Angel Darbinian
August 9, 2014
Ap English Composition
Blog #1
All people have a different preference of what they enjoy reading. Some people enjoy romance. Some enjoy action. Some enjoy drama. Some enjoy the collaberations between romance, action, and drama. I am one of those people, hence my favorite book is The Outsiders. Not only does this book make you grow amazingly fond of the characters, but it helps you relate to them also. Whether it is teen romances, cliques, drama, or daily life, The Outsiders shows you the the dark side to society from the lower classes point of view. America is not all about palm trees and celebrities. There are many gangs up to date who still experience the problems that were told of in this novel. There are points in this book which feel like you have just had your heart pulled out and trampled on. Times when you cry even after finishing the book because that is how close you grow to the characters. And that is what i love about this book. It makes you feel human. It makes you feel all these emotions all for characters who have never existed. The Outsiders tells you about gangs that may be nonexistant, but relate to gangs in that era. These are real world problems that no one pays attention to just because they concern the lower class. On top of all these reasons why I and many love The Outsiders, is because of the beautiful quotes that have become so popular around the world. The Outsiders has numerous reasons to be a readers favorite book and it definitely is mine. Stay gold.
The way you named the different genres of books and how people have their own personal favorites is a creative way to start your post. I liked the way you stated in your post that The Outsiders is a book that shows a dark side and the story is taken place in the lower class. My favorite quote in your post would have to be “America is not all about palm trees and celebrities”, which is true. The way you share the emotions you had when you were reading the book is in detail. The book is well summed up in your post and I liked reading it.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely made some fine points on how The Outsiders is related to real world problems and relates to many teenagers. It is therefore understandable why you chose the book in the first place; you can relate to it. I too have read the novel and am a tremendous fan of The Outsiders, and completely agree with the points you made.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading this book and having a mere connection to it. I sincerely enjoyed reading your post. I love how you mentioned that the book makes you feel human. Your post made me think of the idea that humans are their worst enemies, and if we remain clueless of our unspeakable actions, we will be the first creatures to bring about our own destruction. I also liked the way you concluded your post although one had to have read the book to understand it. It was overall appealing, but I would have liked to see you share one of the beautiful quotes since that is one of the main reasons why you loved the book. It is a vivid post and I truly like all the impressive incorporated details.
ReplyDeleteThe way you describe The Outsiders reminds me of how genuine the book was. You are very realistic in your blog stating that this book shows the reader the dark sides to our society from a lower class point of view. The way you wrote your blog made it seem as though you were trying to persuade the audience to read the book. I think that was a wonderful idea because I do feel persuaded to once again read this fascinating book.
ReplyDeleteThe Outsiders is one of my favorite books too, and reading your blog reminded me why. After reading your blog I remember how attached I got to this book and how everything that you have mentioned crossed my mind while reading it. I love how you mentioned the quotes; I think they are what made The Outsiders so special.
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ReplyDeleteI admire the bond that you seem to have formed with this book, in addition to the sympathy you express with the less fortunate, overlooked lower class. Though it is true that books take you to a different world, it is my belief that one should not be restricted to said world. Books are about unleashing your mind, your imagination, and your overall being. You have succeeded in doing this, as you bring the fictitious story out of its pages, applying the issues it entails in comparison with “real-world” issues. I find it compelling that you noted that The Outsiders makes you feel human. This is suggestive of another issue common to this world: losing our sense of humanity. Your last line, a favorite quote of many from the book, also serves as a simple solution to the aforementioned crisis.
ReplyDeleteReading your blog reminded me of how much I enjoyed reading The Outsiders in 8th grade. You wrote an excellent introduction that captured my attention. I admire how you wrote that this book makes you feel "human", because in my opinion it makes me feel human too. This book portrays reality and "the dark side to society" as you mentioned. You gave a short but vivid description of the book and ended it with a memorable quote from the book.If I had not read The Outsiders, your summary would have persuaded me too.
ReplyDeleteAngel I really enjoyed reading your literary analysis about the Outsiders. I was extremely happy when you described the setting of the story, how it was at a time when the social classes were acting aggressive towards each other. The greatest part was when you mentioned how the story is able to make the reader feel emotional and “human”. Your analysis helped remind me of how I felt during and after I read this outstanding book.
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