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Notes from a reading of Gornick’s “On The Street”

The stories and various people that Gornick came across on the streets

Dog walker. Accident. Leonard. Neighbor. Death

Arguing couple. Lorenzo and Jane

Business people. Hardware store owner. Robbery

Coffee convoy. Homeless person. Police

Newspaper headline. Shopping lady. Bus lady

The theme of the reading

Friendship. Therapy. Quality of friendship

Social fidelity. Class. Isolation/Connection