literature
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Why It's Okay to Judge a Book by Its Cover
We've all grown up being told not to judge a book by its cover. This, of course, is meant to be taken both literally and metaphorically. Don't judge a book by its cover, because even if it has an ugly cover, it might be the best book you've ever read. Don't judge a person by how they look, but rather by their personality.
By Alyssa Conroy8 years ago in Geeks
5 Books That Will Make You Cry
I love when a book makes me cry. There's something about having so much empathy for a character that you become physically emotional that's really special. It's cleansing and it's utterly human. When a book makes me cry, I know it's good because I've connected with the characters enough and been emotionally moved enough that I have a physical reaction. So, here are five books that made me cry, and that'll make you cry too.
By Alyssa Conroy8 years ago in Geeks
She Definitely Doesn’t Need You Anymore
Most people know that conflict is a heavily defining part of life; this is one thing that goes without saying. From arguing with a parent over curfew to disagreeing with the way a coworker accomplishes tasks or having to continually remind your housemate to take care of chores, everyone has encountered conflict. While conflict in itself isn’t bad, the way people handle it determines whether the effect is positive or negative. Much like in real life, in literature, conflict is essential. It is the base on which all other aspects of the story branch from, and without conflict there would be no plot line, which would result in having nothing interesting to read. In Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour”, there are multiple important conflicts, and while none of them are in established usage for that era, they all make the story a story.
By Emma Williams8 years ago in Geeks
The Gatsby Complex
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald encompasses a variety of themes including the glorification of wealth, romanticization of unrequited love, and the pursuit of the American dream—to name a few among many. However, one theme that is often overshadowed by the ones listed above is the theme of idolizing something that simply doesn't live up to one's perceived expectations of it. For instance, Jay Gatsby internalized the notion that Daisy Buchanan, the girl he dreamt his whole life of being with, was nothing short of idealized perfection. However, for anyone that has read the book, this simply doesn't hold true—Gatsby idolized Daisy and wound up with a relationship that didn't live up to his expectations. This isn't something that only occurred in the roaring 20s, a period of wealth, abundance, and jazz, but is a recurring aspect that follows us even to this day and age.
By Ankita Upadhyay8 years ago in Geeks
You Say You Don't Like To Read?
I was talking to my 10-year-old little sister yesterday, as she was playing a game on her "school" laptop, and I asked her if she's read any interesting books lately. She quickly answered me with a clear disdain for reading, saying that she only reads when she has to, and "no book in the world is interesting, it's boring." I realized then how different my childhood was compared to hers. Disclaimer, I'm only 19, so I won't pretend that I grew up in a time where technology was unheard of, but I certainly didn't have the technology as readily available to me as my siblings do now.
By Sophia Shedd8 years ago in Geeks
A 'Sky in the Deep' Review
This weekend in my local Barnes and Nobles store I found myself drawn to the beautiful cover of the book Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young. Now, I don’t ever buy books just for their covers so I proceeded to open the book and read the jacket cover. This cover featured a blurb about the story, promising war, romance, and a kickass female protagonist. I finished the book a few hours ago and I’m disappointed to say it didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
By Ky Bollinger8 years ago in Geeks
Stop Book-Shaming
By now I am sure we are all familiar with the act of book-shaming. Perhaps you tell people you don't like a certain book when you do. Maybe you are too embarrassed to read a particular book in public, or maybe you won't even read a certain book at all because you feel ashamed. If this or anything similar has happened to you (and I'm sure it's happened to a lot of us) you have been a victim of book-shaming.
By Hannah Amiee8 years ago in Geeks
I Am an Author
My first book I ever wrote and published was Trusting You, Trusting Me. It is a romance novel, but to me, it was more than just that. The girl in my book suffers from mental illness. She has so much anxiety, sadness, and anger; it makes her have this paranoia about everything that goes on in her life, but she soon finds love in an unexpected man who has trust issues because of his ex.
By Jescina Miller8 years ago in Geeks
