Native Son

A part of this book that really interested me was the quick transition from guilt to power felt by Bigger after he kills Mary. When Bigger first wakes he's in a manic state and is kinda fumbling around trying to cover up and concoct a story to explain the accident. He mentions being sick about the way he and his family has been living and that he has a new sense of power. I think when Bigger realizes what he has done, he realizes that, for the first time, he actually has some power int he world. I think that power goes to his head and that the satisfaction he feels internally due to his actions on the outside will contribute to the theme of the novel.

Persuasion

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Lord of the Flies

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The Color Purple

The format of the book changes within the second part of our reading. Nettie comes back into the picture, rather it being focused on Celie as it was the first half of the book. Is this more interesting to you than hearing about Celie's different lifestyle? I like how the book touches base on different issues you wouldn't expect during this time period. I've never heard of an older novel addressing the different ranges in sexuality, especially with such early age marriage and high likelihood of rape. Maybe that pushed Celie away from the male figure and lost any attraction to them due to the harsh abuse from her own father and other experiences. Can you really blame her?

Invisible Man

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Great Expectations

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Native Son

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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A Thousand Splendid Suns

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Crime & Punishment

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The Great Gatsby: Lit Circle Postings

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Besides setting up the scene and introducing characters, the 4 letters in the beginning of Frankenstein, also foreshadow upcoming events. The letter telling of Robert Walton's loneliness, is predicting the theme of isolation throughout the novel. Although the other letter I was unsure of any other possible foreshadowing, has anyone else in my lit group found any other main idea evident of the letters?

1984

Winston knows that they claim the ruler is a figure known as Big Brother. He is there to show power and scare the people into doing the right thing. The only thing is, Winston does not know if he actually is real or not. There is no written proof that shows whether or not Big Brother exists. I think Big Brother was made up so the people would have someone to idolize without actually seeing his real face. There is a face plastered all over Oceania that is supposed to represent him, but I believe the Party made it all up. It is only a name to hand power to, and it allows the people to feel safe under their leader, ensuring that BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.