Books & Authors - March 2007

Does being older make you better at writing? More creative?
Is it right is publishers say "Hey, this book sounds good" and then when they find out you're a teen they say "Never mind"?

It's so annoying when everyone always says, "You're too young to publish" or "no one will take you seriously."

I am serious about writing, though!
And being young doesn't make me worse!

what do you think?

2007-03-28 14:17:04 · 10 answers · asked by MournfulBeauty 1

is there a difference between the adult version and the childrens version of harry botter deathly hallows

2007-03-28 14:16:24 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

I don't usually like chick lit because I tend to find it stereotypical, unrealistic and lacking in any depth.

But I'm going to Hawaii and would like some fun, funny, interesting, sexy literature to read

That said I'd like something relatable - I don't want to rread about perfect people who change and grow overnight. I'd like to be taken through a story and witness real character development.

If you have any favourite novels, let me know. I'd really appreciate it!

P.S. I've read "The Dirty Girls' Social Club" by Alissa Vades Rodriguez, and I loved that. If you know her other books, would you recommend them?

2007-03-28 14:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by s_helen1 1

How does Shakespeare develop ideas about idealism and pragmatism and states a theme about those two?

2007-03-28 14:09:59 · 3 answers · asked by amitpop22 2

2007-03-28 14:07:40 · 6 answers · asked by Amber G 1

2007-03-28 14:06:14 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah Kanoewai 4

2007-03-28 14:03:48 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there an actual list? if there is, where can i find it?

2007-03-28 13:57:44 · 3 answers · asked by MournfulBeauty 1

I'm really looking for a good book to read. What's the best book you've ever read?

2007-03-28 13:56:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-28 13:54:33 · 3 answers · asked by Curious 2

I saw this book at the library a week ago and now it is gone and the librarians cannot remember what it was called. The picture on the cover shows a microphone with two fang-shaped bites out of it. What is the name of this book? I haven't even been able to find it on Amazon!

2007-03-28 13:46:49 · 1 answers · asked by angel o 2

Is "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston still considered a memoir/autobiography? Is it still considered nonfiction? Please cite your sources. Thanks.

2007-03-28 13:36:13 · 1 answers · asked by stephenjwalk 2

Mark Lagrisola
March 28, 2007
AP Literature
Reaction Paper: Antigone

Summary:
The characters are introduced through different events that occur. Polyneices and Eteocles, two brothers leading opposite sides in Thebes' civil war, have both been killed in battle. Creon, new ruler of Thebes, has declared that Eteocles will be honored and Polyneices disgraced. The rebel brother's body will not be honored, and it will lay unburied to be the food of carrion animals. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead brothers, and they are now the last children of the ill-fated Oedipus. In the opening of the play, Antigone brings Ismene outside the city gates late at night for a secret meeting: Antigone wants to bury Polyneices' body, in defiance of Creon's edict. Ismene refuses to help her, fearing the death penalty, and she is unable to dissuade Antigone from going to do the deed by herself.
Creon enters, along with the Chorus of Theban elders. He seeks their support in the days to come, and in particular their support for his edict regarding Polyneices' body. The Chorus pledges their support. A Sentry enters, reporting fearfully that the body has been buried. A furious Creon orders the Sentry to find the culprit or face death himself. The Sentry leaves, but after a short absence he returns, bringing Antigone with him. Creon questions her, and she does not deny what she has done. She argues unflinchingly with Creon about the morality of the edict and the morality of what she has done. Creon grows angrier, and, thinking Ismene must have helped her, summons the girl. Ismene tries to confess falsely to the crime, seeking to die with her sister, but Antigone will have none of it. Creon orders that the two women be temporarily locked up inside.
Haemon, Creon's son and Antigone's fiancé, enters to pledge allegiance of his father. He initially seems willing to obey Creon. But when Haemon tries gently to persuade his father to spare Antigone, the discussion deteriorates and the two men are soon bitterly insulting each other. Haemon leaves, vowing to never see Creon again.
Creon decides to spare Ismene but to imprison Antigone in a cave. She is brought out of the house, and she bewails her fate and defends her actions one last time. She is taken away, with the Chorus expressing great sorrow because of what is going to happen to her.
Teiresias, the blind prophet, enters. He warns Creon that the gods side with Antigone. Creon accuses Teiresias of being corrupt, and Teiresias responds that because of Creon's mistakes, he will lose one child for the crimes of leaving Polyneices unburied and putting Antigone into the earth. All of Greece will despise him, and the sacrificial offerings of Thebes will not be accepted by the gods.
The Chorus, terrified, asks Creon to take their advice. He assents, and they tell him that he should bury Polyneices and free Antigone. Creon, shaken, agrees to do it. He leaves with a retinue of men to help him right his previous mistakes. The Chorus delivers a choral ode on/to the god Dionysis, and then a Messenger enters. He tells them that Haemon has killed himself. Eurydice, Creon's wife and Haemon's mother, enters and asks the Messenger to tell her everything. The Messenger reports that Haemon and Antigone have both taken their own lives. Eurydice disappears into the palace.
Creon enters, carrying Haemon's body. He understands that his own actions have caused these events. A Second Messenger arrives to tell Creon and the Chorus that Eurydice has killed herself. With her last breath, she cursed her husband. Creon blames himself for everything that has happened, and, a broken man, he asks his servants to help him inside. The order he valued so much has been protected, and he is still the king, but he has acted against the gods and lost his child and his wife. The Chorus closes by saying that the gods punish the proud, but punishment brings wisdom.

