Hey everybody...I'm Suchita. I kinda liked Born Confused and then I kinda didn't. I really liked the entire situation that the author created, with the whole Dimple/Karsh/Gwyn thing, and also the being confused about being Indian part (I can relate a lot to that). I know the author was trying to show Dimple learning from everything and being exposed to everything new, but I really didn't think that the author had to include every possible thing that could be "a learning experience" and create every character with some kind of issue...I felt like that part was a little overdone. Other than that, I thought it was good overall... I couldn't put it down! And I liked the characterization of Gywn because I know I have friends like her, that no matter what, I always feel like they're showing me up or something like that. And like Dimple, I'm always worried about what others would say or how others view me. But I was really glad that she found a way to express herself and be her, through her photography. I guess I'll save more comments for later...

Since Chelsey mentioned it...We are looking at doing Mama's Babies by Gary Crew for the next book discussion.

"First published in Australia by Thomas C. Lothian"--T.p. verso. This novel based on the cases of three murderous "baby farmers" of the 1890s, a nine-year-old girl suspects that her "Mama" is not truly her mother and that the infants she has taken in lately have not died of natural causes.

Let me know what you guys think...Oscar and Chelsey have already given good vibes for it so I think we will try it unless someone has any huge objections!!

By the way this will be our last actual discussion for this school year. We are considering some different things for the summer, so if any of you have some ideas let us know... Some things we thought of were creating a list of books for discussion both non-fiction and fiction and hopefully some of us would read the same ones or if one of us read a really good one we could recommend it to the rest of us. This might also appeal to others who do not currently participate. So stop with some ideas or post them here. We want them!!

Have a great weekend!

I don't think I've ever liked the same girl as my friends... I don't think I've ever liked a girl. But seriously, maybe once with the guy thing. I had a crush on Travis (Fischer) and my cousin was obsessed with him. That could kinda count, couldn't it? gotta go. later

<3 Laurz

Laurz--Hey I'm not that bad! ;)

Did you learn anything from the relationships between Karsh, Dimple and Gwyn? It amazes me that Gwyn and Dimple can be such good friends and not be able to communicate very well. Have you ever gotten a situation where you like the same boy/girl as your best friend?

I have seen Bend It Like Beckham. That movie rocks. I haven't seen in in months though, so I can't really remember if there are similarities between BILB (add an O and it's a hobbit!) and BC.

Hey, I'm Laura. What is up. I figured since I pushed for BC to be read, I should post on here. Plus, Bee was pressuring me. It was horrible. lol.

I could relate to Dimple in the fact that:
We both feel like we aren't American enough for the Americans and atleast i'm not NA enough for native americans.
we love photography.
I have some friends that can be like gwen at times.

gotta go. peace out.

Laurz

Ask me about italics tomorrow when you come in...

When I first started Born Confused I had a hard time getting into it, however, once into it and about one third of the way through I couldn't put it down. I could relate to Dimple in the fact that she doesn't really know what she should do with her life...Should she live as her parents want--a traditional Indian girl or should she push it and become a photographer. I sometimes I question my career path--Should I go back to school? Should I try something completely new and be a photographer?

What did you love about it? I loved learning about Dimple's Indian background. It was so interesting because I know nothing about Indian traditions.

After I read this book I saw the movie Bend it Like Beckham(I am not sure I spelled that right??) Anyways, the main character in the movie is struggling with her identity as a traditional Indian girl and her love of soccer. Have any of you seen the movie? Are there similarities to Born Confused?

So Oscar...what do you think of Born Confused? Do you think it was a good choice for book club? Can you relate to Dimple?

Keep posting, I look forward to hearing what you ALL think!!