No?
> Maybe I am arguing with you because I can't do the same with the author.
Indeed.
Because my post was very short, let me quote it here in its entirety, and please tell me how it "resonates" with the article and what point you think I -- along with the author, apparently -- am making, or should be making:
> "Interesting how difficult and rough Jackie Chan's childhood was. He certainly succeeded, but at what cost? This article reviews how Chan downplays the hardships he was forced to endure (e.g. being essentially sold by his parents as an indentured servant when he was seven years old, complete with beatings and dismal living conditions) and instead chooses to focus on the end result, his success as an adult."
As you can see, I'm not trying to make any point. I've no idea what the article's author thinks, but you may have surmised I think the cost was too much. You'd be correct: I wouldn't wish this childhood on any kid, from Hong Kong or elsewhere. I'm glad Jackie Chan managed to survive and become successful, because I like him and his movies.
> Interesting how difficult and rough Jackie Chan's childhood was. He certainly succeeded, but at what cost?
You echo the article's conclusion. You agree with its main idea.
> This article reviews how Chan downplays the hardships he was forced to endure (e.g. being essentially sold by his parents as an indentured servant when he was seven years old, complete with beatings and dismal living conditions) and instead chooses to focus on the end result, his success as an adult."
You now summarize the article. Can you not see how someone would feel that you agreed with the author?
> I've no idea what the article's author thinks, but you may have surmised I think the cost was too much
The author makes it very clear how he feels. It's pretty disingenuous for anyone who's read the article to say that.
Do you disagree with the article?
No. The article is very long, draws many conclusions and ponders many aspects of Jackie's life and autobiography, and I only mentioned one aspect (a question, not a conclusion by the way). I'm completely silent on other issues raised by the article, such as Jackie Chan's opinions of freedom, his injuries, his relationship with mainland China, etc.
So no, I wouldn't say I "agree with its main idea". I do find the article interesting, which is what I said: no more, no less.
> You now summarize the article.
Yes.
> Can you not see how someone would feel that you agreed with the author?
No.
> The author makes it very clear how he feels.
Then why do you ask me?
> Do you disagree with the article?
I find parts of it I agree with, others uninteresting, others I disagree with. I already explained what I find interesting in my initial post ("how difficult and rough Jackie Chan's childhood was") and in my previous post I mentioned I wouldn't wish such a childhood on any kid.
