Considering the novel is set in Paris, the city of love, one can assume that the characters will undoubtedly encounter sentimental romance. ... After reading the novel and discussing in class, I can best describe her as being sweet, yet extremely vulnerable to the various men surrounding her. ... " (end of book) Brett seems to have benefited most from her and Jake's relationship. ...

• Word Count: 1202
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Ondaatje's next novel, 1992's The English Patient, won the Governor General's Award and the Booker Prize, and was made into an award-winning film. ... He immigrated to Canada via England in 1962, Bristling with intelligence and shimmering with romance, this novel tests the boundary between history and myth. ... In the course of his adventures, Patrick's life intersects with those of characters who reappear in Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning The English Patient. 256 pp. ... "Only the best art can order the chaotic tumble of events. Only the best can realign chaos t...

• Word Count: 3985
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School