Also something to think about...the European men love to gamble. They gamble almost about everything - bridge, bull fighting, boxing. I don't understand the European motivation for alcohol, let alone gambling.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Recession
On page 141, Mike Campbell tells the gang why and how he went bankrupt. "..I had alot of friends. False friends. Then I had creditors too. Probably had more than anybody in England." Set in the post World War I era during the roaring twenties, this consequence with finance reminds me of the United States economy today. Just before the the 1930's the economy in Europe was booming and people were in over their heads with riches..only to watch them fall. Similarily, our economy today is in a recession; even though, only 5 or 6 years ago it was flourishing.
Also something to think about...the European men love to gamble. They gamble almost about everything - bridge, bull fighting, boxing. I don't understand the European motivation for alcohol, let alone gambling.
Also something to think about...the European men love to gamble. They gamble almost about everything - bridge, bull fighting, boxing. I don't understand the European motivation for alcohol, let alone gambling.
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make sure you don't automatically attribute the character's behavior to Europe. While in some cases it may be true, many of these characters are only visiting Europe. Maybe their behavior reveals more about themselves than the setting.
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