M. Huettl: Review of An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Introduction
Attention Grabber: origin of “Eureka”
Transition: what every child prodigy waits for
Summary:
child prodigy just graduated HS just got dumped by 19th girlfriend named Katherine best friend Hassan takes him on a road trip to distract him stop to see roadside attraction in a small Tennessee town and end up with a summer job there Colin has his “Eureka!” moment and develops a mathematical equation to predict when a relationship will end and who will do the dumping the longer they stay, the more both boys begin to change, which Colin is not sure is a good thing
Opinion Statement: John Green’s An Abundance of Katherines is a captivating and quirky coming-of-age story that appeals most …show more content…
Element 2 - trivia (other element)
Topic Sentence: Green works seemingly random trivia into the narrative, ultimately providing a great entertaining element.
Explanation: adds surprise and embellishes the story
Example (Quote): Colin on Nikola Tesla--“[he] had a quasi-romantic fascination with pigeons. He really fell for one particular white pigeon. Of her, he wrote, ‘I loved that pigeon. I loved her as a man loves woman’”
Citation: (Green 98)
Explanation of Example: This particular bit of trivia demonstrates how the facts enhance the work. Tesla’s obsession with pigeons adds humor and offers readers an interesting anecdote to relay themselves.
Concession: *could consider math element a drawback, esp. early on
Element 2 Connection Back: Ultimately, though, the trivia increases the whimsy of the narrative.
Conclusion
Restate Opinion: I strongly recommend this book, across age groups, for anyone who enjoys dynamic characters, interesting details, and timeless
Introduction
Attention Grabber: origin of “Eureka”
Transition: what every child prodigy waits for
Summary:
child prodigy just graduated HS just got dumped by 19th girlfriend named Katherine best friend Hassan takes him on a road trip to distract him stop to see roadside attraction in a small Tennessee town and end up with a summer job there Colin has his “Eureka!” moment and develops a mathematical equation to predict when a relationship will end and who will do the dumping the longer they stay, the more both boys begin to change, which Colin is not sure is a good thing
Opinion Statement: John Green’s An Abundance of Katherines is a captivating and quirky coming-of-age story that appeals most …show more content…
Element 2 - trivia (other element)
Topic Sentence: Green works seemingly random trivia into the narrative, ultimately providing a great entertaining element.
Explanation: adds surprise and embellishes the story
Example (Quote): Colin on Nikola Tesla--“[he] had a quasi-romantic fascination with pigeons. He really fell for one particular white pigeon. Of her, he wrote, ‘I loved that pigeon. I loved her as a man loves woman’”
Citation: (Green 98)
Explanation of Example: This particular bit of trivia demonstrates how the facts enhance the work. Tesla’s obsession with pigeons adds humor and offers readers an interesting anecdote to relay themselves.
Concession: *could consider math element a drawback, esp. early on
Element 2 Connection Back: Ultimately, though, the trivia increases the whimsy of the narrative.
Conclusion
Restate Opinion: I strongly recommend this book, across age groups, for anyone who enjoys dynamic characters, interesting details, and timeless