Prompt #4 from JJ Bach

In the handout "Structure as a starting point," Robert D. Spector states, "The concept of rhythm is, in fact, another good approach to the problems of structure and unity amid the apparent chaos of Tristam Shandy" (52). Among the types of rhythm described by Spector are "sequences of incidents, groupings of character through the growth of a symbol as it accretes meaning from a succession of contexts, combining words and phrases, and the interweaving and interactive relationship of themes" (52). Which, if any, of these elements of rhythm have helped you the most thus far in your reading and which, if any, have helped you the least and why?

Jeremy's Post for 9/11/2008

In light of the somber tone of the day and memorials at Ground Zero in New York, Special Topics in Calamity Physics strikes me as a surprisingly accurate reflection of our national identity and intellectual thought. Many news reports highlight the fact that we are still highly vulnerable to attack despite the billions spent on National Security. Does Pessl force her readers to deal with this vulnerability through Blue's vulnerability in the story? In a world where every unfamiliar face is a potential terrorist, is it feasible that Gareth, the most familiar face in Blue's life, is the strategist, Socrates, of the Nightwatchmen?

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