Jack Lister

-Primary Grade Teacher
-Cyclist

[Jack Lister @116MES]

Is M's poor health one of the factors leading to his destructive approach to "love?" A response to virtual impotency? Pursuing other lovers sounds like a fantasy for which he doesn't have the energy or drive. Feeling weak can ramp up the jealousy. #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@JohnRNeeleman Wait until you've forgotten what was said about characters.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@LawrenceWCoates I felt that way about Moby Dick. So many hours spent learning what felt like all the details of whaling. The payoff was bringing that background to the finale.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@MargaretBeal3 @YouTube Thanks for this. As a cycling fan I'm amazed at how professional they looked and rode, even compared to current World Tour.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@QuizShowGuru @AlisonJaye Cycling represents freedom.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@piaze I really enjoyed knowing the names he was rattling off - a pedant"s dream.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@Sarah_in_USA Couldn't agree more

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@Sarah_in_USA It was very easy to tell who was gay when I was younger because of the meaningful looks and eager friendliness. I'm just this moment realizing how different it is in my 60s - no longer the object of the male gaze.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@dimevets Apparently, M wants to know all A's secrets so he can be miserable and be unable to break with her?

[Jack Lister @116MES]

Clash of narration styles - one moment a word-for-word dictation of the Verdurins' conversation, the next moment pointing out that they were wrong about Brichot's silence because that's who he heard it all from, second hand. #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

I don't feel like a captive at the Verdurin's party this time. So much drama. #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

It's you this time, M, not "we": "We are unable to resist the temptation to kiss a bare shoulder at which we have been gazing too long and at which our lips strike like a serpent at a bird, to bury our sweet tooth in a cake that has fascinated and famished it." #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@AlisonJaye I knew you'd list this one. It word itself sounds like a macaronic mashup itself. Love it.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@JohnRNeeleman Yes, he's mentioned his confidence that she is home several times during this evening. If he brings it up again I'll bet she split.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@JohnRNeeleman Seems to mean "doesn't know how to warn him" without hurting his own situation.

[Jack Lister @116MES]

M complains that Charlus won't stop going on and on about "inversion." That his fatigue with secrecy is driving his obsession with the topic. Proust explains the signs to recognize a gay man as he exhibits those very signs. Elegant way to be prudently honest. #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@dimevets Held back, but wanted to rush ahead

[Jack Lister @116MES]

M: "I derived from my grandmother such an absence of any self-importance." He goes on to blame the appearance of pridefulness on habits of speech. Does he forget he shared his very 'self-important' thoughts? #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

How's this for a theme of the entire work: Can I live beyond my death through my writing, at least for little while? #ProustTogether

[Jack Lister @116MES]

@Miss_Mainwaring I wondered about that since someone mentioned it, but he seems to be hanging in there as of today.