#Confederacy of dunces

[sewerfight]

My voice headcanons for Ignatius and Myrna Minkoff. They would've been soooo perfect

[emperornorton47]

[141135]

[hcshannon]

An AI Rap Battle

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round for an epic clash of literary quips and verbal wit! In one corner, hailing from New Orleans, the indomitable Ignatius J. Reilly! And in the other corner, representing the concrete jungle of New York City, the unconventionally rebellious Holden Caulfield! Get ready for the ultimate rap battle of characters as we witness their lyrical duel!

Verse 1:

Ignatius J. Reilly:

Oh Holden, dear boy, with your whiny despair,

You claim to be troubled, but I find you quite square.

Your catchphrases are stale, your angst is half-baked,

While your pompous complaints leave me truly unfazed.

Holden Caulfield:

Ignatius, Ignatius, with your portly physique,

Your arrogance is laughable, it's truly unique.

You waddle around, claiming to be intellectual,

But your self-importance is purely ineffectual.

Verse 2:

Ignatius J. Reilly:

Holden, my dear, your cynicism is tired,

Your pseudo-rebellion blatantly uninspired.

Your longing for innocence, it holds no sway,

Grow up, little child, and seize the day!

Holden Caulfield:

Ignatius, Ignatius, with your delusions so grand,

You believe yourself a genius, all throughout the land.

But your escapades and schemes, they're an absurdity,

A pompous fool, living in perpetual hilarity.

Verse 3:

Ignatius J. Reilly:

Holden, my dear, your judgments are bleak,

Yet you fail to see the hypocrisy you speak.

Your incessant complaining is utterly mundane,

While you pretend to be different, just like the rest of the grain.

Holden Caulfield:

Ignatius, oh Ignatius, with your intellectual rants,

You critique society with your misguided stance.

But beneath all your bluster and self-righteous screams,

You're just another misfit, lost in your own dreams.

Final Verse:

Ignatius J. Reilly:

Holden, my boy, self-absorbed and naive,

Your disillusioned ramblings, they do deceive.

Your angst is a façade, a teenage cliché,

While I, Ignatius, remain timeless in every way.

Holden Caulfield:

Ignatius, you fat slob, with your delusions so grand,

Your arrogance and ignorance, they go hand in hand.

Your ignorance of the world, it truly astounds,

But rest assured, Ignatius, your obliviousness will rebound.

Announcer: What an electrifying spectacle of literary roasting, where words clash and egos clash even harder! We hope you enjoyed this rap battle for the ages, as Ignatius J. Reilly and Holden Caulfield leave no insult unsaid.

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

[best-character-named-x-poll]

have you done your daily click

[utilitycaster]

I think there are fictional works that speak to a specific experience or identity, but also I think that if someone says "you can't appreciate this work without this experience/identity" maybe the work is just not very good

[my-midlife-crisis]

[bellasbookclub]

Reccer Spotlight: Edward's Cullencumber!

Three Men in a Boat

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My Year of Rest and Relaxation

The Power

The Name of the Wind

Whether you'd like to read about people having a silly time in a boat or a bad time on land, EC's recs have you covered. Full text available in their tab of the Bella’s Book Club Summer Reading ‘24 Reclist.

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[tri-ciclo]

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[skippydiesposting]

whenever an author tries to use words like "doughy" or "pasty" or "paunchy" to describe a character derisively it completely backfires on me because I'm obsessed with fat boy swagger so it just makes me feel all 🥰🥰🥰 and instantly become fond of said character

[mezais]

Should I read warrior cats again from the start or should I read something meaningful and good for a change

[13eyond13]

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[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]