The plot is set up in a way that causes it to be quite interesting to even those who are most loathing of history. Giardina does a remarkable job of telling a compelling and gripping story, creating authentic and believable characters, and evoking moods that enhance the setting of the novel. The story is not told from solely one point of view as most novels are. In Giardina’s cogent novel there are four different narrators that each contribute their own perspective of the events surrounding the coal war and the Battle of Blair Mountain. The four narrators are; CJ Marcum, Rondal Lloyd, Carrie Bishop, and Rosa Angelelli.
These characters made a huge impact on the novel because it made this book possible which was a great experience reading. Genre The genre of the novel “The Summoning” is paranormal romance, Horror fiction, Urban Fantasy and Mystery. I have never read a book with all these genres for me so it was new and I did enjoy the experience. Recommendation I would recommend this book to teens ages 13 and up just because of the content and language given in some scenes. But other than that I have really loved this book mainly because of the mystery behind the story.
Critical Review ‘The Graveyard Book’ (Neil Gaiman) In the classic children’s fantasy-horror novel, The Graveyard Book, written by English author Neil Gaiman, 2008, he has created a passionate gate into the world of fairy tale and fantasy for young readers. It is considered to be the most distinguished contribution to children’s literature today because it explored various themes and ideas, and questioned others’ opinions of good and evil. Gaiman’s novel examines the themes of death and supernatural. The Graveyard Book is rightly considered the definitive horror novel for children because it entices the reader to continue reading as the plot builds up more excitement. The novel begins with a ruthless murder of a small boy’s entire family by a professional assassin.
The reader begins to feel a certain like or dislike for the character which gives the play a sort of mysterious feeling about it. The character Donal is a very mysterious character that gets us wondering about him. Donal has lived in the same messed up caravan since he was a young man, he is nearly ninety now. He also doesn’t seem like very nice “go on! Get away, will you”.
For example, Alex is dragged into a mission by sheer luck this time and is not happy about it. He feels like he is done with being a spy and wants to live a normal life as a schoolboy. Even though he wants to live a normal life, Alex decides to accept the mission because of his loyalty to his spy agency. Although they have put him in to very hard situations, they have also helped him grow and learn many things. Another reason why Alex Rider is loyal is when Alex’s spy agency finds out the threat to the world is in space.
Response Paper #6 Chapter five of Secret Soldiers proved to be the most intriguing reading I have accomplished thus far in class. I enjoyed how Gerard portrayed a storyline into the informative facts that have occurred in our great nations history. He was able to pull me in and get me interested as a reader right from the beginning of the reading. Gerard provides in this chapter, the relationship between sound, artists/musicians and war. Gerard explains how one's love for sound and electronics, Walter Manser, led him to profoundly aiding to the link between sound and effective war deception tactics.
Although he is himself extremely well-read, paradoxically he hates books and people who insist on reading them. He is cunning and devious, and so perceptive that he appears to read Montag’s thoughts. Professor Faber A retired English professor whom Montag encountered a year before the book opens. Faber still possesses a few precious books and aches to have more. He readily admits that the current state of society is due to the cowardice of people like himself, who would not speak out against book burning when they still could have stopped it.
Etienne De Leon Professor Prietas R. English III 2/27/2014 The Great Ambition Dream, love, and unreachable- pretty depressing concepts. You see them in life, witness them in action, and notice how many people suffer. They long for love, and their dreams, but to some, such ideas are unreachable. Although, to others it may be more mental thoughts of pessimism, but the rest, they literally can’t reach for their goals. In the novel “The Great Gatsby”, we meet a wealthy mysterious man named Gatsby.
I could imagine if I were them I would be thinking look at this new guy challenging the boss and doing it in a polite but direct way. Later in the story Nippers becomes angry at Bartelby and his actions and choice of words to the lawyer. Nippers tells the lawyer that he want to black Bartleby eyes. Nippers is twenty five years old he is young and as many young men today easily angered. The lawyers does not even know how to respond back to Bartleby many times as he denies what the lawyer ask of him to do.
They say I stink. Well, I tell you, you all of you stink to me”. ( page 68. Crooks) People tend to pick on him because he was crippled and had no say. He is so desperate for company and for someone to talk, even though he does not really show it.