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Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 560 of 596 of Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)
The character of Jannoula in this story is a sympathetic character. I do not like her, because she is twisted, cruel, and manipulative. However, I feel sorry for her because of the things she had to deal with. She was experimented upon in a lab, and died twice, only to be resurrected. I feel bad that she had to suffer through so many terrible things just because she is a half dragon, but I still do not like her.
May 23, 2016 09:59AM Add a comment
Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 458 of 596 of Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)
Shadow Scale is built off a series of story archetypes, the main one being overcoming the monster. Throughout the book, a character named Jannoula invades peoples's and controls them, forcing them to do what she wishes. Much of the book is the other characters trying to figure out how to remove her from their minds, because she is working for the enemy, so her influence on their actions is very harmful.
May 16, 2016 06:29PM Add a comment
Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 130 of 800 of The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The protagonist of this story is a teen named Rand al'Thor. Rand is a teen, a sheep herder and farmer's son. He is a very intelligent and observant boy, due to his observations about the world around him. He is also very brave, because he makes split second decisions, such as the decision to save his father, Tam, by talking to Moirane Sedai, who he is afraid of. However, he disregards this fear so he can save Tam.
May 10, 2016 10:05AM Add a comment
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 367 of 596 of Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)
The setting of this book is quite complicated, is constantly changing, and hinders the characters greatly. For example, when Seraphina is trying to find one of her potential allies, the hills and valleys she goes through make travel difficult. The fog and mist is hard to travel through, and she barely makes it on deadline due to these complications. One character also gets sick because of these poor conditions.
May 02, 2016 10:05AM Add a comment
Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 367 of 596 of Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)
The setting of this book is quite complicated, is constantly changing, and hinders the characters greatly. For example, when Seraphina is trying to find one of her potential allies, the hills and valleys she goes through make travel difficult. The fog and mist is hard to travel through, and she barely makes it on deadline due to these complications. One character also gets sick because of these poor conditions.
May 02, 2016 10:05AM Add a comment
Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 273 of 596 of Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)
The main conflict that the main character, Seraphina, faces in this book is character v. self. Jannoula, the half dragon who can invade others' minds, makes it very difficult for Seraphina to know who to trust. Because Jannoula is always present, Seraphina begins to doubt her decisions. Ever single decision she makes is a battle within her own mind; she is not confident at all, and this makes it character v. self.
Apr 25, 2016 10:04AM Add a comment
Shadow Scale (Seraphina, #2)

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 256 of 600 of The Song of Bernadette
The glowing, ethereal visions Bernadette experiences of the Lady (the Virgin Mary), are pure and white. This aura of light symbolizes her purity and goodness, and at the beginning of the book, the Lady's beauty and light cause Bernadette to trust, listen to, and revere her. The Lady symbolizes how white equals goodness and purity, peace and hope, which is how Bernadette feels whenever she is with the Lady.
Apr 18, 2016 10:26AM Add a comment
The Song of Bernadette

Madeleine
Madeleine is finished with Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
The archetype of Seraphina is overcoming the monster. Seraphina, her uncle, and her friends all work together to defeat the dragon Imlann and stop his quest to destroy Comonot's treaty, which guarantees peace between dragons and humans. The story builds tension up until the climax, when Orma and Eskar, two dragons, fight Imlann in the sky above Gorred to try to prevent humans from warring against dragons once again.
Apr 11, 2016 10:14AM Add a comment
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)

Madeleine
Madeleine is finished with East of Eden
The main conflict is character vs self. Cal does not want to think bad thoughts or do bad things, but he ends up doing them anyway. His ultimate goal is to be a better person, more like Aron. However, he struggles with the idea of being too much like his mother Cathy, and this struggle leads him to make decisions that change lives, such as selfishly convincing Aron to join the army, which leads to Aron's death.
Mar 29, 2016 07:38PM Add a comment
East of Eden

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 513 of 601 of East of Eden
This story is plot driven. One main example of this is when Cathy (Kate) gets pregnant with Charles' twins, even though she was married to Adam. If this had not happened, Cathy might never have shot Adam and left him to raise the children by himself. The events that occur after, such as Adam attempting to be a better single father than his own father once was, would not have occurred without Cathy's actions.
Mar 21, 2016 10:12AM Add a comment
East of Eden

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 194 of 709 of The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I
I chose to read Sherlock Holmes because I have always heard about how wonderful the stories are. They are very popular stories and have been adapted into many films and television shows. I have never actually read any mystery story before, and I wanted to try reading one. I thought reading some of the most well known mystery stories to date would be a good place for me to start reading, and so far they have been.
Mar 15, 2016 10:03AM Add a comment
The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 194 of 709 of The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I
I chose to read Sherlock Holmes because I have always heard about how wonderful the stories are. They are very popular stories and have been adapted into many films and television shows. I have never actually read any mystery story before, and I wanted to try reading one. I thought reading some of the most well known mystery stories to date would be a good place for me to start reading, and so far they have been.
Mar 15, 2016 10:03AM Add a comment
The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 323 of 601 of East of Eden
In this book, Adam is a dynamic character. In the beginning, when he is in love with Cathy, he believes that she can do no wrong, and is delighted to be the father of her children. Then, Cathy shoots him and leaves, and he is forced to take care of his sons alone. After being exposed to the dynamic situation of being shot by the woman he loved, Adam must grow from a broken-hearted shell of a person, into a father.
Mar 07, 2016 10:06AM Add a comment
East of Eden

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 296 of 601 of East of Eden
This book is a very complex book, and it is realistic fiction. I would say that although the main character, Adam, is an adult man, it is still a coming of age story so far. Through his wife abandoning him, he had to accept that the world is not the place he previously believed. It is also somewhat of a love story, because Adam feels great love for his wife, and eventual love for his children.
Feb 29, 2016 09:59AM Add a comment
East of Eden

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 96 of 709 of The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I
The protagonists in the first story, A Study in Scarlet, are Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Dr. Watson is the narrator, and he is a thoughtful man of science. He is also rather steadfast in his beliefs, and finds it somewhat difficult to consider any other ideas other than his own. Holmes is a thoughtful man who sometimes considers science, but has also developed his own sort of detective logic and reasoning.
Feb 23, 2016 10:02AM Add a comment
The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 55 of 553 of The Seven Serpents Trilogy
In this book, the main character is Julian Escobar. He is the hero of the story, because he is going on the voyage in order to bless the Indians and save them with his preaching, and teachings of Christianity. He also works to help improve the lives of slaves, and free them. He eventually becomes more of a suprhero, because he is hailed as a Mayan god returned after thousands of years away.
Feb 08, 2016 10:28AM Add a comment
The Seven Serpents Trilogy

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 150 of 288 of Dubliners
Feb 08, 2016 10:27AM Add a comment
Dubliners

Madeleine
Madeleine is on page 104 of 288 of Dubliners
Feb 03, 2016 10:31AM Add a comment
Dubliners

Madeleine
Madeleine is finished with The Catcher in the Rye
There were times in this book where I could not understand why Holden did something, but I eventually understood his choices, and he rarely did anything to hurt others. He was a very sympathetic character. I thought Stradlater was very unsympathetic throughout the entire book. I never understood why he acted so much better than everyone else, and I really did not like him. He had few redeeming qualities, if any.
Feb 01, 2016 10:03AM Add a comment
The Catcher in the Rye

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