Outside Reading #4

This week I read another chapter in the book Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. For my response i am going to pick a quote and comment on it's significance, and the lessons it illustrates. The quote is, "Gossiping and idle chat were amusing, but not at the expense of an old friend" (12). This quote illustrates many important life lessons, one of them being be loyal to friends. As fun as it may be to talk about someone think about how much you have been through with that person, and how gossiping isn't worth jeopardizing your relationship with them. Another lesson this quote teaches is that everyone gossips and it can be amusing. Gossiping is just something for people who are jealous and bored to say about you. If someone says something remember to just brush it off, don't get your feelings hurt. This book and quote teach many important lessons that can be applied to everyday life, especially lessons learned about gossiping.