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I feel that a common theme of this book is the hedonism of simplifying complexities. Charles displays this in the way he prepares food, fully enjoying simply prepared ingredients. It also shows in the way he reduces Ben and Hartley’s complex marriage into a situation where she is manipulated by an evil husband, the reason being that Ben has been jealous of Charles, who reveles in the idea of being a righteous hero.
— Aug 07, 2026 03:34PM
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LUCYwIlcek
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In this section, all Charles can do is wallow and think of how he would throw stones with Hartley at their aunt’s pond. James at this time asks Charles if he remembers throwing stones at their aunts pond with him, so I think in the same way that Hartley is an inseparable childhood figure to Charles that manifests ghosts for him, is Charles to James.
— Aug 02, 2026 02:40PM
LUCYwIlcek
is on page 167 of 528
God I love an unreliable narrator in a fit of delusion
— Jul 12, 2026 12:08PM
LUCYwIlcek
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I like reading this book as I am living “alone” for the first time. I only hope to be as conceited and out of touch.
— Jun 15, 2026 04:46PM
LUCYwIlcek
is on page 22 of 528
Mixing flowery prose with a “bad trip” experience.
— Jun 11, 2026 06:12PM