Mr. Bales - AP Literature and Composition discussion

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

I chose to read Pride and Prejeduce because I've always been told that it is a great book to read and i thought by reading it, it would help me on the AP test.

I have chosen the "Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man". It is basically a story about a young mixed kid trying to find himself. Is he white? Is he black? Where does he belong? I have always been interested in books about overcoming struggles and finding who you are. I can't wait to read it. (Need help finding it though btw..)

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. I chose this because I saw posters of it id Mrs. Rod's class and it looks interesting.

I have chosen Lord of the flies. It seemed interesting and i have heard many people talk about the book.

I chose to read Hopeless because it was a book I have already started reading and it is a very good story.

I chose The fault in our stars because I have not read it yet, and many talk about how great of a book it is.

I have chosen to read "Message In A Bottle". I have chosen this book because I love Nicholas Sparks, and it is one of his books I haven't read. Also because I want to read a book that will actually interest me.

I chose to read "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway. I've always liked Hemingway's work and I've heard that it's a great love story, so I'm really looking forward to reading it.

I chose to read Defending Jacob because it was a novel I had just started to read when he had assigned the project and I could tell I was going to enjoy the book a lot and it would be easy for me to write about it.

I chose "A Lesson before Dying." It's about a murder of a man by two black men. A bystander is convicted if murder and sentenced to death.

I chose to read Bleachers by John Grisham. I decided to read this book because I wanted to read a sport related book and Mr. Bales told me it was a good book.

I chose to read "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn. I chose to read this because Madison read it and said it was a good book. I also chose it because it must be a decent book to be made into a movie.

I chose to read "1984" by George Orwell. I chose this book because it was recommended to me before, and after reading a brief summary, I found the plot to be quite interesting.

I chose to read The house on Mango street becuase I felt that it had a good story and it talks about a young hispanic girl growing up in the hispanic quater of chicago. The girl experiences the hard realilities of life, the fetters of class and gender, the specter of racial enmity, the mysteries of sexuality, and more.

I chose to read "Farenheit 451." I chose to read this book because I love science fiction andI've heard many great things about this book and the author.

I chose to read "And then there were none." by Agatha Christie. This book seemed very interesting as a mystery. Agatha Christie is apparently "The queen of mystery."

My choice to read "Of Mice and Men" was influenced by the fact of how it's rumored to have an interesting plot line, and Steinbeck always has impressive work.

I chose to read 1984 because I heard it was quite the entertaining book. I was first introduced to the book through the Lonely Island comedic song "YOLO." The song makes reference to George Orwells's novel, and upon hearing this specific lyric I decided to research the book. I found that it is set in a dystopian society much like those of many of today's popular books, which interested me greatly.

Love,
Zach Mills

I chose to read "of Mice and Men" by John Steinback. I chose this book not only because it was on the AP list but the title and summary appealed to my eye. Seems like a great read so far.

I chose to read Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad because I've heard that it is an excellent book and I wanted to challenge myself to a harder read.

My book of choice was "The Catcher and the Rye" due to its honorable mentions by the charismatic Keegbone Harris. I still have very little knowledge of the overall plot, but my expectations are high.

My selection for my independent novel project is the novela by John Steinbeck titled "Of Mice and Men". I chose this book not only for its length and relevance to the AP Literature exam but becasue I have heard it is a good read by a reliable source in the English field.

With much debate within my own psyche, I have decided to devote my talents of reading to the completion of Crime and Punishment because I own the book, but I have never read it. I noticed that it was towards the top of the list of books that had been referenced on the AP Lit. test in number of appearences. I also looked up a plot summary to kind of get a feel for what kind of book it was. I haven't read more than the first few pages, but it seems like it may be the kind of book that would keep me from finishing my homework.

I've chosen to read The Color Purple because it is a great story of trials and overcoming. It's a book that will captivate and inspire, an I'm excited to express that to my fellow classmates.

I've chosen to read The Color Purple because it is a great story of trials and overcoming. It's a book that will captivate and inspire, an I'm excited to express that to my fellow classmates.

The book I chose was Fahrenheit 451. This book, which was recommended by the great Zach Bales, is considered a good and fun read. I am looking forward to reading this book and I hope to be enthralled in exhilarating emotions while reading this meritable novel.

