The BYC Book Club

[Debs Flock]

I was just desperate for a book at the time and my mom had it around.

 

[Treerooted]

up to The Third Stage...

 

[Treerooted]

Finished!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Almost done..... In my defense I've been to more graduations and graduation parties this past two weeks then I can count.

(alright, maybe I exaggerated a bit)

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Okay, I'm done! Can we start discussion or is there anyone else participating who is not finished?

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Okay, here are some questions we can use to discuss the book
What surprised you the most about the book?
Were there any particular quotes that stood out to you? Why?
Did any of the characters remind you of yourself or someone you know? How?
Who were your least and most favorite people in the book, why?
If you could pick out a favorite part what would it be?
How have the characters changed by the end of the book?
Did you think the ending was appropriate? How would you have liked to have seen the ending go?
What did you learn from, take away from, or get out of this book?

Feel free to add a question yourself! (and answer them?)

 

[Treerooted]

I'll post my thoughts hopefully tonight. Internet was out and then had a busy weekend.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Remember, no spoilers please. Not all of us have read it yet.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

If you have something to share but it is a spoiler just put in a spoiler, ex:

Spoiler: Click for example

this is an example

 

[Chicken Girl1]

What surprised you the most about the book?
How humorous it was, it may just of been me but some parts had me chuckling

Did any of the characters remind you of yourself or someone you know? How?
Biddy reminds me of my older sister, the way she talks to Pip is just how my sister would go about it.

Who were your least and most favorite people in the book, why?
Mr. Pumblechook and Miss Havisham are my least favorite and Biddy, Joe, Herbert Pocket, and John Wemmick

Spoiler: Why

Because Mr. Pumblechook has a highly annoying personality and Miss Havisham didn't learn how to let go of the past and practically ruined Estella's life

If you could pick out a favorite part what would it be?

Spoiler: One of my favorite parts

When John Wemmick and Pip go for a walk and they just happened to pass a church and just happened to be dressed up and just happened to have Wemmick's lady friend and so he says lets have a wedding

How have the characters changed by the end of the book?

Spoiler: How they changed

Well, Miss Havisham realizes what she did wrong and was sorry before she died, Pip realizes what being a gentlemen isn't the most important thing to posses, Estella gets a brutal slap in the face to what real life is and they she acted in it was not going to end well

Did you think the ending was appropriate? How would you have liked to have seen the ending go?

Spoiler: How I thought the ending was

I think the ending was pretty appropriate, I wasn't disappointed that it didn't say Pip and Estella got married, it leaves scope for the imagination

What did you learn from, take away
from, or get out of this book?

Spoiler

Over all I think the book had a theme of what really matters isn't riches or titles but being a good person and appreciating those who love you, I also think Miss Havisham had a side lesson of letting go of the past.