On Thursday we will make a close reading of books 2 and 3 of Confessions covering Augustine's childhood and adolescence. Augustine's interpretation of these memories is astounding!
In the meantime it could be helpful to visualize the physical world Augustine inhabited as a child. Can you identify the three locations mentioned in this month's readings?
This Edna St. Vincent Millay sonnet also reminds me of this month's readings.
I can't exactly figure out why, but this song reminds me of this month's reading of Confessions.
He mentions being at home (Thagaste?) between his time in Carthage and Madaura.