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Post by wireman on May 24, 2023 9:34:54 GMT
Today the discussion will be The Burial Of The Rats by Bram Stoker
first published in the UK in the January 26, 1896 and February 2, 1896 issues of Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, London.
Audio version
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Post by wireman on May 24, 2023 12:47:46 GMT
This is one of the earliest suspense/thriller stories. Bram does a great job with the suspense in the long chase section. It's very suspenseful.
Underneath the suspense story, is a story of class. The probably wealthy Englishman (I'm assuming he's wealthy since he's spending a year in Paris without a job  ) is bored and decided to explore the poor section of the city where he finds himself being targeted for robbery and/or harm from the poor residents. The main character has gone through life feeling safe and secure and is now in a different world where he is in danger.
I think Bram is saying something about the treatment of our soldiers too. In the poverty stricken section of town, there are many old soldiers living a horrible life.
I liked this passage describing the beginnings of fear:
After a time I began to grow uneasy. I could not tell how or why, but somehow I did not feel satisfied. Uneasiness is an instinct and means warning. The psychic faculties are often the sentries of the intellect, and when they sound alarm the reason begins to act, although perhaps not consciously.
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Post by spideyman on May 25, 2023 14:47:26 GMT
Another good pick for the group read. The story shows that mankind can be vulnerable when surrounded by predictors, left to fend them off with basic instincts as defense. An everyday man caught in a plan ( in a crafty way) to test his morals. Add a tad of creepy-- rats!
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Post by wireman on May 26, 2023 12:46:23 GMT
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Post by wolf on Jun 1, 2023 0:04:59 GMT
LLike always : “Thank you for everything.” 😊 |
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) is bored and decided to explore the poor section of the city where he finds himself being targeted for robbery and/or harm from the poor residents. The main character has gone through life feeling safe and secure and is now in a different world where he is in danger.
