ordinary people
Ch18&20
-p149-150 exam- able to stay calm essay question-control over inner/outer environment -great strength/ great weakness -action ＋ consequence
-p150-153 Jeannine - shy around each other at first? -apologizes for comment about brother(strength) -acknowledges + accepts his past
-p155-156 -call Karen — mother doesn’t trust him. -then Jeannie — able to get post awkwardness by acknowledging it.
-p161-164 Cal + Ray talk. -conflict with Beth -she thinks he cares too much (Cal wonders how the/got so far apart) he thinks she doesn’t care enough -“nobody’s normal”, “nobody’s got it together” -Ray-existentialist-life is a series of meaningless action -Cal disagrees p163 - fear of losing = fear of not preventing it. -some action are beyond forgiveness (guilt)
-note a contest here- as Cal moves further from Beth. Con move close to Cal + Jeannie p165-168 -date with Jeannie-note have humor builds some empathy/connection with the reader e.g. -Con reflecting with his progress but forgets to ring the doorbell. -again, working through movements of awkwardness by being honest + acknowledging them. (vs. How Cal+Beth deal with issues) p170-171 more about Jeannie past - she also has an “ordinary” life e.g. her parents divorce. other reason for moving? -kisses her -reminded of Berger’s advice -the body doesn’t lie - all you have to do is stay in touch (Con is learning to do that)
Ch28-29
-note- pervious chapters contain revelations for Con — in these chapters
-p149-150 exam- able to stay calm essay question-control over inner/outer environment -great strength/ great weakness -action ＋ consequence
-p150-153 Jeannine - shy around each other at first? -apologizes for comment about brother(strength) -acknowledges + accepts his past
-p155-156 -call Karen — mother doesn’t trust him. -then Jeannie — able to get post awkwardness by acknowledging it.
-p161-164 Cal + Ray talk. -conflict with Beth -she thinks he cares too much (Cal wonders how the/got so far apart) he thinks she doesn’t care enough -“nobody’s normal”, “nobody’s got it together” -Ray-existentialist-life is a series of meaningless action -Cal disagrees p163 - fear of losing = fear of not preventing it. -some action are beyond forgiveness (guilt)
-note a contest here- as Cal moves further from Beth. Con move close to Cal + Jeannie p165-168 -date with Jeannie-note have humor builds some empathy/connection with the reader e.g. -Con reflecting with his progress but forgets to ring the doorbell. -again, working through movements of awkwardness by being honest + acknowledging them. (vs. How Cal+Beth deal with issues) p170-171 more about Jeannie past - she also has an “ordinary” life e.g. her parents divorce. other reason for moving? -kisses her -reminded of Berger’s advice -the body doesn’t lie - all you have to do is stay in touch (Con is learning to do that)
Ch28-29
-note- pervious chapters contain revelations for Con — in these chapters