Building upon this foundation of literacy, reading books have always been enforced throughout my life. ... The first major literacy moment of my life occurred in the third grade when I joined the Reading Competition Club. ... As I continued to immerse myself in books, I became very addicted to big chapter books. ... When it came time to write for the 8th grade Writing Assessment, I scored a 5, the second highest score possible. ... I began to shift away from books to blog article and news websites to read. ...

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It was during this time in his life when he read "Amazing Stories" by Hugo Gernsback, and became obsessed with science fiction literature (Litz 120). ... This trip makes him realize the science behind the mummies, but at the same time, makes him guess what these individuals did during their life span (Riley 57). The childhood references stem from his childhood and the many intense experiences he had during this time. ... This is because he thinks all men need to relate to the science of life but all will still fantasize about what life could have been or could possibly be (Bloom 35). ... ...

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His highly literary and sentimental style has dated him somewhat, and he is not as often read now as he was during his own time. ... In a massive, ambitious, and boldly passionate novel, Wolfe examines the passing of time and the nature of the creative process, as Gant slowly but ecstatically embraces the urban life, recognizing it as a necessary ordeal for the birth of his creative genius as a writer (Field 107). This in many ways symbolizes Wolfe's life experiences by showing that over a period of time Wolfe stopped watching his family fail in life, went out, and achieved his dream of b...

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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. Hinton enjoyed reading books as an adolescent, but was dismayed to find only a small segment of a teen-ager's life depicted in literature. ... "Hinton's fire-engine pace does not give the reader much time to manufacture doubts. ... Censored Books: Critical Viewpoints. ...

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He wouldn't degrade himself, and in the end he lost his life because of it. ... Montag knew in his conscience that books could do good in the world and he risked his life, lost his wife, and home to try and show society that. ... When he realized that books were not evil, he changed his whole mindset. ... Now that Montag saw that books weren't evil, he wanted other people to see too. ... Ray Bradbury used conflict and irony to show how Guy Montag showed his bravery during the time of conflict....

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Forster put many of these aspects in his books making them well written and quite interesting. He combined great characters, a decent story line, and his prolific knowledge of writing to make his books readable and enjoyable. ... All the characters in his books seem to contain the same elements. ... Forster's characters are introduced and used superbly but his introduction to the plot is boring and time consuming. ... Once the story line has begun and all the characters are introduced, his books are quite easy to follow. ...

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Note, however, that at the same time he is also effectively illustrating his general thesis. The thrust of his argument - including the opening metaphor, the discussion of "absolutes," and a concluding list of "whole" books as opposed to "partial" books - does not consist of one logical "whole" but of a collection of incongruous parts. ... When Lawrence says that the "novel is the one bright book of life," he deliberately does nol say that the novel is like life (a simile) or that it is full of life (a description) but that it is the "book of life." ... "Books are not life," he writes. ... By ...

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New books about mystical times were written by the likes of George R. ... As a result of this the reader won't live his life. ... As a conclusion to this, I will say that we need the fantasy books more than ever. ... Anyways, personally I would say that fantasy is essential in life, because it gives us a time to relax and take a breath from the stressful world around you. Fantasy will give you time to think of life in prospect, and you will automatically get new sides of yourself that you didn't you had. ...

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Sister Flower Sister Flower played a significant role in the narrators life. Sister Flower is described as a being an aristocrat and being a strong lady of her time. ... The narrator is a voluntarily-mute child who has not spoken in a long time because of something that has happened in her past. ... She also gives her books of poetry and tells her to recite the poems out loud. Maya realizes for the first time in her life that she had longed and had a quest for individually. ...

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However, whereas in the books the framing is the most important satirical device, in the film the visual effects impossible in the written medium take precedence. ... The main mention to costume in the books was the man in black, who ironically proved to be the opposite of what his dark clothes and mask suggested. ... In the original novel the story tended to move quickly between time periods and also between the actual happenings and the dreams and imaginings of the characters making it hard to know whether events are true or false. ... In the book, Goldman's frequent comments on the...

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He attended New York University for a short period of time where he "didn't apply himself." ... He then went on to write many more stories for them, thirteen of which were combined into three books. These books were later put together to form the novel The Catcher in the Rye. ... Every day he spends time alone in a room and he says that he is writings. Some people, however, think that he is just spends his time in there reading or meditating (Morrill). ...

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Literature is not merely a library of books, but a miraculous collection produced by writers set out to seek the truth and tell their tale. ... They had produced epic works that withstand the test of time. ... Great Literature does not necessarily need to be related to weighty subjects such as religion, philosophy or history, it can be from everyday life. ... At one time this piece and many others were found unreadable or not understandable. ...

