novels, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, there are many similarities as well as differences. One of these similarities is the writing style that both of the authors utilize. The Book Thief and The Night Circus have homogeneous writing techniques through the format of the respective novels, but vary in the way of portraying imagery. One of the major similarities between The Night Circus and The Book Thief is the
with ADHD, is sent to a special school. There he meets Grover who becomes Percy’s new friend. Grover takes Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a training camp for demi-gods. At camp he also meets Annabeth. Together they go on a quest to save the world. This book is an action packed, mythological fantasy created by Rick Riordan for those of you who love mythology and excitement. At first Rick Riordan wanted to be a guitar player at North Texas State College but then he got transferred to University of Texas
world (Schupak, Amanda “Does Technology”). The Book Thief by Markus Zusak has a similar theme. Liesel, the main character is taken from her mother and dead brother to live with
or shows man ability to do evil, which is foundational, but concealed part of mans human nature. The evil concealed within man is the most protuberant subject of the story, and perchance the most contentious one. To depict this theme or topic, the book explains in detail the boys, their lives before they get stranded on the island and as they start to settle on the island knowing they may never be rescued. During the struggle of survival the boys are faced with the great challenge of feeding, staying
In Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief, he utilizes various literary devices to describe the journey of a young girl, Liesel Meminger, during the second World War. By integrating these literary devices, Zusak displays a deeper meaning to the life of Liesel. The usage of these devices not only highlights the most momentous events in the story line, but assists the author in drawing in the audience emotionally, causing his readers to invest themselves deeply and care for the characters and their lives
The book “The Jungle” written by Upton Sinclair provides a narrative of the negative aspects of of the working conditions in the early 20th century. this historic fiction novel begins with the introduction of a Lithuanian couple who have immigrated to America in hopes of achieving the American dream. In Lithuania, it is custom to leave money at a marriage to cover the costs, however in America, everyone leaves without paying. After Jurgis Rudkus and Ona Lukoszaite’s wedding, they realize they have
The story begins in 2001 with a memory. A memory of an event that took place in 1975. Amir is the one who will be narrating this story. This event is said to have changed his whole life and the person he becomes in the future. Amir recalls this event taking place in Kabul, Afghanistan when he was still a child. Amir grew up comfortably. He had a nice home, he ate well, he had servants, he had everything he ever needed and wanted. Amir lived with Baba, his father who raised him since Amir’s mother
Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief depicts the life of a young German girl named Liesel Meminger during World War II. Her story was told through the eyes of Death, who narrates her experiences living with her foster parents, the Hubermanns. As the story unfolds, Liesel gradually discovers the horrifying truth behind the Nazi regime as her foster parents take refuge of a Jewish man named Max Vandenburg. Despite being in the midst of destruction and recently coping from her traumatic background, she
In As I Lay Dying, Faulkner presents a story saturated in pessimistic notions of family and sacrifice, introducing characters widely self-inspired and wrought with ulterior motives. The Bundren family represents key aspects of modernist literature, allowing Faulkner to sharpen this dysfunctional family purposefully jagged while commenting on larger themes, both creatively and realistically. Told through multiple narratives, readers acquire fragments of the truth as Faulkner introduces, propels, and