I
will admit, today’s discussion had a rocky beginning. That being said, the
conversation quickly transpired into an insightful one, where we discussed the
first four paragraphs of the book. Personally, I am enjoying the discussion
more now than I did while I read on my own. Throwing around individual ideas is
a really engaging way to stimulate the thought process. Today we spoke of the
correlation between superstition and religion, the “cycle of bullying,” and the
two distinct sides to the narrator’s personality, which were, in truth, distinctions
which reflected being “normal” in modern society. What stood out to me the most
today was the concept that the narrator’s “rabid” and civilized/reserved sides
were in essence, normal. Looking back at the story as a whole, I can definitely
see this point of view and even embrace it. It’s funny to think that when someone
else describes an account of their entire life, it comes off as strange, yet it
is essentially just a blunt timeline. I enjoyed our talk today and look forward
to tomorrow’s.
Ryan
Pearson
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