Monday, May 24, 2010

Fiction!


1. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, chapter 22

“Mother,” said Pearl, “was that the same minister that kissed me by the brook?”
“Hold thy peace, dear little Pearl!” whispered her mother. “We must not always talk in the market-place of what happens to us in the forest.”

This passage shows the difference in settings in The Scarlet Letter. While in the forest, things are much different than when in the town. There are many secrets that have to be kept during this book and this helps explain this to Pearl. I think this also shows the dishonesty of society and the different sides to certain stories.

2. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, chapter 1

"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."

This is a great quote because it is so very true. First of all, you should never criticize anyone in the first place. But also, you really have to put yourself in other peoples' shoes. You never know what others are dealing with. Most of us have life so easy and we should not take it for granted.

3. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, chapter 2

"Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing."

I like this quote because it is very easy to relate to. It's true that you don't appreciate something until you lose it. Scout was afraid of losing the ability to read so she learned to love it. I think that if we were told we might lose our ability to read or write, we would love doing those things more than ever.

4. Huck Finn by Mark Twain

"Please take it," says I, "and don't ask me nothing – then I won't have to tell no lies."

Huck is basically saying he will have to lie if you ask him anything. This sets the tone for the book because they lie a lot throughout the story. Also, this shows that people don't want to lie if they don't have to, but sometimes think they have to. That is one thing wrong with the mentality of society.

5. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Alan Poe

"True! - nervous - very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?"

This is coming from a man who has killed someone. He is saying how he is nervous but not mad at the moment. This is weird to say since he has just wrongfully killed a person. You can tell he's nervous by the words Poe chose and the manner that they are portrayed by. I think this statement shows a lot of emotion and was written very well.

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