Geetanjali’s version
So, the Sisterhood of Traveling Pants is a book which, as most of us know is about four friends who are nothing alike. There is Bridget- the bright haired blonde, Tibby – the rebel, Lena – the calm one and Carmen the tempered one.
And the ‘us’ part of the title. Well, while reading the book I noticed a lot of things which we have in common with the Sisterhood.
Arushi and Lena: Like Lena, Arushi is mostly pretty calm and underestimating.
Arushi and Carmen: Carmen and Arushi share a bad temper (that is, the few times they get angry) and of course, she loves us all like Carmen loves her friends.
Malavika and Lena: Like Lena is passionate about art, Malavika is passionate about her music.
Malvika and Carmen : Carmen is the baby who loves her friends but loves being pampered the most! Much like Malavika!
Malvika and Bridget : These two share nothing other than the fact that they are extremely reckless and instinctual. They both do something first and think about it later.
Naina and Tibby : Naina is really hard to place in the sisterhood. I would say she was most like Tibby. On top, she hates hugs but inside would love one. And though she is like only one of them, Tibby is the most interesting and complicated sisterhood character.
Geetanjali (me) and Bridget : Ah, me. There are only two things that I don’t have in common with Bridget – her bright hair and the fact that I am not in love with a guy named Eric. Otherwise I’m pretty much same wacky chick who loves soccer (in my case only playing i am not patient enough to sit still long enough to watch a full game)!
Malavika’s Version
Now normally, I wouldn’t go near a book like The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants with a ten-foot barge pole, much less write about it. This, however, is an exception. Arushi left the books at my place accidentally, and since I had nothing better to do, I read them. And then, I read the post by Geetanjali.
While Geetanjali is entitled to her opinions, I’m entitled to thinking they’re stupid. I almost completely disagree with her on how we relate to the Sisterhood girls.
Arushi: I feel that Arushi is like Lena. She prefers to watch rather than participate. Lately, however, Arushi’s getting crazier about her ways and starting to take more and more risks. Kind of like Briget I suppose. The only thing she has in common with Carmen is that she loves everyone unconditionally. Tibby and Arushi have exactly nothing in common.
Geetanjali: Bridget and Geetanjali share a mutual love of athletics and football. Of course, Geetanjali is also kind of like Carmen, always being happy with what there is. And when she’s not happy, you’d better watch out.
And then, there’s me. Like Lena, I have mixed emotions about most things. If you asked me to pick A or B, I’d always choose C. It’s just the way I am. I have difficulty following my emotions. Rather, I justify and rationalize incessantly and over-think everything. Then again, I have an ability to love and trust freely, like Bridget. I’m confident, and flaunt it. I’m not afraid to be who I am, sometimes to the point of recklessness. Yes, I do impulsive things sometimes, but I do regret them afterwards. But Tibby is the one I’m most like. The rebel. Slightly sour, very cynical, very self-judgmental and extremely moody. And of course, we have a mutual love of the camera, the dream to go to NYU and a plan for a future making movies. And like Carmen, I’m protective slightly towards the side of selfishness, confused but mostly happy to love my friends and family.
And Naina, well, she’s not really human. She’s a mutant, and so she doesn’t relate to any of these characters. I still totally love her though. I mean, when I’m not cowering in fear in front of her.
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M
