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One Small Step conversation partners Susan Bolinger (58) and Jonathan Webster (35) have a conversation about their backgrounds and beliefs, touching on topics like education, politics, guns, and biases. They find common ground despite differences.

Father and daughter discuss the overarching themes of "The Kite Runner", and how we were able to connect to the characters on a cultural level.

In this recording, my mom and I discuss the plot, symbolism, and main ideas of “Waiting for Godot”

In this recording, mother and daughter discuss standout characters and themes in this thought-provoking novel.

In this recording, father and son discuss the plot, themes, and lessons Ken Kesey portrays through his novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

In this interview, a father and daughter discuss the importance of relationships and the themes and lessons the book holds.

During this interview we talked about our opinions and differing views of the book “City of Girls.”

In this recording, Patrick and Thomas discuss the thoughts of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and its significance in today’s society

In this recording, two friends discuss the life-changing effects of war and abuse, as well as the the values within Afghan culture learned from Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner.

In this discussion, we talked about the Great Gatsby’s major themes and purpose. The discussion was recorded for HCHS Lit Life.

In this recording, sisters discuss the themes of Picoult’s novel, Small Great Things, and its relevance in contemporary society.

In this recording, Hinsdale Central students Kiernan Lynch and Rachel Fuechtman discuss their thoughts on “A Tale of Two Cities” and how they interpreted the characters and themes.

In this recording students Andrew Doromal and Morgan McLaughlin discuss the Kite Runner, and why it was such a good book.

In this recording, Will Sessa and Stephen Konroyd discuss To Kill a Mockingbird as well some of their other favorite books.

Mrs. Malcolm and I talked about the major message and theme of The Kite Runner, and the structural techniques Hosseini used to portray this message. We discussed in detail the relationships between the characters, and how they shaped the storyline...

We speak about themes and America in the 20’s.

Harini Loganathan And Hajera Naveed discuss overarching themes and messages, characters, and pivotal scenes of the Great Gatsby.

In this interview, high school student Alec Hill and history teacher Mrs. Patel examine The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. This book was recommended to Hill by Mrs. Patel for his senior year reading list. Topics of discussion include immigration, family...

George and Daniel discuss the themes and motifs of 1984 and other ideas.

High school student Elisabeth Bieber interviews a fellow parishioner and mentor on the spirituality and religious teachings of the Catholic Church in Silence by Shusaku Endo. Part 2 of my interview! Part 1 got cut short because of technical difficulties,...

In this interview, Leah Vaikutis interviews her aunt, Judy Sidrys, about "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd". They debrief the characters, underlying themes, and connections to modern day society as they reminisce through this brilliant crime novel. The very interesting Hercule...

In this interview, my aunt and I talk about the book The Great Gatsby and all the characters and symbols that the book has to offer. We mainly focus on why she wanted me to read the book.

Today I interviewed my mom and we talked about a book she recommended I read.

In this interview, high school senior, Allegra Dugan, talks to her older sister, Micaela Dugan, about finding a love for reading and how Micaela's attitude toward classic literature has grown. They discuss life lessons learned from novels and teachers and...

In this interview, Alec Hill and Bill Haarlow, both high school seniors in Illinois, talk about the role of reading in their lives. Additionally, Alec asks Bill to recommend a few impactful pieces of fiction that he must read to...