Jacob Have I Loved

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Ever felt overshadowed by a sibling or struggled to find your own identity? Katherine Paterson's "Jacob Have I Loved" brings these raw emotions to the surface, and we're peeling back the layers. Join us as we navigate Sarah Louise's turbulent journey, from her envy-ridden youth on the Chesapeake Bay to her quest for self-recognition as a nurse midwife (or alternatively, her journey from maybe a 5 in Maryland to a 10 in a small Appalachian Mountains town).
Our conversation takes some unexpected turns as we tackle themes like teenage crushes, emotional abuse, and the generational dynamics that steer Sarah Louise's path. We get hung up on the romantic relationships in this book and Hannah reveals she has a very forgiving nature. In this exploration of "Jacob Have I Loved," we promise a journey through the complex waters of sibling rivalry, with a touch of humor and a crab-related quiz to boot (because Chesapeake Bay, duh!).
These Books Made Me is a podcast about the literary heroines who shaped us and is a product of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System podcast network. Stay in touch with us via Instagram @thesebooksmademe or on Twitter @PGCMLS, with #TheseBooksMadeMe or by email at [e-mail]. For recommended readalikes and deep dives into topics related to each episode, visit our blog at https://pgcmls.medium.com/.

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1. Sibling Rivalry in Historical Waters (00:00:00)

2. The Role of Setting in Fiction (00:07:42)

3. Family Dysfunction and Teenage Crushes (00:18:37)

4. Analysis of Sibling Dynamics and Relationships (00:27:48)

5. Family Dynamics and Resentment (00:32:38)

6. Generational Dynamics and Emotional Abuse (00:42:20)

7. Gender Roles and Family Dynamics (00:47:28)

8. Themes of Poverty and Family Dynamics (00:58:21)

9. Crabs and Island Erosion Discussion (01:03:33)

10. Crab, Vampire, and Bechdel (01:10:52)