Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
1- 127
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In this action-packed novel, there may not seem to be many symbols. However, it is actually chock full of symbol. The first symbol is Toshio sitting up on the rooftop throwing arrows at those running past when the game started. This symbolizes fear and the notion "eat before being eaten".
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This story is chock full of controversial topics. First, the major thing that the characters are divided about is to kill, or to work together and die together? Of course, many characters such as Kazuo just decide to kill and don't have any regrets. However, many students such as Toshio have mental battles on whether killing is the right thing to do or not.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
reading log week 10
The Condition by Jennifer Haigh
I finished the book- around 300 pages?
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This story goes way into depth when defining who the characters are. First, Gwen herself is intricately carved. Her Turner's syndrome ultimately hides her true self and personality. Before diagnosis, Gwen had been a adventurous young girl. However, once she was diagnosed, she became elusive and stubborn. Well, she had already been stubborn, but now she had become even more so. This is especially shown when she goes to the island and then begins to live there, much against her parent's wishes. However, Gwen is still very distrustful and quickly leaves when she suspects foul play.
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Pauline and Frank have big differing views on how to treat Gwen properly. Pauline prefers to avoid the situation altogether. Frank likes to bring out the facts truthfully. Though both have their own pros, they also have cons. I believe that Gwen should have a combined treatment. She should receive the tender loving care from Pauline, but Gwen also shouldn't be treated as a child. Gwen also has the right to know about her disease, but then again she shouldn't be treated like a specimen ready to examine. In conclusion, both Pauline and Frank are right and wrong. Gwen should be treated as a normal human being, but with some specialness involved also.
I finished the book- around 300 pages?
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This story goes way into depth when defining who the characters are. First, Gwen herself is intricately carved. Her Turner's syndrome ultimately hides her true self and personality. Before diagnosis, Gwen had been a adventurous young girl. However, once she was diagnosed, she became elusive and stubborn. Well, she had already been stubborn, but now she had become even more so. This is especially shown when she goes to the island and then begins to live there, much against her parent's wishes. However, Gwen is still very distrustful and quickly leaves when she suspects foul play.
(insert Ethics icon)
Pauline and Frank have big differing views on how to treat Gwen properly. Pauline prefers to avoid the situation altogether. Frank likes to bring out the facts truthfully. Though both have their own pros, they also have cons. I believe that Gwen should have a combined treatment. She should receive the tender loving care from Pauline, but Gwen also shouldn't be treated as a child. Gwen also has the right to know about her disease, but then again she shouldn't be treated like a specimen ready to examine. In conclusion, both Pauline and Frank are right and wrong. Gwen should be treated as a normal human being, but with some specialness involved also.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Reading log week 10
Happyface by Stephen Emond
pages 1-307
Garden Shadows by V.C. Andrews
pages 86-257
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In happyface, the big idea seemed to be the cliche idea of a loser becoming a cool kid. However, as I moved through the story, I soon found this was not the average story.
The big idea was actually that insecurities can easily be hid. This is shown both by the events and the unreliability of the narrator himself. In the book, "happyface" easily hides the traumatic past events of his life by slapping on a huge smile and never taking it off. But as the reader finds out, "happyface" is also hiding his own insecurities from the reader. For example, "happyface" hid the incident of his brother's death through out mnost of the novel and only revealing it to us near the end of the book.
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In garden of shadows, the new fashion trends and woman rights correspond with
the telling of the story. For example, in the beginning of the story Olivia is wearing the old fashioned clothes and the younger more fashionable ladies are wearing bag dresses. However, as the story went on, Olivia's daughter began to wear the most fashionable scarves and tight fitting dresses. And also, Olivia gained more rights as she went on with Malcolm's business because women started to fight for their own equalities.
pages 1-307
Garden Shadows by V.C. Andrews
pages 86-257
(insert big idea icon)
In happyface, the big idea seemed to be the cliche idea of a loser becoming a cool kid. However, as I moved through the story, I soon found this was not the average story.
The big idea was actually that insecurities can easily be hid. This is shown both by the events and the unreliability of the narrator himself. In the book, "happyface" easily hides the traumatic past events of his life by slapping on a huge smile and never taking it off. But as the reader finds out, "happyface" is also hiding his own insecurities from the reader. For example, "happyface" hid the incident of his brother's death through out mnost of the novel and only revealing it to us near the end of the book.
(insert trends icon)
In garden of shadows, the new fashion trends and woman rights correspond with
the telling of the story. For example, in the beginning of the story Olivia is wearing the old fashioned clothes and the younger more fashionable ladies are wearing bag dresses. However, as the story went on, Olivia's daughter began to wear the most fashionable scarves and tight fitting dresses. And also, Olivia gained more rights as she went on with Malcolm's business because women started to fight for their own equalities.
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