Great Gatsby is a difficult book to interpret, particularly because of the style in which it is written. Not only must the reader differentiate between the separate views of Nick as the narrator and Nick as ... readers to relate to him as a person. What Nick thinks as the narrator is not always the same as what his character portrays. In just the third paragraph of this book, we learn that Nick is "inclined to reserve all judgments (Page 5)," but that his tolerance, "has a limit (Page 6)." True, his opinions might not be expressed in words, but it ... daily. We know his thoughts through the...

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... big role in the novel. He was the narrator of this novel. Nick was a struggling bond salesman that just move next to that big place on the island, Gatsby's place. Nick seemed to like his new home. In the novel, Nick often talked about how homesickness that he felt was relating back to his father conduct. According to ... values of life. He thought that money came before wisdom. In other words, Nick believed that money could buy everything. In the novel, Nick used Gatsby as his model. Both of them paid attention about money more than anything. They believed it could buy love. Nick always...

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... novel. As a result when he does pass judgement the reader feels that his judgements can be trusted. For example, he does eventually judge Tom and Gatsby, but it is not until the end of the novel, when he has had time to sit back and reflect upon the actions of the previous ... to be given a view of proceedings, which are both objective and devoid of Nick's personal feelings as possible. He comments that the people who contributed to Gatsby's down fall were "a rotten crowd" and that he was "better than the whole lot of them." These comments indicate that he did indeed listen to his ... a...

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... try to help improve it. This allows children to think that their efforts can help improve most scenarios. "The Berenstain Bears: Go Green ", was the first book that came to mind when receiving this assignment. The status of our environment is a never ending issue, that can be improved by the help of everyone, including ... away. Everyone at the meeting volunteered to help, the cubs even thought of more ways to make Bear Country clean and green. There are many children's book published addressing the issues within our environment and ways to "go green, " but not all are written for a wid...

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... upheaval of the 1960s in the US. The construction of the character Daniel in itself is one of the most interesting features in this book, since he shows an outstanding intelligence, although he is also permeated by many internal conflicts and all throughout the narrative he shows a high ... degree of confusion within his mind - maybe this explains the constant flashbacks in the book, besides a lack of linearity as the plot develops. His perspective, as we can infer from the way the narrative flows, is not individualistic ... maintaining the real facts almost untouched. This juxtapositio...

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... later overturned in 1976. It was also challenged by Dallas, Texas, Independent School District high school libraries in 1974 and in Snoqualmie, Washington in 1979. These states claimed that the book was "dangerous" because of the objectionable language, sexual situations or scenes, and the crude, black humor that is displayed throughout the novel. None of these bans or challenges has made ... the novel less popular and it is still a success today. I believe that the bans and the challenges of the book might have been justified back when the book was first published, but today I believe ...

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... people have picked on me and turned their back on me in the past, and I trust myself completely with my friends. In the middle of reading your book, I just suddenly asked myself "how do I treat other people?" I noticed how I don't exactly respect everyone. And that there is always a person ... that I can bully if I looked hard enough. Every person has that same problem too. Discrimination was a problem in this book, and it is a problem in my school. After reading this book, I was inspired to be nicer. Because of the change in my characteristics, I feel like I have fewer "enemies". What ....

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... has no real depth and more or less just goes around saying "Goddamn" and "What a phony" while whining about the world. After reading the book, I learned that the book isn't about whining about life, but instead it simply shows a cynical view of the world; A view that is seldom looked at by most people. ... his brother and sister then he had great hatred for them and classifies them as phonies. I feel that this love for innocence is what the book is based around. You will also see that Holden has an ambition, which is to become "the catcher in the rye" and stop children from ... from lo...

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... novel, many of which could be found in quotes from the novel. These quotes led to many interesting interpretations and questions concerning them. The book club meetings were successful as it allowed readers to enrich their understanding and appreciation of the novel. Many themes and symbols are embedded within ... like God saved men. There are many other themes and symbols in the novel, many of which are from quotes As part of the book club assignments, the students had to find quotes from the novel and discuss its significance. From within the quotes a person would able to ... take pl...

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... Leopold's Ghost did an excellent job of portraying the events of that time period. Many students would think that reading a historical novel would just be like reading any old history book, but reading this novel was much easier than reading a history textbook. The novel showed many aspects and views from many different people of that time. The usage of direct quotes ... placed the reader in the action. Many feel that detail adds a lot of unwanted material to a novel, and that it makes the novel harder to understand, but the detail in a book such as King Leopold's Ghost added so much fe...

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... a satire. The title hints that the fairy book or story being told is somewhat majestic. Puce is a shade of purple and purple represents royalty. Thus the title represents something that is almost magical and very unlikely to attain. ... no window dressing, just short, sweet and simple the same way people should be. Margaret Atwood's "There Was Once"is also a satire. It raises the same issues as a "Puce Fairy Book" but in a different light. The title actually suggests the abandonment of the idea of perfection and stereotypes. It talks about these issues in past tense as if it they are ....

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... it becomes apparent that McMurphy will sacrifice himself only in the later stages of the movie. McMurphy is the only consistent character in both the book and movie because of the narrative perspective and his being the central character. McMurphy remains the sexual liberator, the charismatic showman, the gambler, the ... television and re-creates the excitement of the game. His excitement proves infectious and the other patients join in to look at the TV. The book offers a disturbing and graphic look at life in a mental institution for example the use of Electric Shock Therapy. The film ...

