For my summer reading I chose the book, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. I chose this book because I love mysteries and have heard of this book and the author before. I made different connections between the book and myself. The characters had to be independent which is a characteristic that I associate with myself. The characters had to be independent because they learned they couldn’t trust one another, because they believed there was a murderer amongst them, but they had no clue on who that might be. I’ve seen many horror and mystery movies where there is a killer on the loose. I see myself as an independent person because my college search has been different from most other students. Mine is different because I’m trying to play and attend a strong academic and lacrosse division three …show more content…
For me, I have to showcase myself in front of these schools and prove not only to the coaches but to the school that I belong there. This being so, it really matters on how I do on my own and also the impressions I leave on the coaches on and off the field, and have had to conduct many phone calls, emails, and personal interactions between just myself and the coaches. A movie that related to the book is the film Clue. In Clue, the storyline is very similar. A group of people are invited to a manner and were murdered by someone in the house. In Both Clue and And Then There Were None, all of the the characters in the book and the film are stuck in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people that they can’t trust. The situations are between life and death and because the story plots and personal heightened emotions are so similar between this book and the movie Clue, is why they are perfectly matched to draw
From what I ponder, I think the reason why we watched this movie was to encourage students to work hard on something they vehemently want to do. The tale of the movie displays a character who puts her time and effort to study difficult vocabularies, in order to attain her goal of winning the nationals in Washington. Therefore, through watching the movie, students can relatively connect to the situation in achieving their goals.
For my independent choice reading, I chose the book Rebel Belle. The main character, Harper, is the school’s it girl. She has the boyfriend everybody wants and a group of friends who will do anything for her. This all changes and suddenly she’s a Paladin, protecter of the Oracle. At first she can’t figure out who this is, or even what an Oracle or Paladin is, but once she does, things start to get complicated. She is sucked into this whole other world that involves car chases, murders, and trying to save her own life.
Overall, the essay “The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie” was not effective. The introduction paragraph and the conclusion paragraph were well written. They both gave general and specific details, as well properly incorporated the thesis. However, the body paragraphs did not successfully back up the thesis.
*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.
Imagine knowing how you would die. Paranoia? Schizophrenia? Insomnia? All of these feelings would set in as you sat waiting to be the next victim. Ten Little Indians, published as And Then There Were None when it débuted in America, brought a wonderful sense of mystery into the life of the American. Written by Agatha Christie, it was published in 1939 as a fiction murder mystery. The story is set on an island off the coast of Devon, England during the thirties. Ten Little Indians is a classic murder mystery, which involves ten unsuspecting average people. While it seems that one of these people would be the main character, everyone is equally important in shaping the story.
I enjoyed the novel The Scarlet Pimpernel. It was filled with adventure and I liked how both conflicts were resolved at the end. I chose this book because Mrs. Donius recommended it to me. She said she loved it and it was one of her favorites. I would recommend this book to a wide range of readers. Anyone from the age of thirteen and older could enjoy this novel.
In Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast, Generous Orthodoxy, he explains what generous orthodoxy is. The generous part of generous orthodoxy amounts to being open to making changes and seeing change as positive, and the orthodoxy points to a more traditional stance on values. Combined, these two concepts are ironic, because generally traditions aren’t changed easily, and the changes made aren’t always accepted by the community that stands behind those traditions. Gladwell also explains that to make a positive change in a tradition, the body that you are trying to change must be respected.
“By the Pricking of My Thumbs'; by Agatha Christie is a wonderful story with kidnappings, a series of murders, a painting with a story to tell, and two sly detectives. The book is set in 1940-1960 England. The plot winds, twists, and turns throughout the book. Numerous characters, almost too many, are introduced every few pages and there is just too much information to take in. Agatha Christie tricks you into thinking that you know what is going on when you really don’t have a clue.
If my life had no purpose, no individuality, and no happiness, I would not want to live. 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. 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.
This book is a very interesting read, if you have some self discipline. I mean that you need some self discipline because this book didn’t really captivate me in the sense that I couldn’t put it down. But after reading it for a while, I started to appreciate the author’s way of describing the characters and actions in this book.
Considering all of the novels/plays I have read this year in AP Lit, I connected the most with Skeeter from The Help. The Help is a novel that can stand the test of time. It not only taught me what African American life was like for a group of maids in the 1960s but also taught me that I can have a difference in the world by using my voice. Through watching each of the narrators grow as people, I was able to understand the impact that telling a story can have on an individual. Aibileen, Minny, and Skeeter’s personalities meshed so well together that they were able to create a best-seller. By watching the town’s reaction to the stories, I learned that my opinion is valued and should be heard by others. It was interesting that
“Ten Little Soldier Boys”, “One little soldier boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none” (Christie 35). Starting with ten and ending with none can never be a good sign. Ten strangers, with rarely anything in common, meet on an island thinking they are going to see an “old friend” or work for somebody, but soon find out they are only there to be murdered. Murder mysteries are some of the hardest books to write, but Agatha Christie finds a way to lock her readers in and never let them know who the real murderer is. And Then There were None (ATTWN) is, to many, still the best mystery murder novel, and it makes Christie the best-selling novelist of all time in the early 1940s. The novel receives an average rating of four and a half out of five stars by multiple sites like GoodReads and Barnes and Noble. Christie published this novel under Harper-Collins, and it is similar to Natasha Preston’s The Cellar. Both books share a suspenseful setting, and make the reader never want to put it down; however, Christie does a better job at hiding the psychopathic killer. Multiple people enjoy this book and recommend it to friends. Most of the people who decide to take the recommendation choose to pay
Vera felt as though it was only right to follow the poem. Every time somebody died or disappeared a little china figure would break or disappear but at the end Vera toke the last one standing with her as a token saying that they made it to the end. While she was hanging herself the little figure broke, “The little china figure fell from her hand. It rolled unneeded and broke against the fender” (Christie 268). She also thought that’s what Hugo wanted her to because she was responsible for his nephew death.
People have dreams and aspiration that they fight to achieve. In Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun the characters of Biff and Walter, Jr., are fighting to achieve there dreams by any means necessary. Their families support them in their endeavors to become a successful businessman. I believe that the characters of Biff and Walter, Jr., are both character who are struggling to achieve their dreams and provide a better life for their family.
Over the course of this summer, I was assigned the to read the two novels Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and How To Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. Being totally honest, I didn't expect to enjoy this experience, but in a strange turn of events I did. Foster's novel was a great way to learn more about reading, his writing style was interesting and kept me focused on the lessons before me. Steinbeck's novel was astounding, many members of my family assured me that I'd love it, and it looks like they really do know me. I quickly discovered many elements that Foster's guide had taught me in Of Mice and Men.