Have you ever re-read a book? If you have I’m sure you have noticed at least one thing that you missed or had a better understanding of the book after re-reading it. There were a couple things that I missed while re-reading the “Garden Party”, but one thing that I noticed was how much the author mentions class distinctions. She mentions this throughout the story bad some things aren’t as evident as the others.
(TS) When I read the “Garden Party” a second time I noticed how immense the theme of class distinction was used. (SD) This first comes into play when the men come to set the marquee up for the Sheridan’s garden party. (CM) These men are much like the ones that live in the village under the Sheridan’s. (CM) Although, Laura thinks that they are much more fitting for her taste then the men of her standards. (SD) During the setting up of the garden party, the Sheridan’s are informed that a man in the village was killed by getting thrown off his horse. (CM) When Laura hears this she is quick to say to her sister and mother that they should stop the garden party because it would bother the mourning family of the dead man to se people coming to a party. (CM) Her sister thinks Laura is being, “extravagant” and that “You won’t bring a drunken workmen back to life by being sentimental” (SD) Laura’s sister is comparing him to the workmen who came to set up the marquee and she is making assumptions that they are drunk just because they are below them. (CM) Her mother reacts the same way, when Laura tells her and her mom tries to distract her by giving her a hat that makes her look beautiful to wear to the garden party. (CM) It does but after the garden party Laura brings leftovers from the party to the dead mans house and she see him lying in bed and how beautifully serene he is. (CS) Nothing can distract Laura from the fact that they aren’t like her but Laura can see that they really are like them.
Once re-reading the Garden Party, I was able to understand more what everything meant, even parts I was confused about. I would advise others to re-read books of theirs too because even though you thought you understood it you might get a different feeling, understanding or you might see the story from someone else’s perspective. You can share your thoughts about the book better and feel as though you understand it better than those who didn’t re-read it. Maybe I’ll re-read book that I don’t understand more often to help increase my knowledge about them.
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