Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Think of a book you enjoyed reading.
Write a review of the book, please, and post it in the comments below. Don't forget to make an introduction with background information about the book, a main paragraph with a brief presentation of the plot and characters and a conclusion with your evaluation of the book.
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey in 1962.
ReplyDeleteThe novel is set in a mental hospital in Salem, Oregon. Randle Patrick McMurphy, one of the main characters, is a patient who faked insanity to avoid the prison. The head nurse, Mildred Ratched, rules the wards with medical oversight. McMurphy constantly antagonizes Nurse Ratched and upsets the routine, leading to constant power struggles between the inmate and the nurse. McMurphy breaks her order and has a great influence on other patients, teaching them to enjoy life and even relieving chronic complexes. The head sister puts his out because she is unable to keep the situation under control and sends it to a lobotomy. McMurphy's life is interrupted, but other patients are becoming braver and more confident. They are exempt from the fears of the world and from the power of head sister, and they leave the hospital.
The book examines the struggle with the system. Issues of freedom, morality, humanity, self-esteem are also affected here. The book is read in one breath. There is a good sense of humor; plenty of characters which seem strange at first glance, but soon you can find out that the abnormality of each of them is their hallmark. Good story and epic end will not leave you indifferent
Thank you, Tanya. Great review! I hope I’ll read the book now.
DeleteFrancis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 - December 21, 1940) was an American author of novels and short stories. He finished four novels: «This side of Paradise», «Beautiful and Damned», «The Great Gatsby» and «Tender is the night».
ReplyDeleteThe Great Gatsby- is the most famous novel.
Nick Carraway had cousin, Daisy, and knew her husband, Tom, who had a lover, Myrtle Wilson. They introduced Nick to Jordan Baker, an attractive, cynical young golfer, with whom Nick began a romantic relationship. Nick’s neighbor was a mysterious man named Jay Gatsby, who lived in a big mansion and held extravagant parties every Saturday. One day Nick received invitation to one of Gatsby’s parties. There Nick meet with him and learned that Gatsby was deeply in love with Daisy from 1917 .Gatsby’s extravagant lifestyle and wild parties were an attempt to impress Daisy. Nick invited Daisy to have tea at his house. After awkward date, they began affair.
Tom knew that Gatsby was in love with his wife and began to sort things out.
When Nick, Jordan and Tom drive on the way home, they discovered that Gatsby car struck and killed Tom’s mistress, Myrtle. Later Nick leaned from Gatsby that Daisy, no Gatsby himself was driving the car, but anyway Gatsby intended to take the blame.
Myrtle’s husband arrived to Gatsby. Where he shooted both Gatsby and then himself.
I like this novel very much. I feel sorry for Gatsby. He is sensitive, sincere and infinitely kind.
I think nowadays, it is impossible to meet such man. He is perfect!
Well done, Aisha!
DeleteMy favorite book is «Romeo and Juliet». The author of the book is William Shakespeare. «Romeo and Juliet» has always been one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. It has been adapted to opera, ballet, television productions, and movies.
ReplyDeleteThis is book about the noble families of the Montagues and the Capulets live in the city of Verona. They have had an argument, and are enemies, so all their servants are enemies as well. The young men who work for the Montagues and the Capulets get into gangs and fight each other in the street. Because it is fashionable to carry a sword, sometimes they get badly injured. Verona is ruled by Prince Escalus. He tells the Montagues and the Capulets that they have to stop fighting or they will be punished, but it is very difficult to control the young men. Montague has only one child, a teenage boy called Romeo. Capulet also has only one child, a beautiful 13-year-old daughter called Juliet. They do not know each other, because Juliet never goes anywhere without her nursemaid. Romeo and his friends go to a masked ball at the home of Juliet's parent. Romeo and Juliet met at a party and fell in love. Their love should heal all the problems between their families, but because they think they will get into trouble from their parents. Juliet knows that her parents want her to marry a cousin of the prince. Romeo and Juliet get married in secret. Because of their secret marriage, a lot of things happen which bring about many deaths. The unhappy families of Montague and Capulet are finally brought together in sorrow.