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... the real, hard lives of men and women, portraying their difficult, working lives. His work shows the world of men. He puts women on the outside. The title of the book is very significant. It shows that plans can often go wrong or get destroyed by an unkind fate. The title was taken from a poem by Robert Burns. The poem tells ... of work, have nothing in the world but each other and a dream, a dream of owning their own piece of land - the American dream. The main themes that run through the book are, dreams, anger, violence, loneliness and discrimination. Every character has their own dr...

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Book Review A Lesson Before Dying A Lesson Before Dying was written by Ernest J. Gaines. The novel takes place in the late 1940s. It is about a man named Jefferson who witnessed a shoot out ... heroism is not always expressed through action, sometimes the simple act of resisting the inevitable is enough. Ernest J. Gaines did a great job in writing this novel. It's the type of book that is hard to put down. Its such an inspiring and thought-provoking novel. The story is so real and is "a strongly felt and - in the best sense- ambitious novel ... because its so easy to read, and two because i...

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I can see why Jerry Spinelli won the Newberry Award for his mondern classic, Maniac Magee. It has everything I like in a young adult book:fascinating characters, believable dialogue, humor, and a strong theme. Maniac (Jeffery) Magee is one of the most refreshing and memorable characters in adolescent fiction. His talents are legendary--he can untie ... 's humor and suprisingly mature treatment to two of the most signigicant of society's ills, racism and homelessness, make for a satisfying read for anyone. I recommend Maniac Magee to readers looking for a book that will make them laugh and th...

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... This novel can be described in many ways, a page turner, interesting, and even confusing. I admitt that I could not put this book down for the simple fact that it had me questioning thing constantly. As I read chapter after chapter, I started to not pay attention to the wonderful descriptions of indian culture, a just ... ...

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... also: challenge our views; let us know we are not alone; and edify us, teaching a moral lesson. All these other, more important aspects, can be seen in Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. The most important role of a novel is to broaden our understanding of human nature. When a shipment of Jews are paraded through Molching on route to a concentration camp, the novel ... ...

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... he will not be accepted by anyone. This scene also ignites the rage that sends the monster on a killing spree to get revenge on his creator, Victor. Overall I think this book was very well written. It is easy to tell that everything was thoroughly planned out. This shows in how well the novel flows from one scene to the next and ... ...

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... managed this problem by influencing the composer's judgements from the very beginning of the plot using the convention of structure. Responders sympathise with Gatsby because they have been told he "turns out to be alright in the end", feel contempt for the Buchanans (even before it is ... . Additionally, being selective with what was included in the plot by using the technique of delayed character revelation emphasises the theatrical quality of Gatsby's life and heightens his shroud of mystery. It is not until the story moves towards its climax that responders find out about his backgro...

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... they handle these problems is what makes this book so interesting. Reaction- A reader would react to this book in many different ways. If one likes books such as The Great Gatsby, or The Adventures of Huck Finn, then one might not enjoy this book so. This book is a book that a reader could compare to a novel such ... as The Corrections. I personally liked this book a lot. One might say that if you have read the book, Slaughter House Five, by Kurt ... characters produce, and the situations that they have to face everyday, and all daylong. I absolutely love the writing style that the au...

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... to writing short stories to get out of debt. After this, the Fitzgeralds traveled the world, including France in the spring of 1924, when Francis wrote his novel The Great Gatsby. At this same time, his marriage was damaged when Zelda had an affair with a French naval aviator, although the extent of which is not known. Through his extensive traveling, he ... ...

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... Rose for Emily », compendium. Sources: M. Thomas Inge (ed). William Faulkner: A Rose for Emily. Merill Literary Casebook Ser. 1970. The seminar started with two good presentations, one on The Great Gatsby, which we would return to the next day, and one on "A Rose for Emily". The student cleverly identified time and perspective as central issues in the short story. Setting: It ... ...

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Quotes Page 21 "I"m glad it's a girl. And I hope she"ll be a fool- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. I included this quote because it shows a good reflection of Daisy's character. It is important because it has a very strong meaning to it. This line shows that Daisy is a bit more opinionated than she seemed previously in the story. These lines show that Daisy feels hopeless. The effect of her thought is that you can clearly see she does not like the place women take in today's society. I really see what she said as all a girl's purpose to do is be plea...

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... placing it in the context of literary tradition'. Holes' was written by Louis Sachar in 1998, introducing a new, more contemporary children's book. The book itself, has been critically acclaimed by many newspapers and literary critics, Philip Pullman writing for The Guardian believed it was "Unmistakably powerful". It ... able to read Holes' and reflect upon, both the issues and themes incorporated into the very humorous, yet moral story. The success of this book , in regard to students, also lies in the individual and easy to read style Sachar has chosen, hence, a child friendly read. S...

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... placing it in the context of literary tradition'. Holes' was written by Louis Sachar in 1998, introducing a new, more contemporary children's book. The book itself, has been critically acclaimed by many newspapers and literary critics, Philip Pullman writing for The Guardian believed it was "Unmistakably powerful". It ... able to read Holes' and reflect upon, both the issues and themes incorporated into the very humorous, yet moral story. The success of this book , in regard to students, also lies in the individual and easy to read style Sachar has chosen, hence, a child friendly read. S...

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