The first two books that I had chosen were relatively similar; therefore, I had to choose another book, which I had re-read a few years ago to a few of my daycare girls. The books were completely different, yet they each have had a lasting effect on their readers, effects that have stayed with us through many years. Little Women is a classic. There is nothing that can compare to the values that this family novel encompasses. If ever there was a stamp for wholesome, effectual, loving entertainment, it would be this book. I love reading this to the girls when they are old enough to follow along and appreciate the story. The lessons of spirituality, family bonding and love are things that often misplaced in our society today, values that can quickly become sidetracked in our world of technology and hurry to gain control of every emotion and move that we make. The fact that Mr. March is a member of the ministry and instills his beliefs to the very core of his family is phenomenal (Alcott, 1995). The way that the family continues to give, even in their own time of need shows the true meaning of spirituality and proves that family love can and does transcend blood lines. This book, spoke volumes to me because it reminds me that we need to remember our roots and that it is not what you have or do not have, but truly what we make of our lives. In comparison to my other book, this one had almost no violence. “Of Mice and Men” is another classic novel. Though on a different level, this book also shows us what family is about and how the love of a family unit, regardless if it is large or small, blood or friendship can save our life (Stenibeck, 1965). The love that George and Lennie have for each other is tremendous thought hard... ... middle of paper ... ...challenged in a negative light. It did not show that some mentally challenged people are very smart in some areas. “Little Women” was, for me completely positive, but, it is a favorite. This is one of my “comfort” reads. If I were to stand back and try to take a negative look at it, I would have to say that, in a way, it could have shown life a little more realistically. However, during the time the story is set, the times were simple. Life was not about “having” as it is now and people were not numb to their surroundings (Lasn, 2000). This novel is just a good read, simple and pure. It is sad that there are not more stories such as this, in today’s world for the young people to read. We need to re-focus our youth on the importance of family and the core values that they can sometimes only get from their family or communities (Schaefer, 2011).
I found the book to be easy, exciting reading because the story line was very realistic and easily relatable. This book flowed for me to a point when, at times, it was difficult to put down. Several scenes pleasantly caught me off guard and some were extremely hilarious, namely, the visit to Martha Oldcrow. I found myself really fond of the char...
Once I get past all of the rambling I did in the past paragraphs, I honestly really enjoyed the book. Though it wasn't like most of the other books I’ve read (meaning I didn't cry during the process of reading it), the characters were just as provokingly interesting as the characters in other stories, it was a little edgy and made me want to yell at it, shouting at Sam when she wouldn’t let Tyler play video games with Danny, or Danny when he called to have Sam and Tyler taken to a separate facility. Overall, this book opened me up to something that just isn't a romance novel. This story really shows that there are people with a lot of difficulties in their lives, and that’s what I liked the most about it.
I think that this book sends a very important message, it tells the reader about the dangers that adolescent girls face and survive every day. It also gives many different perspectives on issues that teens face because she gives us her own opinion and also those of her patients and their parents. I think that the reason this book is so eye-opening is because it gives you the honest truth, it's not candy coated. She tells stories that really happened, and the reality of the book is one of its best qualities.
This book was brilliant. There were moments that made me laugh, moments that made me tremble in my chair, moments that made me cry, moments that melted my heart, and moments that made me want to rip my hair out at the roots. This book has it all, and it delivers it through a cold but much needed message.
Although this book had no major affect on me, I learned how a boy can go through traumatic experiences and still have the will power to keep going on. That was the only thing that really affected me in the whole book.
...it. I would not recommend the gory details that are mentioned in the book, especially the ones Marjane shows of the negative impact on her. These gory details caused me to skip the pages and move away as they cause mental pictures in ones mind. Overall, the book causes the reader to trigger their thought and picture what is going on.
These kids grow up in the ghetto without a choice of moving somewhere else because of their parents low income, they live in a tough neighborhood and environment & reading this really touches you in many ways. Nobody will ever want to go through something like they did, Parts of the book tell you so much detail that it really puts an image through your head. The book entries mostly talk about the lives of the characters outside of school, The characters also describe the action of their diaries well and they present that action well in the movie.
*All in all I would say that this novel is definitely a good read. I found my self at times relating my own thoughts and experiences to that of the characters in the book. This is the very reason I would recommend that you give your class next semester the option of reading either this book or another. From my point of view, I think that most men can not relate to certain situations that occur, which lessens the overall significance of her writing.
Life is an array of emotions and experiences. At times it blesses us with experiences that instill feelings of happiness and joy, in which we are able to celebrate life and all it could offer us. Other times life hits us in the face, letting us endure hardships, sadness, depression and loss. Most may argue that Of Mice and Men is either intended to celebrate the joys of life or meant to be a depressing book. Yet what most fail to see is that Of Mice and Men portrays both aspects of human life through the mutual friendship of two uncommonly men, George and Lennie, the dream they both share, and the sudden calamity that befall them.
John Steinbeck’s portrayal of George and Lennie serve to describe and criticize the misjudgment and mistrust of the rejects of society. Understanding builds trust, a fundamental component of a harmonious society. In this global age, trusts and judgments are more important than ever. Steinbeck’s timeless message made Of Mice and Men a true classical novella.
Of mice and men is a novella written by Steinbeck in the 1930’s at the time of the American great depression. Two migrant workers George and Lennie are the protagonists; through these characters Steinbeck highlights many themes. The themes presented in this novel can be compared with those in the ‘Moon on the Tides’ Anthology poems for example ‘Brothers’, ‘Farmer’s Bride’ and ‘In Paris with You’.
Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, was published in 1868 and follows the lives, loves, and troubles of the four March sisters growing up during the American Civil War.1 The novel is loosely based on childhood experiences Alcott shared with her own sisters, Anna, May, and Elizabeth, who provided the hearts of the novel’s main characters.2 The March sisters illustrate the difficulties of girls growing up in a world that holds certain expectations of the female sex; the story details the journeys the girls make as they grow to be women in that world. Figures 1 and 2 in the Appendix are of Orchard House, the basis for the March family home, where the Alcotts lived.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend this book to early teens who are fans of drama and comedy because they could probably relate to most of the issues discussed to a certain extent. Girls my age, especially, would enjoy this book as they could relate to the issues discussed and they have probably already experienced similar
Alcott’s Little Women was well interpreted considering her story was efficiently maintained and her message was clear. Armstrong’s film is rewarded by being considered one of the most successful adaptation of this classic novel. Armstrong did a fantastic job focusing on the main events in the story while including enough background detail in his screenplay to represent the characters through dialogue and actions and descriptions of the lives of the March girls. Despite the altered reactions of the characters from the text, the same emotional impact was created. Overall, as part of the audience to both Alcott’s novel and Armstrong’s film, I conclude that the two are complementary to each other.
Conclusively, instead of having a story that delves into a mournful prose about how horrid the author’s life was, this book was surprisingly light-hearted. Although there were some saddening parts in the memoir, Jeannette has achieved a balance of pity, warmth, and light humor that can make you both admire yet cringe in anger at the way the Walls parents raised their children. The way Jeannette had approached and described her difficult childhood was a unique one for she did not make the readers feel pity for only her and her siblings, but sometimes for their parents as well. Overall, I highly recommend this book to read because it does give the reader a very descriptive look into the childhood of the author, but in such a unique way that the ending will show you that in some cases, no matter what happens in a family, they will always be together.