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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Why does Jesus undergo John's baptism of repentence (1:4-9)?

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Labels: Bible. N.T. Gospel of Mark

Why is Jesus anxious to prevent "unclean spirits" & others from talking about him?

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Labels: Bible. N.T. Gospel of Mark

What is the nature of "the Kingdom of God?"

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Labels: Bible. N.T. Gospel of Mark

What is the value of suffering in the Gospel of Mark?

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Is there anything anti-Semitic in Mark?

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Why does Amory suffer "revulsion" at his first kiss (p. 15; I, i, "A Kiss For Amory")?

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Labels: Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

Is Amory responsible for corrupting Tom?

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Does Monsignor Darcy give Amory good advice (pp. 92-6; I, iii, "First Appearance of the Word 'Personage'")?

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Why does "The Debutante" (pp. 145-171;II, ii) begin & end in dramatic form?

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Labels: Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

Does Beatrice abandon Amory, or vice-versa?

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Labels: Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

What does Dick Humbird's death (pp.78-9; I,ii, "Under The Arc Light") mean to Amory?

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Why does Amory walk to Princeton at the end of the book (pp. 233-248;II,v,"The Big Man With Goggles")?

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Labels: Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

Is the novel a satire from beginning to end?

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How does the title apply to the novel?

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