[Jacy Cohen]

I find Frankenstein’s reaction to the monster interesting. He immediately knows he has done wrong and his answer is not to try to fix the problem. Frankenstein’s reaction to his sin is to run, abdicate all responsibility. And then notice what happens. The monster goes on a murder rampage, killing the people Frankenstein loves most. I saw this as a huge parallel to the fatherlessness of our country. When a father abdicates his responsibility to provide for his family and raise his children, what will be the result?

[Jacy Cohen]

It’s funny how Frankenstein immediately knows what he did what wrong. As soon as the monster draws his first breath, Frankenstein feels the weight of guilt. There is quite the speculation as to whether Mary or Percy wrote Frankenstein. Some people use this moment to prove Mary wrote the book. Had Percy written the book, his “creator of life” would have been proud of his creation and he would not seen the error of his ways. That’s how Percy lived his life, arrogantly thinking his ideas were superior. Mary, however, questioned her way of life and wasn’t completely sure her parents and husband had it right. So, Frankenstein’s ability to realize the error of his ways may lend some credibility to Mary being the true author of the book.

[Jacy Cohen]

Let’s wrap up the book in the next two weeks! Our next book will be The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, so grab your copy if you don’t already have one 😊

[Jacy Cohen]

For next week we will read chapters 1-5 😊 Chapter 1 is beautiful and such a juxtaposition for the rest of the book. Despite Frankenstein’s seemingly perfect upbringing, you can catch snippets of parents letting their child fully indulge in every whim and how that could lead to problems in adulthood.

[Jacy Cohen]

I wanted to give a quick summary of our first section of reading. Hope you all are enjoying!

Robert Walton is a young explorer, setting out for the North Pole. He is writing a series of letters to his sister, in which he recounts that he and his crew saw The Monster (appearing to be a large man) trekking across the ice. He then rescues Victor Frankenstein from near death and brings him aboard the ship. Upon hearing Walton’s ambitions, Frankenstein becomes emotional and decides to tell Walton his story, so Walton can avoid the same fate as Frankenstein.

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Chapters 7-9 this week. Confession: I am just starting the book today 🙈 I have had a crazy month and haven’t read any of my books. So here’s to hoping I can get back on track 😂

[Jacy Cohen]

Chapters 4-6 this week. How’s it going? 😊

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Happy Monday ladies! We are ready chapters 1-3 this week 😊

Edith Schaeffer was born in 1914 to missionary parents in China. She met her husband, Francis, at Beaver College in Pennsylvania and they married in 1935. After Francis attended Westminster Theological Seminary, the couple were sent to Switzerland as missionaries in 1948. In 1955 they left their mission organization and opened their home as a place to share the gospel and love people. They named it L’Abri, meaning “shelter”. Edith wrote and co-wrote twenty books throughout her life. Edith went to be with the Lord in 2013 at the age of 98.

“She taught me about the beauty of home and family. She modeled the wonderful and powerful virtues of Christian hospitality.” -Tim Challie’s’ mother who visited L’Abri with her husband soon after their conversion.

This info was found on Tim Challies’ website.

[Jacy Cohen]

Chapters 9-12 this week! How’s it going? 😊

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Chapters 5-8 this week! How’s everyone liking it?! Jordan and I were talking about the fact that Cohen makes the setting into a character itself. Some stories could happen anywhere and it wouldn’t change a thing but the setting is a crucial aspect and the story couldn’t exist without it. Mago Re and Aloysius remind me of Sherlock Holmes and Watson 😂 The seleni are the perfect villain.

Also, “Into the mouth of the wolf” “May the wolf die” gave me chills.

[Jacy Cohen]

*Correction*

We’re starting The Sinking City today 😆 Chapters 1-4

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I thought Mr. Paradise was going to help Harry as well but then a commentary I read said he represents temptations that distract us from following God (Mr. Paradise bringing candy and then yelling at Harry when he was in the river).

From the moment I started reading, I felt uncomfortable. The whole story just had a dark shadow to it. Our next short story is by PG Wodehouse and I have higher hopes for a more cheery disposition from him 😆