![]() Steinbeck is a master of language sometimes making up a word or two that fit perfectly. The chapters are mostly short with a great deal of dialogue. Why do all the other men in town seem to be richer? What types of games do they play? How would he even know how to play? Is everyone a cheat or do some people remain poor but essentially good and mentally clean? Ethan ponders how far he would go to make that one big score and if he could live with himself afterward. What bad luck that his once prominent family has fallen into ruin. ![]() Our narrator and protagonist is Ethan who continually questions if he has come far enough in life. Every time the husband addresses his wife he uses a different pet name and the descriptions of his young adolescent children are hilarious. It is a small town with few characters, but each is richly drawn. It centers around the family, the domestic sphere, and a general store. How do I take this material and gather it into chunks to discuss? Where do I focus? What do I leave out? I hope you enjoy the variety of offerings on this blog. After gathering the raw notes the thinking process becomes more dynamic. I have raw notes and some ideas for the latest Chris Rock stand-up routine. I’m a movie fanatic so a small handful of film critiques have been posted. I’m mostly a reader, but occasionally something unexpectedly pops out. You should still read the original writing, but study notes should help you study.Įvery once in a while I post something original. I note the most important elements of the text. Study notes are for school essays, discussions, and tests. On the other hand, if I am reading for school as a student or a professor, my notes look much different. I always leave off summarizing the last chapter because I want you to go to the library and borrow the book! I want you to be inspired to collect a library of your own! The chapter summaries clue you in to the action and general topics. I picture someone saying, “I’ve always heard about this book but never knew what it was about.” The best bits help you discover the tone and feel of the writing. The “best bits” pieces are not for school study. These consist of words, phrases, sometimes full paragraphs or pages that I find wonderfully written and worthy of reading again. If I’m reading for pleasure I transcribe what I call “the best bits”. I take a picture of the book cover and mention the version of the book I am reading. If you are new to this blog, you will find that I post on a variation of materials.
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