Reading for Fun

I know you guys don't have much time for reading for fun, but maybe some of you have recommendations for something to read that does not require much thought. A story that you can just get lost in. My favorites are Harry Potter, The Georgia Nicolson Series, and The Princess Diaries.

Jane Eyre

Jane is constantly held down by the men in her life. Choose either John Reed, Brocklehurst, Rochester, or St. John and analyze how they kept her back and made her feel inferior.

Dystopia

We have read a lot of Dystopian novels. What I want you to do is to write a blog post describing your idea of a Utopian Society. We will then comment on what is wrong with each others' Utopias to prove that there is no such thing as a Utopian Society.

Jesus

We have read several books with Christ-like figures. Compare these characters in a blog post and describe their Christ-like tendencies.

The Great Gatsby

Colors are everywhere in this book, and although I have told you not to use it on the test, it is still important to recognize how Fitzgerald uses colors to display themes.

Catcher in the Rye

How do you feel about Holden Caulfield? Is he an inspirational character or just whiny? Why?

Frankenstein II

Shelley alludes to Prometheus and Paradise Lost in the work. How does this add insight?

Franknstein I

In what ways are Victor and his monster foils? In what ways are they alike? How do their likenesses and differences inform any themes to which you think they are applicable?