February 2017 - Whats Eating Gilbert Grape

[Joan]

Kristie wrote: "Just finished chapter 29. No wonder Gilbert doesn't like Mrs Brainer!! I hate when teachers make stupid rules, like you miss recess if you go to the bathroom before break. I get that some kids str..."

WHAT A GREAT MOM!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finally finished it. I'm not sure how to rate it yet, but I enjoyed it. I didn't love it, but I thought it was good. I'm thinking maybe 3 stars??

[Poongothai]

I finished it. It was a good read but also a depressing read. (view spoiler)[ An epilogue would have been better to see how the characters have moved on. I as not able to connect with Becky or any of the characters as a matter of fact, but I think I have atleast come to some sort of understanding on their behavior by the end of the book (hide spoiler)]

[Sandra, Moderator]

It seems we all feel similar about this book, don't we?

Poongothai, have you seen the movie? If not, do you feel like give it a try or the book was enough for you?

[Joan]

Poongothai wrote: "I finished it. It was a good read but also a depressing read. [spoilers removed]"

I wonder if the author (view spoiler)[ intentionally left Becky vague, as a sort of sprite or pixie, blowing through and triggering change. Like Clarence The Angel in "It's A Wonderful Life" (hide spoiler)]

[Cherie]

Joan wrote: "Poongothai wrote: "I finished it. It was a good read but also a depressing read. [spoilers removed]"

I wonder if the author [spoilers removed]"

LOL! If we had asked Gilbert, I am sure he would have said she (view spoiler)[was an angel (hide spoiler)]

[Joan]

Cherie wrote: "Joan wrote: "Poongothai wrote: "I finished it. It was a good read but also a depressing read. [spoilers removed]"

I wonder if the author [spoilers removed]"

LOL! If we had asked Gilbert, I am sur..."

Oh yeah!
I'm not sure that dhe would take that as a compliment

[Sandra, Moderator]

I see more like (view spoiler)[the author planned a relationship for them and at some point decided against it. Maybe he didn't dare to write a love story about a 24 years old with a girl of 15. (hide spoiler)]