Category Archives: LITERATURE

LITERATURE: Dorothy Parker

Posted on July 6, 2005 by susan

When I picked up (borrowed from John) "The Portable Dorothy Parker," the first story I read–the first in the book–was "The Lovely Leave."  I was dumbstruck by the simple language, the useage that wove it into gold.  The book is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree’s Demons

Posted on July 5, 2005 by susan

At long last I read the words that have been pointed out to me many months ago:  "Am I a monster?  Are there monsters in me?" There is a bond I feel with Suttree, not of lifestyle or way of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree/Character Via Dialogue

Posted on July 2, 2005 by susan

And here I thought Dorothy Parker was good; here’s McCarthy’s Suttree when they finally find their way back to camp:  "He lay down in his blankets.  It was growing dark, long late midsummer twilight in the woods.  He wanted to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree/Imagery & Structure

Posted on July 2, 2005 by susan

How’s this for imagery:  "They crossed a pasture where grackles blue and metallic in the sun were turning up dried cowpats for the worms beneath and they went on past the back side of a junklot with the sun wearing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree-Back In My Sweet Baby’s Arms

Posted on June 27, 2005 by susan

Though Suttree went along for the ride a couple days last week, I finally got the chance to spend more time with him last night.  I find that now I smile in amusement at Harrogate’s doings, as one does with … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Another Direction

Posted on June 25, 2005 by Susan

Since I have settled back into my normal routine and am sitting in my air-conditioned shop on this hottest of hot summer days, and admittedly avoiding some classwork, I have brought in something very different than Nutrition to read about.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree and God

Posted on June 18, 2005 by susan

The ragpicker, tired of living, with Suttree.  It won’t be long, he said.  An old man’s days are numbered. And what happens then? When? After you’re dead. Dont nothin happen.  You’re dead. You told me once you believed in God. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree

Posted on June 18, 2005 by susan

Oh Lord, this is great. Ole pimply Leonard wants Suttree to help him unload his old man who has been dead for six months and left in the back room so’s they can still collect his welfare and medical checks. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree…and Michael

Posted on June 16, 2005 by susan

(Am studying my fool head off, but needed a break from carbs.) McCarthy has just introduced the new character of Michael into Suttree’s life.  Michael is an Indian whom Suttree spots out on the river one day, fishing in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: More Parker

Posted on June 14, 2005 by susan

All right, I finally have ordered my own copy of "The Portable Dorothy Parker" (I’m on borrowed reading) because it is something that I would like to have on hand to remind myself of how to reveal character.  Although Parker’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Parker

Posted on June 14, 2005 by susan

The women in Parker’s stories have much in common, whether from the high side of society or the low, and they differ only in their knowledge and handling of their situation of status.  It is the purpose of these women … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree

Posted on June 14, 2005 by susan

I need to get more into the underlying meanings of Suttree, but right now I’m still taken by the writing and the essentials of place, character, arc, etc.  Let me give you an example of McCarthy’s dialogue, between Harrogate (watermelon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Retention

Posted on June 13, 2005 by Susan

Steve mentions that Suttree ‘s twin brother had died at birth, and it bothers me because I don’t quite remember that from the first reading, missed it in the second as I skimmed.  It bothers me that I would not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Character Build

Posted on June 12, 2005 by susan

There’s much going through my head this morning about characters within a story and I’ll be posting more on it later, but I wanted to get the base down now–before I go write up sales slips and plant geraniums. We … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Character

Posted on June 10, 2005 by susan

Dorothy Parker’s characters are real to me, perhaps because of the era, perhaps because, though this was not as my family lived, it was something I had watched in nightly movies on Channel 5’s The Early show. McCarthy’s characters are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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