Discussion-Section 3

Alright everyone this is our final discussion for I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. What did you think? Please share your reviews and analysis as comments on this post.

I will add more analysis in a comment but I wanted to mention some of the references made by Maya in this last section of the novel. I think they are not only important to set the time frame but also very interesting to look into. I did some research into songs and a book that was mentioned in this story. By listening to and reading about these things, I can better imagine the atmosphere Maya lived in. She mentioned two songs: Tomorrow night by Lonnie Johnson  and When The Swallows Come Back to Capistrano by Bobby Day. These songs don't belong to the genre of music most people listen to these days, but I encourage you all to listen to them and try to envision what Maya felt in hearing these songs.

I also encourage you to read this article about The Well of Loneliness. This way you can see a little more where Maya gained her information. Books for her were always a well of knowledge and she trusted their contents. I think it is important to understand the references she makes so that we may better understand her.

On another note, we will not be starting another novel until the new year. This will give us all some time to spend with family over the holidays. I will announce our next novel in mid-January. Over the holidays I will be reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and a novel called Shade. If you are looking for reading suggestions, you should choose a novel from my Already Read page.

Thank you all for reading and I wish you all a merry Christmas!

Sincerely,
Elysia

Discussion-Section 2

Well, I'm hoping you're all just busy for the holidays. I wasn't going to do a new novel over Christmas, but maybe I should have given you all more time off. In any case, the show must go on, so here is the discussion for section 2. Or my comment at least. I will still post the section three discussion in a couple of days, to f inish this book before the holiday.

Sincerely,
Elysia

Discussion-Section 1

So how did everyone enjoy the first fifteen chapters of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings? This first section brings up many issues that will need to be discussed and I look forward to reading your perspectives on this section. Please comment on this post to participate.

Also, I encouraged you all to share songs, videos, pictures, anything you personally related to any section of a novel we read. I want to start this going by sharing a picture that I coincidentally came across a couple of weeks ago on PostSecret.

With that, I will start the first discussion with a comment on this post. 

Sincerely,

Elysia

Discussion-Section 3

Hello everyone! This will be our final discussion regarding Of Mice and Men. Please comment on any aspect of the novel. Your participation is appreciated!

Sincerely,
Elysia

Discussion-Section 2

Alright, I know this post is a little late but it is time for our second discussion to start. Please comment on this post to participate. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Elysia

Discussion-Section 1

This is the post where  you should comment if you would like to participate in our discussion regarding the first section of Of Mice and Men. I will be adding the first comment and then I invite you all to add something. If you have not yet read the previous post which lists the guidelines for our discussions, please do so now. Thank you for your participation!

Remember, our next discussion will start on Sunday, so please say everything you'd like to say before then.

Sincerely,
Elysia

Discussion Guidelines-Please Read First!!!

Welcome everyone to our very first discussion! Before we jump into this, I'd like to state some simple guidelines to make sure this goes smoothly. First of all, I would like to make this a SPOILER-FREE ZONE. If you have chosen to read on ahead DO NOT HINT AT THE ENDING or give away anything that happens later on in the book. That being said, of course you may discuss theories you have regarding the outcome of the book. If you have read ahead, please try to not let this taint the section we are discussing. Often when we read the entire novel we have a different feel for the book and this will influence your thoughts on the first section. Please try to limit this as much as possible as this will be very apparent to those of us who haven't read ahead. I would also like to say that I am trying to spark a conversation and debates will be inevitable eventually, but please NO ARGUING. I don't want things to get ugly, so please keep your comments relevant to the content. If you disagree with someone, explain your side in a kind and informational way. This will be more relevant once we get into books that cover controversial topics. By following these guidelines, we can keep our conversations fun and enjoyable for everybody!

What can you talk about during our discussions?
You may bring up anything you'd like. It doesn't have to be a deep insight into the novel. If the section we've read makes you think of a song, a work of art, another novel, a television show, etc., please mention it in the discussion! A wide variety of comments are acceptable and encouraged! If you don't have any contributions for a particular discussion, then you do not need to participate. I am trying to create an open space where you can discuss anything you feel is pertinent to our reading, so please share anything that comes to mind!

With that said, I will put up another post now. Please put all your discussion comments on that post. Remember, you can keep posting aka post responses to other posts, add to your post if you think of more comments. You are not limited to one post. Like I said, I'd like to make this into a discussion. If you have any questions about this post or if you feel I have missed an important guideline then please feel free to leave me a comment here. All feedback is welcomed! Thank you all!

Sincerely,
Elysia