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From: Brad Wendt <bewendt>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 09:40:44 -0600
At 10:37 PM 1/19/98 00, Nick Glass wrote: I sometimes feel hesitant to offer my thoughts on the books I am reading and that others are discussing. It is strengthening to learn that others too, do respond, even when not quite sure how. Some people have such a wonderful way of expressing themselves with words; but I have never felt put down by other ccbc-netters because of the way I might express myself now. With time, I hope to gain a larger vocabulary for discussing literature.
I also felt this way and have appreciated the suggestions that some people have sent on how to booktalk Wringer.
I felt this too. I was wondering for a while how negligent his parents must have been in being in touch with Palmer, how could they not realize. When it came out in the book I felt relieved. Also, I had to think about how I might have reacted. Would I have kept silent and let Palmer work this out on his own for so long? Did they even know what was going on deeper than just the fact that he had a pigeon in his room? Perhaps, if this was such a large part of the spirit of that town. Even if they didn't before, it seems they did have the understanding necessary to help Palmer come to grips with what he wanted to do to end his constant battle with himself & the stand he would finally take.
The endflaps with the news stories were compelling. I felt they were a strong introduction and conclusion to the story. It was difficult for me to get into the possible reality of this story but the way Spinelli developed it, I have to agree that after time I let myself go past reality and into the meaning behind the story which ultimately will have its own meaning for different people based on their life experiences. Thinking back, even though people have been talking about this as being a guy thing, I remember the struggle of being a young girl who being a gullible person because I wanted to be accepted into the new neighborhood to which we moved, I did things I didn't want to. I too had to finally find a way out. karen
Received on Wed 21 Jan 1998 09:40:44 AM CST
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 09:40:44 -0600
At 10:37 PM 1/19/98 00, Nick Glass wrote: I sometimes feel hesitant to offer my thoughts on the books I am reading and that others are discussing. It is strengthening to learn that others too, do respond, even when not quite sure how. Some people have such a wonderful way of expressing themselves with words; but I have never felt put down by other ccbc-netters because of the way I might express myself now. With time, I hope to gain a larger vocabulary for discussing literature.
I also felt this way and have appreciated the suggestions that some people have sent on how to booktalk Wringer.
I felt this too. I was wondering for a while how negligent his parents must have been in being in touch with Palmer, how could they not realize. When it came out in the book I felt relieved. Also, I had to think about how I might have reacted. Would I have kept silent and let Palmer work this out on his own for so long? Did they even know what was going on deeper than just the fact that he had a pigeon in his room? Perhaps, if this was such a large part of the spirit of that town. Even if they didn't before, it seems they did have the understanding necessary to help Palmer come to grips with what he wanted to do to end his constant battle with himself & the stand he would finally take.
The endflaps with the news stories were compelling. I felt they were a strong introduction and conclusion to the story. It was difficult for me to get into the possible reality of this story but the way Spinelli developed it, I have to agree that after time I let myself go past reality and into the meaning behind the story which ultimately will have its own meaning for different people based on their life experiences. Thinking back, even though people have been talking about this as being a guy thing, I remember the struggle of being a young girl who being a gullible person because I wanted to be accepted into the new neighborhood to which we moved, I did things I didn't want to. I too had to finally find a way out. karen
Received on Wed 21 Jan 1998 09:40:44 AM CST
