Discussion for 7-5-23: The Hand by Guy de Maupassant

wireman Global Moderator Florida Man Posts: 4,381	Discussion for 7-5-23: The Hand by Guy de Maupassant Jul 5, 2023 12:46:05 GMT osnafrank, spideyman, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wireman on Jul 5, 2023 12:46:05 GMT The discussion for today is The Hand by Guy de Maupassant americanliterature.com/author/guy-de-maupassant/short-story/the-hand Attachment Deleted
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Discussion for 7-5-23: The Hand by Guy de Maupassant Jul 5, 2023 15:40:29 GMT spideyman and wolf like this

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A fast, eerie little tale, but also interesting.
I liked the atmosphere and the style of narration.
The judges' nightmare brings home the idea that the supernatural is at work.

My favorite part was:

"Are all these animals dangerous?"
He smiled:
"Oh, no! Man is the worst."

Awful when hungry,
otherwise pretty solid.

spideyman Global Moderator Posts: 4,471	Discussion for 7-5-23: The Hand by Guy de Maupassant Jul 5, 2023 16:01:30 GMT osnafrank and wolf like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spideyman on Jul 5, 2023 16:01:30 GMT A quick and easy read. Supernatural, or vendetta from the handless man? With the slight hint of letters arriving, I'm going with vendetta.
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Discussion for 7-5-23: The Hand by Guy de Maupassant Jul 7, 2023 17:08:25 GMT osnafrank, spideyman, and 1 more like this

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The discussion for next Wednesday will be Smith: An Episode In A Lodging House by Algernon Blackwood

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