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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl
Great point, gmw! Several times I felt like even though it was written over a hundred years ago some of the issues and community interactions felt modern and relatable. Sometimes I thought to myself I’m surprised this was an issue then and other times I thought to myself some things don’t change.
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Yes, I had the same thoughts too. For instance, the modernity of Mr. Smith’s ‘bait and switch’ plan in the first chapter took me by surprise. It brought to mind the hearings today about the power and monopolistic practices of some if the big tech companies.
My parents used to observe quite often when I was young that ‘there is nothing new under the sun’. I think that’s one of the benefits of reading older material. It can put current events into perspective.