☯Emily ’s
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(group member since Jul 27, 2011)
☯Emily ’s
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This is a recent case in Oklahoma of spontaneous combustion: https://joankanenichols.wordpress.com...
This is a fascinating story of Dickens and the controversy he created when he had Krook die of spontaneous combustion: http://mentalfloss.com/article/60468/...
This is an interesting article about death by spontaneous combustion. This has been cited as a cause of death in recent years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontane...
☯Emily wrote: "Does anyone know what disease Jo, Charlie and Esther got?"One source I found indicates Erysipelas. However, that doesn't seem highly contagious. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erysipelas. Another source: http://byebyedoctor.com/erysipelas/
Does anyone know what disease Jo, Charlie and Esther got?
RebeccaS wrote: "Chapter 21We get a whole scene with the Smallweed family, but I still have no idea who these people are! Obviously the grandfather is lending out money to people (George), but why? Is it import..."
Good questions! I'm further along in the book and I still don't know.
I agree that Jarndyce is concerned about Richard's attitude toward his career. Richard acts like a small child who one day pretends to be a doctor and the next day pretends to be a lawyer. Richard is more interested in treading water until the judgement in the lawsuit is decided. (view spoiler)
Henry wrote: "Chapter 28"That is what I am thinking also.
Very nice! Did your "old girl" approve your posting?
Biblio wrote: "This is a bad, bad group!!! There are just too many awesome books being read by this group that I can't keep up!! Worse still, this group is teaching me more about books and even recommending new a..."Thanks for making my day! We all have to be selective with our reading.
Henry wrote: "Chapter 24 Page 306 [spoilers removed]I am not sure of whether Dickens' invents words to meet his requirements or if the nineteenth century just had a rich assortment to choose from that have fal..."
I struggled with that phrase also!
I was aghast that there were even more characters in this long-winded story. I did like enjoy the portrayal of Smallwood's grandparents.
I also like Caddy. Mr. Turveydrop is the father of Caddy's fiance. Yes, RitaSketter, I don't like him either and I hope we won't have to read much more about him. Esther doesn't like Turveydrop, but she seems to enjoy Mr. Skimpoles's company. That is puzzling to me.
Henry wrote: "☯Emily wrote: "I actually like Esther as a narrator. She lets us know what is going on without the long, tedious, pompous writing of the rest of the book. "I agree, Esther seems to be a anchor o..."
I wish I had a like button!
RitaSkeeter, I enjoy Mr. Guppy also. I'm wondering if his dream of marrying Esther will be realized. Somehow, I don't think so.
Kim, I have completed chapter 18! It took me two weeks to read one page in chapter 18. Now I have forgotten why Mr. Snagsby gave Jo some money.Chapter 19 was more interesting and revealed another link to Esther and her early life. Everyone tells me the book gets better as we go further along.
Traci and Susie, we are glad you are part of our group.
RebeccaS wrote: "Wow I just finished the first part. I definitely think it got better as the story went on, because at first it was pretty slow and strange.I'm really glad I'm listening to the audiobook, because..."
I actually like Esther as a narrator. She lets us know what is going on without the long, tedious, pompous writing of the rest of the book.
RitaSkeeter wrote: "Which book of his did you enjoy most Emily?"The Passage to India, but I enjoy fiction books that deal with effects of imperialism.
