Crash Course Literature Unofficial Fan Group discussion

So Hi! I didn't realize anyone had joined, lol.

So, progress so far: How is everyone doing? I've finished Oedipus. I'm about 2/3 through The Odyssey (which will be the first book John does). I've already read TKAMB, Beloved, Hamlet and Frankenstein and Jane Eyre, so I still need to read Slaughterhouse Five and Things Fall Apart.

I liked Oedipus Rex, and I like the story in the Odyssey, but I'm having a hard time with what seems like the repetitiveness of the story (to me, anyway). It seems like something happens, then someone tells someone about what happened, then someone tells a story about what happened, etc etc. I'm sure I'm missing out on something there, lol.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Jenny

Hey! I hopes it's okay I joined this group..I'm really looking forward to crash course. I am about 1/3 through The Odyssey, though I read it when I was in high school...I think I am paying a bit more attention now. I have already read TKAMB (lovveee it!) and I haven't really read any of the others. So... yayy nice to meet you all! Feel free to add me as a friend!

Kailee

Hi! I'm about to start the Odyssey but haven't read any of the others before so I'm really looking forward to crash course! Thanks for making this group, it was the first thing I looked for after watching John's video!
Cailin

Kailee wrote: "Hey! I hopes it's okay I joined this group..I'm really looking forward to crash course. I am about 1/3 through The Odyssey, though I read it when I was in high school...I think I am paying a bit mo..."

Hi, absolutely and welcome! I'm looking forward to it as well. I finally finished The Odyssey, and I'm about 1/3 of the way through Slaughterhouse Five. I ended up liking The Odyssey, but I am sure I missed quite a bit of symbolism. I am liking S5 as well and am kind of intrigued by the way it is narrated.

I am so glad they gave us the reading list in order so I can try to keep up in sequence!

Cailin wrote: "Hi! I'm about to start the Odyssey but haven't read any of the others before so I'm really looking forward to crash course! Thanks for making this group, it was the first thing I looked for after w..."

Hiya! Welcome! Feel free to make discussions/add things/whatever. I've set the group up so anyone can do anything:) DFTBA! Hope you enjoy The Odyssey:)