Persepolis

Originally, i didn't think that i would like Persepolis but i was completely wrong. I actually enjoy reading this book. I never thought that i could get into a book about a girl growing up but it is much more than that. It is her struggle with who she is. I also originally found it very hard to follow what was going on in the story because of all the pictures. Now i am a few hundred pages in and i find that the pictures help me understand what the author is trying to say more clearly.

What are your thoughts on the book?

Final Thoughts On The Book Thief

After finishing The Book Thief and doing the book talk about it, i ended up really liking the book. The way that it was written and the story line was very good. I could really get into the main character Leslie and her story that was being told by death. This was the first time i read a book that was narrated by something like death and in the end he becomes a very likable character. Overall, i really liked this book and recommend it to anyone interested in a good read.

Final Book Project

For my final project i chose to do a CD that relates to The Catcher In The Rye. I thought that i would just breeze through it and do it really fast but i ended up spending quite a long time on it. I chose all different types of songs that were related to the themes and motifs of the book. This project really helped me understand The Catcher a lot better and allowed me to analyze it much closer than i did before.

Some examples of my songs:
Creep, Radio Head
Red Ragtop, Tim McGraw
Are You Sure?, Willie Nelson

Wrongs of Passage

1. I agree and disagree with Sydney. I agree that the rite of passage is going in the wrong direction. It is way to focused on everything but the actually growing up part. No one goes to one of these rich girls or guys sweet sixteen party and says wow, I'm so proud of her, she made it to sixteen years old. The guests only talk about how sweet the performance was or what a cool car. I also agree that there should be some sort of value to growing up. I disagree that it should bring a community together. I think that it is more of a family thing.

2. I anticipate of going through my families rite of passage. My family thinks education is very important so graduating high school is one, if not the main rite of passage. I think i will change because i will/may be treated differently by my family and be involved in more important conversations than just, how was your day today.

The Book Thief

I am reading The Book Thief and so far i really like it. It is a different style of writing that i am not used to but it keeps drawing me in every time i read. I really like the point of view that the book is told from. It was really weird in the beginning because i couldn't figure out who was telling it. It gave small hints about who this person was and then it finally came to me that the narrator is death. Overall, this book is going very good and i am excited to continue this book.