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Challenges: Year Long Main 2021
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2018 Zany Zodiak - Questions & Discussion
Oh ok.Thanks anywayJanice.I think I will just gopher more.
Janice wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "Janice, will 
by W. Somerset Maugham do for illness as a major theme?"I honestly don't know. I haven't read the book, and f..."
I've read it and wouldn't have thought to consider it for illness as a major theme. Besides I didn't care for it :-), better off hunting for another book!
Janice wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "Janice, will by W. Somerset Maugham do for illness as a major theme?"I honestly don't know. I haven't read the book, and f..."
There is ilness in The Painted Veil but it is not really a theme. Great book though!
Margo wrote: "Janice wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "Janice, will by W. Somerset Maugham do for illness as a major theme?"I honestly don't know. I haven't read ..."
Lilisa wrote: "Janice wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "Janice, will
by W. Somerset Maugham do for illness as a major theme?"I honestly don't know. I haven't read ..."
2 different opinions..hmm...I will keep the book for Maybe Someday TBR..
Lol - this is what I was referring to in the other Best/Worst Lists of 2017 thread!
That's hilarious! It must be a marmite book. I love that we all have such diverse tastes.
And I never tried it. :)
Lilisa wrote: "And I hate Marmite :-)"Yup,diversity..
This challenge looks amazing - and like a TON of work went into it!!!
It kept me busy for a few hours. :)
I'm a bit unsure about the task "Read a book where the protagonist is a girl or young woman under the age of 20 and is unmarried". The explanation that I found for the word "protagonist" is "a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary". How should I interpret the task, what kind of books fit? I get the under 20 and unmarried part, but how should the protagonist aspect be visible?
Oh oops, I thought it was just a fancy word for main character. I think one of the books I selected for this task fits the protagonist definition too.
Pretty sure protagonist just means THE main character too.
protagonistprəˈtaɡ(ə)nɪst/
noun
1.
the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.
"the novel's main protagonist is an American intelligence officer"
2.
an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea.
"he's a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy"
synonyms: supporter, upholder, adherent, backer, proponent, advocate, promoter, champion, exponent, standard-bearer, torch-bearer, prime mover, moving spirit, mainstay, spokesman/spokeswoman/spokesperson
"the EC is a great protagonist of deregulation"
Lilisa wrote: "Lol - this is what I was referring to in the other Best/Worst Lists of 2017 thread!"Haha Lilisa, didn't see your comment when i posted! Seriously, The Painted Veil was was one of my favorites from last year. 5 stars :-D
siriusedward wrote: "protagonistprəˈtaɡ(ə)nɪst/
noun
1.
the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.
"the novel's main protagonist is an American intelligence officer""
In this context, it's definition number one. The *main* character. It's not a fancy word as such, it just differentiates between the character whose story you are following and other people who could be main characters whose story it is not. If that makes sense.
Eg if it was a story of my life, I would be the protagonist. Lexx could be counted as a main character, as he's always there, has been for many years, and pretty important (I guess :P). But it's my story.
Rusalka wrote: "it just differentiates between the character you are following and other people who could be main characters who's story it is not."Hmm, I think I might understand. E.g. if I choose Gone with the Wind for this task, Scarlett is the protagonist, since she's the one being "followed", and Rhett and Ashley are also main characters, but not protagonists, right?
So if a story follows the pov of more than 1 charactor do they all become protagonists?
Main character in Spanish is "protagonista" so I didn't give it a second thought. I agree with Rusalka about the definition. And Margo, at least in the way I understand it, there can be more than one protagonist.
I guess it depends on the story Margo. I understand, like main character, the term is complicated :)
Camilla wrote: "Hmm, I think I might understand. E.g. if I choose Gone with the Wind for this task, Scarlett is the protagonist, since she's the one being "followed", and Rhett and Ashley are also main characters, but not protagonists, right? "From my limited understanding of the story, I would say yes. Someone else may be able to enlighten us both.
Protagonist is the central character. One who is in opposition or conflict against the protagonist is the antagonist. Supporting characters may also be considered main characters. I would think if there is more than one main POV, they'd all be main characters. I'm not sure they'd all be called the protagonist.
Can we start with any month or do we all start on Aries?(I was going to start with Capricorn because it is the first zodiac sign in the year; can I do this?)
Cathie wrote: "Can we start with any month or do we all start on Aries?(I was going to start with Capricorn because it is the first zodiac sign in the year; can I do this?)"
As far as I understand it, Cathie, you can start with any month and read books in any order. I was planning on starting with whatever book/month I feel like reading at the time.
Lisa wrote: "Cathie wrote: "Can we start with any month or do we all start on Aries?(I was going to start with Capricorn because it is the first zodiac sign in the year; can I do this?)"
