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Robert has it right. I had to read it out loud, keeping ing mind the way Southerners speak, that so-called southern drawl. It worked for me. I have used this for other books where the meaning isn't coming clear...and yes, I also get the idea from Philip Pullman's introduction to an addition of Paradise lost. It's a great tool.
I would recommend keeping a loose journal, at least for the first eight chapters or so, because there are fifteen narrators to get your head around. If none of the suggestions here help, I'd recommend as last resort to listen to the audiobook. I heard an excerpt from near the beginning and hearing the syntax spoken quickly clears up misunderstanding. I remember hearing the thoughts of "one lick less, just one lick less" spoken aloud and it made perfect sense. But for all the difficulties, the rewards... my oh my...
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Robert has it right. I had to read it out loud, keeping ing mind the way Southerners speak, that so-called southern drawl. It worked for me. I have used this for other books where the meaning isn't coming clear...and yes, I also get the idea from Philip Pullman's introduction to an addition of Paradise lost. It's a great tool.
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Maggie Dijkstra this reading aloud may be a helpful suggestion and i'd be curious to know if it helps you. reminds me of the second attempt i made at james joyce's ulysses -- the first time was so painful i simply couldn't bear with it ... the second time i listened to a very talented reader who knew just how to make inflections in irish speech and ended up actually appreciating the language of the story if not totally appreciating the story itself (still think it's too much by half) *chuckle
oh and also -- if you check with your local library overdrive section they may have a reader bringing this book alive for you.
I would recommend keeping a loose journal, at least for the first eight chapters or so, because there are fifteen narrators to get your head around. If none of the suggestions here help, I'd recommend as last resort to listen to the audiobook. I heard an excerpt from near the beginning and hearing the syntax spoken quickly clears up misunderstanding. I remember hearing the thoughts of "one lick less, just one lick less" spoken aloud and it made perfect sense. But for all the difficulties, the rewards... my oh my...
