Opening Comments:
Sanne: "I don't appreciate it for the genius it's touted to be."
Charlotte: "I read it because I was suppose to and I wouldn't recommend it."
Ole: "A look into middle class people in an isolated world."
Chris: "An attractive, gothic story that modern critics of today's society can appreciate."
Closing Comments:
Sanne: "I'm glad we had this discussion, this book is a worthy read."
Charlotte: "Good connections to 'current' society."
Ole: "I don't think we should worry about the dramas of 18th century women ... hysterectomy!"
Chris: "This novel seems just as relevant today as when it was written."
All in all a good start! For next time, we're going to work on limiting interruptions while individuals are responding to questions (Conch Shell mentality).
Next Meeting: Friday April 10th 1pm --> Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
This meeting will be in conjunction with an end of semester partay! See you there!
~Christopher~
I have just finished Wuthering Heights. I picked it up as a distraction from my medical studies but found myself constantly thinking about and analyzing each characters' mental and physical states and fitting pieces of the 'clinical picture' together. Whether Bronte intended this or not, the physical and mental illnesses of each character were intimately connected and I found myself trying to decipher which came first - mental deterioation or organic disease. The strong elements of depression, psychosis, and mania stayed with me long after I stopped reading. I felt haunted by this novel and, at times reading it, felt as isolated as the characters themselves.
ReplyDeleteLaura!
ReplyDeleteAwesome insights, we have been on Bookblog vacay for a while and haven't had a chance to reply to your observations till now. We were all thoroughly entertained by your medical perspective - yet another example of how each book touches us in unique ways. Let us know if you have book suggestions, we'd love to read one with you!
~Chris