Chains
By Laurie Halse Anderson
1. At first, I read the book because it was required. I didn’t like it at first. Farther into the book it got better. I am not a big historical fiction reader. I usually read fantasy fiction books. I look for books that are more popular most of the time.
2. The ratio of history to fiction is 1:2. I would say this because the history forms the background but the fiction is more important in the whole story. This is true because the main character is fictional. In fact, most of the action in the story is fictional. The book is based around the Revolutionary War which is historical. The characters, except for the main character, are historical as well. However, the main character is trying to break away from history; to write her own history. It really doesn’t matter which elements are true or not in the story. The story could take place in a different time frame.
3. In the book, it is most important what happens to the characters in the story. The dome of color (fiction) in the black and white area (historical) represents the fictional aspect of the book. It is the fiction that makes you want to read it. It won a Scott O’Dell award for historical fiction.
4. I didn’t know that there were people who wanted to assassinate George Washington. I also didn’t know that there were people who wanted to support King George the Third during the Revolution. I want to know more about the back story of this book. In other words, I want to know more about all of the circumstances that took place, during the revolutionary war, than the book provides.
5. If I were the main character I would have acted differently. She actually alerted the congress about the plan to assassinate George Washington. I am not a big risk taker so I probably would not have let the congress know what was going on. There would have been a risk of hanging and torture for me if I had put myself in this situation. So if I was in the story instead of the main character it would be a much less exciting book.
6. I would write a book about my school life revolving around some particular historical events, such as, the Iraq War and the assassination of Ben Ladin. I would be the main character in the book. I would be a character who gets all of the troops out of Iraq and back to their families. Due to a radioactive solar panel explosion, I would become a super hero who could harness the suns rays. I would then use this power for good in the world. I would have a weakness towards lead. I think it would be an interesting book.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Catching Fire
Catching Fire
By Suzanne Collins
1. Catching Fire is the sequel to The Hunger Games. It focuses on before, during, and after the 75th Hunger Games. In the beginning of the book Katniss returns to district 12 and goes on a victor’s tour of the Panem. Most of the action takes place during the actual Hunger Games. The 75th Hunger Games are similar to the 74th Hunger from the previous book, except it is a “Quarter Quell,” which occurs every 25 years. The 3rd Quarter Quell is more severe than a regular battle and is made up of past victors. These games are the government's way of controlling all of the districts. The first and second involved the districts having to choose their own tributes, or more people in the hunger games. As in the last book there is physical as well as emotional action. Katniss goes back to the Hunger Games and allows Peeta to win. This reveals her ability to sacrafice and that she cares about Peeta.
2. The action in the story is both realistic and imaginary. For example, there is an unreal force field in the book. However, the realistic parts of the book are identical to those in the previous book. (Real weapons and fighting situations.)
3. The author achieves suspense in the story by using a beach as a dangerous starting place and a forest that is even worse. Thunder, dangerous bugs, carnivorous monkeys, poisonous gas, blood rain, tidal waves, and jabber jays are all thrown into the story to create suspense and tension. The suspense creates a very unpleasant feeling.
4. I can’t imagine myself being one of the characters in this book because, unlike the first book, the terrible things that happen to them are much worse.
5. The story takes place in the future after the 74th Hunger Games. The book starts off in district 12 and goes into the other districts. The train is also the setting, the actual Hunger Games, and district 13 as well. The action could not have taken place in another setting. The forest is unique in that if something bad happens in that area it is very difficult to escape. On the other hand, the forest provides a sense of security because it is dense and easier to hide.
5. Nothing.
6. See Hunger Games question #6.
7. Catching Fire would do well as a film. However, like the first book, I feel it would be difficult because there is so much action occurring throughout the book.
By Suzanne Collins
1. Catching Fire is the sequel to The Hunger Games. It focuses on before, during, and after the 75th Hunger Games. In the beginning of the book Katniss returns to district 12 and goes on a victor’s tour of the Panem. Most of the action takes place during the actual Hunger Games. The 75th Hunger Games are similar to the 74th Hunger from the previous book, except it is a “Quarter Quell,” which occurs every 25 years. The 3rd Quarter Quell is more severe than a regular battle and is made up of past victors. These games are the government's way of controlling all of the districts. The first and second involved the districts having to choose their own tributes, or more people in the hunger games. As in the last book there is physical as well as emotional action. Katniss goes back to the Hunger Games and allows Peeta to win. This reveals her ability to sacrafice and that she cares about Peeta.
2. The action in the story is both realistic and imaginary. For example, there is an unreal force field in the book. However, the realistic parts of the book are identical to those in the previous book. (Real weapons and fighting situations.)
3. The author achieves suspense in the story by using a beach as a dangerous starting place and a forest that is even worse. Thunder, dangerous bugs, carnivorous monkeys, poisonous gas, blood rain, tidal waves, and jabber jays are all thrown into the story to create suspense and tension. The suspense creates a very unpleasant feeling.
4. I can’t imagine myself being one of the characters in this book because, unlike the first book, the terrible things that happen to them are much worse.
5. The story takes place in the future after the 74th Hunger Games. The book starts off in district 12 and goes into the other districts. The train is also the setting, the actual Hunger Games, and district 13 as well. The action could not have taken place in another setting. The forest is unique in that if something bad happens in that area it is very difficult to escape. On the other hand, the forest provides a sense of security because it is dense and easier to hide.
5. Nothing.
6. See Hunger Games question #6.
7. Catching Fire would do well as a film. However, like the first book, I feel it would be difficult because there is so much action occurring throughout the book.
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