I really liked this story! And I'm sorry that only the death of two lovers could try on these families. I think that now not often you can find such a sincere and strong love.
Great job, Sasha!
DeleteMy favorite book is "The Fault in Our Stars".The story of a sixteen year old girl who is sick with cancer. Her name is Hazel Grase Lancaster. She attends a support group of cancer patients. In a support group she meets a seventeen year old boy . His name is Augustus Waters. Of to cancer he lost a leg. Augustus is at meeting to support his friend Isaac is lost his eye to cancer.
ReplyDeleteAugustus invites Hazel it his house to wath a movie V-For Vendetta. After watching the movie they give each other their favorite books.After Augustus finishes reading her he is frustrated upon learning that the novel ends abruptly without a conclusion. After a time Hazel and Augustus know that the author of the novel lives in Amsterdam. They want to travel to Amsterdam to find out what will end novel. Augustus and Hazel flying to Amsterdam where they meet the author of the novel. But the author of the novel appeared rude man. He was not happy about the arrival of Hazel and Augustus. In horrified by the behavior of the author Augustus and Hazel go away from the meeting. Augustus then confesses his love for Hazel that night.
The next day Augustus admits that he found the deterioration. When they arrived home Augustus became much worse.
Augustus dies eight days later.
This is an amazing book. This book make me laugh and cry. I read this book three times and each time it is getting better
Well done!
ReplyDelete"My favourite book is "The Fault in Our Stars".The story is about a sixteen year old girl who is sick with cancer. Her name is Hazel Grase Lancaster. She attends a support group of cancer patients. In a support group she meets a seventeen year old boy. His name is Augustus Waters. Because of cancer he lost a leg. Augustus was at a meeting to support his friend Isaac who lost his eye because of cancer.
Augustus invites Hazel to his house to watch a movie V-For Vendetta. After watching the movie they give each other their favourite books. After Augustus had finished reading it he was frustrated upon learning that the novel ends abruptly without a conclusion. After a time Hazel and Augustus learnt that the author of the novel lives in Amsterdam. They want to travel to Amsterdam to find out how the novel will end . Augustus and Hazel flying to Amsterdam where they meet the author of the novel. But the author of the novel turned out to be a rude man. He was not happy about the arrival of Hazel and Augustus. Horrified by the behaviour of the author Augustus and Hazel go away from the meeting. Augustus then confesses his love for Hazel that night.
The next day Augustus admits that he found the deterioration in his health. When they arrived home Augustus became much worse.
Augustus dies eight days later.
This is an amazing book. This book makes me laugh and cry. I've read this book three times and each time it gets better."
J.K.Rowling author of a series of seven amazing Harry Potter books. The series chronicles theo adventures of a young wizard. Harry Potter - an orphan who discovers at the age of eleven that he is a wizard. He living within the ordinary wold of non-magical people - Muggle's. Harry received a letter from the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry- Hogwarts.
ReplyDeleteDuring his school years he will have as friends and enemies. Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger will be with Harry all his adventures.
Harry Potter will have no time to face to face the dark wizard Lord Voldemort. Who aspires to become immortal , conquer the wizarding world to subjugate no-magical people and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.
Series of these books makes one believe in magic. And the existence of wizards and magical creatures like unorn and elf. The story of Harry Potter will always remain as our hearts.
"J.K.Rowling is the author of a series of seven amazing Harry Potter books. The series chronicle the adventures of a young wizard. Harry Potter is an orphan who discovers at the age of eleven that he is a wizard. He living within the ordinary world of non-magical people - Muggles. Harry received a letter from the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry- Hogwarts.
DeleteDuring his school years he will have friends as well and enemies. Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger will be with Harry all his adventures.
Harry Potter will have no time before he faces the dark wizard Lord Voldemort. Who aspires to become immortal , conquer the wizards' world to subjugate no-magical people and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.
Series of these books makes one believe in magic. And the existence of wizards and magical creatures like unicorns and elves. The story of Harry Potter will always remain in our hearts."
