The Gift I am presenting an analysis of The Gift, a fictional novel by Danielle Steel. I will give a basic summary of the story line, and I intend to show the omniscient narrator's point of view in analysis of the characters. I greatly recommend this novel for anyone to read, as it affected my emotions in several ways. ... Life is a gift revealed in this novel that evokes many emotional tears and lots of laughter. ... The novel ends with a surprise gift to that family. ...

• Word Count: 1146
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt MAIN CHARACTERS: Dicey Tillerman - a thirteen-year-old girl in the novel, yet her hair cut makes her look like a boy. ... These are brief summaries of the minor characters. * Aunt Cilla - lives in Bridgeport, CT, where the family was going to visit with t heir mother. ... SETTING: (time) - Late 1970's (place) - Connecticut & Maryland SUMMARY: The books starts out during a day in the summer where the mother of the Tillerman children say she is taking them to their Aunt Cilla's in Bridgeport. ...

• Word Count: 980
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The Joy Luck Club This novel contains four sections, each beginning with depicting a stage in the life cycle. The four stories in each section explore the relationship between the mothers and the daughters at the same stage. One series of stories focuses on Suyuan Woo, who comes to Am...

• Word Count: 485
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The beginning pretty much just described the scenery of where Lord and Lady Arlington, and their son Edward, lived at Arlington Castle in Ireland outside of town, Killarney. Edward was born and raised in Great Britain and is looking for a wife, but not just any wife, he wants one that doesn't like to spend money. Edward is soon married and moves into Arlington Castle with his new bride, now they are referred to as Lady and Lord since Edward's parents died. Turns out she isn't all she is suppose to be and almost puts him into debt. They have a son, Theodore Percival, and when...

• Word Count: 1148
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School