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#367britlit we don't talk about imaginary numbers!
April 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#367britlit we don't talk about imaginary numbers!
#367britlit Evaristo has said that she intended for her characters to challenge as many stereotypes as possible. For example, Barry is a gay man who in turn does not support his own culture and actively makes money off of structures built to hamper minorities. Does this deepen or weaken the novel?
April 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#367britlit Evaristo has said that she intended for her characters to challenge as many stereotypes as possible. For example, Barry is a gay man who in turn does not support his own culture and actively makes money off of structures built to hamper minorities. Does this deepen or weaken the novel?
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mt- barry's experience as an immigrant is intended to mirror the experiences of real british immigrants. though his personal story and actions seem selfish and hypocritical at times, it is an exaggerated example of the defensiveness and self-consciousness many real immigrants feel.
mt- barry's experience as an immigrant is intended to mirror the experiences of real british immigrants. though his personal story and actions seem selfish and hypocritical at times, it is an exaggerated example of the defensiveness and self-consciousness many real immigrants feel.
April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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mt- barry's experience as an immigrant is intended to mirror the experiences of real british immigrants. though his personal story and actions seem selfish and hypocritical at times, it is an exaggerated example of the defensiveness and self-consciousness many real immigrants feel.
mt- barry's experience as an immigrant is intended to mirror the experiences of real british immigrants. though his personal story and actions seem selfish and hypocritical at times, it is an exaggerated example of the defensiveness and self-consciousness many real immigrants feel.
#367britlit to use a contemporary term- Barry is "serving"!
April 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#367britlit to use a contemporary term- Barry is "serving"!
#367britlit MT: the main idea of the novel is depersonalization- whether communal or individual- and how individuals and communities struggle with the psychological trauma caused by this depersonalization.
March 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#367britlit MT: the main idea of the novel is depersonalization- whether communal or individual- and how individuals and communities struggle with the psychological trauma caused by this depersonalization.
#367britlit there's a little black spot in the sun today
March 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#367britlit there's a little black spot in the sun today
#367britlit do you think that milkman is pursuing/abusing middle sister out of romantic interest, or do you think he has an ulterior motive?
March 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#367britlit do you think that milkman is pursuing/abusing middle sister out of romantic interest, or do you think he has an ulterior motive?
#367britlit MT- The "blue sky" scene in The Milkman represents how collectivist groups of people can prolong conflicts that should have clear resolutions. Perhaps the author wrote this scene as a metaphor for the greater Troubles and how group identities both intensified and extended the conflict.
March 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#367britlit MT- The "blue sky" scene in The Milkman represents how collectivist groups of people can prolong conflicts that should have clear resolutions. Perhaps the author wrote this scene as a metaphor for the greater Troubles and how group identities both intensified and extended the conflict.
#367britlit if i'm ever a father and need to put my child to sleep quickly i now know exactly what book to read to them!
March 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#367britlit if i'm ever a father and need to put my child to sleep quickly i now know exactly what book to read to them!
you'd think the author would realize that the trivial back-and-forth Alice-in-Wonderland-esque dialogue gets old after a while. but he doesn't. #367britlit
February 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
you'd think the author would realize that the trivial back-and-forth Alice-in-Wonderland-esque dialogue gets old after a while. but he doesn't. #367britlit
#367britlit it's been interesting to see everyone's views on retribution and punishment in regard to how much Briony should atone for the mistake she made. i'm not saying she is blameless but i do think we may have been rather hard on the child!
February 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#367britlit it's been interesting to see everyone's views on retribution and punishment in regard to how much Briony should atone for the mistake she made. i'm not saying she is blameless but i do think we may have been rather hard on the child!
#367britlit The change in narration from Robbie being referred to by his first name to being referred to as Turner reflects his conviction and "forced" enlistment reducing his individuality through the systems of Britain at the time.
February 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
#367britlit The change in narration from Robbie being referred to by his first name to being referred to as Turner reflects his conviction and "forced" enlistment reducing his individuality through the systems of Britain at the time.
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never trust a chocolatier
never trust a chocolatier
February 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#367britlit
never trust a chocolatier
never trust a chocolatier
#367britlit It would be interesting to compare the experiences of the clone class in the novel with classes in England such as new migrants. For example, how the clone class began to occupy deserted areas that used to be associated with the upper class could be similar to white flight.
January 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#367britlit It would be interesting to compare the experiences of the clone class in the novel with classes in England such as new migrants. For example, how the clone class began to occupy deserted areas that used to be associated with the upper class could be similar to white flight.
#367britlit Maybe Paul McCartney was the first clone of them all after he died in that car accident in 1966. I read the news today... Paul is dead... He was the walrus...
January 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#367britlit Maybe Paul McCartney was the first clone of them all after he died in that car accident in 1966. I read the news today... Paul is dead... He was the walrus...
#367britlit donors, completing, etc... it is very unsettling how these horrible truths are introduced very subtly, almost 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, to the reader- as if everybody but you has already accepted the facts of this future.
January 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#367britlit donors, completing, etc... it is very unsettling how these horrible truths are introduced very subtly, almost 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, to the reader- as if everybody but you has already accepted the facts of this future.
#367britlit has anyone read "promised neverland"? :)
January 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#367britlit has anyone read "promised neverland"? :)
#367britlit what do we think these children are being raised for? we haven't been told what they are "donating" yet but i have a feeling it is something horrible and inhumane- even the guardians are upset over what future awaits these children. not being able to have children is interesting as well.
January 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#367britlit what do we think these children are being raised for? we haven't been told what they are "donating" yet but i have a feeling it is something horrible and inhumane- even the guardians are upset over what future awaits these children. not being able to have children is interesting as well.
I thought that the sudden heelturn of the husband from the "The Bloody Chamber" (from quiet and creepy to over-the-top evil within a page) was very reminiscent of a fairy tale in the absurdity of it all. The story also reminded me of a genre I believe is called "BookTok..." :(
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January 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I thought that the sudden heelturn of the husband from the "The Bloody Chamber" (from quiet and creepy to over-the-top evil within a page) was very reminiscent of a fairy tale in the absurdity of it all. The story also reminded me of a genre I believe is called "BookTok..." :(
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Zadie Smith's "Fences" provided a very interesting perspective into Brexit and helped me understand why the referendum vote was such a big deal. Her writings helped me "read between the lines" of why people were so upset on both sides and the cultural issues that had led to that point.
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January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Zadie Smith's "Fences" provided a very interesting perspective into Brexit and helped me understand why the referendum vote was such a big deal. Her writings helped me "read between the lines" of why people were so upset on both sides and the cultural issues that had led to that point.
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/2 other than Alice in Wonderland, the other series I was reminded of that features this element of triviality in the MC's interactions was "Over The Garden Wall." The two stories are extremely similar. #367britlit
January 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
/2 other than Alice in Wonderland, the other series I was reminded of that features this element of triviality in the MC's interactions was "Over The Garden Wall." The two stories are extremely similar. #367britlit
An element of children's stories I find very nostalgic is the inconsequentiality of the actions of the main character. They can meet any number of new characters and involve themselves in any number of situations, but it always feels as if they are simply a spectator to a foreign world. #367britlit
January 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
An element of children's stories I find very nostalgic is the inconsequentiality of the actions of the main character. They can meet any number of new characters and involve themselves in any number of situations, but it always feels as if they are simply a spectator to a foreign world. #367britlit