Paige Varady
@pjvarady.bsky.social
A Dangerously Silly English Major
Totally agree. From her first chapter I had a feeling this is where we were going. She just wanted some semblance of love, but with someone who could not give it back in the way she needed. #367britlit
#367britlit MT: Carmel feels she has to overcompensate to cover her affair by leaning into conservative views and the role of her marriage that is in opposition to Barry’s actions.
April 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Totally agree. From her first chapter I had a feeling this is where we were going. She just wanted some semblance of love, but with someone who could not give it back in the way she needed. #367britlit
Our girlie "George" getting lost in the computer maze was me trying to understand the footnotes. My English major brain was like:
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April 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our girlie "George" getting lost in the computer maze was me trying to understand the footnotes. My English major brain was like:
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"So you are human Okwe." After mentioning the Never Let Me Go similarities, I feel this line has that same impact. The people who do "donate" their organs are treated like cattle. This time, they do get something. But it comes at a great cost.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"So you are human Okwe." After mentioning the Never Let Me Go similarities, I feel this line has that same impact. The people who do "donate" their organs are treated like cattle. This time, they do get something. But it comes at a great cost.
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The usage of footnotes in Lovelace and Babbage is what really drives the humor home for me. #367britlit
April 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The usage of footnotes in Lovelace and Babbage is what really drives the humor home for me. #367britlit
(MT) We have come full circle! Lovelace and Babbage's very 4th-Wall-Breaking format is a callout to how British history has suppressed the accomplishments of minoritys and women to only literal "footnotes." #367britlit
April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
(MT) We have come full circle! Lovelace and Babbage's very 4th-Wall-Breaking format is a callout to how British history has suppressed the accomplishments of minoritys and women to only literal "footnotes." #367britlit
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Well, I'm bad at chess and bad at life, so sooner or late one's gotta give.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Well, I'm bad at chess and bad at life, so sooner or late one's gotta give.
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#367britlit
It is interesting how Senay always looks up at the camera in the hotel. Her obvious paranoia about London's surveillance culture is understandable, especially after the scene where the immigration agents bust into her home to scare and threaten her with deportation. Relevant moment.
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April 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It is interesting how Senay always looks up at the camera in the hotel. Her obvious paranoia about London's surveillance culture is understandable, especially after the scene where the immigration agents bust into her home to scare and threaten her with deportation. Relevant moment.
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I don't even think the plumbers are fit to handle that, call the pope. Call the ghostbusters. Call the winchesters.
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April 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I don't even think the plumbers are fit to handle that, call the pope. Call the ghostbusters. Call the winchesters.
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#367britlit
"You're an illegal. You have nothing. You are nothing." Sadly, this is still the attitude we have towards refugees/immigrants in the year 2025. If someone came somewhere, even if illegally, give them access to the resources that can make them legal. There is a reason for every route. #367britlit
April 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"You're an illegal. You have nothing. You are nothing." Sadly, this is still the attitude we have towards refugees/immigrants in the year 2025. If someone came somewhere, even if illegally, give them access to the resources that can make them legal. There is a reason for every route. #367britlit
"Is there a problem? I don't know. I don't exist do I?" Oh dang... Did someone get murdered? Nope... Wait... Yeah... I don't think hearts belong in the toilet. Is that a message about how immigrants and their hopes and dreams are treated? I think so.
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April 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Is there a problem? I don't know. I don't exist do I?" Oh dang... Did someone get murdered? Nope... Wait... Yeah... I don't think hearts belong in the toilet. Is that a message about how immigrants and their hopes and dreams are treated? I think so.
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#367britlit
Dirty Pretty Things Thought: "I am here to rescue those who have been let down by the system." but the first guy we see needs help getting stuff for his STD. What a start to the movie!
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April 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Dirty Pretty Things Thought: "I am here to rescue those who have been let down by the system." but the first guy we see needs help getting stuff for his STD. What a start to the movie!
