Cortazar Reader Response

I believe the reading Our Demeanor At Wakes by Julio Cortazar to be very much a part of many lives.  Everyone has the people they love and care about pass in time, if they dont they know people who have. I had an Aunt I was very close to pass away over the summer after being in a car accident and my family and I went through a wake very similiar being that we are a catholic family like the family in the story.  There were a few things that were not the same those being, people taking over the funeral, people competing to see who could cry more/louder as well as hiring people to cry at the funeral.  I believe that to be something my family would not allow. In my view of the world I think its terrible for someone to take over a funeral and like Professor Benander said in class she has been to a funeral where someone took over and that is something that I find to be so Impolite and rude, but things like this do happen.  The writing of this short story is written so well with the many details within you feel like you are there and a part of the family.  When reading you almost hate the people taking over the funeral and feel sorry for "your" family since you start to believe you are a part of the story.  I found this to be one of the most interesting readings so far and look forward to further readings by Julio Cortazar!