For my independent novel project, I selected the novel "Redemption". I chose this book because I love romance novels and how the author incorporates love, betrayal, and faith.

I choose "Gulliver's Travels" for the Independent reading project. I selected this book because I read the prologue which told that the book was actually written inorder to critize 19th century British politics, rather than the purely fictional story i excpected. This intrigued me, so i decided to read it.

For this project I chose "The Color People". the book talks about African American women and the way they were treated by men. the trials they went through in their lives.

I chose No Country For Old Men beacuse it seems more interesting than other classic literature books.

The book that I picked to read was Pride and Prejudice. My grandmother loves this book and owns both movies. I love these movies therefore it seemed like a good book to read for this project.

I chose to read "Gone With the Wind" for my Independent Novel Project. I've always wanted to read this book and this project gave me the perfect opportunity. I feel like this book has many themes that can really help me throughout the AP Literature test.

I chose to read "The Things They Carried" because it takes place partly during the Vietnam war and I enjoy reading war stories.

I've decided to read "Tender is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I love Fitzgerald's work, and anything written by him interests me. The fact that it took him 9 years to write and is based on his wife's own struggle with mental illness really intrigues me. Plus, I love the twenties, so obviously that's a huge bonus!

I chose the book, "The Scarlet Letter", for my independent reading project. I chose this book because Mrs. Gomez recommeneded it to me and it sounded like a book that I could stay engaged in. And that I can also use it for my AP test.

I chose to read Oliver Twist, because I saw the movie and I have always wanted to read the book.

I am reading "How to Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Many other students have told me that it was a favorite for them which is why I chose it. It is also a hot book for the AP exam.

I chose to read "Uncle Toms Cabin" Because it talks about the life of a Slave and i enjoy reading things from that time and seeing the way they lived and the struggles they had to over come. Also they were such strong people and have such strong faith in eachother and God.

I chose to read the book "The Secret Life of Bee's" because the movie is very interesting and I want to see if the book is just like the movie. I also felt like thsi is a book that I could stay very engaged in and also to help me on my ap test.

I chose to read "The Awakening" for my Independent Novel Project. I chose this novel because it was on the top ten list for appearing the most on the Ap exam.

I chose the book, "The Secret Life of Bees" for my independent reading novel. I find the book to seem interesting due to the book being set during the Civil Rights movement. It can also be helpful for the AP Literature test.

I have decided to read the book "Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain for my independent novel project. In this project my goal was to read a well known piece of literature so I can qoute a good book and people respect me for my knowledge of literature. I also feel like this book will intriuge me, and i am looking forward to this project. I also feel as if this will help me on the AP literature exam.

I haven chosen to read "In the Lake of the Woods" for the Independent Novel Project. I chose to read this book because it is in the genre of suspense.The story follows the mystery of why a politiican's wife disappears but it also discovers that the husband isn't who everyone thinks he is.

I chose the book, The Hound of the Baskervilles, for the independant novel project because Ive always wanted to read a Sherlock Holmes story (written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle), and now I get to pick over every miniscule detail of his most famous Sherlock Holmes novel.

For my novel, I chose to read, "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. I have heard good things about his work and have always wanted to read this book considered one of America's "classics". This book is consumed with irony as the story follows an individual firefighter whose duty is to start fires instead of extinguish them. The fact that this book contrasts current-day society with that of a dystopia is intriguing to me.

My thoughts as to what I shall read throughout the duration of this "Indepentant Novel Project" directed me to the book that is known as "The Bear" by William Faulkner. I have selected this books in the hopes that I could achieve "the feels" for this fine piece of literature. I enjoy the outdoors and all the creatures that abide there. Therefore that is why I did, in fact, select this book.

Sincerely,
Your fellow classmate,
Aaron Norton

I chose the book Moby-Dick, I chose it because I just wanted to read a classic book. This book is about a personal journey out to sea. This book has to be read with meaning or it will not make sense.

I chose to read "A memory this size" I have chose this book because the author is really inspiring.

I have chosen to read The Tempest. The reason why I chose toread The Tempest was because I enjoy reading Shakespeare`s plays.