#1) The epigraph, “It would not have been possible for us to take power or to use it in the ways we have without the radio”, sets the scene of the novel, by basically saying, without it there would have been no form of communication. Without the radio none of the characters in the story would really have a sense of what was occurring in the world around them. The radio plays a major part of the story by showing some of Werner’s capabilities, Marie-Laure’s and Jutta’s thoughtfulness, and shows how the Germans really became controlling. For example, on Werner’s and Jutta’s side of the story they talked about how the stations they listened to were limited, and on Marie-Laure’s side they took the radios all together. The radio simply played a …show more content…
The reading experience I had would’ve gone smoother/quicker if the book was written in chronological order. One way my experience would’ve changed is I wouldn't have needed to stop and think about things as much. For example, when the “bunker” at Marie-Laure’s Uncle’s house was first mentioned, there was no explanation of how she knew about it or found it. Later in the story it explained why/how she knew about it, which was because her uncle was having one of his “fits/meltdowns”. Another way my experience would have been different is things would’ve simply made more sense to me. For instance, when Marie-Laure’s father left and was arrested there was no explanation of how it happened until later. A finale way my experience would've been different is the emotions/feelings I had during some parts of the story wouldn't have been the same. Like, in the beginning they started with Marie-Laure being blind and you got a sense of what she was feeling. If the novel started with her being able to see, I feel like my connection with that character wouldn't be as …show more content…
A major way he is selfless is by not leaving his daughter when she went blind, like people were saying he would. Also, he dedicates most of his time for his daughter by making sure she’s always okay, and doing the best he can to give her the things she wants/ needs. Daniel LeBlanc shows courage when he leave Marie-Laure with the Sea of Flames and ends up getting arrested for suspicion. Another act of courage that he performs is travel from Paris to Saint-Malo, with his daughter under the unsafe
Having the event or Ona’s death closer towards the end of the book leaves the reader in anticipation of when it will happen, keeping the reader turning the pages and reading. Had the book been in chronological order, the climax of the book would be the at the start and the reader would not feel as compelled to turn each page afterward. While the reader is curious about what caused the death of Ona, the book does not purely focus on that event. The book talks a lot about Leon and Mah’s relationship as well as Leila’s relationship with Mason. In addition to this, it deals a lot with Chinese culture, the American dream and other aspects of immigrant life. Because of how the book works backwards, we get to hear the other aspects of Leila and her family's life before the climax of the book, which allows us to gain different perspective on the climax of the
...inds love along the way. She makes rash decisions in bad situations, faces the truth that she has been avoiding, and finds her place in the world. While her journey takes some unexpected twists, Lily learns to make the best of what she has, and go for what she wants. She learns to move on from the past, and make a brighter future. But most importantly, Lily learns to accept that life is unpredictable and that by doing her best Lily is living life the way she wants to.
When Marie tries to ask the protagonist to take a walk, this action shows that she is trying to achieve Pauline’s dream by getting her outside of the house. Therefore, she could finally feel the true meaning of freedom. Nevertheless, Pauline’s mother’s response demonstrates that she wants her daughter’s safety more than anything. The mother tries to keep Pauline away from the danger, so the protagonist can at last have a healthier life. However, Agathe’s reply shows that her mother is willing to sacrifice Pauline’s dream to keep her secure. Therefore, the author uses contrasting characters to mention that safety is more valuable. Furthermore, the protagonist starts to describe Tante Marie and reveals that she always has her hair “around her shoulder” (85). When Pauline describes Marie, Pauline shows how her Tante is open-minded. In fact, Marie helps Pauline to let go of her limitations and to get a taste of her dream. Therefore, Marie always wants Pauline to go outside and play hockey or even to take a walk. These actions that Pauline’s Tante takes show how she is determinate to make Pauline’s dream come true. Thus, the author
My prior knowledge consisted of knowing the big events and what happened, but I did not necessarily know the order of every event that happened. I liked how The Scratch of a Pen read in order. It explained what happened and it showed pictures to help explain. For me it gave me a greater understanding of what happened, but at the same time it was a difficult book to read. Once I really sat down and focused on it and the content the book read like a time line and everything flowed together to tell a story and that is what helped made everything clearer.
Lastly, I would like to discuss the issue of Libertinism. Libertinism was a movement that started in the eighteenth century; about the time Dangerous Liaisons was written. It was a movement of questioning religion and God and of scandalous affairs. The people of this movement no longer thought the world is controlled by God, but by your own actions. The characters of Valmont and Merteuil were prominent Libertines. The book is definitely an example of this movement. It completely represents the values that come from Libertinism.
strong and have courage in a situation that will appear later on in the book. The third
The main characters of the novel are travelling into Canada. The non-established landscape was full of wild animals, Aboriginal people, and whiskey posts. This story of conflict is entwined tightly to the story of love. Three brothers known for different qualities, an intellect, ex-military officer, and an idealist all form different relationships with their father, Henry Gaunt, an English gentleman. Therefore the theme of the story has men with money and power come to Canada with a purpose which also stays true to the historical facts because men have a commanding influence in this times social arrangement and the treatment of women gets explained in this book as a less powerful position.
A father of one of the main players that mistreated Radio, Frank Clay, had it in for Coach Jones and his ‘distraction.’ Mr. Clay makes continual effort to get rid of Radio. And,
This book teaches the importance of self-expression and independence. If we did not have these necessities, then life would be like those in this novel. Empty, redundant, and fearful of what is going on. The quotes above show how different life can be without our basic freedoms. This novel was very interesting and it shows, no matter how dismal a situation is, there is always a way out if you never give up, even if you have to do it alone.
"At the very end of the novel- what is represented as being important? Find two quotes to illustrate this".
The lack of conventional chronology affected the way I would interpret the crash and the wife dying. I would have preferred it in a normal chronological sequence. Had the order been chronological, I would have had a better understanding of Billy 's stay in the hospital and effect of his wife 's death on his mental
He walks the reader through the mess of political strife and bloodshed and he is very detailed in the inner workings of the Committee of Public Safety. He also writes as if the reader knows nothing about the French Revolution. This is a very helpful aspect of the book. Another strong point in this particular story is that there is a map of The First French Republic in the front of the book. There is also a key for the titles of the months according to the French Republican Calendar. This calendar is useful in the reading because depending on the time of year as well as the situation he is writing about, he uses month names such as Ventôse which, in current translation is around the twentieth of
In this book review I represent and analyze the three themes I found the most significant in the novel.
“Les Misérables Historical Context.” Novels for Students. Sheryl Ciccarelli, Marie Rose Naipierkowski. Detroit: Gale Research, 1999. 242-244. Print.
This journal is your final exam for Les Miserables. Unless directed otherwise, please complete these journals without external help. As always, be sure to avoid plagiarism, and follow the class writing rubric to guide your writing.