Essay On American Gods

There were a few points in this book that taught me about life and how crazy it can be sometimes. The photographer named Fulgencio was very afraid of hitch hiking to Mexico City with a stranger, especially with all of us expensive equipment. On the ride, Fulgencio is so paranoid that the guy is going to kill him, he grabs a machete out of the back of the truck. In doing so he gets kicked out of the car and loses all of his photography equipment anyways. This taught me that we need to trust each other more, Just because there are a few crazy people in the world, we shouldn't let them give us all a bad name. I mean, the guy picked Fulgencio up when he was in desperate need of a car, and gives him a ride. He should have been thankful, not picked up a machete and threaten the guy. Another thing this book taught me was that just because your sister doesn't want your kid anymore because she

7) I can imagine myself re-reading this book again in 10 years because this book is amazing and it is perfect for teenagers and young adult readers. This book is griping and beautifully written. When reading this book you get thrown into the apocalyptic setting. I would recommend this book to my friends because I loved it and all the other books in the series. It’s just great.

This book is a very good book. It is not one of my favorite books, but it is in, or somewhat close to, the top ten list. It has an intriguing story and has some humor in it to make sure that it isn’t all mellow.

This book was a very good read. It was very eye opening. More than what I expected. It was a very well written book about the hidden lives of young

For example, I knew slavery was harsh but it is completely different when you read about their daily life and how extreme things were. The book also allowed me to feel connected to Isabelle and to the time period. I liked Isabelle and her determination, so whenever she was hurt I took it personally and felt like it was my friend hurting. The book gave a realistic account of being alive during the Revolutionary War, which I liked. Many people think of the Revolutionary War as being glorious, but it wasn't, People were shot and killed and if you weren't killed immediately you were taken to a prison and starved.

I think the book appeals to everyone who has ever felt rejected, castaway, or uncertain whether their family or friends would accept them if they knew what really goes on under the surface.

out of something bad). The book appealed to me in an emotional way, mostly because as a teen I

The novel provided a first-hand account of what it was like for a teenager to live during those turbulent times.

Receiving my first personal book at age 4, I became curious and soon found it to be a pastime of mine. Whether they were books about tying shoes or how babies were made, I never stopped reading. One book in particular will always be close to me. In fourth grade I started reading the book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. A few word description could not even illustrate the feelings that ran through me as I scanned the text in front of me. I soon found myself completely zoned out from the rest of the world as I read the stories of Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade. The stories of boys who persevered and endured the turmoil of the the cruel world, while they look on in the distance hoping to soon see a brighter future; fortunately, a story S.E. Hinton told perfectly. What was an assignment, soon became a yearning for. Literature became an escape from the real world. I would find myself parched after hours of reading. There was no end to the inspiration constantly flowing out of this piece of literature. At the age of 9, I was a naive little boy who had never thought about where I would go at an older age, but The Outsiders would forever shape who I would soon

Many people, mostly parents can deeply relate to this book because many of their kids take many things for granted but because of all the success that their kids have achieved, (or potentially achieve) that the parents are really proud of you because they get the nostalgia from ever since you were born.

Evaluation: Although the dialect of some of the characters takes some getting use to, I enjoy this book. This is an American classic, filled with humor but critical of people who can be so civilized and so cruel at the same time. It is a boy’s adventurous coming of age that celebrates the individual spirit of America and the romantic vision of innocence and virtue in nature.

It made me feel like I was actually in the book with the main character, Abby, who lost her husband at war. I felt like I was with her through all of the struggles she had while coping with her husband’s death.

Incredible book! This is an extremely vibrant depiction of a young girl’s struggle. I enjoyed reading this story much more than anticipated. It has been some time since I last read something that kept me up late into the evenings. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.

A persons ancestors were seen as friendly powers in a world were there was danger. The deceased person’s possessions were left to their children. Pharaohs ordered armies of servants to build temples filled with priests in charge of offerings and setting up police incase of the tomb being robbed. On the festive of the gods their idols were taken out of their sanctuaries, put on boats and rode to a near-by temple.

The reason I chose this novel is because it caught my attention, and seemed interesting. Looking through the list of books this one caught my eye, and seemed the most interesting.