Lindsey's Review

So today I read my quality writing then Cheri did her review of our last class together. Shortly after, some people posted their "Golden Lines" from The Grapes of Wrath. Following that, we got into our discussion cirlce and Ms. Hillestad began by taking us back to Ch. 19 where she related the book to America today. We talked about how most of us don't even have to really work to go to college, unlike most countries where only the best of the best get into universities. Along with this same topic, we discussed the fall of westernism, and how America may be able to prevent that from happening. We then went on to discuss more about the book. We talked about Uncle John and how he believes he is such a sinner, and when anyone else does something noble it seems to make him feel worse about himself. We then talked about Ch. 22-25, which involved discussion about Weedpatch (the good things about it and why it survives as a community,) Ruthie and Winfield (how they are slowly growing up and learning along the way,) the inner chapter about music and how music can really change someones life, the dance at Weedpatch and how the problem was resolved so quickly. Then last but not least we discussed the inner chapter about California and its beauties, but the truth behind all that beauty. Of course, during the discussion time we got sidetracked a few times, veering off into discussions about jobs and how people complain when they have never been in that persons shoes, or the euro and the effect it has had on the european economy. And last but not least we found the reason for the title!!!! If you missed it, it is in the last paragraph of Ch. 25 on pg. 477!!!!! Alright you guys, I'm out!!! I'll see all of you on Monday!!!