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There are significant numbers of books that have been titled as masterpieces all across the country today. They may be children, adult, or teen books. ... Although it seems to be a child's book, its theme is so complex young children wouldn't understand the battle and the complex life of rabbits. ... "The greatest novel of all time,"" are the words from Time magazine describing Watership Down. ... An author who can take rabbits and give them funny names like Bigwig, Hazel, Fiver, St...

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Instead she provides descriptions so vivid, things that are deemed inanimate are elevated to near life form. Commonplace things such as the clouds or the horizon are painted in such a way that they do not need to be compared to human life for them to be alive. ... There is also no solid plot, just the course of time as it progresses. ... It provides beautiful language that also works to ask important questions regarding life and its course. The Waves is known to be Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, and is one of the most mentally engaging books I have ever read. ...

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" This was the first time a novel was adapted into a major motion picture, and it certainly was not the last. Since then, hundreds of books have been adapted for the big screen with varying results. ... While films based on books vary in quality, there seems to be a consensus that the movies that stay true to the source material are often better than ones that stray away from it. ... In the story, seemingly unconnected events take place that happen to reunite these childhood friends who lost touch after some time of being apart. ... It ends with Jonesy able to move on with his life, full...

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Their time of confinement gives them an opportunity to think about their life, solve problems, and make up their minds about certain situations. ... During this time, David had only himself to confide in. ... This would influence him in his love life later. ... Murdstone, the only joy he felt was while he was perusing the books that his father left behind. ... This time spent together helped to cement their friendship. ...

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Setting is the effects of time and place that connect to allusions and characterization. ... He leads a life of shallow social ties, frequenting nightclubs, bars, and cafés. ... The literary element of setting, which is the effects of the time and place that can be connected to allusions and characterization in a novel, was presented very well by Hemingway in The Sun Also Rises. ... If many other authors used his style of writing, many more books would be read by today's society. ...

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There are some works of literature that become instant classics the moment they are written, Portrait of an Artist as a young Man is one of those books. ... The sense of time is fractured as well, as events are told only as Stephen remembers them. ... The sentences become longer and more structured, the time is more ordered and progresses logically, rather than a stream of consciousness where entire months are skipped between sentences without so much as a word of warning. ... These numerous allusions also indirectly show Joyce's knowledge of literature, because this book really is a r...

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The time period in which the setting takes place around is an essential detail because it expresses what the outlook on the social environment is at that day in time. However, the atmosphere and geographic area is just as essential as the time period in literature. ... A child with an innocent curious and adventurous imagination can better understand how authors and illustrators use compositional elements in children's books. ... Events in literature are definition of exploration of the world, extend own life experiences, grow confidence and confirmation. ... Everyone needs to learn about...

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With an unhappy matrimony, Wharton devoted her energy to her writing, causing wide-reaching success, which was at that time unusual for a woman. ... Her novels contributed greatly to American literature, and though the writer herself has passed on, her tumultuous life survives through her books and stories. ...

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Most of the time these dreams are harmless but other times, what seems normal and doable turns bad and can hinder not only themselves but also others in the process. George from Of Mice And Men was a poor, traveling farmer who's only goal in life was to live in his own land and have a successful agricultural business. ... His first three books were financial failures and he worked at various kinds of jobs to survive, including fruit picking. ...

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Really, this book is a fictional book in a non-fictional world, filled with a whole bunch of real life situations; it is what road these characters take and how they handle these problems is what makes this book so interesting. ... 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 can be related to real life, and I"m sure that there are people in this world that do go insane, such as both of these characters end up doing. This book really questions a lot of things, such as work in life, or love in ones life,...

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It was exactly like it would have been during that time period, with the taverns, huts, properties, and houses. ... There are many challenges you will face in life, and by trying to overcome them it will help you later on in life. ... I would recommend this book to people who enjoy reading historical fiction and books with some suspense and adventure. ...

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The realism is there and everyone acts very true to life. ... The detail in the novel was great and there's never a time when it shouldn't be there. ... The Count is a bit mysterious but through the end you get too see why he acts the way he does and how his life went through the lost of his loved one. ... The book was a good book to read for the quarter and I was always a fan for these types of books. ...

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The whole time he keeps telling himself that if he sees Znaeym that he will shoot him. ... After being pinned beneath the tree for a long while the two life-long enemies decide to quit hating each other and be friends. ... The mans master then comes to the door and introduces himself as General Zoroff, a fellow hunter and admirer of Rainsford's hunting books. ... When irony strikes back this time it will make Zoroff sick to his stomach. ...

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