In the second chapter we read the voices and memories of Quentin, one of the three brothers of the family and a young student at Harvard. If in the first chapter it was difficult to understand Benjy' story, it is now complicated too to follow Quentin's narrative and the chronological jumps of his thoughts.
For those of us struggling to understand each one of the pages as well as to keep being motivated to keep reading, it might be helpful to know that we are not alone: in many reviews and analysis of the book it is said that the book requires intense concentration and patience to interpret and understand.
So, we encourage you to keep reading and sharing your thoughts… and doubts.
I haven't finished it yet, still on a slow mood. It hadn't been that difficult to read a book in a long time... But I keep going, the second chapter presents a a couple interesting scenes like the one with the little lost girl, what do you that?
ReplyDeleteJust finished the chapter, weird things happened, Quentin is obsessed with his sister?
ReplyDeleteThis chapter has left me very uneasy. Something is very wrong with Quentin. As Rocio suggests, it could be that he is obsessed with his sister. His thoughts are confusing but through some sentences and parts, like the one with the little Italian girl (which I loved), it feels as he is a nice, sensitive young men, overwhelmed by too many things - like going to Harvard because it was his mother's dreams, and other things that I don't completely get.
ReplyDeleteThe character of the mother appears clearer and it still seems to me like a not very comforting and loving one …