we learned about cultural comm...In my COM 100 class we learned about cultural communication and how something in one culture like a simple gesture could mean something completely different in another culture. While reading the book it is pretty amazing how well Paul Farmer can pass from one culture into another so seamlessly. He works in the US, Haiti, and Peru and also lives in France but he is able to relate to his patients Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-63903116137883604682012-10-17T14:56:51.643-04:002012-10-17T14:56:51.643-04:00Farmer inspires the reader to help those who are l...Farmer inspires the reader to help those who are less fortunate. His no-excuse mentality for giving to others rubs off on the reader. Growing up without much money, Farmer learned first hand that success comes from hard work and overcoming the most difficult of obstacles. Even though his family lacked a legitimate home, he was still able to go to college and eventually become a doctor. Most wouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-21685718613546846732012-10-15T12:01:33.131-04:002012-10-15T12:01:33.131-04:00Paul Farmer didn't have the best childhood, an...Paul Farmer didn't have the best childhood, and that is why he relates to these children. He understands the concept of a hard life, and doesn't want these children to have to go through what he did. He feels that everyone should have fair and equal medicial treatment, and his vision fits the concerns of GWS in the way that there should be equality in this world. Everyone should be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-25390912272994691482012-10-10T17:16:11.523-04:002012-10-10T17:16:11.523-04:00I like reading about Paul Farmer because he is an ...I like reading about Paul Farmer because he is an inspiration to me. All the work done in Haiti because of him makes me realize that I can also make a difference in the lives of others. Kathryn Pfeiffernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-3349679454801555622012-10-09T16:55:02.551-04:002012-10-09T16:55:02.551-04:00I like the contrast between Farmer's life and ...I like the contrast between Farmer's life and Haiti. The book obviously is about Farmer saving the country of Haiti, but the reader sees that Farmer's personal life isn't so easy. Ophelia, the love of Farmer's life, couldn't handle coming second to Farmer's love for Haiti. She feels as though she could never compete with it. She understands that taking care of a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-56893719738593208452012-10-09T16:43:44.074-04:002012-10-09T16:43:44.074-04:00It took me a while to really get into the book, bu...It took me a while to really get into the book, but once i got towards the middle, i realized how interesting this story really was. I really enjoyed chapter 5 because we learned why Farmer has this devotion to helping out Haiti. Farmer didn't have an easy childhood; his family moved around a lot and it was getting hard to afford many things. This is probably why he sees that money doesn&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-34668834777978161132012-09-25T09:57:15.999-04:002012-09-25T09:57:15.999-04:00i think this is a great book to read. it talks abo...i think this is a great book to read. it talks about community and the people in it, farmer, i thought was a nice character.Mountains beyond Mountain is a book that i will definitely recommend to others to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-19735887296702402832012-09-18T20:01:46.065-04:002012-09-18T20:01:46.065-04:00armer is a very caring and generous man who tries ...armer is a very caring and generous man who tries to help out as many people as he possibly can. Even though he can't donate money to everyone in Haiti, he still donates his time and effort into helping them get back on their feet. This is the best book in the world!!!<br /><br />Michael GilbertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-18986649002008772992012-09-17T21:59:28.384-04:002012-09-17T21:59:28.384-04:00Throughout Mountains Beyond Mountains, I grew a fo...Throughout Mountains Beyond Mountains, I grew a fond connection to Dr. Farmer and really began to appreciate him as person. The way he would put himself into jeopardy to help those less fortunate in Haiti, Peru and Russia was simply inspiring. Farmer was not only a doctor that would help the sick, but he would help the sick in a way that they would remember, in a way that made them happy. He Carley Prokopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-64601554523659267622012-09-17T11:22:16.444-04:002012-09-17T11:22:16.444-04:00After reading the book and attending the presentat...After reading the book and attending the presentation by Mr. Tracy Kidder, I feel more educated on global health issues. Dr. Paul Farmer, along with four friends, started a worldwide health mission to improve the lives of those who are readily forgotten. I found it inspiring that Dr. Farmer set out to improve the world in whatever ways he could, and did not look for accolades or notoriety. Molly MacDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-55890372573274370452012-09-16T22:56:14.408-04:002012-09-16T22:56:14.408-04:00I sincerely hope that message presented in this st...I sincerely hope that message presented in this story is taken seriously. Perhaps i'm just jaded, but it seems that many people, after reading a story of this sort, think to themselves "Oh, what a nice man" and then go about their lives unaffected. Many sate the nagging feelings of responsibility to the less fortunate by convincing themselves that awareness is a viable form of Robert Bercawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-37253245986240339812012-09-16T13:53:31.045-04:002012-09-16T13:53:31.045-04:00Farmer was an interesting guy who has helped many....Farmer was an interesting guy who has helped many. His story was very inspirational. I loved reading about the people Dr. Farmer helped. The reading was interesting everytime he went to a new country.Monique Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-6856179874976971242012-09-16T12:43:57.571-04:002012-09-16T12:43:57.571-04:00Most of the books I've had to read for school ...Most of the books I've had to read for school involving some sort of "hero" have been ego boosting self-biography's. Mountains beyond mountains is nothing of the sort. I enjoyed kidder's take on farmer and his work. He appears to be the sort of guy you'd sit next to on the train and be delightfully surprised by his humor and efforts around the world. Along with his Madeline Levesquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-68322659483448661882012-09-14T21:11:29.010-04:002012-09-14T21:11:29.010-04:00"Mountains beyond Mountains" has opened ..."Mountains beyond Mountains" has opened the eyes of many on current issues such as health care and human rights. What I was most intrigued by this book was Farmer's idea of living standards or basic human necessities that everyone should be entitled to by birth. The saying goes "All men are created Equal" but after reading the book, it's hard to believe. Myself growingStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-73687157451054868922012-09-13T23:37:10.575-04:002012-09-13T23:37:10.575-04:00Watching Mr.Kidder's presentation helped me re...Watching Mr.Kidder's presentation helped me realize the reality of Mountains Beyond Mountains. I was getting bored with the book, but while he was talking more in depth about the novel I became more interested. It is people like Farmer who give me hope in this world. He gave the best he could for people who couldn't afford it even though he didn't need to. I realized that I have so Daniel Magillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-8454959708701419382012-09-12T21:11:16.260-04:002012-09-12T21:11:16.260-04:00After watching Kidder's speech his quest with ...After watching Kidder's speech his quest with Dr. Paul Farmer really came alive and I finally understood in full what experiences they both had together. I really enjoyed how he provided his audience with pictures of both children and adults with the diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis. <br />Dr. Farmer is truly and amazing human being and he never once gave up with trying to help the Patricia Klozanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-91860004848381774702012-09-12T20:19:48.451-04:002012-09-12T20:19:48.451-04:00My name is Mikaela Walsh and when i first began to...My name is Mikaela Walsh and when i first began to listen to Kidder's speech I thought it would be very boring. Parts of the book were dry, but overall the story was very inspiring and eye opening. Farmer was an amazing person who put everyones else needs before his own. He helped so many people who would otherwise not have a chance at a longer, healthier life. The fact that this book was a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05545745282736395037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-17317320143562362042012-09-11T21:37:35.585-04:002012-09-11T21:37:35.585-04:00Hello my name is Aimee Colome. When I first walked...Hello my name is Aimee Colome. When I first walked into Tracy Kidder's presentation I thought it was going to be boring, but I thought wrong. Hearing stories and looking at the pictures of the family of Haiti was very shocking and devastating to me.I just couldn't believe how many families are suffering when they should deserve a better life. Dr. Paul Farmer and the the people from Aimee Colomenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009431946049180948.post-33751180729035796662012-09-11T21:11:13.111-04:002012-09-11T21:11:13.111-04:00Hello my name is Rassmeay Morm and as a freshman, ...Hello my name is Rassmeay Morm and as a freshman, I beleive Dr. Farmer is truly an unselfish and inspiring individual. The courage and perseverance to try and rebuild and restore a nation back together single handily; causes you to re-think and appreciate all the little things in life.Society today is full of selfish and ungrateful individuals. Farmer is Haiti's Superman fighting horrible Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11185695293303184937noreply@blogger.com