It doesn't matter if it was elementary, middle, highschool or college. Also tell me why you liked the book so much.
2006-09-01 09:20:59 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
To kill a mokingbird
2006-09-01 09:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by Knackers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Crucible
I liked it because it showed how during the formation of the colonies in America, people were put on trial for anything considered to be witchcraft by the Puritans... which in contrast to todays times is still the same as people can judge you by the least little things that you do or don't do.
The Outsiders
I liked it because it showed how a group of teenagers from the wrong side of the tracks dealt with adversity and the 4 boys all stuck together to protect one another against the odds. It was sad, but yet as a teenager who felt ostrasized by the popular kids myself it gave me hope in making friends that would care about me the same way.
2006-09-02 06:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by someone s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One was a French book I was assigned, senior year of high school. The title is "Le Petit Sauvage" by Alexandre Jardin. I loved it because it was completely different from anything I'd read before, and was challenging for the mind. It opened for some great class discussions.
Another I read at university. It was Alias Grace, by Margaret Atwood. I thought it was beautifully written, and a great story as well. Great canadian literature.
I also LOVED Not Without Laughter, by Langston used, which I read for an American Lit. course at university. It was a wonderful book, and I've reread it since, because I'd liked it so much.
2006-09-01 10:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Man and the Sea. Because it is such a simple book on the surface but it is filled with metaphors about life and love. To me, Old Man is all about the struggle of life and having everything that matters to you being taken away at the end. I believe it reflects Hemingway's struggle with alcoholism and depression. The most beautiful stories are the most tragic.
2006-09-01 09:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
High School: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte
Collage: Analysis of Composit Structures by Christian Decolon
2006-09-01 11:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Kill A Mocking Bird or Great Gatsby
To Kill A Mocking Bird because it has some fabulous lessons that anyone and everyone could benefit from. Yeah. It's just a really good story about racial issues and assumptions people make (ie Boo Radley)
Great Gatsby just because I like it. Hehe, I don't know why.
2006-09-01 15:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by hiccup_snickup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cry The Beloved Country,and the play A dolls house
2006-09-01 20:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by Romance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Outsiders
It provides a variety of situations and consequences for young teens. Also lets the wide range of emotions flow , that not only the author but the actors in the motion picture , flow with.
2006-09-01 09:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by michellerosie916 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never had to read books in shcool I was homeschooled nn my mom thought it was wasting school hours plus I read about 2 HUGE books everyday for run I'm a reader I could read a 2 inch thick book in one day if I kept it up. I even read while i read.
2006-09-01 09:32:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was called either pigman or pigmalion. It was about an old man who lived alone that the kids were all scared of that they called pigman. One boy befriends him. I remember that I really enjoyed it. I also had to read the outsiders and loved that too. My 16 year old in year 7 had to read The wizard of earthsea and as a fantasy sci fi fan I just had to read it too, I loved it.
2006-09-01 18:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brave New World, Aldous Huxley.
Interesting characters and a disturbing plotline!
Also Walden by Henry David Thoreau--for his pure convinction.
2006-09-01 09:58:57 · answer #11 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