During our lit. circle regarding “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” by David Sedaris, we discussed David’s family, his restricting comfort zone, and patterns we have noticed thus far into the reading (page 150).
One important thing I learned was that David’s father consistently sets lofty expectations for his children, for example, when he forced everyone to take music lessons, how he expected David to become a jazz musician, and additionally how he attempts to govern the way Amy’s body looks.
This week I did a good job constantly contributing to the discussion; next week I plan to do the same thing, except I will present more theories about the plot. Because of our lit. circle video analysis, we can go over it in depth and see what we can continue to do right, and what we can improve on. I will specifically use it to observe my poise while presenting an idea.
I personally felt I was engaged in the lit. circle. I often contributed my ideas and I kept the discussion going with relevant points. Next time I will speak with more confidence towards the group.
Link to the lit. circle recording:
-Hank