Novel Response #4 Breakfast of Champions By Kurt Vonnegut Vonnegut, Kurt. ... Summary- Well, to start it off, this is a great book that questions the way people are supposed to act, and what a reader's elders have taught one about the way people should also think. ... If one likes books such as The Great Gatsby, or The Adventures of Huck Finn, then one might not enjoy this book so. This book is a book that a reader could compare to a novel such as The Corrections. ... This novel is a fast reader and every page is new and surprising. ...

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" Is the famous quote to start off Daphne du Maurier's top selling novel Rebecca. ... The novel keeps you on your toes and makes you want to learn what happens next. ... Danvers, came about for the novel. ... A theme of the novel is insecurity. ... In the novel, the second Mrs.de Winter didn't even have a name. ...

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The novel incorporates various aspects of black humour within the futuristic setting, which thematically sets the presentiment of the novel. ... As the narrative, R effectively voices himself in comparison to other books I have heard of in the same genre. This novel is effective in comparison to other novels in a similar genre or on a similar theme. Although I have not read any other novels within this theme, Romeo and Juliet portrays a similar premise throughout the novel Warm Bodies. ... The novel incorporates much gore, cheesy humorous comments and originality that is constructed through...

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In the next few paragraphs, I will elaborate on the purpose of this book being written, the author's background, the characters and plot, the summary, the relationship of government, and my opinion of the book. ... He started to write novels as a hobby; then he was named "the best-selling novelist of the 90s" after writing A Time To Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, The Chamber, The Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury, The Partner, The Street Lawyer, and The Testament. ... In the next few paragraphs, I will elaborate on the purpose of this book being written, the author's bac...

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Tuesdays with Morrie Summary This book is an intriguing description of an old mans battle with death. ... I think Morrie does exactly that, in this novel and in life. In this novel there are two people that are at the base of the story and several supporting people for both Morrie and Mitch. ... This is probably one of the best books I've ever read. ...

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Anne Montgomery Introduction "I love books. ... Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote this series of novels based on reflections on her own life. Anne of Ingleside is the last of the eight novels that she completed before her death on April 24, 1942 at the age of 68. ... Plot Summary The sixth book of the Anne of Green Gables, eight book series, is Anne of Ingleside. ... In the Anne books, Anne and Gilbert Blythe were always in competition. ...

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Her books received many rewards and honors. ... Both books were selected as Honor Books in the Chicago Tribune Book World's Children's Spring Book Festival. ... Summary The Outsiders, an enthralling tale by S.E. ... This theme is expressed in the novel several times. ... Censored Books: Critical Viewpoints. ...

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I found the book on the corner of a shelf and realized that the cover of the book was pretty interesting, as it appears "the novel of firemen who are paid to set books ablaze". ... Summary: In this story, the author Ray Bradbury tells us about futuristic American city in which books are illegal to read or posses, and firemen aren't employed to save houses, but to burn books. ... She stimulates his interest in books. ... Guy collects books from the ones they go and burn. ... Theme: In the novel Fahrenheit 451, the theme is Censorship as shown by Captain Beatty's speech toward the en...

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Books, novels, poetry, and literary criticisms are all forms of opening eyes to people. ... The characters in both books share a likeness through the setting of the books and the unique "past vs. future" writing Atwood uses, which make the story more realistic. Both books take place in Toronto. Atwood makes many references to Toronto in both books. ... In summary, they are stuck in the past. ...

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Title: Where the Heart Is Author: Billie Letts Summary: The novel that I read is Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. ... He was a man who had a passion for books and knowledge. He owned a library, and would lend Novalee many interesting books. ...

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Pocket Books. ... Plot Summary: Forever is a story of first loves. ... There are also a lot of other issues that are brought up momentarily in the novel that aren"t deeply discussed like maybe they should be but they are brought up and could initiate conversation. ... Most books like this I feel tend to have a feeling of condesention when dealing with teenagers and love because many people feel they "can"t" experience it. ...

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Why read the full article when there is a summary somewhere else that requires even less time? ... "It could be that the real debate will not be books versus the internet but how to build an internet counterculture that will better attract people to serious learning"(Brooks 389). ... Logic will lack its substance and everything will become a general summary. ... Picture writers searching online for a plot line for their new novels. ... Reading books shifted to finding broken down summaries. ...

