Mavis Gallant, "Rue de Lille" (1985)

Some notes by students on ideology and simulacra (story's postmodern aspects), March 15th 2004:

1. Casey, Stacey, Heidi

p. 151: "She had been trained to believe . . . she wasn't idle"

2. Stephanie, Kelly, David, Marie.

"Viewing me at close range, as if I were a novel she had to translate" (152)

"Because of the energy crisis, daylight saving had been established" (153)

2. Rena, Janis, Constance

p. 152: first para. discussing the notice of her death

p. 153 last para.


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Document created March 16th 2004