Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Beth
I was glad today when Kathy picked Beth to talk about, she was on my list also. In my minds eye I pictured Beth as a small dark haired girl. I know she belonged to a sorority but there are different types of sororities! Maybe the one she belonged to was not THE sorority! You know what I mean? I wasn't surprised when she dropped the charges against Obed. I thought that was due to Toloki's influence. I am not sure painting the sorority house was a good punishment. This would force Beth to actually see or maybe even come into contact with Obed, the person who committed the crime in the first place. When Obed announced to the family he was seeing Beth and staying in Athens overnight at first I did not believe him. I was really surprised he was telling the truth. It had to be magic from my view! The only sense I could make out it was her instinct to care and nuture someone, mold them, must of met her needs. I see where Mda was going with Beth being the catalyst to help draw Obed away from Ruth. If the book had continued I am sure Ruth would have a lot to say about Beth! Good discussion today!
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I was okay with the eventual relationship with Obed and Beth. She may have been sorority but that doesn't mean she was pure. It said she went down to the basement many times to wait for Nicodemus' ghost. I think she had issues all along. I can see her falling for Obed, especially when he was painting without a shirt! I can totally see him changing his "profession" in order to "get" Beth. I don't have a problem believing this.
Bev, I just really enjoyed your insights here! Especially imagining what Ruth might say about Beth!
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