Group discussion:

As far as the similarities between the two books, we  saw the subject of marriage approached similarly: Mrs. R’s idea of marriage equally happiness. We also noted to disccussion of hopes vs. reality present. (cite pg. 63 for reference of traditional life)

We discussed how gender roles are slightly reversed, in that Mr. Ramsey is needy and prone to fanatac fits while Mrs. R is calm and reserved. However since she takes a constant point as a supporter of Mr. R; her support alludes to her steretypical gender responsibility as the subordinate.

In TIME PASSES, we sensed a kind of haunting to the house. The language was, for lack of a better word, creepy. The house becomes the central character in this section and thus producing a life of its own. Language is the most convincing here that the house takes on a breath of its own, eyes of its own, touch and smell.

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