Hello everyone! Have you read a lot this week? I still haven't got into the habit of reading so much again, but I plan to soon especially where this book has been going. You see, I thought a lot about my post from last week and decided to add a few things in this post and just talk about the book, as well as an interesting change in character. So let's get started:
1. Ren: Antagonist or Protagonist?
Since reading more of my book, "The Good Thief" I have discovered something big about the story. Ren could be the Protagonist or Antagonist, but I'm not sure which. Since reading more, I have discovered that Ren occasionally steals things from other boys at the orphanage and hides them. He also has apparently been whipped many times and held up in Father John's office (where the boys go to get punished) over 15 times. This makes me question what kind of character he is and whether he is still the protagonist at all. But, due to the unliklihood of authors writing their main character as antagonists I believe he is still the protagonist.
2. Is Ren the "Good Thief"?
Now like I said before, apparently Ren steals from other boys at the orphanage. And he also seems good at what he does. Yet, this makes me question what the title really means and i still don't think Ren is the thief the title claims. But, he could be considering his "knack" for stealing and the fact that he does it alot.
3. New character presents new problems?
After reading more of the book, a new character has presented himself. His name is Benjamin Nab and he claims that Ren is his long-lost younger brother. Did I mention that he also adopted Ren? Now considering that books always have multiple problems, and that the author seemed to make Ren's life seem perfect since he got adopted means that this new character may create a new problem for Ren.
Anyways, these are just my thoughts on the book and my last post. Keep on reading!!!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Book Blog 10 (Starting "The Good Thief")
Hello everyone! How is your reading going? I hope it's going well.
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Anyways enough with the introductions, we have something to talk about. The other day, I went to the library hoping to pick up a copy of "The Fault in Our Stars". But, with no copies available and no clue what to pick up, I aimlessly wandered around the library and came across this book. The Good Thief. The title really just drew me in, and I thought, "When is there an instance in which a thief could be good?" So i picked it up an began reading.
So, just like the title has an interesting name, it also has an interesting protagonist, whom of which also happens to be the main character. But first, let's just think about this. Have you ever noticed how many books these days have a main character that is often pretty normal with some hard-to-notice, or mental/personality flaw? Well I have, and this main character does not have any of that. You see, the main character is Ren, a 10 year old boy, that is growing up in an orphanage known as "Saint Anthony's". Here, orphaned boys of all ages stay in hopes that someone will later adopt them, and be part of a family. It's something all the boys want. But now, back to Ren. Ren also has no memory of his family, and only knows they named him Ren. And that's all he knows. But you probably think, "He seems to be normal...nothing really sticks out about him." But, thats what I forgot to tell you. Ren is missing his left hand, he was born without it.
To me, this really sets Ren apart from any other main character I have read about. Never before have I read about a protagonist with some sort of deformity or physical flaw. Either this is really uncommon, or I just haven't read enough books. But, I thought this, just like the title was very interesting and it makes me want to read more.
Take note because this book does not take place in modern times, it takes place sometime far in the past in New England where the boys are only adopted if they look strong enough to help with farm work, and smart enough to learn and teach easily. Because Ren has this flaw, it will be a struggle that he may deal with the rest of his life. But, I am only on page 14, so I have yet to find out what happens in the book as I read on.
But, I also wonder why the book is called "The Good Thief". It is not about a thief, it is about a 10 year old kid living in an orphanage, hoping to get adopted and find his place in the world. But here is my prediction: I predict that sometime in the book Ren will get adopted by a man who is secretly a thief, but this thief uses his skills and risks his life to help people in need. Kind of like Robin Hood. But, it could also just be about a thief that is good at what he does and meets Ren. I suppose it could go either way. But, I make these predictions because on the front of the cover it shows a large figure (presumably a man), walking with a small boy (Aka Ren) who appears to have no left hand.
So yes, I cannot wait to read into this book more because it has really great figurative language, an interesting character, and an interesting title that I have yet to figure out. Have fun blogging and I will see you all next week!
