Conflict and Point of View in ''Speak''

There are a number of conflicts in this novel. Many involving the main character Melinda. For example: there's Melinda VS. Classmates , Melinda VS. Homework, Melinda VS. IT [Andy Evans], and Melinda VS. Parents just to name a few. I beleive the conflict of Melinda VS. IT is growing to be a big event in this story. I think, even though this conflict is not a major one, that it will evolve into a changing point in the book. There are also conflicts with minor characters in the book too. For say: Heather VS. Marthas [even though Heather doesn't realize there is a conflict between them.], and there's the conflict of Mr. Freedman VS. himself, this battle I find intersting, because hes trying to find himself through his art and even that is making him lost.

In Speak the point of view this story is bieng told in is First Person. The story is being told through the eyes of a ninth grader at Merryweather High by the name of Melinda. I belaive this is a interesting point of view to be told in, especially because me being a ninth grader in highschool, makes me able to relate to her better, say then a 90 year old person reading this book could. I love it when your reading a book and your able to read the thoughts of the narrarator and get inside there mind. Like I've said before its makes you able to understand where they come from easier. It's interesting how the point of view a story is being told in, can really have a impact on the story itself.

Setting & Point Of View In "Slam"

The setting in my novel is very key to the story. The setting is in London, which explains the language and the way the different characters word things. Example, "bloody hell" is something we hear only an Englishman says it. Such as, when John Lennon or George Harrison would speak we hear their thick English accents. They say things such as, "bloody hell". The setting also effects the plot when Sam runs away to Hastings, a small town outside of London. Most of the places in London aren't in Ohio, so when one of the characters mentions a fish and chips shop, we know we're not in our normal habitat. The author, Nick Hornby, strategized the setting in a unique and gentle way. There are many things in London that vary to the things we have in Ohio. I enjoy the setting. personally, for the reason being it gives the story an interesting perspective. We all know the setting is one of the main elements in a story and that it contributes to how the story takes place and the language that is used because of it.

The point of view in the story is very relative to all teenagers. When we think we're in love all these ways of describing it can make us fall in love with the characters. This story is told from a first person omniscient point of view. Here we have a 16 year old boy named Sam who follows in his mother's footsteps getting his love, Alicia, pregnant. We learn of his struggles and his inside feelings and what he really thinks when he isn't speaking . We also become aware of the struggles that come along with such a responsibility. He has alot of person vs. self struggles that help us better comprehend most of the situations found in the book. He gets whipped into the future and has more troubles than prior to that. He's up and down and through it all we hear everything that goes on. We hear every conversation to his poster of Towny Hawk to every personal thought of his. Because the story is told in this perspective, this makes the story more understandable and easier to comprehend. Many people can also relate to the feelings he describes about Alicia, his girlfriend. He feels like every normal teenager does when put in the difficult situation of Un-expected parenting.

Point of View and Conflict in "Along for the Ride"

This novel that i am reading is a fantastic one. During it it invloves a love story between a girl and a boy. They end up falling in love with eachother and it was just a fantastic novel that i would love to read over and over again. This novel has gained a lot of my interest and i just don't want to put it down. It actually made reading fun for a change and now i just want to keep reading it over and over again. There are to Literary Elements in my book and it is point of view and conflict. i chose these because it explains so much in my book and that it what caught my attention in the whole novel.

Suden always said Riding a bike is the only thing she always missed out on. Even before her parents divorced she was cast in the role of little adult never making waves or mistakes and just always focusing on her grades and acedemics and her very demanding mother she has. Her mother was so demading that she is now speading the WHOLE summer with her dad in a tiny beach town of Colby and also with a new wife and kids.

NOw since the point of view is taking care of the conflict comes in. Auden had many conflicts in her life and would like to get rid of half of them. First, she really just wants her mother to for once get a long with her and love her for how she is and not how she acts and she is also very upset because of her father that now has a new wife and kids and she is worried that he will forget her now that those kids are here. Ske feels like she will be nothing in her family anymore and she really hope no one forgets about her. All they want in Auden to experience the carefree teenage life she has been denied all her life. Alos for Eli to put a tragic episode behind him. Once you combine two lonley people in a small beach town and all of the summer nights they fall inlove and just about anything can happen. During this i thjough Sarah Dessen created a rich world that readers will always hate to leave because it is so good of a story.

Conflict and Point of View in "Game"

So far this book has an awesome story line. The conflict in the story is a great idea, and the point of view is the best way to describe the conflict. Both of these literary elements in the story are perfect because the point of view describes the conflict and the conflict is perfect for the point of view.

