Book Worm blog # 5

Social inequality is a big issue in Mockingjay by: Suzanne Collins. "It isn't enough, what I've done in the past, defying the Capitol in the Games, providing a rallying point. I must now become the actual leader," ( Collins, Mockingjay, 11) Without the social inequality, there would be no Hunger Games. There wouldn't be the 12 districts. Katniss wouldn't have been put in the hunger games and won. Katniss and Peeta wouldn't be 'Star Crossed Lovers'. Rue never would have died. But you can't help but ask questions about what would happen if the social inequality wasn't there. What type of government would they have to keep everyone in order? Would  some people still be starving? Would there be a war because no one could agree on anything? Would their world be like ours?

Book Worm Blog # 4

   The book I am currently reading is the Hunger Games book 2, Catching Fire By: Suzanna Collins. The two significant elements in this book is suspense and following Katniss Everdeen in the book.

   Katniss Everdeen is the main character of the book and it is important that we see the story through her eyes. We as readers get attached to characters as we read a book. I've become attached to Katniss, so in order for me to continue reading the series, it is necessary that I am following Katniss's journey. For Katniss is the main element in developing how the plot will play out. ' "...All right, Katniss, big smile, you're very excited , right?' I don't exaggerate when I say she shoves me out the door' (Collins, Catching Fire, 41). 
    Suspense is needed because it pushes Katniss to make decisions she wouldn't usually make if she wasn't in the suspenseful situation. Suspense keeps the reader with the main character, as he/she faces it and it can change the plot for better or worse. The character has to make a choice. But it is up to the reader to guess what choice he/she is going to make and see if they were right. '....am I wrong? Or do I see the president fixated on me as well?' (Collins, Catching Fire, 213)

 

Worm Blog # 3

     The book I'm currently reading is The Road by: Cormac McCarthy. The character I'm going to be talking about is the father in the book. Three words I would use to describe this character with are: Strong, Leader, and Positive.
     The father is strong because even though he does not have much and has been through a lot, he still continues on in his journey. He is a leader because he is making all the decisions on if him and the boy will survive. Even with all the problems he is dealing with, he stays positive. Lots of people if put in the situation he is in, would give up and just wait for the end. This is not on this mans' mind. He stays positive for the sake of his son.

Leader:" I have to watch you all the time, the boy said."(McCarthy 34)
~ Meaning the boy feels secure with the father and his decisions.
Synonyms: Boss or Commander
Antonyms: Follower (There really is only one antonym.)

Strong:"No sign of life." (McCarthy 10)
~ I find that if I witnessed no life I would start to panic. But he doesn't. He acts as though it does not phase him at all and stays secure.
Synonyms: Secure or Able
Antonyms: Feeble or Weak

Positive:"Are we going to die? Sometime. Not now." (McCarthy 10)
~This is assurance to the boy.
Synonyms: Absolute or Assured
Antonyms: Negative or Doubtful

McCarthy. Cormac.The Road.New York, 2006.Print.

Worm Blog # 2

       For this week I have been asked to identify 5 main elements in the book I'm reading. I have put them in an ordered list from 1 to 5 ( 1 being the most important element)
       1. Few Characters~ There are multiple main characters in the book I'm reading, yet the author perfectly gives each character the same amount of the spotlight.
"Pretty soon after that, Dad and I moved back to Vancouver. My Mother..." (Robin Stevenson, Escape Velocity p.12)

     2. Conflict~ I find that books are not an actual good book if there is no conflict. It makes it more realistic.
"My own heart is hammering. I wish I knew what to do." (Robin Stevenson, Escape Velocity p.21)


     3. Trap/Obstacle~ This is also important for the over all growth of the main characters.
"He's had what we call a myocardial infarction-a heart attack."( Robin Stevenson, Escape Velocity p. 27)


     4. Suspense~ I find that books are more interesting with suspense, and make you want to finish reading.
"I have this awful feeling-an intense nauseating dread-and it's like I'm Trying to walk away from it, walk away from my own body or something. Escape velocity, I think again. I wish... And then Dana Leigh is calling me name." (Robin Stevenson, Escape Velocity p.26)


     5. No Unnecessary Details~ Actually in this book there are some unnecessary details, but not too many.
"His name tag is twisted so I can't read it" ( Robin Stevenson, Escape Velocity p. 27)


Stevenson, Robin. Escape Velocity. British Columbia: Orca Book Publishers. 2011. Print.

First Book Worm Blog

     Greetings my fellow book readers! This week I have been asked to identify three qualities I would find in a 'good book'. In order for a book to claim a title of a good book it must be suspenseful, adventureous and it must have a happy/good ending.
     The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong was the first book I read. This book claimed the title of a good book. It was very adventureous and suspenseful at times. Plus, this book had a wonderful ending!
     CSI-Skin Deep was the most suspenseful and adventureous book I've read. It was the second book I have read. This book had a very unexpected ending, but enjoyed it, so this book claims the good book title too.


    That is all for now readers! Don't forget to check out these books :


Armstrong.Kelley. The Summoning. New York.2008.print.


Jerome. Preisler. CSI: Skin Deep. New York.2010.print.

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