Well, The Name of the Rose was almost picked by the democratic process as well… but I guess almost isn’t enough in politics. It seemed like it wasn’t the book that people were most interested in that won (not that people weren’t interested in The Quarry), but the one that was least disliked or that people had no opinion on. I guess that’s how democracy works.
Wait, if I submitted it, does that make me the dictator? Oh hell yes! I’ve read a book on how to be a dictator (I really have), so you can be sure I know my stuff. So vote for me and …oh, wait.
yeah, coupled with the bit about how much better she felt she was than the others i.e. “I’m the important person, I’m the one with something to lose,” and saying it to the autistic kid who won’t say anything rather than in the presence of her alleged friends, this seemed a pointed bit of character development for Alison. Type-A (which we sort-of knew already,) but also manipulative and desperate.
The conversation’s been good to read, I just wish there was a bit more substance in the book for me so that I could say something about it, rather than just whinging about how crap it is and helping with cultural references . shrugs
I’m still trundling along chapter by chapter, mostly because I have lots of other stuff I need to write/read in the next few weeks (conferences and fellowship application upcoming).
It’s Friday, I’m procrastinating, and @Raita said she has a lot on her plate right now, so I’ll copy the first couple of posts from this thread into a new one to discuss Chapter 5.
