Janet Wei

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[Janet Wei @janwei_]

I would never have expected that Fiona and Jack would end up back together again, especially since they don’t necessarily discuss Jack’s infidelity; instead, Fiona cautiously begins talking with him again and it’s as if the entire situation was forgotten #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

@literallynanae Because the kiss can be thought of as her pursuit of youth and playfulness again, maybe afterwards she is able to let loose and regain some of the fun that Jack complained was missing #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

@literallynanae I’m not sure if it’s really guilt, or if the kiss can be labeled “scandalous,” because while yes it was unexpected and kind of gross, it wasn’t meant in a purely romantic or sexual way. But I also noticed that after it, she is able to mend her relationship w/ Jack #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

When Fiona is rehearsing with Berner, she acts uncharacteristic of her rational, serious self when Berner tells her about a recent unfair court case and Fiona, rather than listen, sings to herself the soft and romantic lyrics of their arrangement #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

It’s interesting how Phil lives in a world of no consequences whatsoever, and only takes advantage by doing risky, destructive things for a little while. After that, he decides to go out of his way to do all the good he can, even though he knows the world will reset #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

Interesting how Adam’s mom is given such a little role in court. She doesn’t speak, keeps her eyes down, and during the final verdict she has not shown up. She’s also the less strict parent. Maybe she knows that to deny him a transfusion is wrong, and feels guilty? #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

As Adam plays the violin, he impulsively connects 2 sharps with D major, but Fiona reminds him that it could be B minor, and she is right as the C is sharp. This again shows Fiona’s cautious and rigid nature, as even in a joyful moment she reminds him of his mistakes #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

This paragraph explores the meaningless of life and how small each human life is in the grand scheme of the world. Meursault was able to understand this completely, hence his apathy toward his mother’s death #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

@GordonRamsay rate my dinner please

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

Fiona enjoys piano pieces of Bach and Schubert, composers of the baroque and classical period. These periods are defined by strict rhythms, confined octaves, and repetition of phrases. This reminds me of her life- case after case, dominated by a rigid daily structure #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

As shown by the Siamese twins’ case, Fiona’s job is how to best find hard reason and rationality in a world of religion, differing morals/beliefs, and emotion. #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

This quote is from Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, in which Cleopatra is described as an irresistible woman. While men get bored of other women eventually, Cleopatra makes men desire her even more as they continue to see her. Melanie is compared to Cleopatra #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

“He would leave her and the world would go on.” Just like The Stranger, the death of Meursault’s mom was not a big deal to him, because he realized the world would simply move on as it was only one death. Events that seem huge to some are inconsequential go the world #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

@carolynsng587 @kpatton00 This line reminds me exactly of what you said Carolyn— “she had the power to remove a child from an unkind parent and she sometimes did. But remove herself from an unkind husband?... where was her protective judge?” #laylit18

[rmccaffery2000 @rmccafferyhtps]

@litwithlayton everyone’s working on their tweets really hard (and asking if they retweet this if it counts)... prom weekend bro!

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

@kpatton00

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

The prosecutor is distrustful of Meursault after he justifies his gun: “it just happened that way.” Most would think Meursault is obviously lying, but he is indeed just a man who lets life take him where it wants. It really did just “happen that way” #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

Meursault’s lawyer said that his case wasn’t important, as a there was a “parracide” case, which means the murdering of parents. Pretty ironic, considering Meursault nonchalantly said, “at one time or another all normal people have wished their loved ones were dead” #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

The prison guard equates not being able to talk or interact with women in prison as the “taking away [of] freedom.” This reminds me of Invisible Man, where freedom is being with a white woman. #laylit18

[Janet Wei @janwei_]

Meursault frequently forgets that he is a criminal too, showing that the gravity of his deed never truly hits him. The death of the Arab man is just another death, just as his mother’s death is. #laylit18