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I reluctantly began the book and soon became quite involved with the novel's insightful progression. I initially thought I would construct a typical review of the novel and hand it in for a good grade. I then asked myself if I would learn anything by writing a summary. ... No books were required. ... This novel touches each person who reads it in a new and interesting way. ...

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These first two works of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. were initially categorized as science fiction, however Vonnegut's books go far beyond the realm of most pure sci-fi. ... All of Vonnegut's books are strongly satirical and ironical, funny, compassionate and extremely wise. Vonnegut went to publish many other novels, short stories, two plays and several works of non-fiction, however, no work had enhanced his reputation more than Slaughterhouse-Five, a vehemently antiwar novel that appeared during the peak of protest against American involvement in Vietnam (4). Some critiques described it a...

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The novel that I chose to explore is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The novel is written as a science fiction. ... He is also very sensitive to the endless facts about books and other reading materials. ... In the story, Professor Faber being one of the few that has ever had contacts with books depicts his own emotions regarding the life of books, "Because they have quality. ... One of several reasons censorship on books exist in this imaginary community is the "quality" of books. ...

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The Unredeemed Captive The Unredeemed Captive, by John Demos, is a novel that depicts the hardships a family and their fellow townspeople endured during and after a Colonial New England massacre. ... A recurring theme throughout the novel is the commitment to religion. ... In summary, despite all of Reverend John Williams attempts to free his daughter from her Indian captors, she chose to remain with them, thus she was the "Unredeemed Captive." ... New York: Vintage Books,1994 ...

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The book itself is composed of two volumes with four books each. ... Don Quixote became obsessed with reading novels of chivalry, and decided to become a knight-errant. ... The work, the characters, and the story have all persevered in other forms, such as plays, musicals, and other novels. ... The "top ten" simplifies the immense scope of the novel, but hopefully also posits some starting points for appreciation. ... I hope my summary, the reviews, and my review inspire you to read this timeless book, or prove to you that I have read this book. ...

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During the time period that this novel was written the gothic novel was a main piece of literature that was read. ... He also suggests that these books are mindless; they include no effort or thinking to read. Coleridge's opinion of the novel suggests that the elements in the gothic novels were not important to its understanding as a romance novel. ... She brings into the novel two types of reading, books and letters, and reading people. ... At the beginning of the novel Catherine is very young and nave; however throughout the novel you can see her growing as she views the people arou...

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Summary The Catcher in the Rye is about a 16-year-old boy from New York named Holden Caulfield. In the beginning of the novel Holden indicates that he is in some kind of mental facility. ... In the novel he speaks about his times in the city and remembers school. ... Holden goes to a bar multiple times in the novel. ... Salinger is not a possibility for use other books include: The Day I Die, Letters to Each Other, Lonely Hearts, and Afraid of the Dark. ...

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1. Title of work: Fahrenheit 451 2. Author and date written: Ray Bradbury; 1953 3. Country of author: United States of America 4. Characters: Guy Montag- He is the main protagonist in the story. He is a typical ignorant citizen until he meets Clarisse. He realizes that burning books is no...

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Lost, lonely, orphaned, or badly-treated children very often appear in Dicken's novels. ... At this time he also developed a great love for the theatre which was later reflected in his novels. ... The time of the novels ... ... He published A Christmas Carol in December 1843, the first of five widely popular Christmas books. ... In the sixties Dickens published the weekly-serialised novel Great Expectations (1860-61) and his last finished novel, Our Mutual Friend (1864-65). ...

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In this essay I am going to be discussing a chapter of the novel Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. This is a gothic horror novel about a scientist named Dr. ... From the overall summary of the book's plot, it is clear that Frankenstein is an intelligent man, highly respected about the town and has developed a good reputation. ...

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My thesis is from the novel, The Joy Luck Club. ... The Joy Luck Club has a great deal of thesis, more then most books because of it's multi-perspective form and because of the fragmented and discontinuous text and possibilities of connection across segments. Before I talk too much about my thesis, I will provide the reader with a brief summary of what The Joy Luck Club is about. ... Amy Tan has made several different books and even a screenplay. ... Tan's newest novel is The Bonesetter's Daughter in the year 2001. ...

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