Comments on: Books of pride http://www.bdnconnection.com/2009/04/30/books-of-pride/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:53:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ashley Rhodebeck http://www.bdnconnection.com/2009/04/30/books-of-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Ashley Rhodebeck Mon, 04 May 2009 14:16:57 +0000 http://www.bdnconnection.com/?p=219#comment-38 My only exposure to "Moby Dick" was in an American lit class in college. We only had to read a chapter; I forget what the point of that was. Maybe when I'm brave I'll try to read the entire book. Thanks for the comment! My only exposure to “Moby Dick” was in an American lit class in college. We only had to read a chapter; I forget what the point of that was. Maybe when I’m brave I’ll try to read the entire book.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Jill http://www.bdnconnection.com/2009/04/30/books-of-pride/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Jill Sat, 02 May 2009 00:57:58 +0000 http://www.bdnconnection.com/?p=219#comment-35 "Moby Dick." I would tell anyone who has attempted this book and failed to just skip the chapters concerning anatomy of whales or other lengthy descriptions of whales. Using this approach I finished the first time and subsequently read the book in its entirety. I enjoy the writing style very much. Melville's Billy Budd is on my current short list. I'm intrigued by the concept you described of using books as a basis for essays leading to scholarships. I like that concept. Also, I'm much older than you, and have made a point to re-read those texts required in high school 25+ years later. If only I could re-read the essays I actually submitted for grades back then... “Moby Dick.” I would tell anyone who has attempted this book and failed to just skip the chapters concerning anatomy of whales or other lengthy descriptions of whales. Using this approach I finished the first time and subsequently read the book in its entirety. I enjoy the writing style very much. Melville’s Billy Budd is on my current short list.

I’m intrigued by the concept you described of using books as a basis for essays leading to scholarships. I like that concept. Also, I’m much older than you, and have made a point to re-read those texts required in high school 25+ years later. If only I could re-read the essays I actually submitted for grades back then…

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