Books I Had to Read In School & Liked -#L&SR #WednesdayBlogChallenge 8-28-19
Books I Had to Read In School & Liked -#L&SR #WednesdayBlogChallenge 8-28-19
Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge, Books I Had to Read In School & Liked listed in no particular order.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both an instant bestseller and a critical success when it was first published in 1960. It went on to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and was later made into an Academy Award-winning film, also a classic.
The Crucible by Authur Miller – Based on historical people and real events, Miller’s drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town’s most basic fears and suspicions; and when a young girl accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch, self-righteous church leaders and townspeople insist that Elizabeth be brought to trial. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor brilliantly illuminates the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence.
Frankenstein by Mary Wollistonecraft Shelley – At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of committed science student Victor Frankenstein. Obsessed with discovering the cause of generation and life and bestowing animation upon lifeless matter, Frankenstein assembles a human being from stolen body parts. Frankenstein not only tells a terrifying story, but also raises profound, disturbing questions about the very nature of life and the place of humankind within the cosmos: What does it mean to be human? What responsibilities do we have to each other? How far can we go in tampering with Nature? In our age, filled with news of organ donation, genetic engineering, and bio-terrorism, these questions are more relevant than ever.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – The author called this brilliant work “her own darling child” and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, “as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print.” The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen’s radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue,
There you have it Books I Had to Read in School and Liked. Any books you had to read when you were in school and liked? I’d love to hear them. Please list them in the comments. Alas, I need to get back to my writing cave and the WIP, so let’s see what the other authors in this blog challenge claim as their Books I Had to Read in School and Liked: L&SR
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Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge, Authur Miller, Books I Had to Read In School & Liked, Frankenstein, Harper Lee, Jane Austin, Mary Shelley, Pride and Prejudice, Tena Stetler, The Crucible, To Kill a Mockingbird by Tena Stetler with 8 comments.
Three come to mind for me. One was King Solomon’s Mines, and I couldn’t get into it. I asked if I could drop it from the list and my teacher said no, stick with it. I’m so glad he did it was brilliant. The second, as a youth, i found terrifying and put me off air travel for a long time. it was Lord of the Flies. the last was by John Wyndham, the Midwich Cuckoos; another scary book. I enjoyed the post Tena, and it was nice to think of books I hadn’t thought of for many years.
Thanks for stopping by Stephen! Lord of the Flies gave me nightmares for years. Yuck! Never read King Solomon’s Mines. Have a great week!
I liked Frankenstein and To Kill a Mockingbird quite a bit as well.
My post.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!
Never got past the letters that open up Frankenstein. The others are good books.
Thanks for stopping by Patrick! Have a wonderful week!
It’s odd. Either I don’t remember having to read as many books in school or these were ones I remember reading on my own. Shrugs. Great list. You picked good ones. 🙂
Thank you Megan! Memory is a funny thing sometimes. LOL