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Ivanovich's dream. Michael Send a noteboard - 29/07/2010 02:43:43 PM
Or did everything make sense.

This was the main part that I struggled with. The basic idea of the audience having to turn over foreign currency and being encouraged to inform on their neighbours and family makes sense, obviously, but in this section, moreso than the rest of the novel I felt there was a density of references that just flew over my head.
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The Joint Book Club: Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:36:47 AM 1525 Views
Things you liked Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:37:57 AM 926 Views
I can barely comment at this point nossy - 15/07/2010 03:19:45 PM 972 Views
You don't have to post only under those headings. Rebekah - 15/07/2010 04:39:36 PM 956 Views
You contrarian you. Jacob - 16/07/2010 08:44:25 PM 978 Views
The odd duality of humor and seriousness Jason S - 17/07/2010 05:29:28 AM 1192 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:46:33 PM 893 Views
Re: The odd duality of humor and seriousness aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:16:51 PM 1150 Views
The Passion interludes and Margarita's witchification and night flight. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:19:59 PM 1105 Views
Things you didn't like Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:38:20 AM 834 Views
I'm not sure if it's the translation, Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:17:41 PM 903 Views
Ivan Bezdomny is Demyan Bedny Tom - 22/07/2010 03:03:02 AM 992 Views
There wasn't much character-building, was there? Tim - 23/07/2010 11:26:44 PM 1025 Views
Too much crazy. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:59:46 AM 995 Views
Things that didn't make sense to you Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:38:54 AM 887 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:19:12 PM 1055 Views
The murder of Judas. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:13:58 PM 848 Views
Does it make more sense if Aphranius is seen as... Vodalus - 26/07/2010 12:39:46 AM 799 Views
Ah. Tim - 26/07/2010 08:54:30 AM 896 Views
Interesting, I never gave that option a thought. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:54:17 PM 1025 Views
Yeah. I couldn't think of one that he would fit. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 10:35:35 PM 913 Views
See, that seemed obvious to me. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:55:02 AM 942 Views
Oh, so that was them making up a story to tell anyone else if needed? *NM* Tim - 28/07/2010 08:29:10 AM 496 Views
Mm, not just that. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:45:58 PM 982 Views
That's how I read it, also. Michael - 29/07/2010 09:53:17 AM 977 Views
The walls have ears. Nobody would know that better than Aphranius and Pilate. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 07:32:09 PM 986 Views
Wait, isn't that what happened? Tim - 31/07/2010 07:39:32 PM 1059 Views
You are right. He didn't wield the metal weapon. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:19:57 PM 1003 Views
Also, who was Koroviev supposed to be? Tim - 23/07/2010 11:44:28 PM 866 Views
Re: Also, who was Koroviev supposed to be? Vodalus - 26/07/2010 12:40:32 AM 1006 Views
may be... aragornital - 26/07/2010 03:50:48 PM 847 Views
Ooh, I hadn't thought of that. Not a bad idea. *NM* Tim - 26/07/2010 04:11:43 PM 495 Views
Ivanovich's dream. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:43:43 PM 1000 Views
Characters (ordinary) Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:39:53 AM 914 Views
Are Russian characters always over the top? Rebekah - 15/07/2010 05:25:43 PM 800 Views
I had a hard time remembering who was who. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:18:44 PM 1038 Views
War and Peace was easier than this. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 07:38:51 PM 955 Views
Characters (supernatural) Rebekah - 15/07/2010 08:40:36 AM 845 Views
The story of the Passion is strikingly intense. Ghavrel - 20/07/2010 07:27:26 AM 989 Views
It is. They are my favourite bits. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:11:33 PM 874 Views
I agree – those were my favourite bits to read. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:15:55 PM 866 Views
