The setting of the novel "Hunger Games" is all year around and takes place in Panum and new world. There are 12 districts. Each district is like a state. Katniss the main charter lives in district 12. Katniss stepped up for the challenge of the hunger games was at the capital. The capital was not a district because they send no people there besides for the hunger games. President Snow is in charge of the hunger games and he is evil.
The plot of this novel is that Katniss sister was chosen for the Hungry games which is a once a year. The Hunger Game is a fight to the death. There are 12 districts each district is a state and 2 people a boy and a girl so a total of 24 people are in the Hunger Games. And only be one winner. Katniss sister was chosen in there district and her older sister, Katniss stood up and took her position. So Katniss and another boy who has no family so no one stood up for him. They both go to Katniss family and live and eat together. They go on a train to the capital were the game is at. They arrive the arena are woods and it’s very big. Katniss and the boy decide to work together so let the game begin!
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Setting and Conflict in "GAME"
Two interesting literary elements in my novel is setting and conflict. The setting is a major part of this story. It takes place in Harlem, New York, which is made up mostly of African Americans. Drew is the main character, and his favorite sport is basketball, which keeps he and his friends out of trouble in their bad neighborhood. He is the main player on his all-black team, and believes he has what it takes to go to the NBA. This is his dream, and he won't let anybody get in the way of it.
The conflict is another big part of the story. Two white guys from another country join Drew's team and get all of the coach's love. The just got on the team, and they are already starting without having to earn it. Drew runs the team, which makes him mad when they get all the attention from the media. Coach House decides he wants to run the team a different way, which is to have the guys down low to score the majority of the points, instead of the guards. One of the new players, Tomas, is the new center and all the plays are run to him. Coach starts sitting out Drew when he begins doing good and doing his own thing, because he isn't doing what coach wants. Drew and Tomas end up becoming good friends and realize they have a lot in common, even though they came from totally different lives.
The conflict is another big part of the story. Two white guys from another country join Drew's team and get all of the coach's love. The just got on the team, and they are already starting without having to earn it. Drew runs the team, which makes him mad when they get all the attention from the media. Coach House decides he wants to run the team a different way, which is to have the guys down low to score the majority of the points, instead of the guards. One of the new players, Tomas, is the new center and all the plays are run to him. Coach starts sitting out Drew when he begins doing good and doing his own thing, because he isn't doing what coach wants. Drew and Tomas end up becoming good friends and realize they have a lot in common, even though they came from totally different lives.
Conflict and Point of View in Just Listen
In the novel "Just Listen", Annabel Greene and her family face many problems in their daily lives. Annabel is caught in a problem that she cannot control. Annabel and her best friend Sophie are in a social battle. Sophie is constantly calling Annabel hurtful names and trying to cause physical fights. The Greene family is having many problems: Whitney's eating disorder, Grace always wanting perfection, and Annabel's secret modeling problems.
"Just Listen" is narrated through Annabel's point of view. The first person point of view helps readers clearly understand the setting and plot. Annabel is a well-educated teenage girl, she lives in a very stereotypical world. The point of view also helps readers realize how much Annabel changes throughout the novel. I feel that the book is very easy to read, understand, and enjoy through the point of view Sarah Dessen chose.
"Just Listen" is narrated through Annabel's point of view. The first person point of view helps readers clearly understand the setting and plot. Annabel is a well-educated teenage girl, she lives in a very stereotypical world. The point of view also helps readers realize how much Annabel changes throughout the novel. I feel that the book is very easy to read, understand, and enjoy through the point of view Sarah Dessen chose.
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.
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.
Plot and Setting in "Dreamland"
The novel, "Dreamland" caught my attention instantly. Sarah Dessen portrays the literary elements vividly. The literary elements are what keeps this novel moving. Without the vivid literary elements and description, the story would not be gripping. The story gives off a mysterious vibe that keeps you anxious to know what will happen next.
The novel takes place in present day in a small, suburb town. In this town, everybody knows each other. The setting affects the plot majorly. Since the story is taking place in a small town, many people gossip. When people gossip, other people find out very quickly.
The main character, Caitlin wakes up on the day of her sixteenth birthday to find her older sister Cassandra (Cass) missing. Caitlin and her sister got along well, but they did have some arguments in the past. To the O'Koren family, it didn't seem right for Cass to run away or even want to run away. Her parents and her neighbors, Boo and Stewart, panic and call the police right away. Conflicts arise because Cass is eighteen, an adult, so she is not considered a missing child. Her parents see that Cass left a note ensuring that she is okay and she will visit sometime. The family assumes she went off to be with her older boyfriend, Adam, who works at a t.v. show in New York. Caitlin finds a gift from Cass, it was a Dream Journal. Caitlin makes some bad decisions that lead to bad consequences. She befriends a man named Rogerson who is a very bad influence on her. As of now, there is another plot that is unresolved, i hope it becomes resolved in the next few chapters!
The novel takes place in present day in a small, suburb town. In this town, everybody knows each other. The setting affects the plot majorly. Since the story is taking place in a small town, many people gossip. When people gossip, other people find out very quickly.
