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Saturday, March 24, 2012
New Books
Am I the only one who thinks that schools should start introducing new books like the Hunger Games? I mean, they're really good books and most of them have those "bigger meanings" like PWB and JGHG.
They have been introducing the Hunger Games into some middle school classes. The thing is that the Hunger Games has a lower reading level so it is ideal for middle school. JGHG and PWB has a higher reading level thus a high school class. But I agree, there is so much social commentary in the Hunger Games- the desensitization to violence (like in video games), the control of government, the corruption in the teaching of schools, etc.
The whole time I was reading those I was thinking about the freaking connection to today's society. its sickening. Stariha you have infiltrated my brain!!
I agree Matt! There are soo many new books out that are like 1984 with the Dystopian society and all! Try reading the Matched Trilogy. You miiight like it. It's a dystopia but there's alot of romance type stuff in it so then again you might not like it lol.
They have been introducing the Hunger Games into some middle school classes. The thing is that the Hunger Games has a lower reading level so it is ideal for middle school. JGHG and PWB has a higher reading level thus a high school class. But I agree, there is so much social commentary in the Hunger Games- the desensitization to violence (like in video games), the control of government, the corruption in the teaching of schools, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe whole time I was reading those I was thinking about the freaking connection to today's society. its sickening. Stariha you have infiltrated my brain!!
ReplyDeleteI agree Matt!
ReplyDeleteThere are soo many new books out that are like 1984 with the Dystopian society and all!
Try reading the Matched Trilogy.
You miiight like it.
It's a dystopia but there's alot of romance type stuff in it so then again you might not like it lol.
Ha Ha Ha... It is all part of my plot to take over the world Laura!
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way. Poisonwood Bible is a "new" book technically.
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