sixpence Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 If it is extremely difficult to skip around the sex scenes, I think you have a legit excuse to be excused. I think you are approaching it the right way to go through the chaplain. I went to a high school run by the LaSalle brothers, but not all the teachers were Catholic, don't be surprised about encountering things that don't fall in line with the Church, and don't be afraid to call the teacher out on it after class. Maybe you could ask to be assigned some other book to make up for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 THERE WAS AN ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT!! THE GRAPES OF WRATH!! Yipp-ee! I LOVE STEINBECK! Seriously. THANK YOU JESUS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Yay! I'm glad you've found a good way around the first assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Two days to do it. Challenge accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 The Grapes of Wrath is AMAZING! If you are eager for more steinbeck once school starts, read [i]East of Eden[/i]. It is one of my all time favorite books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 It's been on my reading list for months. How long is The Grapes of Wrath? I had a copy, but lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 My copy is around 620 pages. The print is really big though (my copy is rather old). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1344869236' post='2466871'] My copy is around 620 pages. The print is really big though (my copy is rather old). [/quote] Holy poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Do you have to hand in the annotated part the first day back? If not you have more time, because usually the first day is orientation type activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Some website said around 464. I can do it. I've read 500 in one night. I'm sure I can annotate 464 in two nights. I'll do every other page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Have to have it on the first day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 good luck! Make a plan of how many pages you want to do per 2 hours! Ah the memories of last minute summer reading.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 This will be what I remember when I think of junior year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Cliffs Notes? It's not cheating . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 [quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1344837333' post='2466773'] You could probably just skip the sex scenes and not miss anything serious of the plot. Sex is part of life. It's going to be in a lot of books. Thus have I ruled. [/quote] Agreed. From what I remember, The Scarlet Letter had no intimate scenes but the entire book revolved around sex. I also remember reading Madame Bovary in college which deals with extramarital relations. If you shun books with some sexual content then you'll miss out on some great literature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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