Coleman Clark

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Nearly every one of Wallace’s paragraphed ended with and so on or another variation. This kind of reminded me of Vonnegut’s “So it goes” in Slaughterhouse Five. Both describe that every bad situation can be a good one if you have the right perspective. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Colonel Kelly claims that his game is better than average, yet he makes his sons knights instead of rooks. I know it didn’t cost him, but that is a major rookie move. If he new even a little bit about chess, he never would of had to sacrifice his son in the first place. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Does anyone else thinks it’s funny that the man in charge of reintroducing the world to sex is 5’2’’. I would expect someone with a job like that to be at least 5’7’’. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

@litwithlayton I think the long walk is supposed to symbolize a way to escape from their problems. Each time Catherine stops and worries, Newt kisses her and continues walking. If they walk forever, they won’t have to face the unresolved issues. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Even though everyone is supposed to be equal, they clearly aren’t because the handicapper general has the ability to think for herself. This reminds me of communist Russia where the equality was just a lie told by the government to keep the totalitarian regime in place. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

It’s very interesting how Adam refusing treatment and dying is considered honorable to the witnesses, but committing suicidal is a sin. To me and I guess Fiona, they are very similar. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Fiona’s inability to play jazz despite Jack’s constant effort to get her to emphasizes the differences in their personalities. While Fiona is very traditional, Jack is more experimental. This may explain why they have been having marital issues. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

@litwithlayton I think that McEwan was commenting on the issues of the punitive system. It seems that any crime that isn’t in family court results in a prison sentence. Despite Gallagher committing mild crimes, he gets years in prison when abusive parents are sent home free. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

I think it’s interesting how Adam is now completely rejecting religion. Going from one end of the spectrum to the other seems pretty dangerous to me. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

I think it’s pretty ridiculous that Fiona is even considering letting Adam live with her. Given her background in family court I would expect her to encourage him to make up with his family #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

I think the anecdotes about how she was an amateur roadie is meant to demonstrate how much she has changed. Her own husband said she wasn’t fun anymore, and the story goes to show how she used to have fun, but her job is now preventing it. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Why do your think that Fiona is so against responding to Adam? Given how highly she thought of him, I would of thought she would be very interested in staying in touch with him. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

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[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Apparently viscously peeling an orange in the shower is supposed to be very relaxing in some animalistic way, so when Fiona said she wanted to bite a fruit and leave the remains on the floor, it may mean she craves a less structured life. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

When Adam said that they are so many things to think of at once on page 120, I think he may have been referring to something besides the key signature of his violin piece. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Does anyone think that Adams mother could be questioning her believes? She never testified in her court, and it seems like she is less willing for Adam to die then the father. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

I think this book really highlights the hypocrisy of religion especially between the nurse and Adam who worship the same God but have entirely different believes. #laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

It’s ironic how the one side is trying to display how the parent’s must have influenced the boy’s choice to deny treatment, where as they are trying to influence his choice to reject his religion and community. #layliy20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

It’s very interesting how neither side of the case has any understanding of the others point of view. The doctors can’t understand suffering through an illness, while the family can’t comprehend wanting to suffer in hell (which is what I asssume they think would happen).#laylit20

[Coleman Clark @colelitclark]

Fiona changing the locks shows that despite wanting her husband back, she doesn’t want it to seem like she wants her husband back. This is the same line of reasoning that made him leave in the first place. #laylit20