So I have to write a 7-page paper on a book that I can choose. Any suggestions for an actually INTERESTING book that i can use?
Last edited by jrav091 (2008-01-27 16:43:02)
Any book?
Cosmos - Carl Sagan
Demon Haunted World - Carl Sagan
Cosmos - Carl Sagan
Demon Haunted World - Carl Sagan
1984.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Catcher In The Rye
i was just going to say thatadam1503 wrote:
1984.
Stephen Hawking - A Brief History of Time
That's an interesting book Should be easy to write 7 pages about too.
That's an interesting book Should be easy to write 7 pages about too.
The Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf
Now go make me a 7-page paper.
Now go make me a 7-page paper.
Last edited by Phatmatt (2008-01-27 16:57:39)
lord of the flies would be pretty easy
I second this.ig wrote:
lord of the flies would be pretty easy
Just look up the recommended reading list for AP English, that covers off so many good books it's incredible.
Hamlet
1984
Brave New World
Death of a Salesman
Heart of Darkness
A Dolls House
etc.
Hamlet
1984
Brave New World
Death of a Salesman
Heart of Darkness
A Dolls House
etc.
Wow everyone thank you so much for the awesome feedback.
OK so here's the thing with this. The teacher says that there must be literary criticism involved. I'm sure that means it must be a novel. So that eliminates other books. Sorry to everyone that put up other books. I wasn't sure where the instruction sheet was so I was not sure. Also, we just finished reading Lord of the Flies (amazing book) and have already read Catcher in the Rye (also a great book) and Of Mice and Men (ditto) through the previous years of school, so I do not think she will let us use those.
Anyway, keep the ideas coming if there are more out there and I will definately use all of them to make my final desicion. Thank you very much everyone!
OK so here's the thing with this. The teacher says that there must be literary criticism involved. I'm sure that means it must be a novel. So that eliminates other books. Sorry to everyone that put up other books. I wasn't sure where the instruction sheet was so I was not sure. Also, we just finished reading Lord of the Flies (amazing book) and have already read Catcher in the Rye (also a great book) and Of Mice and Men (ditto) through the previous years of school, so I do not think she will let us use those.
Anyway, keep the ideas coming if there are more out there and I will definately use all of them to make my final desicion. Thank you very much everyone!
i fucking hate death of a salesman lolSilentscoutIX wrote:
Just look up the recommended reading list for AP English, that covers off so many good books it's incredible.
Hamlet
1984
Brave New World
Death of a Salesman
Heart of Darkness
A Dolls House
etc.
Ever read Bad Twin? It's based on the Lost series, but it's a good read for even the non-Lost fan because it only has subtle clues that tie in.jrav091 wrote:
Wow everyone thank you so much for the awesome feedback.
OK so here's the thing with this. The teacher says that there must be literary criticism involved. I'm sure that means it must be a novel. So that eliminates other books. Sorry to everyone that put up other books. I wasn't sure where the instruction sheet was so I was not sure. Also, we just finished reading Lord of the Flies (amazing book) and have already read Catcher in the Rye (also a great book) and Of Mice and Men (ditto) through the previous years of school, so I do not think she will let us use those.
Anyway, keep the ideas coming if there are more out there and I will definately use all of them to make my final desicion. Thank you very much everyone!
Another good read is Terrorist by John Updike (I loved it), or In The Company of Heroes by Michael Durant (if it's considered a novel).
1984
The Jungle
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Jungle
All Quiet on the Western Front
Its difficult to get into, but good when you do.ig wrote:
i fucking hate death of a salesman lol
Separation of Power - Vince Flynn
Wuthering Heights is good...
EDIT: plus there's PLENTY of literary criticism out there about it.
EDIT: plus there's PLENTY of literary criticism out there about it.
Last edited by adam1503 (2008-01-27 17:47:12)
World War Z. Very fun to read and you can definitely write 7 pages on zombie-preparedness and suggestions on how the US government can have a plan ready in case the dead rise.
Or Joe Simpson's "Touching the Void".Reject_Wolf wrote:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Or Sir Edmund Hilary's "High Adventure".
Oh EDIT EDIT EDIT: Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" is another good one...
and don't ask me why these are all mountain climbing books, because I don't know why I like them so much.
Last edited by mtb0minime (2008-01-27 17:51:42)
Black Hawk Down
Oh my god. Easily worst book I've ever had to read. Maybe it was because I was only 14 when I read it, but I absolutely hated that book.adam1503 wrote:
Wuthering Heights is good...
EDIT: plus there's PLENTY of literary criticism out there about it.
i read the whole thing and wrote 1500 words on it. hated every minute of it lol.adam1503 wrote:
Its difficult to get into, but good when you do.ig wrote:
i fucking hate death of a salesman lol
how about to kill a mockingbird?
Well its not for everyone, but then 14 is a little early to tackle that kind of thing. There are so many different things going on at once, and the narrative jumps all over the place, so its not the easiest book to read unless you like that kind of thing (or have to study it for A-Level coursework lol)KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Oh my god. Easily worst book I've ever had to read. Maybe it was because I was only 14 when I read it, but I absolutely hated that book.adam1503 wrote:
Wuthering Heights is good...
EDIT: plus there's PLENTY of literary criticism out there about it.