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Anyways enough with the introductions, we have something to talk about. The other day, I went to the library hoping to pick up a copy of "The Fault in Our Stars". But, with no copies available and no clue what to pick up, I aimlessly wandered around the library and came across this book. The Good Thief. The title really just drew me in, and I thought, "When is there an instance in which a thief could be good?" So i picked it up an began reading.
So, just like the title has an interesting name, it also has an interesting protagonist, whom of which also happens to be the main character. But first, let's just think about this. Have you ever noticed how many books these days have a main character that is often pretty normal with some hard-to-notice, or mental/personality flaw? Well I have, and this main character does not have any of that. You see, the main character is Ren, a 10 year old boy, that is growing up in an orphanage known as "Saint Anthony's". Here, orphaned boys of all ages stay in hopes that someone will later adopt them, and be part of a family. It's something all the boys want. But now, back to Ren. Ren also has no memory of his family, and only knows they named him Ren. And that's all he knows. But you probably think, "He seems to be normal...nothing really sticks out about him." But, thats what I forgot to tell you. Ren is missing his left hand, he was born without it.
To me, this really sets Ren apart from any other main character I have read about. Never before have I read about a protagonist with some sort of deformity or physical flaw. Either this is really uncommon, or I just haven't read enough books. But, I thought this, just like the title was very interesting and it makes me want to read more.
Take note because this book does not take place in modern times, it takes place sometime far in the past in New England where the boys are only adopted if they look strong enough to help with farm work, and smart enough to learn and teach easily. Because Ren has this flaw, it will be a struggle that he may deal with the rest of his life. But, I am only on page 14, so I have yet to find out what happens in the book as I read on.
But, I also wonder why the book is called "The Good Thief". It is not about a thief, it is about a 10 year old kid living in an orphanage, hoping to get adopted and find his place in the world. But here is my prediction: I predict that sometime in the book Ren will get adopted by a man who is secretly a thief, but this thief uses his skills and risks his life to help people in need. Kind of like Robin Hood. But, it could also just be about a thief that is good at what he does and meets Ren. I suppose it could go either way. But, I make these predictions because on the front of the cover it shows a large figure (presumably a man), walking with a small boy (Aka Ren) who appears to have no left hand.
So yes, I cannot wait to read into this book more because it has really great figurative language, an interesting character, and an interesting title that I have yet to figure out. Have fun blogging and I will see you all next week!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Book Blog 9 (First Blog Post of the 3rd Trimester Book Review)
Hello everyone! It look's like it is time to start blogging yet again, with the beginnings of a new trimester. Since I haven't read anything since the first trimester and need to blog about something, I am going to do a book review on one of my favorite books from the first trimester. So, the book I picked was House of Hades by Rick Riordian. So here is my book review:
Now, I love Rick Riordians work, especially his Percy Jackson series, so I have been keeping up with it. So when I heard he had a new book I gladly picked it up for a read. The book was amazing! The characterization was written so well, and the plot kept taking all these twists and turns you would never expect. Also, it was just amazing in general because of the secret messages it held within in it and the story was just all around great to read.
You see, the Percy Jackson series (particularly speaking House of Hades) is a fantasy series written by Rick Riordian, but even if you don't like fantasy it can be great. Rick Riordian implements believable teenagers and then adds in conflicting situations that the characters must face. Did I also mention that these teens have unnatural capablilites? Well they do. It is what makes House of Hades and exciting and engaging read.
So if you want to pick up an exciting fantasy book, read House of Hades, I would give it 5/5 stars!
Now, I love Rick Riordians work, especially his Percy Jackson series, so I have been keeping up with it. So when I heard he had a new book I gladly picked it up for a read. The book was amazing! The characterization was written so well, and the plot kept taking all these twists and turns you would never expect. Also, it was just amazing in general because of the secret messages it held within in it and the story was just all around great to read.
You see, the Percy Jackson series (particularly speaking House of Hades) is a fantasy series written by Rick Riordian, but even if you don't like fantasy it can be great. Rick Riordian implements believable teenagers and then adds in conflicting situations that the characters must face. Did I also mention that these teens have unnatural capablilites? Well they do. It is what makes House of Hades and exciting and engaging read.
So if you want to pick up an exciting fantasy book, read House of Hades, I would give it 5/5 stars!
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