Q2L 10 ELA discussion

This week, Orlando and I would like you to think broadly about your book and the characters in them. Every book is set in a particular time or place, and this setting reflects social, cultural, and economic realities. Please discuss the notable racial, cultural, gender, sexual, or socio-economic factors at play in the book? How do any of these factors affect the characters? Do you think these factors were realistically portrayed?

(Example: In Fahrenheit 451, there doesn't seem to be any obvious or outward poverty, and everyone seems to be equally middle class or something similar. Also, there is no mention of anyone's skin color, race, or ethnicity. Everyone seems to be white and straight. This doesn't fit with the idea of a large metropolis such as the one described in the book. It also doesn't seem reasonable that there should be no discussion about any economic pressures affecting this society beyond the general statement that "the rest of the world is poor and we're not." In this sense, the book seems to be a bit one-dimensional, unrealistic, and less than "quality," to use Faber's term.)

Well, a big major factor in my book is age. I know that's not what you listed but, it's a major factor in my book. They demonstrate this by putting specific points in the plot. For example, at one part, Josh wants to tell his mom that something bad is happening, but thinks that she'll think that he's crazy and will send him to a psychologist. Another example, is when Amy tries to signal for help, but she thinks if she told anyone what happens, they'll think she's crazy. To me, this says that because they're children, they think that no one understands them, when if they were older, people would believe them.

The biggest major factor in my book is situation. I understand that this was not a choice but most of my book is based on the situation the characters are in and how they would get out of them. For example Annabeth, daughter of Athena, is stuck on a cliff when she is forced to use her wits because she has no special power to help her.

The big major factor in It's Kind Of A Funny Story is how the characters feel. Thats basically what the book is based on. If the characters weren't how they are then some of them wouldn't be there in the hospital and it would completely change the story. It could even change the story overall. Make it so its about happy people instead of suicidal and depressed people. It wouldn't be the same.

The major factor in my book, About the Author, is location. It is located in New York City which contributes to the representation of the situation of a struggling author. Being in New York also helps him find a publisher. Also it gives him inspiration to write. It is one of the major factors in this novel.

The major factors in Decoded are the needs and pressures people put on Jay-z. Like money, women, power, and family are all factors that make him do what he needs to do in order to survive or prosper. He also shows how all these factors affect his music which is another factor.

My book is Will Grayson, Will Grayson, by John Green. The book is set in Chicago, and both of the boys go to a high school there. I believe that because of both of them going to high school, and a lot of the book being focused around things at school an important factor is school, because without them going to school none of the problems would arise and there would be no book

In the second book in my series, the entire world the visit is covered by water. Obviously, this greatly influences culture and ways of living in the book, as most of everything uses or is made of water.
Because the world is covered in water, the inhabitants live on city sized water barges. The atmosphere is very tropical and the characters are relaxed in this setting. There is no "war" in this world, as the people have to many other natural problems to be bothered with it, so they have a mutual alliances. But there are "Raiders" who are basically pirates in this world who attack shipments across barges and make whole other messes.
The people have a myth equal to our Atlantis which acts as the origin story to the people on the surface. It was the myth a Faar, a grand city on the only known land on the world. The water levels were rising so the Faarians built a dome to protect the city while others decided to abandon. The city sink and the Barges were made.
I find some of the aspects, as water-revolved living (obviously), realistic. I find the lack of conflict a little unrealistic but still a bit believable.

The major factor in my book: The Great Gatsby is location. The story is set in New York and in the early 1900s. Another factor is most of the characters are very wealthy and live in mansions. Also they mention some poverty and the town near by.

The major factor is location. The book takes place in the school "house of Night" in tusla Oklahoma.

I am reading The Ultimate Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The universe of aliens so there doesn't seem to be much racism to other species or colors. However there is some resentment for some species targeting planets and such but otherwise i feel that there is very little resentment and aliens seem to coexist remarkably well.