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Date Posted: 14:03:39 09/23/07 Sun
Author: Lil
Subject: 34-1) I think there are two sections that really hit me in this chapter – when Jamie is fresh out of the tub and closes his eyes to see & feel everything of the last 24 hours (Purely Awesome writing there, Cindy!) and the last paragraph of the chapter when Jamie says he thinks the government is done and can’t go back. I just felt like this event was an event that might not have gotten as much press like Bloody Sunday or the Famine, but it was the spark that sent things toward the point of no return. I'll put my answers to the other two questions inside>>>
In reply to: Carla 's message, "I have a busy day tomorrow, so I'm posting questions for three chapters to day. New questions will come either late tomorrow evening or on Monday morning. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! I will to admit to finding this section of the book difficult to read, I can only imagine living through the writing of it, never mind actually LIVING through it. The sick feeling I get in my stomach, and my agony on Pamela's behalf are testament to Cindy's incredible skill as a writer." on 11:05:43 09/22/07 Sat

34-2) I am not convinced Casey trusts Jamie of his own volition. I think because two people who are closest to him – Pamela and Pat – seem to trust him, he goes along with it. He knows, though, that Jamie would never do anything to hurt Pamela. Although that causes some uneasiness between them, I think it might give Casey some piece of mind. Also, Jamie hasn’t done anything yet to break his word or hurt anyone he knows (that I can remember) so that puts him higher on the “trust” list, I guess.
34-3) I think that Pamela’s reaction when she realizes that Jamie knows or suspects some sort of directions from Casey shows that there are some communication problems in her marriage. She acts somewhat betrayed as if Casey and Jamie had known it was coming and plotting without bringing her into the situation. And I guess in a way she is right, but I think that she is feeling upset because there seem to be a fair share of secrets in her marriage.

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  • 35-1) I believe a lot of different factors can push people to act a certain way – Genetics, how you are raised, social pressure, etc. I think in this case we are seeing someone who is behaving a certain way because of social conditioning. His behavior is what is expected and is not the exception. Kindness between the two groups seems the exception. I also believe that after he attacked the old man and hit Pat he had a moment – like suddenly his conscience kicked in, something that psychopath’s don’t have. He may not apologize or try to help the man, but something inside of him clicked and he knew he’d gone too far. 35-2) I think we see in this section the long running hate between these two groups. It was sickening to see how they treated these people – the whole helicopter seen was unnerving! (NT) -- Lil, 14:10:24 09/23/07 Sun
  • 35.1) I agree Lil, and I also think that fear plays a part here as well. They have to keep their fear so tightly controlled in order to keep wits about them and survive. When they find themselves in a position of some power, they snap and some of that pent up rage comes out. It's much easier to let that go on someone who's much weaker than yourself. God that was an awful scence :-\ (I mean that in a good way Cindy) (NT) -- Marilyn, 14:48:44 09/23/07 Sun
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