As far as I understa..."
Ok, thanks Lisa.
Cathie wrote: "Can we start with any month or do we all start on Aries?(I was going to start with Capricorn because it is the first zodiac sign in the year; can I do this?)"
Since you have to complete one task from each sign until you have all twelve, I don't think it matters which one you initially choose.
So I'm going with the books that most appeal to me first.
You may read in any order. I've got Scorpio, Leo, and Cancer slotted for January.
Almeta wrote: "Cathie wrote: Since you have to complete one task from each sign until you have all twelve is this correct? I thought I could just read willy nilly but per 12 books there has to be one form each sign?
I must have completely misread this
My understanding, Cody, is that you need one book from each sign per 12 books for badges, but you can save books for later badges. So if, for example, you read two Scorpio books, you could use one for your first badge and put the other on a list to save and use for your second badge. You don't have to read in order, just have to eventually get to one of each sign for the badge.
Kristie wrote: "My understanding, Cody, is that you need one book from each sign per 12 books for badges, but you can save books for later badges. So if, for example, you read two Scorpio books, you could use one ..."thanks, I need to sure up my categories then !! more gophering for me this weekend
What Kristie said.Main challenge is one book per zodiac sign.
Badge 2 is two books per zodiac sign.
Badge 3 is two books per zodiac sign.
Badge 4 is the remaining books (which will amount to 2 books per sign).
Almeta wrote: "Cathie wrote: "Can we start with any month or do we all start on Aries?(I was going to start with Capricorn because it is the first zodiac sign in the year; can I do this?)"
Since you have to co..."
Great; thanks Almeta :-)
Janice wrote: "You may read in any order. I've got Scorpio, Leo, and Cancer slotted for January."Woohoo ~ it's official! Thanks Janice.
Will this work For the Rose Quartz?
This task has a higher colour % quota.
I'm trying to fit it in somewhere.
It looks pink enough to me, so it will work
I'm having the hardest time deciding how much is a "significant amount" of something. Is it having a lot of fire, or just fire that stands out? Will this work?
Amanda - I'll leave it to Janice whether she thinks the fire fits. (To me, it is hard to tell if it is fire or a sun setting behind the building.) I just wanted to pint out though, that that book is only 116 pages. Books need to be at least 175 pages to fit the challenge.
Unfortunately the book doesn't qualify because of length.I'm going to agree with Kristie's comments about the ambiguity of whether or not that is fire on the cover. When I say "significant amount", it should be obvious that it's fire. When you question what it is, best to move on to another choice.
in The Gunslinger roland is about 300 years old. will this be ok for the over 60 main character (kraven the hunter) i know he is over 60 but i am not sure if that was what you were going for
Cody wrote: "in The Gunslinger roland is about 300 years old. will this be ok for the over 60 main character (kraven the hunter) i know he is over 60 but i am not sure if that was what you were g..."
I planned on reading that book for westren.
Jannene wrote: "Cody wrote: "in The Gunslinger roland is about 300 years old. will this be ok for the over 60 main character (kraven the hunter) i know he is over 60 but i am not sure if that was wh..."
i am trying to fit it into leo or pisces for my first challenge :( they are the two that i have no books for and a mate bought it me for christmas, i dont generally lik king but a couple of friends have got into that specific series . i have read gunslinger bfore and not liked it but pier pressure wins every time i suppose and i is only 250 pages
Cody wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Cody wrote: "in The Gunslinger roland is about 300 years old. will this be ok for the over 60 main character (kraven the hunter) i know he is over 60 but i am not sur..."
Well, if you are looking for a buddy to read it with let me know. My reading buddy picked a different book for Taurus/Bull.
Jannene wrote: "Cody wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Cody wrote: "in The Gunslinger roland is about 300 years old. will this be ok for the over 60 main character (kraven the hunter) i know he is over 60 but..."
i most certainly am!!
sorry if i missed an earlier hint, although i feel like i have been here forever (in a good way) i am useless when it comes to social media.
i was hoping to read it early in th year but i would be more than happy to wait and buddy read it :) :)
Delitealex wrote: "For Rhino-villain in the title would supervillain be ok Supervillains Anonymous"Sorry. "Villain" can't be part of a compound word.
Cody wrote: "in The Gunslinger roland is about 300 years old. will this be ok for the over 60 main character (kraven the hunter) i know he is over 60 but i am not sure if that was what you were g..."
Yes, that will work.
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I honestly don't know. I haven't read the book, and from I can see from the book blurb, reviews, and Wikipedia, it's more about a woman learning to love. It seems like the cholera epidemic is secondary.
Has someone in the group read the book, and can shed more light on whether or not illness is a major theme?