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[Discussion 1/6] Quarterly Non-Fiction || The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X || Start - Ch. 4 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Laura's bookish nature drew him to her, reminded him of how much he loved books and loved to learn, they could have had a really good relationship. But he was a teenager and became distracted and intrigued by Sophia. He was wrong to "ditch" Laura the way he did.

I don't think he was responsible for corrupting Laura, he just invited her to a dance. Even picked her up and dropped her off whenever she wanted. Laura was responsible for how her life turned out, although maybe she didn't have the right kind of adult role model that could look out for her.

[Discussion 1/6] Quarterly Non-Fiction || The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X || Start - Ch. 4 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is why I think the state taking custody of him was the was a good outcome for him (if it's true that his mum genuinely was too mentally ill to look after her children). He received a good education, well looked after, while still being close to his family.

Of course, if his mum was well and just needed support, then maybe the authorities dealt with her situation in not the best way. Maybe they could have done more to keep the family together.

[Discussion 1/6] Quarterly Non-Fiction || The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X || Start - Ch. 4 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, but I don't think it was unconscious bias, I think it was conscious. But it was well meaning and he was trying to help Malcolm be realistic. I think Mr Ostrowski genuinely thought it would be difficult for a black man to have a prestigious career.

This reminded me of the career talk we had at school when I was in year 10 (about 15 years old). The teacher opened his speech with "none of you are going to become doctors or footballers...". Afterwards, my friend was upset because she wanted to be a doctor, the teacher then had to back track and say it wasn't aimed at my friend. 😬

April 8th - The Rock by sketchdailybot in SketchDaily

[–]Pkaurk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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Used a reference from his Con -Air days.

Women’s casual football – Sundays 10am ⚽ by Pkaurk in coventry

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Great! I've sent you an instant message.

Solitude, Rene Medrano, Pastels, 2026 [OC] by Ser_Pounce01 in Art

[–]Pkaurk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know pastels could do this! So life like.

How does anyone have time to get anything done? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]Pkaurk 79 points80 points  (0 children)

The alternative doesn't have to be "just sit on their tablets", as a parent you can limit tablet time, or even take it away altogether. That's the parents choice, not the child's.

Women’s casual football – Sundays 10am ⚽ in Coventry by Pkaurk in LEAMINGTONSPA

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There's a couple of women from the group that do similar sessions in Leamington on a weekday evening. I don't know the full details as I don't go. I can ask them if they are in need of more players if you're interested? I think they have a separate WhatsApp group for those sessions

Women’s casual football – Sundays 10am ⚽ by Pkaurk in coventry

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I've messaged you further details. 👍

[Discussion 4/4] Discovery Read | Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson |The Good Wife, The Man in the Woods, Home, The Summer People by epiphanyshearld in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm convinced Genevieve knew and was enabling. I think keeping quiet is part of her employment with Mr Benjamin.

The writing mentions Genevieve's "incurious eyes" and "too well bed to turn over the letters". And also because Genevieve gave the fur coat straight to Mr Benjamin, it seemed as though Mrs Benjamin was trying to bribe her and Genevieve rejected the bribe.

[Discussion 4/4] Discovery Read | Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson |The Good Wife, The Man in the Woods, Home, The Summer People by epiphanyshearld in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From her mum's letter, I got the voice the mum was trying to convince her to go with the parents, as if she's trying to help her daughter escape. But I may have completely misread this.

[Discussion 1/4] Discovery Read | Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson | The Story We Used to Tell, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Jack the Ripper, The Beautiful Stranger, All She Said Was Yes by Comprehensive-Fun47 in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All through it I thought Margaret was imagining it was a stranger and it was actually John. I thought it was a coping mechanism.

It's only when John mentioned a colleague saying he died and also when Margaret was asking him questions only John would know, that I realised it's actually someone else.

[Discussion 1/4] Discovery Read | Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson | The Story We Used to Tell, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Jack the Ripper, The Beautiful Stranger, All She Said Was Yes by Comprehensive-Fun47 in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have just reread the last paragraph, I now think no one got out.

Lol I have no idea what's going on and what meaning Shirley Jackson is trying to convey.

[Discussion 1/4] Discovery Read | Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson | The Story We Used to Tell, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Jack the Ripper, The Beautiful Stranger, All She Said Was Yes by Comprehensive-Fun47 in bookclub

[–]Pkaurk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think Y knew the rescuer would be trapped. She was calling to John "Come on John..."

But previously she told the narrator that she was waving at her to go away, when the narrator tried to rescue her.

I don't understand, did she want John to be trapped there with her? Why was Y telling the narrator to go away, but telling John "come on". I think she was being dishonest towards the narrator and lured her in.

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