The main character, Caitlin wakes up on the day of her sixteenth birthday to find her older sister Cassandra (Cass) missing. Caitlin and her sister got along well, but they did have some arguments in the past. To the O'Koren family, it didn't seem right for Cass to run away or even want to run away. Her parents and her neighbors, Boo and Stewart, panic and call the police right away. Conflicts arise because Cass is eighteen, an adult, so she is not considered a missing child. Her parents see that Cass left a note ensuring that she is okay and she will visit sometime. The family assumes she went off to be with her older boyfriend, Adam, who works at a t.v. show in New York. Caitlin finds a gift from Cass, it was a Dream Journal. Caitlin makes some bad decisions that lead to bad consequences. She befriends a man named Rogerson who is a very bad influence on her. As of now, there is another plot that is unresolved, i hope it becomes resolved in the next few chapters!
Setting and Conflict in, "Million Dollar Throw"
This is a fantastic book with many exciting moments along with some sad ones. The setting of the novel is in present day Valley, Massachusetts where a boy named Nate Brodie, the biggest Tom Brady fan in the world, is the star quarterback of his football team, a position in which everybody expects great things. As highly praised as he is, he soon falls under immense pressure after winning the chance of a lifetime, the chance to throw a football through a hoop from thirty yards away on Thanksgiving night, his prize if successful, one million dollars.
Although he should be practicing for the "Million Dollar Throw" he realizes that after his dad lost one of his jobs, the Brodie family took a hard hit financially, but would never let Nate know because his parents thought that as a kid, Nate already had too much to worry about, he doesn't need to worry about money too. As big of a conflict as that was, an even bigger one for him was the fact that his best friend, Abby, was going blind. It started off mild for her, having trouble seeing distances, or getting her colors mixed up, but this rapidly progressed for the worse. Her parents decided to send her to Perkins School for the Blind, where she wouldn't feel as much out-of -place as she did around Valley, Mass.
This really took it's toll on Nate, looking up to the stands during his game and not seeing her made him upset and play much worse then he already had been playing. Even though Nate had these huge obstacles in his life, he realized how much a million dollars could do for his family and for Abby's condition. After comprehending this for a while, he has his mind set on making "The Millon Dollar Throw"
Although he should be practicing for the "Million Dollar Throw" he realizes that after his dad lost one of his jobs, the Brodie family took a hard hit financially, but would never let Nate know because his parents thought that as a kid, Nate already had too much to worry about, he doesn't need to worry about money too. As big of a conflict as that was, an even bigger one for him was the fact that his best friend, Abby, was going blind. It started off mild for her, having trouble seeing distances, or getting her colors mixed up, but this rapidly progressed for the worse. Her parents decided to send her to Perkins School for the Blind, where she wouldn't feel as much out-of -place as she did around Valley, Mass.
This really took it's toll on Nate, looking up to the stands during his game and not seeing her made him upset and play much worse then he already had been playing. Even though Nate had these huge obstacles in his life, he realized how much a million dollars could do for his family and for Abby's condition. After comprehending this for a while, he has his mind set on making "The Millon Dollar Throw"
The Setting and Characters of Catching Fire
The setting of the novel "Catching Fire," by Suzanne Collins is the same as the the setting in the first book, "the Hunger Games." It takes place in Panem which is like a new world, divided into 12 districts. The districts are ruled by one President, and each district is then ruled by a mayor. So it is like the U.S., but they are much more strict. The time period is sometime in the future, but the housing for the residents is like an old fashion 1920s housing. The housing for the rich and loyalty is like a house that y we would live in now with some futuristic features added.
The characters in this book play a huge part because without characters there would be no story. The main characters in the story are Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, President Snow, Gale, Katniss's mom and sister. Katniss is the girl who was volunteered to take her sisters place in the Hunger Games last year. Peeta is the guy who was chosen to participate in the Hunger Games with Katniss. Katniss and him were the ones to win, even though there is only supposed to be one winner. Haymitch was the crazy, drunk guy, who was chosen to be there supervisor for the Games. President Snow is obviously the President of all the Districts and he takes a big part in hosting the Games. Gale works in the mines and used to go hunting with Katniss almost everyday. Katniss and him were in love, but she had to go away on the Victory tour and Gale had to go work in the mines. Katniss's mom and sister are the ones that live with her and take care of her, even though Katniss is the one who goes hunting and brings in the meat.
The characters in this book play a huge part because without characters there would be no story. The main characters in the story are Katniss, Peeta, Haymitch, President Snow, Gale, Katniss's mom and sister. Katniss is the girl who was volunteered to take her sisters place in the Hunger Games last year. Peeta is the guy who was chosen to participate in the Hunger Games with Katniss. Katniss and him were the ones to win, even though there is only supposed to be one winner. Haymitch was the crazy, drunk guy, who was chosen to be there supervisor for the Games. President Snow is obviously the President of all the Districts and he takes a big part in hosting the Games. Gale works in the mines and used to go hunting with Katniss almost everyday. Katniss and him were in love, but she had to go away on the Victory tour and Gale had to go work in the mines. Katniss's mom and sister are the ones that live with her and take care of her, even though Katniss is the one who goes hunting and brings in the meat.
