Diary discussion and spoilers in this link
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Diary discussion and spoilers in this link
I love Chuck Pal-a-whatsit!
Shall we discuss come mid April?
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I loved it: "The weather is increasing concern followed by full blown dread."
It scares me how much I relate to Chuck's characters sometimes. I caught on early that strange narration was going to lead to a surprise ending. But I love the letter on the last page! I want to know what she painted too. Do you think the chair painting was made of poo?
It scares me how much I relate to Chuck's characters sometimes. I caught on early that strange narration was going to lead to a surprise ending. But I love the letter on the last page! I want to know what she painted too. Do you think the chair painting was made of poo?
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You guys are going to have to bear with me here...
I didn't fully get the ending. Yes, I know what happened. But why did everyone have to get blown up? Because how does an artist bring fame and fortune to the island if no artwork survives? Why couldn't her work be shown and sold in New York and London if they wanted fame? And why did the older generation have to die? I mean, I understand that there's a shock element that might bring tourists, but is there even enough people left to replenish the island?
Just for the record... (hee) I loved the name Wait-and-see Island. Heh.
I didn't fully get the ending. Yes, I know what happened. But why did everyone have to get blown up? Because how does an artist bring fame and fortune to the island if no artwork survives? Why couldn't her work be shown and sold in New York and London if they wanted fame? And why did the older generation have to die? I mean, I understand that there's a shock element that might bring tourists, but is there even enough people left to replenish the island?
Just for the record... (hee) I loved the name Wait-and-see Island. Heh.
I never thought about it.Do you think the chair painting was made of poo?
You got into this business because you're funny and weird, and you're socially retarded. And because it pays well. - Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock.
I never thought of the chair painting being made of poo. Why did you think that, Ruth? I'm gonna have to look up that section and re-read it.
Crystal, I agree, I didn't really get how it would bring fortune to the island. I thought the point was more to get rid of all the damn tourists. I thought the island folks liked it more quiet and not so touristy. But without tourists, how will they make money?
Crystal, I agree, I didn't really get how it would bring fortune to the island. I thought the point was more to get rid of all the damn tourists. I thought the island folks liked it more quiet and not so touristy. But without tourists, how will they make money?
I re-read the relevant bits.
I don't think she painted it out of shit, but I think it kind of smelled like shit because she had the runs so bad when she was painting.
And yep, all the old people on the island had massive life insurance policies - so that's how the younger generation became rich from the paintings.
Twisted book, eh?
I don't think she painted it out of shit, but I think it kind of smelled like shit because she had the runs so bad when she was painting.
And yep, all the old people on the island had massive life insurance policies - so that's how the younger generation became rich from the paintings.
Twisted book, eh?