We enjoyed each other's company relaxing at the fire station. Wonderful pot luck - delicious beans and several salad dishes which were great on a hot evening, along with a yummy dessert! Thank you Chris for organizing and hosting our gathering.
This month's book was "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver. The author totally took the structure of the book from Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield". Many of the character's names were similar and their situations also matched in the two books, with Kingsolver's book being updated to present times and situations. She set her version in the Appalachian mountains. Although utilizing Dickens' classic, Kingsolver did a great job bringing this story into the 21st century.
As in the classic novel, Kingsolver explored the life of a person "who has been exposed to the harsh realities of life". The powerful take advantage of the weak with noticeable distance between social classes in education and at work. Through perserverance, Demon is educated and improves his life. "I've had friends in places high and low since then, and some of the best were people that taught school. The ones that showed up for me. Outside of school hours they were delivery drivers or moonlighting at a gas station or, this is a true example, playing in a band and driving the ice cream truck in summer. They need the extra job. Honestly need it, just to get by."
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