Part Three: Vanities

[Vicky]

Let's discuss part three here!

[Mike]

Okay...so JB has some issues. I really didn't like him here, but I assume that was the point. Interested to see where his friendship goes with the other three in the future. Also...is there any point to Malcolm? We are now knee deep into the book at this point, but I can't say that his character has brought anything to the story yet.

[Vicky]

I agree Mike! JB sucks in this section, and I think it was intentional. It’s sad what his addiction has done to his relationships, but I love how when he woke up in the hospital at the end of the section Jude was there. And yes, what’s up with Malcolm? He’s there to remodel people’s apartments apparently lol. He hasn’t been much of the focus in the story, other than to show how “normal” his upbringing was in contrast to Jude and even Willem’s. Maybe that’s why we find him boring; he’s suffered no adversity and has had a pretty privileged, cushy life.

[Jennifer]

Yes, JB is getting out of control. Malcolm feels to be a "filler" for the story, I may be wrong. Drugs are not a good decision, addiction is hard to break. Seems JB got a little lesson there at the end.