Mary Gordon - Ugly
02/03/21 • 43 min
Wendy and Amy ponder Mary Gordon's superb short story "Ugly." Themes of judgment, pink roses, an antique chair, and poetry are served up with a pretty pink prosecco. Pop a cork to seeing beauty everywhere!
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Introduction of Bubbly, Prose, and Podcast – 00:00:00
Catching up | La Gioiosa Tasting – 00:00:44
Author and Short Story Information – 00:07:27
Main Character Introduction – 00:16:13
Brief Summary with Spoilers – 00:16:39
Handful of Hyperbole
1) Theme: Judgement based on appearance – 00:20:39
2) Symbols – Chair and Rose – 00:24:30
https://www.dogfordstudios.com/symbolism-chair-art/3) Voodoo Name Book – Laura and Lois – 00:29:49
4) Random – Poetry in “Ugly” – 00:31:11
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43880/a-song-when-june-is-past-the-fading-rose
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45441/song-go-lovely-rose
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43682/the-sick-rose
Closing and Outro – 00:40:55
Next Episode: Brit Bennett’s novel The Vanishing Half
Wendy and Amy ponder Mary Gordon's superb short story "Ugly." Themes of judgment, pink roses, an antique chair, and poetry are served up with a pretty pink prosecco. Pop a cork to seeing beauty everywhere!
Next Episode: Brit Bennett's The Vanishing HalfPlease rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to our episodes.
Introduction of Bubbly, Prose, and Podcast – 00:00:00
Catching up | La Gioiosa Tasting – 00:00:44
Author and Short Story Information – 00:07:27
Main Character Introduction – 00:16:13
Brief Summary with Spoilers – 00:16:39
Handful of Hyperbole
1) Theme: Judgement based on appearance – 00:20:39
2) Symbols – Chair and Rose – 00:24:30
https://www.dogfordstudios.com/symbolism-chair-art/3) Voodoo Name Book – Laura and Lois – 00:29:49
4) Random – Poetry in “Ugly” – 00:31:11
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43880/a-song-when-june-is-past-the-fading-rose
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45441/song-go-lovely-rose
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43682/the-sick-rose
Closing and Outro – 00:40:55
Next Episode: Brit Bennett’s novel The Vanishing Half
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Introduction of Bubbly, Prose, and Podcast – 00:00:00
Catching Up | La Vostra Tasting – 00:00:45
Author and Book Information – 00:06:30
Main Character Introduction – 00:09:24
Brief Summary with Spoilers – 00:09:50
Handful of Hyperbole
1) Themes of Identity and Rebellion – 00:14:03
2) Symbols – Mallard duck – 00:19:45
3) Game/Random – Palmistry Reading – 00:22:02
Closing and Outro – 00:40:42
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Prosecco N Prose | Season 2 | Episode 17 | “Ugly” by Mary Gordon
Co-Hosts: Wendy (W) | Amy (A)
February 03, 2021
Introduction of Bubbly, Prose, and Podcast – 00:00:00
Catching up | La Gioiosa Tasting – 00:00:44
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