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 Post subject: Reading for English Class?Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:00 pm 
I need to read a book (from a list) for my English class. There will be small-group discussions on said book. Those three are the ones I narrowed it down to. If you've only read one or two of the books, at least tell me which one and if it was good or bad. Please! |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:17 pm
I've only read The Handmaid's Tale & Jane Eyre, but I would go with the former. It's a great book, I absolutely loved it. There will definitely be a lot for you to discuss in class. I expected to like Jane Eyre a lot more than I did. It really didn't resonate with me. Frankly, it nearly put me to sleep, and that never happens to me. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:40 pm
The 'Stranger,' is much shorter than 'Jane Eyer,' and way cooler!  _________________ Mike=] |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:54 pm
The Handmaid's Tale is my least favorite of those three. I really liked Jane Eyre but the Camus book would make a better discussion. Although discussing existentialism is kind of depressing. _________________ Kulvir. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:26 pm
I've only read The Stranger, and I read it in 10th grade, so it was 4 or 5 years ago. My impression of it at that point was that it was one of the strangest books I had ever read. I think that if I were to re-read it now, I might have a different opinion, because I would probably read it differently. or maybe not!  _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:18 pm
Jane Eyre is quite possibly the worst book I have ever read. Just sayin'. _________________ Do I even need a signature anymore? |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 5:31 pm
I've only read The Handmaid's Tale and The Stranger. I recall liking the Handmaid's Tale better... it was different, that's for sure. Not to say that The Stranger isn't. Read both! The Stranger is really short anyway. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:19 pm
Thank you all for the input. I'll see what fills up, and let you know what I end up with. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:06 am
Camus! _________________ Power is only pain It’s probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in. "Can we get control of an individual to the point where he will do our bidding against his will and even against fundamental laws of nature, such as self preservation?" -memo from 1952 Project ARTICHOKE 
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:54 am
Yeah, i haven't read L’Étranger (yet), but i've heard a lot of good things about it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:42 am
ks1990 wrote: Yeah, i haven't read L’Étranger (yet), but i've heard a lot of good things about it. It takes a long time for anything to really start happening, but in the end it's worth it. _________________ Power is only pain It’s probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in. "Can we get control of an individual to the point where he will do our bidding against his will and even against fundamental laws of nature, such as self preservation?" -memo from 1952 Project ARTICHOKE
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:48 am
I've only read Jane Eyre, it was alright. I don't see what one could discuss about it.. it was a bit dull in some parts, I liked it better towards the end. _________________ I used to be Snow White but I drifted -Mae West |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:47 pm
I chose The Stranger so that I could read the original French version as well. |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:07 pm
anotherrandomtuesday wrote: I chose The Stranger so that I could read the original French version as well. ooh, you know French? _________________ I used to be Snow White but I drifted -Mae West |
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:45 pm
I WIN! _________________ Power is only pain It’s probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in. "Can we get control of an individual to the point where he will do our bidding against his will and even against fundamental laws of nature, such as self preservation?" -memo from 1952 Project ARTICHOKE
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