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#367britlit carmel having the most understandable crash out of the century
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April 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#367britlit carmel having the most understandable crash out of the century
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"Mr. Loverman" would be a 10/10 book if Daniel had gotten into Ball State rather than Harvard 👎 #367britlit
April 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"Mr. Loverman" would be a 10/10 book if Daniel had gotten into Ball State rather than Harvard 👎 #367britlit
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MT: The final chapter, called "The Art of Travel," is symbolic of the new path Barry is traveling in his life. Travel allows a person to expand their perspectives and see new thing. Barry is becoming more aware of the world he is living in rather than the one he has built in his mind #367britlit
April 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
MT: The final chapter, called "The Art of Travel," is symbolic of the new path Barry is traveling in his life. Travel allows a person to expand their perspectives and see new thing. Barry is becoming more aware of the world he is living in rather than the one he has built in his mind #367britlit
I was pleasantly surprised we got a happy ending! Everyone seemed to have found where they belonged, and I loved Morris' last line, "Enjoy the vibes man, enjoy the vibes.”
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April 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I was pleasantly surprised we got a happy ending! Everyone seemed to have found where they belonged, and I loved Morris' last line, "Enjoy the vibes man, enjoy the vibes.”
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Can I offer you an egg during these trying times..?
April 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Can I offer you an egg during these trying times..?
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#367britlit MT: Carmel seems to represent the opposite of Barry. She feels guilt for seeking attention from other men, tries to live a conservative lifestyle, and listens closer to women than men. She challenges Barry's viewpoints the same way he challenges her which allows for self-discovery.
April 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#367britlit MT: Carmel seems to represent the opposite of Barry. She feels guilt for seeking attention from other men, tries to live a conservative lifestyle, and listens closer to women than men. She challenges Barry's viewpoints the same way he challenges her which allows for self-discovery.
(MT) Barry slowly but surely attempts to push everyone out of his life so that he can start fresh properly. He already feels as if his family doesn't care for him, so he subconsciously upsets them in conversation to keep himself from the grief that ripped him up at his brother's funeral.
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April 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
(MT) Barry slowly but surely attempts to push everyone out of his life so that he can start fresh properly. He already feels as if his family doesn't care for him, so he subconsciously upsets them in conversation to keep himself from the grief that ripped him up at his brother's funeral.
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“Life goes on no matter what you feelin… No matter that you’re crying and feel like dying. Shape up Carmel! Shape up and look after your family!” You can't help but feel for Carmel after this. That's not how depression works. This is why she remains in misery. She can't just "shape up." #367britlit
April 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“Life goes on no matter what you feelin… No matter that you’re crying and feel like dying. Shape up Carmel! Shape up and look after your family!” You can't help but feel for Carmel after this. That's not how depression works. This is why she remains in misery. She can't just "shape up." #367britlit
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(MT) This line "It's what I'm used to. It makes me feel safe," is a great emphasis on why Barry has chose to live the life he did. The fear of what would happen to him if he strayed away from his expected path had made him choose the safe option, but it made him unhappy. #367britlit
April 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
(MT) This line "It's what I'm used to. It makes me feel safe," is a great emphasis on why Barry has chose to live the life he did. The fear of what would happen to him if he strayed away from his expected path had made him choose the safe option, but it made him unhappy. #367britlit
"Her glee – not so much either, that sickening triumphant glee..." (301)
Dang! Elder Sister's pettiness is actually crazy. Even though Middle Sister held no love toward Milkman whatsoever, I'd be mad too if my sister announced the death of who she thought was my lover like that. #367britlit
Dang! Elder Sister's pettiness is actually crazy. Even though Middle Sister held no love toward Milkman whatsoever, I'd be mad too if my sister announced the death of who she thought was my lover like that. #367britlit
March 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"Her glee – not so much either, that sickening triumphant glee..." (301)
Dang! Elder Sister's pettiness is actually crazy. Even though Middle Sister held no love toward Milkman whatsoever, I'd be mad too if my sister announced the death of who she thought was my lover like that. #367britlit
Dang! Elder Sister's pettiness is actually crazy. Even though Middle Sister held no love toward Milkman whatsoever, I'd be mad too if my sister announced the death of who she thought was my lover like that. #367britlit
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Sudden silence between maybe-boyfriend & chef=kissing=get in car with old man stalker.. #367britlit
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March 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Sudden silence between maybe-boyfriend & chef=kissing=get in car with old man stalker.. #367britlit
(MT) From actions of all the characters, we can see how terror turns into anger, as mentioned in tablets girl's letter, which ultimately turns into violence #367britlit
March 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(MT) From actions of all the characters, we can see how terror turns into anger, as mentioned in tablets girl's letter, which ultimately turns into violence #367britlit