Spent $60 on a fancy study guide for our 'Wuthering Heights' meeting and it backfired

Our group in Charlotte was tackling the book and I thought a detailed analysis packet would help. It just gave everyone the same talking points and killed the natural debate we usually have. Has anyone found a better way to prep for a classic novel discussion without making it feel like homework?

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max7161mo ago

Watched a friend's group just assign characters to argue as.

skyler_kelly6926d ago

Used to be on Pat's side about this. Saw a group do it last week though. Totally killed the vibe, they were just going through the motions.

pat_harris1mo ago

Is it really that big a deal though? They're just having fun with their friends. It's not like they're cheating on a test or something. It's a game, not a puzzle with one right answer. If they enjoy it that way, who cares? Seems like people are getting worked up over nothing.

blake_owens26d ago

Saw a group of five just roll dice to pick their characters. Nancy West is right, it's like paying to skip the fun part of a game.

nancy_west1mo ago

Ugh, that's like buying the answer key for a fun puzzle.