10/2/2019“Stanville” | The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/12/stanville3/27IAudio:RachelKushnerreads.f his students could learn to think well, to enjoy reading books, some part of themwould be uncaged
Interesting opening to the story. It sets it up to show what the story will be about, trying to be uncaged.
Even when she was in public, talking to people or driving through traffic or carrying forms and charts and samples in the halls of the clinic, she dimly sensed the greater part of herself turned inside, like a bug tunnelling in the earth with its tiny sensate legs. All through the earth was the dull roar of unknown life forms. She could not see it or hear it as she might see and hear with her human eyes and ears, but she could feel it with her fragile insect legs.
Interesting description the author used to describe the character as a bug, slightly confusing
argot met Robert on a Wednesday night toward the end of her fall semester.
I think the story could have started off better. It starts off interesting, but sets it up to seem like a typical love story.
10/2/2019“Cat Person” | The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person22/23“I felt like we had a real connection did you not feel that way or . . .”“Maybe I was too old for u or maybe you liked someone else”“Is that guy you were with tonight your boyfriend”“???”“Or is he just some guy you are fucking”“Sorry”“When u laguehd when I asked if you were a virgin was it because youd fucked somany guys”“Are you fucking that guy right now”“Are you”“Are you”“Are you”“Answer me
Interesting change in Roberts character how he goes from being seen as sweet and cares about her to now making fun of her and calling her a whore. He before, as described by her, was sweet and when he kissed her on the head it made her think he was a nice guy. You can tell how he is feeling hurt and betrayed in this dialogue.
10/2/2019“My Life Is a Joke” | The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/11/my-life-is-a-joke1/6When I died, there was no one around to see it. I died all alone. It’s ne. Somepeople think it’s a great tragedy to die all alone, with no one around to see it
Good opening to the story and made me want to continue reading. Sets up the arc of the story right away and shows the dreariness the story will be about.