There are many different conflicts in the story, but i feel that the conflict between Drew and House is the biggest because House is the coach and Drew needs to listen to House if he wants to be on the team.. The conflict is Person vs. Person which is an external conflict. This an external conflict because it is Drew vs. House, not Drew vs Drew. The conflict is that Drew is mad at House because the team is loosing a lot of basketball games. He is mad because he is giving Tomas playing time and he doesn't get any. Plus everybody on the basketball team that Drew would help the team. Lastly, House knows that he would be better and he still plays Tomas because he is racist.

The point of view in the story is first person by Drew. Drew is a high school kid that loves the game of basketball, but has not given a chance to shine. You may notice in the story that there is a lot of slang words and teenage talk. The speech is very unprofessional. Also, he gives very good detail on how everybody acts. He makes a lot of comments about the way House is coaching. Although, Drew doesn't know if House has a plan for him in the future, or what House may be going through. Lastly, Drew needs to look at the full picture or ask House why he is not playing him before he makes comments or remarks about him.

Characterization and Point of View In "Prom"

I am reading the book "Prom." It is about this senior in high school who hates prom and doesn't care about anything. When the teacher in charge of putting on the prom steals most of the funds Ashley's friends need help to put it on. Ashley finds herself dragged into the commitee and the co-leader of this prom. She has gotten almost everything arrganged and is one of the main reasons the prom hasn't been cancelled. I am at the part where she is about to be told terrible news by the princpal and the leader of the prom commitee. Could her past affect the prom and the outcome of this night of fun for Carceras High seniors? So far I believe the characterization of Ashley and point of view helps us see how she feels.

Ashley is a senior at Carceras High who skips class, doesn't do her assignments , and has many detentions and library fines. She is classified as a normal kid, just going to school to get her dipolma to get a job to make a life. Ashley has oragne hair and freckles and her boyfriends name is Tj. She is the oldest of 3 younger brothers. Ashley works at "Ez-Cheez-E" to save up money to get a nice apartment for Tj and her. She constantly fights with Tj and they don't get along. She doesn't feel like she is apart of school, which makes her feel like she isn't apart of prom and isn't active in school. Yet she finds herself helping put on the prom and eventually yearning to go to prom.

The point of view of this story comes from Ashley and in first person. Ashely talks about how she feels with everything going around her and how the prom affects her. She doesn't care much for anything and sees school as a waste of time. The only reason she goes to school is to get a diploma so she can get a job. We she her view on her relationship with people and how they get along. She constantly butt heads with Mr. Gilroy the vice-princpal and Tj. I see how taking on the prom has changed Ashley and her view on it. She has gotten a place for prom in her life and her new desire is to go to the prom. Throught the point of view you see Ashely mature and grow into a person who interacts with others and does whatever she can to keep something going.

I am enjoying reading this book and highly recommand it.

Setting & Point of View in "Just Listen"

I read the book enititled, Just Listen, and it was one of the best books I have read in a while. It was a real story, not just some vampire fantasy. It was a book that really gets you thinking, and is unpredictable. Everything that could go wrong in this girl's life does. She starts out her school year as a no one, gets called multiple names, and has no friends. Her family is dealing with multiple upsetting problems, like her sister, who turns to anorexia, while the mother is dealing with a great loss of her mother. Unexpected twists and turns show there is always a bright side to every dark situation.
There are two literary elements that stand out to me in this book and one of them is the setting. Annabel (the main character) lives in this lusty glass house. From an outsiders view, they could see most of the house, like the kitchen, dining room, living room (but no the bathrooms' or bedrooms'). Annabel always says "It looks like a perfect family enjoying a nice dinner on the outside, but on the inside, you see the family that is quiet with problems, covering them up to protect eachother." The cars pass by, and always look. Annabel always notices this. They always see the happy family when Annabel feels sorry. She feels sorry because, to the people on the outside, it is just an illusion. If we didn't have this glass house in this story, then, this point couldn't be put across. What you see isn't always what you get.
The next literary element that stood out to me is the point of view. We have multiple different personalities in this book. The characters in the book have prominent traits. Kirsten (the eldest sister) is the loud, talkative, bold girl verses Whitney (the middle sister) who is reserved, cross, and misunderstood. Then we have Annabel. Annabel covers and bottles everything up. She tries to keep things from people to avoid making them unhappy. So, she is quiet and goes with the flow. It is crucial that it was from her point of view because we get a taste of what her life is like and how many things she is botteling up. Quiet Annabel gives us all the information about her and everyone else's life that we find out different fascinating clues that engage us in reading further. She keeps you guessing on what is happening next, and the different problems that are occuring.