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1. katry Says:

   
   July 25, 2016 at 12:49 pm

   E.B. White quote
2. minicapt Says:

   
   July 25, 2016 at 5:04 pm

   Martita Hunt, in David Lean’s “Great Expectations”, of 1946.
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martita_Hunt
   http://the-toast.net/2016/06/30/miss-havisham-a-history/

   Cheers
   • katry Says:

     
     July 25, 2016 at 7:15 pm

     minicapt,
     When I was in Ghana, the USAID guy who came to Bolga every six months or so brought a projector and the film Great Expectations to the school for Saturday night entertainment. My students had no idea what was happening in the film. They sat near me so I could describe what they were watching. I thought the film was excellent. My students were not so enthusiastic.

     That second article was totally engrossing. It has been a long while since I have read the novel though there are parts of it I haven’t ever forgotten. Back then I knew there were autobiographical elements, but over time, I’ve forgotten. The article brought it all back and also gave me more information about Dickens himself. I had remembered his father had been in debtor’s prison, but I didn’t realize Dickens had worked and did not join the rest of the family. I liked that he was into color despite the criticism. On one of my England trips, I went to Dickens’ house in London. I remember looking out the window on the landing between first and second floor. I loved looking out and knowing that Dickens did the same think on his way to the second floor.
3. gNUfool Says:

   
   July 25, 2016 at 9:01 pm
   • katry Says:

     
     July 25, 2016 at 10:05 pm

     Gnu,
     This is the most interesting video I’ve ever seen. The apes are the singers! who knew? They even dance well. Coldplay is perfect.

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