I would love to see posts prior to each group read with suggestions on themes, images, etc. to track while I'm annotating, ideally with an example or two for each suggestion pulled from the book itself. (Similar to what you pointed out with seeing/eyes in Passing, but before we start.)
For example, I just finished reading Frankenstein for another group read. One of the themes I tracked was hubris/creative overreaching/pursuit of glory, and the first passage I noted was in Volume 1, Letter 1, where Walton says, "you cannot contest the inestimable benefit which I shall confer on all mankind."
'The fall is my most brainy time: it’s when my ideas flow easiest and my desire to write and read tends to double, compared to the warmer months (where I mostly recline like a Victorian neurotic until the sun goes way).'
I would love to see posts prior to each group read with suggestions on themes, images, etc. to track while I'm annotating, ideally with an example or two for each suggestion pulled from the book itself. (Similar to what you pointed out with seeing/eyes in Passing, but before we start.)
For example, I just finished reading Frankenstein for another group read. One of the themes I tracked was hubris/creative overreaching/pursuit of glory, and the first passage I noted was in Volume 1, Letter 1, where Walton says, "you cannot contest the inestimable benefit which I shall confer on all mankind."
Oh I love that idea! Thanks Deborah!
This made me laugh. I hear you!
'The fall is my most brainy time: it’s when my ideas flow easiest and my desire to write and read tends to double, compared to the warmer months (where I mostly recline like a Victorian neurotic until the sun goes way).'
lol right?! I just feel like a vampire: hiding from the sun, shielding my eyes, running from the heat 😂
This (and you) are a gift!! Will be perusing this to make my own reviews that much better
Thank you for creating and sharing such informative pieces. I was very happy to learn that I read like a PhD 😆