Charecterization and setting in "Kisses and Lies"
The book I had chose is called "Kisses and Lies." In this book there is a girl named Scarlett. Scarlett is a beautiful, thin, gymnist. She is also a sixteen year old who lives in London. Her parents died when she was a little girl, so she has to live with her mean aunt. Her aunt and her do not get along very well though. One night she went to a party that some popular girls through. At the party is where she saw Dan McAnderson and where she had her first kiss. After the kiss is where it went downhill! He dropped dead right the kiss. But why?
She got expelled from her school even though she was not part of Dan's death. She had to attend a school where her grandmother worked. That is when she had met Taylor, her only friend. Taylor was a strong looking girl. She doesnt like make-up or skirts unlike Scarlett. Taylor has been helping Scarlett find out who had killed Dan. They are best friends working side-by-side finding out this mystery and getting her name cleared of the mystery.
This story takes place in London, but later changes. While Scarlett is on the train headed to Scotland she sees all the lights. She also realizes how bright London truelly is. Someone at the train station was suppose to pick her up. When she gets off of the train she sees a goshtly figure of some familar person. She know he is picking her up but who does he look like? he looked very familiar. Who is this? All she sees is Dan McAnderson!
I enjoy reading this book. I can't put it down. I highly recommened this book!
She got expelled from her school even though she was not part of Dan's death. She had to attend a school where her grandmother worked. That is when she had met Taylor, her only friend. Taylor was a strong looking girl. She doesnt like make-up or skirts unlike Scarlett. Taylor has been helping Scarlett find out who had killed Dan. They are best friends working side-by-side finding out this mystery and getting her name cleared of the mystery.
This story takes place in London, but later changes. While Scarlett is on the train headed to Scotland she sees all the lights. She also realizes how bright London truelly is. Someone at the train station was suppose to pick her up. When she gets off of the train she sees a goshtly figure of some familar person. She know he is picking her up but who does he look like? he looked very familiar. Who is this? All she sees is Dan McAnderson!
I enjoy reading this book. I can't put it down. I highly recommened this book!
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.
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.
Setting and Conflict in "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"
This novel is absolutely one of a kind in the fact that I have absolutely NEVER read anything like it. As far as "sci-fi" or science fiction novels go, I tend to stay as far away as possible. If it involves space, aliens, intergalactic traveling, whatever...I tend to stay as clear as I possibly can. This novel, however, has gained my interest. It's basically 300-some pages making fun of the standard sci-fi novel; and that is why I like it. There are two literary elements that clearly stand out to me so far and that is the setting and the conflict.
The setting is absolutely amazing. Very, very, early on in the story the earth is sadly destroyed. Completely, 100%, gone. All beings, all animals, all places, have completely been eliminated to make way for a "Space Highway". Only one "Earthling" has survived and he now needs to travel all over the Galaxy finding different aliens and adventures along the way. This setting is so completely out there that it really makes for an interesting plot. As a character in space, quite literally, everything and anything is possible. Every page is something new and exciting. This couldn't happen if the earth had survived. The plot would be predictable and the novel wouldn't be nearly as engaging.
Since earth is destroyed and our characters are now in space, the conflict takes this standard novel into the extraordinary. Each alien (and there are TONS of them) has a different personality. Some are kind, some are evil; others are rude while others still are loud. It's amazing to see the different personalities that are created. The external conflicts between our lone human survivor and these different aliens, therefore, make for some very interesting conversations and adventures. I believe the conflict will also be able to relate and combine the several parallel plots. As of right now, each plot seems completely unrelated, but I hope overtime the conflict begins making sense and relating one story to another.
As of right now, the conflict and setting definitely keep this novel moving. Hopefully it keeps it up!
Happy reading!
-Ms. Bach
The setting is absolutely amazing. Very, very, early on in the story the earth is sadly destroyed. Completely, 100%, gone. All beings, all animals, all places, have completely been eliminated to make way for a "Space Highway". Only one "Earthling" has survived and he now needs to travel all over the Galaxy finding different aliens and adventures along the way. This setting is so completely out there that it really makes for an interesting plot. As a character in space, quite literally, everything and anything is possible. Every page is something new and exciting. This couldn't happen if the earth had survived. The plot would be predictable and the novel wouldn't be nearly as engaging.
Since earth is destroyed and our characters are now in space, the conflict takes this standard novel into the extraordinary. Each alien (and there are TONS of them) has a different personality. Some are kind, some are evil; others are rude while others still are loud. It's amazing to see the different personalities that are created. The external conflicts between our lone human survivor and these different aliens, therefore, make for some very interesting conversations and adventures. I believe the conflict will also be able to relate and combine the several parallel plots. As of right now, each plot seems completely unrelated, but I hope overtime the conflict begins making sense and relating one story to another.
As of right now, the conflict and setting definitely keep this novel moving. Hopefully it keeps it up!
Happy reading!
-Ms. Bach
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