i read every book Connell studies in Normal People

so i’m kind of obsessed with normal people by sally rooney. in the novel and tv adaptation, connell is an english student and studies A LOT of books. as an english student myself, i thought i’d dedicate a week to reading every book connell studies and explain the symbolism behind each one. for literally no reason. literature mentioned (with timestamps): 2:26 in the waiting room - elizabeth bishop 3:45 the communist manifesto - karl marx and friedrich engels 4:48 the golden notebook - doris lessing 6:40 emm