2008:03/16 Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr

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Our Chat about Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr had a great turnout, including new participant Iniquity who 'Jumped' into the discussion like a pro. Our late arrivers (with hall passes in hand) were very welcome too. We examined Robert Barr's telling of this less than romantic tale from cradle to grave and had plenty of dissention regarding motives, good vs. evil, blame and he-isms and she-isms. As usual, and one of the things that makes this such a great chat, all opinions are welcome - even if we end up agreeing to disagree.

 

I think one thing we all agreed on is that none of us are worse off for never having met either of the main characters in this story!

 

Two key things to mention:

1) There is a great transcript from 'How to Write a Short Story' Symposium from 1897 and well worth a read : http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/howshort.htm Robert Barr was one of 4 contributors to this symposium.

2) Why was Stormy 'Stormy-Away' for the entire chat ? And why didn't any of us notice and nag him about it ?!

 

The rankings were:

Interest or Entertainment Value:

4, 3.5, 4, 4.3, 4, 4, 4, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 4 = AVG 3.98

Artistic Value (Social/Emotional content)

3.5, 4, 3.8, 3.5, 3.5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 = AVG 3.5

Chat Discussion itself :

4.5, 4, 4.5, 4, 4, 4, 4.5, 4, 4, 5, 4.75 = AVG 4.3

 

The log is attached and you'll have to read it to see why the following was said:

 

<Smiley> nagging no...poking sharp sticks in his eye, yes

<Iniquity> i always fault the woman

<Star> she wanted him and was frustrated

<Spike> she was more evil than him

LadyWolf wants to see the glass bridge!

<Koach> or what? you'll jump off a cliff?

<Stormy-Away> I'll fix your wagon, I'll kill myself, not a good definition of sane

<Justin> Koach is drinkin Haterade I see

<Nan> I think he had every intention of doing it

<michelle> if you murder me i will murder you =)

 

 

Thanks again to all for a great chat. Hope to see you next week !

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Rankings Key:

Interest or Entertainment Value:

5--One of the most engrossing stories I have ever read

4--Very entertaining, I would recommend it to my friends

3--A good read, I might recommend it to people whom I know share my interests or

tastes

2--I would not recommend this story to others

1--A really bad read, I am sorry I wasted my time with it

 

Artistic Value (Social/Emotional content)

5--A work of art, pulitzer prize material.

4--A significant contribution to literature

3--Well written

2--Pretty Forgettable

1--Garbage

 

Chat Discussion itself :

5--One of the most enjoyable times I have ever spent in chat. This is what chat

is for !

4--A really enjoyable chat, as good as warm chocolate chip cookies with milk.

3--A nice chat, time well spent.

2--Better than a sharp stick in the eye, but not by much

1--I may never chat again as a result of this experience.