Behemoth was hilarious. I love the idea of him being a large mischievous cat. Tim - 23/07/2010 11:22:01 PM 759 Views
He is MY cat. nossy - 28/07/2010 03:03:26 AM 922 Views
I'm reserving a spot for my comments but not posting them just yet. Tom - 15/07/2010 03:46:34 PM 920 Views
(I just actually posted below) *NM* Tom - 20/07/2010 05:22:00 PM 469 Views
Was wondering about that. *NM* Jacob - 20/07/2010 05:22:27 PM 482 Views
I had a very interesting conversation about the novel yesterday. Jacob - 16/07/2010 02:44:53 PM 1003 Views
That's neat. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:53 PM 906 Views
Re: I had a very interesting conversation about the novel yesterday. aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:22:28 PM 902 Views
I suspect I'm missing a hell of a lot. Tim - 23/07/2010 10:45:35 PM 1061 Views
I haven't collected my thoughts on the experience of reading the novel yet, but I wanted to share... Jacob - 16/07/2010 02:50:03 PM 1003 Views
I was slightly disappointed on my second read. Rebekah - 18/07/2010 08:48:02 PM 1029 Views
Re: I was slightly disappointed on my second read. aragornital - 21/07/2010 12:31:50 PM 991 Views
I see that title and I think of taking up smoking... Larry - 18/07/2010 09:43:38 PM 796 Views
My thoughts Tom - 20/07/2010 04:50:06 AM 1073 Views
Does this story translate well? Jacob - 20/07/2010 06:27:50 PM 895 Views
I honestly have no clue. Tom - 20/07/2010 07:31:03 PM 1002 Views
That is what I thought you'd say. Jacob - 21/07/2010 02:04:26 PM 913 Views
About evil in this book. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:14:59 PM 811 Views
There is a Russian author who believes Margarita was Gorky's girlfriend. Tom - 22/07/2010 03:15:13 AM 975 Views
More about evil in this book. Vodalus - 23/07/2010 02:01:40 AM 929 Views
Aha. There's the question I was going to ask: Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:32:17 PM 783 Views
To the devil with this. I don't care if I am showing my ignorance. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:52:54 PM 1167 Views
Any time you have a dual story, the invitation to draw parallels exists. Tom - 10/08/2010 05:56:23 PM 903 Views
For all the expressed interest, this book club discussion is languishing. *NM* Tom - 21/07/2010 02:07:23 AM 473 Views
I am trying to catch up. I've had NO time to read lately. nossy - 21/07/2010 02:58:23 AM 984 Views
An anniversary, a birthday, and a successful job interview do tend to slow me down somewhat Larry - 21/07/2010 02:08:10 PM 847 Views
I've nearly finished. Should be done tomorrow morning. *NM* Tim - 21/07/2010 11:22:05 PM 448 Views
Vacation and all the stuff associated with it. Will try to write something, but it might be a while. *NM* Vodalus - 23/07/2010 02:03:57 AM 471 Views
Give me a day or two to catch up on things and finish the book. *NM* Legolas - 24/07/2010 11:14:17 PM 448 Views
Names. Rebekah - 21/07/2010 07:16:23 PM 944 Views
They're not common. Tom - 22/07/2010 03:08:55 AM 924 Views
The Damnation of Faust has been steadily moving up on my list of books to read. So many Tashmere - 26/07/2010 05:42:41 PM 898 Views
Why do you think Bulgakov chose to wait so long before introducing us to Margarita? Tim - 24/07/2010 12:05:59 AM 811 Views
I have finally started it. Tashmere - 25/07/2010 04:30:57 AM 952 Views
Have any of you heard of The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia? Tash - 25/07/2010 09:01:30 PM 953 Views
Unfortunately do to my eye surgery I could not participate. everynametaken - 28/07/2010 12:36:28 AM 965 Views
I "read" it in audiobook form, in the car and on the move. Michael - 29/07/2010 02:55:50 PM 961 Views
I wonder if having the words in front would have helped Ivanovich's dream make (more) sense. Rebekah - 29/07/2010 10:37:27 PM 749 Views
Indeed, it may have. Michael - 30/07/2010 09:06:27 AM 1460 Views
I've finished. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:39:57 AM 912 Views
I am about 2/3 of the way through the book and it sounds like my feelings on almost all of it are Tashmere - 28/07/2010 05:48:07 AM 777 Views
Civil Rights? You do realize that Russia never imported slaves, right? Tom - 28/07/2010 01:52:12 PM 1015 Views
I thought that was so. nossy - 28/07/2010 02:53:21 PM 1018 Views
It felt like two different books.One part I felt like I was wading through a meaningless fluff. Tashmere - 31/07/2010 10:45:52 PM 940 Views
Hm Rebekah - 31/07/2010 10:53:46 PM 957 Views
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