About the Author: https://www.cormacmccarthy.com/biography/ Born in 1933, Cormac McCarthy was a very successful novelist, playwright, screenwriter, etc. With his unique writing style that includes a lack of punctuation, many people say he is one of the greatest contemporary writers. In addition to No Country for Old Men (2005), his notable works include Suttree (1979), BloodContinue reading “Resources for No Country for Old Men”
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No Country for Old Men Context
The novel No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy is set in 1980s Texas around the US/Mexico border. During this time period, there was huge increase in drug activity in this area along the border. This novel is takes place after President Richard Nixon declared the “War on drugs” in 1971. America started toContinue reading “No Country for Old Men Context”
Symbols in The Awakening
In The Awakening by Kate Chopin, there are many symbols that represent Edna’s transition and carry out the messages of the novel. Birds: The novel begins with a parrot repeating this phrase: “allez vous-en! allez vous-en! sapristi!” At this point, readers don’t know the significance of this parrot that represents Edna’s struggle with society. TheContinue reading “Symbols in The Awakening”
The Hate U Give: Starr Carter’s Playlist
In the novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, the main character Starr Carter realizes the importance of standing up for justice after she witnesses the death of her black friend who was shot by a white police officer. In the novel, Music plays an important role in Starr’s life. I curated this playlistContinue reading “The Hate U Give: Starr Carter’s Playlist”
Choice Book Quotes: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Prompt: Which lines seem to be important to the novel so far in your reading? “Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right” (154) While reading the novel, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, this is one of the quotes that reallyContinue reading “Choice Book Quotes: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas”
The Day of the Locust Artwork
In The Day of the Locust by Nathaniel West, the author’s view of the world seems very negative and critical. This artwork represents West’s view of the world in many ways. The author uses dark humor and a bitter tone throughout the novel, and the colors in this painting reflect this. The colors are veryContinue reading “The Day of the Locust Artwork”
Is The Grapes of Wrath a “Great American Novel”?
The Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel, The Grapes of Wrath written by John Steinbeck, tells the story of the Joad family who migrated from Oklahoma to California in the midst of the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Based on our class criteria, this novel exceeds the expectations that come with being a “Great American Novel.” American ContentContinue reading “Is The Grapes of Wrath a “Great American Novel”?”
Resources for The Grapes of Wrath
About the Author Born in 1902, John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath, became a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist. This source contains information about his life, including his childhood, education, and writing career. https://www.biography.com/writer/john-steinbeck Historical Context Set during the Great Depression era of the 1930s, The Grapes of Wrath encounters the strugglesContinue reading “Resources for The Grapes of Wrath”
Catherine Barkley Quote
Throughout the novel A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, Catherine throws herself at Frederic Henry—almost to the point where she loses her own identity. One of the quotes that really struck me was when she said to Henry “There isn’t any me. I’m you. Don’t make up a separate me” (99). I think thisContinue reading “Catherine Barkley Quote”
Short Blog Post Practice
Resources for A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway This source shares Hemingway’s life including the early stages of his childhood, his military experience, his career in literature, and his legacy that influence writers today. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/1954/hemingway/speech/ In 1954 Hemingway received a Nobel Prize in Literature. This source contains the script of Hemingway’s speech that wasContinue reading “Short Blog Post Practice”
Great American Novels 2020 