Discussion #3

Reread pp. 172 - 173. What is the significance of the desert for Julie? Feel free to find other references to Julie's fascination with the desert. Go deep.

Discussion #2A

Many of the members of The Table refer to Abdu as Julie's "oriental prince." On page 25, Gordimer writes of Julie's "assumptions" about Abdu's home. Read this section. After reading the excerpts from "Orientalism," use Said's theory as a way of explaining Julie's attraction to Abdu. Do you think the Orientalism argument is an accurate or fair one to apply to Julie and The Table?

Discussion #2

What is your opinion about Julie? What does her "place" (p. 18) reveal about her? Why is she attracted to Abdu? Write a short response either to this question or your classmates' responses. Integrate page references if possible.

"The Pickup" Reading Schedule

Date Due----Pages

10/14------29 - 51
comment on blog discussion #2
10/17 ----- 52 - 89
10/19 ----- PROJECT DUE
10/20 ----- 90 - 138
10/24 ----- 139 - 158
10/25 ----- 159 - 190
10/27 ----- 191 - 234
comment on blog discussion #3
10/28 ----- finish book
11/1 ----- blog discussion #4: proposals for essay topics