Persuasion by Jane Austen is one of the most interesting and moving novel. She finished it in 1816. Novel was published after Jane Austen`s dying. This book tells us about woman who met your first and lost love again. The action takes place in Bath.
ReplyDeleteAnne Elliot is the second daughter of Sir Walter Elliot. Eight years before, Anne had been engaged to a young naval officer, Frederick Wentworth. However, her mother's friend Lady Russell persuaded her to break off the engagement because he had no fortune. Sadly, she had done so, and Wentworth had angrily left her. Eight years later, her younger sister Mary has married a neighbor, Charles Musgrove. Anne Elliot stay alone with dad and old sister, Elizabeth Elliot. Anne is growing older, her family does not care about her. But the unforeseen happens. Anne met Frederick Wentworth and understood that love lives still now. Frederick can`t forgive her. So fast forward months, and after some adversity, all the characters get what they so crave.
Persuasion is the most wonderful Jane Austen`s novels. You can read it when you want. This novel for any ages. I think everyone will find something useful and important in this book. This story learns us that we must be not always guided by reason and more listen your heart.
"Persuasion by Jane Austen is one of the most interesting and moving novels. She finished it in 1816. Novel was published after Jane Austen`s death. This book tells us about a woman who met her first and lost love again. The action takes place in Bath.
DeleteAnne Elliot is the second daughter of Sir Walter Elliot. Eight years before, Anne had been engaged to a young naval officer, Frederick Wentworth. However, her mother's friend Lady Russell persuaded her to break off the engagement because he had no fortune. Sadly, she had done so, and Wentworth had angrily left her. Eight years later, her younger sister Mary has married a neighbor, Charles Musgrove. Anne Elliot stays alone with dad and her elder sister, Elizabeth Elliot. Anne is growing older, her family does not care about her. But the unforeseen happens. Anne met Frederick Wentworth and understood that her love is still alive. Frederick can`t forgive her. After some months and some adversities, all the characters get what they so crave.
Persuasion is the most wonderful of Jane Austen`s novels. You can read it whenever you want. This novel is for any ages. I think everyone will find something useful and important in this book. This story teaches us that we must not be always guided by reason and listen more to our hearts."
Of Human Bondage (1915) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. This book is the most famous and incredible novel. The main character of book is Philip Carey, who wants to find his vocation and mission.
ReplyDeletePhilip attends art classes and makes new friends, including Fanny Price, a poor and determined but talentless art student who does not get along well with people. Fanny Price falls in love with Philip, but he is unaware and does not return her feelings. Then Phillip struggles at medical school and comes across Mildred, who is working as a waitress. He falls desperately in love with her, although she does not show any emotion for him. Mildred tells Philip she is getting married, leaving him heartbroken. Next many years the main character was aware that love can be unrequited and decided to marry Sally and Philip becomes engaged to her, concluding that "the simplest pattern, that in which a man was born, worked, married, had children, and died, was likewise the most perfect."
Of Human Bondage is the most magnificent novel. It teaches us to be faithful, patient and never to forget happiness, especially love! That is why I wish everyone to read this wonderful novel.
"Of Human Bondage (1915) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. This book is the most famous and incredible novel. The main character of the book is Philip Carey, who wants to find his vocation and mission.
DeletePhilip attends art classes and makes new friends, including Fanny Price, a poor and determined but talentless art student who does not get along with people. Fanny Price falls in love with Philip, but he is unaware of it and does not return her feelings. Then Phillip struggles at medical school and comes across Mildred, who is working as a waitress. He falls desperately in love with her, although she does not show any emotion for him. Mildred tells Philip she is getting married, leaving him heartbroken. Many years the main character was aware that love can be unrequited, then he decided to marry Sally and became engaged to her, concluding that "the simplest pattern, that in which a man was born, worked, married, had children, and died, was likewise the most perfect."
Of Human Bondage is the most magnificent novel. It teaches us to be faithful, patient and never to forget happiness, especially love! That is why I wish everyone to read this wonderful novel."