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NNKIEH Reading Journal Competition
學生姓名Student Name: Si-Un (Frank) Chiu
班級Class：雙語部八年八班
閱讀書名Book Name: An Abundance of Katherines
書籍作者Author: John Green
出版社Publisher: Speak
一、 內容大意Summary
Seventeen-year-old Colin Singleton, former child prodigy and anagram-lover, had dated nineteen girls named Katherine (all spelled in that matter) and had been dumped by all of them. Although he had an IQ of over 200, he had not yet become a genius, whom he aspired to be. He wanted to have a “eureka” moment and to matter. After recently graduating from high school and getting dumped by Katherine XIX, Colin longed to “fill the hole in his stomach”. Hassan Harbish, his Muslim friend, convinced Colin to go on a road trip …show more content…
In the end, Hassan enrolled for two college classes (Colin had tried to convince him to do so throughout the book) and Colin was satisfied with “not mattering”. The trio set off on another road trip to an unknown destination.
二、 我的觀點和心得Feedback
Alain de Botton once stated, “One kind of good book should leave you asking: how did the author know that about me?” I believe that An Abundance of Katherines is a surprisingly realistic novel about the challenges a teenager might face with love. Although the topic of the story might be serious and solemn, the author combines it with humor to make a funny and entertaining yet educative novel. I believe that the novel is very unpredictable and that the author, John Green, uses many literary elements to make the novel interesting. Firstly, he puts a hook at the end of chapters to create suspense so readers would want to read on. However, the author did this at the end of the book and I felt frustrated because I didn’t know what would happen next after the second road trip. Secondly, he artistically and skillfully describes actions and uses dialogue to help us characterize and imagine the characters. Thirdly, he uses flashbacks at the end of chapters to help us understand the past and how it links with the present, but also breaks it up so we would gradually understand what is happening, and this creates suspense as well. Fourthly, he …show more content…
Explain why or why not.
(2) Do you value knowledge like Colin? Explain why or why not.
(3) Do you want to matter in the world and make a change like Colin? Explain why or why not.
(4) Do you think you have individuality and is unique? Explain why or why not.
(5) Do you believe it is a good idea to sacrifice your time or potential for a relationship?
(6) What is your definition of love and friendship?
(7) Sometimes we pretend to be someone we are not. Do you do that sometimes? If so, describe one instance.
(8) If you could be anyone of the characters, who would you be? Explain why.
(9) Describe some of the qualities you wish to emulate from the characters in the novel. Also, explain why you chose these qualities.
(10) Suppose that Colin’s theorem could predict future relationships. Would you use it? Explain why or why not.
(11) Do you wish to reinvent yourself or live a part of your life again? Explain and
NNKIEH Reading Journal Competition
學生姓名Student Name: Si-Un (Frank) Chiu
班級Class：雙語部八年八班
閱讀書名Book Name: An Abundance of Katherines
書籍作者Author: John Green
出版社Publisher: Speak
一、 內容大意Summary
Seventeen-year-old Colin Singleton, former child prodigy and anagram-lover, had dated nineteen girls named Katherine (all spelled in that matter) and had been dumped by all of them. Although he had an IQ of over 200, he had not yet become a genius, whom he aspired to be. He wanted to have a “eureka” moment and to matter. After recently graduating from high school and getting dumped by Katherine XIX, Colin longed to “fill the hole in his stomach”. Hassan Harbish, his Muslim friend, convinced Colin to go on a road trip …show more content…
In the end, Hassan enrolled for two college classes (Colin had tried to convince him to do so throughout the book) and Colin was satisfied with “not mattering”. The trio set off on another road trip to an unknown destination.
二、 我的觀點和心得Feedback
Alain de Botton once stated, “One kind of good book should leave you asking: how did the author know that about me?” I believe that An Abundance of Katherines is a surprisingly realistic novel about the challenges a teenager might face with love. Although the topic of the story might be serious and solemn, the author combines it with humor to make a funny and entertaining yet educative novel. I believe that the novel is very unpredictable and that the author, John Green, uses many literary elements to make the novel interesting. Firstly, he puts a hook at the end of chapters to create suspense so readers would want to read on. However, the author did this at the end of the book and I felt frustrated because I didn’t know what would happen next after the second road trip. Secondly, he artistically and skillfully describes actions and uses dialogue to help us characterize and imagine the characters. Thirdly, he uses flashbacks at the end of chapters to help us understand the past and how it links with the present, but also breaks it up so we would gradually understand what is happening, and this creates suspense as well. Fourthly, he …show more content…
Explain why or why not.
(2) Do you value knowledge like Colin? Explain why or why not.
(3) Do you want to matter in the world and make a change like Colin? Explain why or why not.
(4) Do you think you have individuality and is unique? Explain why or why not.
(5) Do you believe it is a good idea to sacrifice your time or potential for a relationship?
(6) What is your definition of love and friendship?
(7) Sometimes we pretend to be someone we are not. Do you do that sometimes? If so, describe one instance.
(8) If you could be anyone of the characters, who would you be? Explain why.
(9) Describe some of the qualities you wish to emulate from the characters in the novel. Also, explain why you chose these qualities.
(10) Suppose that Colin’s theorem could predict future relationships. Would you use it? Explain why or why not.
(11) Do you wish to reinvent yourself or live a part of your life again? Explain and