The seminar never fails to bring something new to the table, but overall people in the seminar had similar, if not the same, ideas about the book that I also have. About Winston and Julia having a relationship built off of a common interest (rebellion), is one idea that really stuck through throughout the whole seminar as a whole that he only fell for her so hard because he felt a sense of rebellion from her, which the whole group I was in agreed on as well. Nothing in particular was really said to have me think in more depth about the book. Of course there were a few "ooh" and "aaah" moments, but nothing in particular stuck to my mind and really left me pondering.
One statement that I agreed with the most among my peers was, as said above, that Julia and Winstons "love" is based solely off of rebellion and lust rather than truly falling for someone, they only fell for each other because they were the only people they could fall for. There wasn't a statement that I disagreed with the least, everyone is entitled to their own opinion so if there was reasoning behind whatever my peers said, it was considered a far opinion.
What really worked for the seminar is the fact that everyone worked together to consider other peoples opinions and also adding on to what other people said. What also worked well for the seminar is that there was also disagreements that caused debates and tension and also made the seminar interesting.
What needs improvement is not being redundant, and for it to flow better. Even though we can listen, we lack fluidity. Sometimes we have fluidity and sometimes we don't, its not as consistent as it needs to be. I expect the seminars to improve every time we have one, as it always does.
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