Before Hannah Baker ended her life with an overdose of pills, she wanted to leave behind a message. She recorded seven tapes (thirteen sides) that revealed bit by bit her drama and why she, in the end, felt like she had no other options. Clay Jensen is one of the tape's recipients. He is the narrator through the listening experience. Hannah's words are heard alongside his thoughts and words. Hers are italicized. His aren't. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find an unusual box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker (his classmate and crush) who committed suicide two weeks earlier. And from the time he hits play...his life will already never be the same. This novel is filled with many unanswered questions, although it keeps the reader going because there is always a question. As the story unfolds, the reader learns that some actions have abrupt consequences. So far I am really enjoying this novel and it has kept me motivated to see what is coming next.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Secret Life of Bees By: Sue Monk Kidd
I am now finished with The Secret Life of Bees and I enjoyed it! This novel was very descriptive, used figurative language, and included a wide range of vocabulary. In the end I found the book to be better than the movie because the book explained detail better. Imagery was a notorious part of this novel as well. I felt as though I could almost see exactly what was happening. I found The Secret Life of Bees attention seeking with how the novel started. On the first page it grabbed my attention.
The setting is in South Carolina in 1964. In the beginning of the novel, Lily Owens was discussing the death of her mother and how she always felt so guilty. The only memory she had was remembering her mom's death so she grew up thinking about her mother. At a young age her mother passed and left her with her father. T. Ray was not the person you think of as your father. He was very bitter and mean. Rosaleen also lived with them. T. Ray just will not give her any information on her mother but only for her own good. The book was well put together and not at all predictable. All and all this book was an intriguing read!
The setting is in South Carolina in 1964. In the beginning of the novel, Lily Owens was discussing the death of her mother and how she always felt so guilty. The only memory she had was remembering her mom's death so she grew up thinking about her mother. At a young age her mother passed and left her with her father. T. Ray was not the person you think of as your father. He was very bitter and mean. Rosaleen also lived with them. T. Ray just will not give her any information on her mother but only for her own good. The book was well put together and not at all predictable. All and all this book was an intriguing read!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Secret Life if Bees By: Sue Monk Kidd
I started The Secret Life of Bees last Thursday and I became very intrigued within the first five pages. The novel starts with a strong opening which makes the book interesting. I am really enjoying this book thus far and it's pretty fascinating to see how the book compares to the movie. Usually I find movies to skip through scenes faster than in books. Kidd does a good job with explaining details. She uses figurative language and a broad range of vocabulary.
In reading this novel you can tell that the setting is in the 1960s. There are still racist comments made toward people. Lily Owens has been confused her entire life. Her life is shaped around a tragic experience that happened years back. She has a different relationship with her father and calls him T. Ray. She says "she calls him T. Ray because daddy never fit him." He isn't the everyday father you hear about and not the ideal man to get along with. It was hard for Lily growing up without a mother. She had so many unanswered questions for her mother and her father was no help at all. I am approaching the end of the book and enjoying every bit! As of now I find this book to be great literature.
In reading this novel you can tell that the setting is in the 1960s. There are still racist comments made toward people. Lily Owens has been confused her entire life. Her life is shaped around a tragic experience that happened years back. She has a different relationship with her father and calls him T. Ray. She says "she calls him T. Ray because daddy never fit him." He isn't the everyday father you hear about and not the ideal man to get along with. It was hard for Lily growing up without a mother. She had so many unanswered questions for her mother and her father was no help at all. I am approaching the end of the book and enjoying every bit! As of now I find this book to be great literature.
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