Reaction:
One of the themes that came to arise in this play was that of pride. Antigone showed great pride and stubborn allegiance towards her brother. She didn’t give up in trying to bury her brother and honoring him. She goes by what she feels is morally right. Creon also shows great pride and dedication to the law. He has made a choice of not giving Polynices any honor by letting his body rot instead of burying him. Due to these two characters pride it makes it impossible for either one of them to back down as soon as they make their stand.
Antigone is an interesting character. She shows great courage in taking a stand, especially for being a woman. In ancient times women were very limited in their lives, which made Antigone’s stand surprising and threatening. It threatened the gender roles and the hierarchy of the time. By rebelling she defied one of the fundamental rules of the society. She is a great example of a female idol before our time of equality.
The chorus played a significant part in the play. The Chorus comments on the action and interacts with Creon, actively giving advice at a critical moment late in the play. They are Theban elders, important for maintaining order in the city, and Creon summons them to win their loyalty. They watch the unfolding of events with sympathy, pitying Creon and Antigone but also commenting critically on their faults. They seemed to be the wisest in the play and helped give us a better understanding of the tragedy by giving a prologue and epilogue.
I didn’t find the use of the character Queen Eurydice of any importance. The chorus mentioned that her purpose in the tragedy was to keep knitting until she dies. That to me seems utterly useless; she commits suicide at the end after the other tragic deaths. Her death just didn’t seem to fit in with the tragedy. She just didn’t go along with the story.
The overall play wasn’t as pleasing as I perceived it to be. There just have been so many other tragic plays that I have already read that overwhelmed this play. Such as plays like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and pretty much most of William Shakespeare’s plays. Other than that, I really don’t have much left to say.

2007-03-28 13:28:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-28 13:24:13 · 12 answers · asked by dem_dogs 3

How does Shakespeare's use of foils and opposites strengthen/support the theme of Romeo and Juliet? Keeping in consideration the ideas of idealism and pragmatism

Thank You

2007-03-28 13:21:45 · 2 answers · asked by amitpop2 1

2007-03-28 13:21:00 · 12 answers · asked by Mallory G 1

When in your wings
My heart flies high
With a tender sting
And a beckoning cry

Hold me again
Let yesterday recur
Lose yourself
In this short lived affair

Cast your worries
Into times forgiving arms
Give it not a second thought
Splendor with your charm

2007-03-28 13:15:13 · 4 answers · asked by Jenny 1

I am truely puzzled as to why so many things went wrong in the movie. I saw the movie before I read the books and thought it was awesome then, but now it seems ridiculus. I'm not sure how they can even make Eldest now. Or how will the make it make sense? any one else feel the same?

2007-03-28 13:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can anyone pls tell me who the voice of Stewie in Family Guy is? and also his pictures?
Because they say that he's the one playing Mr. Crepsley..

thanks..

2007-03-28 13:12:22 · 1 answers · asked by crescentbangs 2

Does anyone know some major book "novel" publishers in America?I would like to know who the best ones are,or maybe publishers of books that you like to read.All I really need are names,I can research them myself.Thanks so much for any help you can give me.

2007-03-28 13:00:28 · 5 answers · asked by Turkeybeans 2

I know that the movie was orriginally 6 hours. does anyone know how i can see the whole thing?

2007-03-28 12:56:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

In Romeo and Juliet, I was wondering if any of you all know some quotes involving oxymorons with act and scenes. Much thanks.

2007-03-28 12:55:45 · 2 answers · asked by Tash_Master 2

I mean, I'm pretty sure they can, but I just want to make sure before I put it in story I'm working on.

2007-03-28 12:47:42 · 2 answers · asked by Loved By Someone Above 4

good examples pleasee

2007-03-28 12:42:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-28 12:41:53 · 5 answers · asked by Little Jimmy 2

what does it foreshadow, and how does it foreshadow it

2007-03-28 12:41:43 · 1 answers · asked by simdawgydawg 2

Harry Potter or Artemis Fowl?

2007-03-28 12:38:38 · 3 answers · asked by The Seeker 3

and plz provide a thesis

my prompt is about the loss of innocence and i chose Jem

2007-03-28 12:35:59 · 3 answers · asked by nakra_92 2

West, Ray B., Jr. "Atmosphere and Theme in 'A Rose for Emily'." pp. 65-73. Swisher, Clarice (ed. and introd.). Readings on William Faulkner. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 1998. 190 pp.


I need to put this in my bibliography. Its all one book. What is the correct mla bibliography format?

2007-03-28 12:33:41 · 2 answers · asked by melinda_trvn 2

I got to page 155. I left it on a desk and somone returned it! And now some one else has it checked out! It was so sad, but yet a good book! Can yea help me?

2007-03-28 12:32:49 · 1 answers · asked by rhy_rhy_92 1