Lit Circle Meeting #4

• My strengths were that I had very specific opinions regarding to answering my questions and I felt that that kept the group discussion going.
• My contributions included coming prepared with the usual prep work and having a few extra questions in my head for this discussion. My opinions were also valued in the group discussion and it changed a few of their opinions.
• One of the questions I had prepared on paper was a pretty silly question. I had asked why had they begun preserving cherries for winter when winter had just ended. They obviously were preparing for the next winter. This is how a group member (Mike) had changed my point of view.
• The only questions I asked that had not been on the paper were small questions to defend my point of view. For example: If Kathy asked what kind of floor did the tent have, I would answer something like, wouldn't you need something hard to dance on? I did this just to start the discussion.
• The passage I chose didn't have a hidden meaning or anything. It just really reminded my of my childhood and in the book it seemed like everything was merry.
• I thought the answer to Kathy's question was that they had boards lying across the floor. I would imagine the ladies would be wearing heels. If so then their heels would sink into the earth.
• I supported my group members by answering questions and bringing some to the table myself.
• Risks I took were making my group members really prove their points. Even if I agreed with them (I usually do) I try to make them really think about what they are saying and prove to me that their opinions are true.
• This time for some reason the discussion ran a bit short. We ended about 4-5 minutes before the 10 minute note taking period. I don't exactly know how or why this happened. Were the questions more straightforward than the ones before?