The text Ravelstein
university of chicago
the story follows physical decline of ravelstein, university of chicago professor, , how recent literary fame , financial success have changed life. after ravelstein s death, remainder of work deals narrator s own illness , hospitalization. ravelstein not aloof or uninterested in everyday life. consumer of goods , gossip, eagerly meeting people exist, without constructing artificial barriers based on presumed superiority. friendships not solely revolve around own interests , concerns. thoughts , opinions expressed ravelstein humorous. upon lighting cigarette open class, mentions students dislike tobacco more love ideas not missed. rearranges love lives of students, without being asked, going far ask them return gossip isn t treason repeat.
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