10B Week 14 Discussion

[David, Teacher]

Answer the following questions based on the book you're reading now:

1. What's the title and author of your book.

2. Why did you choose to read this book, or how did you come to read it?

3. Comment on the ways the author sets out a well-developed conflict or situation?

4. What is the significance in the exposition (development) of the text of this conflict or situation?

5. Is dialogue used in the development? Reflection? Chronological sequence? Vivid description? A combination of these techniques? Other techniques? Explain clearly what the techniques being used are.

[Charles]

The title of my book is Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. I chose to read this book become I was recommended it by Patrick. As I had expressed ideologies similar to those expressed in the book. He thought that it would be fitting if I read it. The major conflict of the book is that Siddhartha searches for spiritual enlightenment. It is his quest. It is a well developed conflict because through Siddhartha's searching, he discovers so much more than he intended. With every experience he just enriches his self more and more. A combination of dialogue, reflection, vivid description, and chronological sequence are used in the development of this conflict. Throughout the book, Siddhartha often reflects on his life, as this is one his three prized skills; thinking, waiting, and fasting. He learned this from the Samanas. He uses these three skills on a lifetime journey to reach enlightenment by eliminating the "self."

[Alvin]

1. ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
2. I choose that book because I wanted to travel deep int the harry potter series again.
3.The author spices up the story. What I mean by this is something may be unclear in the story, but later on it will start to make more sense.
4. The storyline remains intact
5.The story is told from the perspective of the main character and the author respectively.

[Tiana]

The book im reading is perfect chemistry. I was given this book and it looked interesting and i love these types of books. Im not sure how they gave good conflicts but it was well written. Yes there is dialouge. The main character is mostly talking

[Nicolas]

1. I am reading The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa

2. I chose to read this book because I am a fan of the TV adaptation. I got the book as an ebook so I could read it sooner.

3. Nagaru sets up the situation of the series very well as we see it through the eyes of our main character Kyon. At first it would seem that this series is just about some people in a weird club. Then that idea is thrown out the window when Kyon's fellow club members tell him their secrets, and that there is much more to Haruhi then just being an pushy eccentric high schooler. When Kyon watches the fight between alien club member Nagato and the class president Ryoko Asakura (also and alien, sadly a crazy one) it stapled into our minds that this is definitely not realistic fiction.

4. The series does not give many concrete answers to many parts of the series. (Ex. What is Haruhi) We get theories and possibilities, but we usually have to decide for ourselves. So a lot of the exposition is important to making conclusions on the series.

5. Development is usually made with all of the above, primarily dialogue and vivid description. The book goes straightforward chronologically. Kyon reflects on the events surrounding him constantly. We also get a lot of dialogue from characters explaining what the series is about, as well as vivid descriptions of what is happening through Kyon's narration.

[Emily]

I am reading The Secret Garden, by Martha Hailey and Frances Hodgson Burnett. I chose to read this book because I want to know about a secret garden and about people with disabilities. The conflict in the story is that Mary was sent to the Indian nanny, Ayah because her parents wouldn't raise her. Some of the techniques the author uses are telling the story in chronological sequence, reflection and dialogue. It helps the feeling of the story by showing tragedy.

[Erica]

The book that I am reading is called The Promise by Chandra Sparks Taylor. The reason why I chose this book is because it is about love and it shows how to handle a good relationship with someone. The reason why I also chose this book is also because the front page cover caught my eye and I thought about how wonderful and sweet it would be because it is about young love.

[Chelsea]

1) "Crash" by Lisa McMann
2) I found it in the school library and I liked the cover
3) The author gave the protagonist visions of a boy she likes that is dead and she doesn't know if the visions are real or not. The author makes the visions happen while the protagonist is watching things (tv, billboards, movies).
4) Her life is boring and maybe these visions will help her think more. They are affecting her and that makes the story interesting,
5) The author uses vivid description in the book to make the reader see what she sees. Her visions are very clear and it makes you almost feel like you're having the vision.

[Emmanuelthomas]

1. What's the title and author of your book: Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters by Robert Beverly Hale.

2. Why did you choose to read this book, or how did you come to read it?: I choose to read this book because Patrick thought it my help me understand drawings better and he was right.

3. Comment on the ways the author sets out a well-developed conflict or situation?: In my book there is no conflict it just helps me become a better artist.

4. What is the significance in the exposition (development) of the text of this conflict or situation?:Without any conflict in in a naval there would not be a villion in the story.

5. Dialogue is used in the development of conflict or at least can be used but there can also be events and groups that build up conflict.

[Omar]

I am reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, I really like realistic fiction books and I decided to read this book because Im a fan of Gary Paulsen books and I like the book hatchet. The conflict or main problem in this book is the main character is stuck in a island after a plain crash and now has to survive until he gets help. The main character learns life lessons and how to survive.