The seminar influenced my thinking about the text because it made me consider why there were
restrictions on relations in the society. I learned more about the restrictions on sexual relations as well.
I hadn't thought a lot about why the laws were the way that they were. Camilla's comment that the
Party considered love to be a problem, not cheating, was really insightful because I hadn't thought
about it in a lot of depth.
I agreed with the fact that cheating was not considered to be a huge problem because love was
forbidden. The only valid reason for having sex in that society was to create more Party members. I
didn't disagree with anything that was said. If I could say anything, I would have asked at least one
more question. I think some of them that I had would have generated interesting discussion, but I held
back.
The discussion was really insightful and everyone had great ideas. Everyone contributed to the
conversation at least once, and everyone was receptive to each others' ideas. We talked a lot about the
book which was good, because there was too much level 3 discussion. Everyone left the seminar with
a better understanding of the book.
The seminar had some awkward silences, which was mainly because people were waiting for others to
talk. I did that too. Some of us were hesitant to share our ideas. We need to be more confident and
willing to take the lead in the conversation, and not defer to whoever the discussion leader is.
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