Whitney’s Comments (group member since Dec 04, 2011)

Whitney’s comments from the Classics for Beginners group.

Phil wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Mary Lou, you are correct that not many would appreciate the Christian themes of this book, and it is frequently challenged."

A few thoughts on this:

*I have seen other threads ..."

yep reread it in my early 20's and also the Christian references flew right over my head among other things.

We read this in school as well I'm 27 and was born in 1990 so this was probably in the early 2000's when we read it. In public schools, it seems as long as they don't discuss things surrounding biblical references they can still use it. As a kid, my brain ignored or couldn't draw the references together about Christianity.

If I can read 5 before the end of the year that would be great but although I enjoy them much like my Historical Fiction reads they get put to the side for easier reading. :( Anywho here are the 5 I hope to get to this year. I own them all.

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If I happen to read those or DNF any of those I have more.:)






I tried to find all my editions.

Gaijinmama wrote: "Well, I've had this one on my shelf for maybe 8 to 10 years. I'd say it's high time to get it read! I'm awfully busy with work these days but I'll do my best to keep up."

Just have fun. :) I know I will

This has nothing to do with the book.....

Anywho this topic is not about that but I had to put in my two sense as they say.

I would love to read this book.November is a busy month for me so I'll read it and post when ever I get it from the library. :) Hopefully I can finish in November.

Joseph (Millennium Man) wrote: "No one should be allowed to start before the October read is finished. Getting ahead is an unfair advantage, GR is watching you! [spoilers removed]"

Disagree.
Some people might read faster or read when they have time. Or read slower and need to start ahead in order to be on the same page as others. November is a busy month. I think maybe they shouldn't discuss before the official date that seems fair but to hold someone accountable for reading ahead? No THATS not fair. Plus this is not a race thats not what its about at all.

so last night I finally finished my re-read of OF MICE AND MEN. it was a teary teary night I tell ya.
Thinking about what classic to start next and I just realized alot of classes are like 50 cents to a dollar on audible. :)

I dont know which classic I want to read but I went to BN and got I have to finish I also have a few more books by him I have a few Jane Austen some Russian classics on my IPAD (which is always dead) some french classic literature.

I want to get started on the Histories because I think its important to read being a history major who one day hopes to teach at the college level. :) I love Literature but I dont want to teach it I hate the writing portions of my Lit classes I just like reading and talking about books but for some reason I can never get the papers written in the correct format no matter how well I think I've done on it.

Trying to read thriugh all of Steinbecks Novels starting with a re-read of Of Mice and Men

yes I listened to the audio as well at first it bothered me because Jane was supposed to be young but that narrator was clearly alot older.but rochesters sayings were so hilarious!

liked this book rochester is hilarious to me.

Jonathan wrote: "Avoid at all costs China Miéville his work Kraken was terrible for that and such a disjointed plot."

Oh no, this is the first I have heard of this.

Slowly but surely reading . Hope to finish it in April as I know I will not finish it this month. Sometimes I have to re-read paragraphs or start all over on chapters because I've some how missed main points. GGRRR.

Wow thats strangely both hilarious and sad. Hilarious because i cant beleive that such a thing would be tolerated even back then and sad for obvious reasons.

soooooo ummmm Monseignuer, did i get confused by Dickens writing style or did he kill a little boy by running him over in the streets and then throw cash at the family and ride off?

well im in business not design :) more jobs I take some artistic classes still learn to sketcch but I also take management and marketing and other things I can use to get a J.O.B and will transfer to any field. we are trained to basicly work at fashion shows manage things work for fashion mags stylist different retailers work with models or basicly any other business.

Martha wrote: "Chakara, try the BBC 2006 version of Jane Eyre, too. It's my favorite version to date. Glad you enjoyed the book ... it's one of my top 5 favorites."

Yes, the book was weird but I found that the weird-ness made me laugh. I will check out as many versions of Jane as I can I think there are a couple on my Netflix. :) thanks for the Rec.

Carrie wrote: "Fashion school! I'm envious! I just finished an online dressmaking course while I was laid up from hip surgery. If I had the time and money, I would love to go to fashion school and learn more. ..."

And you never know you might go one day I'm soooooo poor its rediculous but i decided the experince was worth it lol, what I was thinking im not to sure maybe I was drunk or something.