tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post7114174280865471941..comments2023-05-04T06:30:59.672-04:00Comments on Book Buddies: BSP ~ reading scheduleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-85572840924311550912008-06-14T08:14:00.000-04:002008-06-14T08:14:00.000-04:00Wow, Mary, what a perceptive reading of the book! ...Wow, Mary, what a perceptive reading of the book! I hadn't thought of it this way, but I think you are right on with your ideas.Bonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-1517134765057932312008-06-14T06:52:00.000-04:002008-06-14T06:52:00.000-04:001. Discuss the relationship between Bruno and Gret...1. Discuss the relationship between Bruno and Gretel. Why does Bruno seem younger than nine? In a traditional fable, characters are usually one-sided. How might Bruno and Gretel be considered one-dimensional?<BR/><BR/>In a fable there is often a simpleton who just doesn't 'get it' til the big, bad wolf 'brings it on'. I think Bruno represents that character in this fable. For example 2 of the 3 Little Pigs are naive and think they can live in houses of sticks or straw and still be safe; Little Red Riding Hood can't recognize the Big Bad Wolf and thinks he is her grandmother. Bruno represents that naive character, I think. He represents the naive German. And for us he represents all of us who naively are not aware that terror and totalitarianism is the life that others live in other parts of the world.<BR/><BR/>Gretel is older and more worldly wise and would be like the 3rd Little Pig who has enough maturity to understand what is happening, and could warn Bruno but she doesn't really want to tell him what is going on in the world that they live in. She represents the German who knows, but chooses not to 'see'. And for us Gretel represents those of us who know what is going on but do nothing about it. I would probably fall into this group as far as world politics goes.Zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227456296100012961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-58624460309767109882007-10-31T21:33:00.000-04:002007-10-31T21:33:00.000-04:00i picked up the book at the library this afternoon...i picked up the book at the library this afternoon! i'm ready! :)alisonwonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652716231337658058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-91293025911458502222007-10-28T19:10:00.000-04:002007-10-28T19:10:00.000-04:00I am number two on the waiting list for BSP. I ma...I am number two on the waiting list for BSP. I may wind up buying the book as I don't want to get too far behind.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155188609487120887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7116725405154613998.post-5088368653160445352007-10-28T13:06:00.000-04:002007-10-28T13:06:00.000-04:00I'm going to try to find it at the library tomorro...I'm going to try to find it at the library tomorrow! I really need to get back into reading with you guys!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.com