![]() ![]() Did you have such a crucial interval in your life? What/when was it? “I suppose there is a certain crucial interval in everyone’s life when character is fixed forever: for me, it was that first fall term spent at Hampden” (p.What is your opinion of this theory? Are we all attracted to that which is forbidden? Do we all secretly wish we could let ourselves go and act on our animal instincts? Is it true that “beauty is terror”? All truly civilized people-the ancients no less than us-have civilized themselves through the willful repression of the old, animal self” (p. ![]() ![]() When discussing Bacchae and the Dionysiac ritual with his students Julian states, “We don’t like to admit it, but the idea of losing control is one that fascinates controlled people such as ourselves more than almost anything.Richard states that he ended up at Hampden College by a “trick of fate.” What do you think of this statement? Do you believe in fate?.Chock full of moral dilemmas and a dark plotline unlike any other, The Secret History will spark hours of conversation. And for good reason.ĭrama, mystique, suspense, and lifelike characters make this an essential read for every book club. Since its publication in 1992, The Secret History has cemented itself as a modern classic. ![]()
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