CrazyCatLady108

CrazyCatLady108 t1_itw5mp0 wrote

Reply to comment by p_romer in Poverty descriptions in old books that doesn't seem poor in today's property market by p_romer

> I also wrote "based on his room" but

not his room, he rents. and i think it was originally a storage closet, as it is barely big enough to fit his couch. the descriptions lean heavy on it being coffin like with the slanted ceiling and cramped space. i would compare it more to those 'bed' rooms in China, where you get a bed worth of living space and that's it, than the tiny apartments in NYC, the ones that have a bed and toilet in the same room.

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CrazyCatLady108 t1_itw33da wrote

Reply to comment by p_romer in Poverty descriptions in old books that doesn't seem poor in today's property market by p_romer

>but I still think it's interesting and underlines literature can be used for comparative studies of perceived poverty.

no argument there.

the point is you said he doesn't seem very poor by today's standards, but he is. he is essentially homeless, as the only reason he has not been kicked out is because the landlady cannot force him out.

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CrazyCatLady108 t1_itqp9kx wrote

Reply to Just finished ‘Project Hail Mary’ and wow! Just wow! by Marknabokovian

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CrazyCatLady108 t1_itohf1j wrote

Reply to Question; by CdnF__

Hi there. Per rule 3.3, please post book recommendation requests in /r/SuggestMeABook or in our Weekly Recommendation Thread. Thank you!

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CrazyCatLady108 t1_it98c4a wrote

Reply to comment by INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS in Does 1984 ever dive into how the Party took control over Oceania? [no direct spoilers please] by INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS

The recommendation thread is not only for recommendations, but also for asking what to expect from a book you have not yet read and/or if you should continue reading. Your question is exactly that, asking what you should expect and/or if you should keep reading.

If you want to discuss the intricacies of how the party rose to power, you would need to read the book first and offer your own answer supported by the text you read.

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