Zach’s Comments (group member since Aug 21, 2014)

Zach’s comments from the Mr. Bales - AP Literature and Composition group.

Hannah wrote: "I read The Blind Side. I really enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend other students to read it as well. Even if you have seen the movie you should still read the book because some things ..."

That's what I was telling Tanner: I need to give this book a shot! It seems like students really get a kick out of it.

Tanner wrote: "My book was good as gold. It was The Blind Side was kinda like the movie. But it was kind of unlike the movie at the same time."

I am happy you enjoyed your book! I haven't read "The Blind Side," but I have heard really good things. I will have to check it out.

Wesley wrote: "For my INP, I read "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker. I personally enjoyed this book because it wasn't a difficult read, but it exposes what African Americans, particularly women, living in the de..."

You should check out the film by Steven Spielberg. It was nominated for innumerable awards!

Briar wrote: "I read An Abundance of Katherine's. I enjoyed reading this novel by John Green. I recommend this for anyone, it's not just romantic it's kinda a mind teaser. Five stars."

I recently purchased "Paper Towns" by John Green for my wife to read. She is enjoying it! I may have to give John Green a try!

Kristen wrote: "I read "The Giver" it was a good book all around. Lois Lowery really went into depth with the details of the book and of the characters. I recommend this book to everyone."

I always found Lowry's vision for the future to be startlingly sad. Hopefully, we will not end up in a world like the one presented in "The Giver!"

Shea wrote: "For my Independent Novel Project, I read "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey. This book is set in the 1960s at an insane asylum. The events that happen in this book are extremely climact..."

I've heard it said that there is a narrowness between sanity and insanity. This may have been what Kesey was demonstrating.

Logan wrote: "I chose to read "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald for my INP. I had previously read this book before and enjoyed the tragic love story behind it. Thus, I became obsessed with the original f..."

It's never bad to reread a book! You never know what you might find upon second glance!

Elisabeth wrote: "For my Independent Novel Project I read, "Night" by Elie Wiesel. This was a very sad and interesting book. It is about the Holocaust and his experience going through it. I would recommend this to a..."

This is a disturbing story. I hate that much (if not all) of it was based in fact.

Samantha wrote: "I read the"The Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger. It was a good book although it's hard to understand what the true meaning is at first. Its a very teenage-like book because of the vocabulary used..."

I admire the book for Holden's hopelessness. It seems that everything in life is hopeless for Holden, and as such, he must strive to find the good.

Heidi wrote: "i, as an individual had a hard time getting really into the novel The Awakening by Kate Chopin. The story had seemed to be not extraordinary in the fact that it failed to captivated my attention fo..."

Well, at least it was a relatively short read! Kate Chopin is an acquired taste.

McKenzie wrote: "I read Wuthering Heights by Emily Bontë. It was hard to comprehend, but it was still a good book and I would recommend it to everyone."

If you liked it, you should try "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. Charlotte is Emily's sister!

Sam wrote: "I read The Great Gatsby by F. S. Fitzgerald. I loved this novel because all the characters were miserable and he turned it into such a good novel without a single person being liked. Even though I ..."

The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite novels. What is it about Gatsby, I wonder, that makes him "great?" Is it his commitment to his dreams?

Hunter wrote: "I read the book "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. It was a good book and rather easy to comprehend. I would recommend this book, although most have already read it since it was read as a clas..."

It is always good to reread! You never know what you might catch the second time!

What was your experience with the Independent Novel Project? Did you enjoy your book? Would you suggest it to my other students/classes? Explain.

Once you have finished responding to the previous prompt, write a review for your book on the book's page.

What was your experience with the Independent Novel Project? Did you enjoy your book? Would you suggest it to my other students/classes? Explain.

Once you have finished responding to the previous prompt, write a review for your book on the book's page.

What novel have you chosen for the Independent Novel Project? Why did you choose your book?