The Devil Crept In

[Skye]

It's so well written and tres romantique.

[Skye]

:)

[Trinity]

YASS! The Yellow Wallpaper was one of the best discussions we've had. I could see all of those English Majors creeping out of the woodwork ;)

[Skye]

I am very particular about POV, too. BTW, where is John?

[Trinity]

Lol, JOHN... Knock Knock

[Shainlock]

Trinity, you're good. :)
Skye, it sure was, and it shall happen again! Discussions galore. No vanishing.

[Shainlock]

Yes and it made Monica happy with her interest in psychology.

[Skye]

Who is Monica?

[Shainlock]

John said, more on this later, maybe he is deep in thought.
Pondering on his pontifications..

[Trinity]

She generally gives input when we read "literature". As in, things generally discussed in a classroom setting (i.e., Jude the Obscure).

[Shainlock]

She was with us on our discussion of the Yellow Wallpaper and she brought in a psychological element. Don't remember? You can always go back and reread the discussion. She and I were talking about comparing the Yellow Wallpaper to Kafka's Metamorphosis.

[Skye]

Yes, I do recall, now. I adore Kafka.

[Skye]

Trinity wrote: "She generally gives input when we read "literature". As in, things generally discussed in a classroom setting (i.e., Jude the Obscure)."

I never cared for Hardy----I do love DH Lawrence and Herman Hesse.

[Trinity]

I still think we should do a month of shorts. We all seem to love them. Like 4 or 5 of them. I am sure some of them mentioned would generate a lot of discussion.

[Trinity]

Me either. It was just the first book that came to mind... Having made the Jude comment earlier.

[Skye]

He is into coincidence, and it just troubles me.

[Shainlock]

Yeah Trinity, like Stonehearst Asylum.

[Trinity]

Well, I am off to work. Nice chatting with you, ladies.

[Skye]

I'm working now. Enjoy your day!

[John]

John? I live in a different time zone. Re: Jude, by coincidence I was in Dorchester in June of this year. There is a statue of Hardy at the top of the high street and a museum with his writing desk. Tolpuddle is nearby, famous for workers being hung for forming a union in the 17th century. During the 60s there was a spate of literary movies - Hardy, Lawrence, and so on. They were quite good; all very English. Lawrence caught the mood.

Hardy was the arch pessimist. Characters looking for freedom and quashed by 19th century morality. And bad luck. I think Jude is a pain but I still regard Hardy as a great writer. Why? He got his time down in black and white, and did it well.

[Skye]

I know you live in England, John, and have a tendency to be a little persnickety, but that brings something to our discussions. I checked out your profile, and we bought had the same occupation. Yes, Hardy wrote many renowned novels; Tess, Return of the Native with the infamous 'reddleman,' but I preferred Lawrence and George Eliot, and Dickens; I also adore Charlotte and Emily, but I have never been a Jane Austen fan. However, in terms of Gothicism, there are certain elements that seem to be missing from some of the novels. I know you did not care for My Cousin Rachel, but I am definitely lured in by
Du Maurier's writing, and the Cornish setting.

[Shainlock]

You guys this is for discussion of The Devil Crept in. Please feel welcome to create another thread. This is good stuff.

[Skye]

I am so sorry, Shaina!!

[Shainlock]

I think it would make its own good topic of discussion. Why not try it. ? No need to be sorry. Just doing my job. Not trying to be grr. I think it's an interesting spurr though.

[Trinity]

My fault. I mentioned Jude, then we rabbit trailed.

[Shainlock]

Yeah I know but someone should make it a thread. It's very good stuff. :)

[Miko]

Trinity wrote: "Any thoughts thus far? I want to share mine, but I don't want to ruin anything."

I finally got a chance to finish the book a few days ago.

Stevie's homelife was difficult to read because it mirrored my childhood too much. I was so confused when part two started. I think I was too tired at the time to realize it had jumped back in time. The ending was a bit unexpected. Is the new farmhouse owner Ras?!

[Shainlock]

Bless you, Miko. Haven't read that far yet but thank you for contributing. Will definitely give some insight and replies.
Yeah, when things get close enough to mirror things that have happened to you like that, it's kind of eeeyuh. Thanks for sharing. I feel the same there.

[Trinity]

Anyone have any insight into the issues I presented? Does it get better?

[Shainlock]

Uh, no. Trying to catch up on lots off stuff and there is life stuff .. rocking a baby for hours.
Eventually I'll get there.