Harriet Sloane is an inveterate magazine reader. How do magazines and media shape our culture? And what did Harriet mean when she first told Elizabeth to "recommit"? (p. 147). Is there some dream of yours that you wish you would recommit to?

Book Clubs Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Discussion
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Harriet Sloane is an inveterate magazine reader. How do magazines and media shape our culture? And what did Harriet mean when she first told Elizabeth to “recommit”? (p. 147). Is there some dream of yours that you wish you would recommit to?

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I believe magazines and media have a great deal to do with the way we look at life. Just look at the fashion industry. Where would it be without the media? I think Harriet’s advice about taking a moment to reconnect and then recommit is meant to remind Elizabeth (and the reader) that she (we) need to continually assess our goals and needs and adjust them to meet the moment,

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I think magazines shaped our culture greatly - now it seems that other media is also a great part of that culture shaping. Because there are so many easily available sources of media now, I think it is more unclear, however. I think the idea to “recommit” is a good one that we can use at many times in our lives. To me it means stopping to look at where I am and what I want to do next. For me it was probably not one dream but taking a regular look at my life.