Since beginning this course, I have been resistant. Ever since Jr. High it has been hard for me to keep a book long enough to stay interested. One way i get involved with the characters is by comparing him/her to me. If not to me, I compare them to other characters. Once you find similarities or differences, it is easier to get intrigued in your book. I now truly understand why reading is important.
Fahrenheit 451 was the very first book we read as a class. Even though it wasn’t very interesting, I learned a lot from it. Without books we aren’t allowed to have individual thoughts. Everyone was so monitored and didn’t really have freedom. There are valuable lessons in each book and by censoring books, or even burning them like in Fahrenheit …show more content…
Within the book there were many short stories, it really gave you a feel for each of the characters personalities. Also, the characters were very easy to relate with. It is truly astonishing what these soldiers have survived. They have overcome such a horrible time in their life but many soldiers have a more difficult time when they come home. They are trapped with only their thoughts and memories of war and death. One character that sticks out to me is Norman Bowker. Sadly, he could not overcome the terrible memories and all he wanted was someone to talk to. He felt so alone and scared. Even though it was sad, that chapter was one of my favorites. That book was so much more than learning about Vietnam. It had so much emotion behind every story and it was …show more content…
It was a previously banned or challenged book. The reason behind that is very controversial. Back then, reputation meant everything to the wealthy. And although it doesn’t involve drinking or feminism, it involves rebel children. The Bennet’s daughters were very curious and adventurous. When they were bossed around by their parents, it made them feel small. Elizabeth, one of their daughters was the main characters and is very brilliant. Her parents tried setting her up time after time, even with one of her cousins. Another daughter, Lydia, ended up running away for love. It isn’t very uncommon to hear about a teenage girl or boy running away from home these days but back then it was frowned upon. One thing I took away from this book is that your final decision can be totally different from your initial one. Also that people aren’t always who they seem to be. This book was a great romance
Fahrenheit 451 was the very first book we read as a class. Even though it wasn’t very interesting, I learned a lot from it. Without books we aren’t allowed to have individual thoughts. Everyone was so monitored and didn’t really have freedom. There are valuable lessons in each book and by censoring books, or even burning them like in Fahrenheit …show more content…
Within the book there were many short stories, it really gave you a feel for each of the characters personalities. Also, the characters were very easy to relate with. It is truly astonishing what these soldiers have survived. They have overcome such a horrible time in their life but many soldiers have a more difficult time when they come home. They are trapped with only their thoughts and memories of war and death. One character that sticks out to me is Norman Bowker. Sadly, he could not overcome the terrible memories and all he wanted was someone to talk to. He felt so alone and scared. Even though it was sad, that chapter was one of my favorites. That book was so much more than learning about Vietnam. It had so much emotion behind every story and it was …show more content…
It was a previously banned or challenged book. The reason behind that is very controversial. Back then, reputation meant everything to the wealthy. And although it doesn’t involve drinking or feminism, it involves rebel children. The Bennet’s daughters were very curious and adventurous. When they were bossed around by their parents, it made them feel small. Elizabeth, one of their daughters was the main characters and is very brilliant. Her parents tried setting her up time after time, even with one of her cousins. Another daughter, Lydia, ended up running away for love. It isn’t very uncommon to hear about a teenage girl or boy running away from home these days but back then it was frowned upon. One thing I took away from this book is that your final decision can be totally different from your initial one. Also that people aren’t always who they seem to be. This book was a great romance