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Stardust By Niel Gaiman

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Stardust is a book written by Neil Gaiman. The book is about a person named Tristran Thorn and his quest into the land of Faerie to find and bring back a fallen star for a girl in the Town of Wall. During his pursuit of this star, he encounters many other people, witches, and princes that are also in pursuit of this star. This book is another take on the classic fairytale storyline, but Gaiman is able to use the standard fairytale plot and story lines to create a well written fantasy novel. I enjoyed the language that Gaiman uses in Stardust and the vivid imagery that is present. He is very descriptive of all the characters which makes the world come alive and the reader is able to create a connection with the many characters in the book. I highly recommend this book to people who like classic fairytales or well written stories with a good ending. I recommend this book because it is a great take on the old fairytale and takes the reader on a journey and ends with a nice feeling i
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The second final Post of the YEar (Last of Gatsby)

This school year we read many books and I have enjoyed reading many of them. My favorite book to read this year would have to be the Great Gatsby though it would be easy for any of the other book to reach this place. I enjoyed reading the Great Gatsby because it was a great book and though it was short, it had much more meaning behind every word that was written. My least favorite book would have to be the Merchant of Venice only because I have to pick a least favorite. This book did not appeal to me as much  as the other books because I do not really like this style of writing. I enjoyed reading about Frederick Douglass because I like non fiction books and this particular one was short, but full of facts and was captivating to the very end. The Odyssey was fun for me to read because I enjoyed and liked reading about the Greek Myths.
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The Colorful Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby is filled with imagery and created a world that played with the readers senses and emotions. F. Scott Fitzgerald filled this book with color and each color was specifically chosen and placed in a very eloquent manner. The meaning and symbolism behind the color that is present in the book can be hard to pick up, but only shows how great the writer and the novel really are. The placement of the color makes me wonder how he planned his writing and what was his writing process. Daisy and Jordan always had the presence of white, symbolizing the purity and class they had, shows the consistency that Fitzgerald maintained. The book is only 180 pages, but can be compared to a picture where each scene that is described and every word that is placed should be many more words than what is there.
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Climax of Gatsby: Take 2

Is the climax the hotel scene when Tom and Gatsby argue, or is it when Gatsby meets Daisy at Nick's house? What central conflict or conflicts are being addressed in the climax, and how is this the turning point of the narrative (story)? Use textual evidence to back up your claims. The climax of the Great Gatsby varies between reader to reader. I think the climax of the story is the scene when all of the main characters of the book are at the hotel and Tom and Gatsby argue. This is the climax because it is the most heated part of the book and everyone comes together in this scene. This scene also foreshadows that Daisy will have to make a choice between Gatsby or Tom and that Gatsby's ultimate dream has not happened as he would have liked. Daisy said that she would still has or had some feelings for Tom, which was not what Gatsby wanted.  "I did love him once--but I loved you too." Gatsby wanted her to proclaim her love for solely him and revoke all proclamati
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The Climax of Gatsby

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The climax of the Great Gatsby is when Gatsby is shot. This is the climax because it is at this moment we are able to determine the resolution as Daisy stays with Tom. "... she and Tom had gone away early that afternoon, and taken baggage with them." The central conflict of the story of Gatsby's quest for Daisy is now over once he is shot since their is no longer a decision to be made by her. It could be debated whether or not the climax is before this event, but this conflict remains open ended without a clear resolution until Gatsby is shot. This is the climax of the story as the central conflict comes to an end shortly after he is shot, mentioned above with Daisy disappearing with Tom, and everything else comes to a close with Gatsby's funeral. It seems that the climax of The Great Gatsby has been disputed and has been subject to debates from between who reads the book. This is what I believe the climax is in this story and would like to know your thou
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The Great Gatsby: They Meet

In chapter 5, when Daisy and Gatsby meet, how is weather used to create mood, and what mood(s) is created? When Daisy and Gatsby first meet it is raining and with this weather Gatsby is classically nervous and depressed waiting for Daisy. When Daisy arrives and they go inside and begin talking and reminiscing, the sun came out. This reflected how they were feeling happy since they missed each other. The weather amplified these moods, as the moods that the characters felt are classically the same moods that occur when that kind of weather occurs. For instance rain occurs when people feel sad, or depressed. This was exactly how Gatsby was feeling when it was raining. The clearing of the rain and sunshine showed that the previous feelings were going away and that happiness would come. This kind of correlation between weather and mood may seem cliched now, but I wonder if it was as overused then as it now.
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The Great Gatsby: Valley of Ashes

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In chapter 2 we are introduced to "the valley of ashes," a place between the Eggs and New York City. "The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg" watches over this desolate place. What are the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg and what do you think that these eyes and the valley of ashes represent? Use textual evidence to support your position. "... stir up an impenetrable cloud, which screens their obscure operations from your sight. But above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg."  The eyes that are mentioned in chapter two, symbolize that there are always someone looking or watching at you and your actions despite the black smog that you believe hides and protects you. The people in the valley believe that they're wrongdoings and shady actions are hidden, this can be seen as Tom has his mistress, Myrtle, in this valley and goes on with his life as if no one c
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