My Life In A Short Story

Richard Connell does a fantastic job conveying the setting to make the reader perceive the Island as mysterious. On example of when he does this is this quote “Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle.” This quote sets the mood for a

I was surprised by what the book was actually about. I assumed In Darkness meant depression. I was very intrigued by the storyline and how it went back and forth from Toussaint

Digging into a chapter and realizing that each one is a different event in her life, is thrilling. The reader forms opinions and creates a vision in their mind about the characters and scenery. There are times where I found myself asking questions and wondering what

The setting of the movie is just as important as any other aspect of the film. The fact that it takes place in a mental hospital/institution on a remote island surrounded by rocky cliffs, huge waves, caves, steeps along with a creepy lighthouse, where it is said cruel experiments take place, screams suspense and thrill. The island is surrounded with tall brick walls laced with electric fencing and only one port to leave and arrive. The facility itself gives off an eerie feel with its creepy architect. Inside, the buildings are littered with labyrinth style spaces that seem to almost consume its inhabitants. Flickering, somewhat, unreliable lighting and approaching storm adds to sketchy scenery. I feel this makes the audience feel at unease throughout the film, as if

Sometimes the book made me laugh and I cried a bit in the end. You defiantly get caught by the book, by ‘A’ and the fascinating life ‘A’ lives. You want to know what happens with the people you meet through the story. You easily feel like you’re apart of the story.

The book is a good book because it makes you ask questions while you're reading it but what's happening and to get a better understanding on what's happening in the story. Like in my book the characters wonder if their dad is going to come home from the war and if he's alive or dead. This makes you question if he is really dead or alive

The characters bring a riveting story to life when reading. Throughout the book, I felt emotions left and right for the characters and what they were going through. There is a lot of mystery and questioning that will be answered later in the book, but once its done, there are still many questions being asked. when I look for a book, that is something that stands out to me because I really want to read more, and when you have that reaction to a book, that means it was worth reading. I found this book remarkable because of the behaviors, characteristics, and decisions that the characters make, and I recommend this book to everyone, even if they don’t like to

In the beginning of the story we find out that Rainsford is on a yacht this seems like a relaxing tone but, it ends up adding to the suspense. When Connell starts the setting off at a yacht it seems like nothing bad is going to happen but, when Rainsford can not see “four yards” though “ a moonless Caribbean night,” things become ominous (Connell 1). It makes you visualize the image in your head which creates a suspenseful tone. The image causes the reader to become concerned about Rainsford’s life. Another description of a setting that causes a suspenseful tone is the island itself. The island is characterized by “jagged rocks,” and “cliffs,” and a “dense jungle” (Connell 3). These things alone create a moist and frightening tone because of their negative connotation. Even with the description of the island being dark, one structure on the island creates an eerie tone. When Rainsford safely made it to the island, “he forged along,” and he notices to, “his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building--a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom.” (Connell 3). On a massive island only one structure exists this creates a sinister tone. The reader becomes anxious and curious to find out what is inside this massive structure. Using meticulous details to describe the setting the author makes the reader feel

The setting of this story is very dark, mysterious, and haunting and through the detailed descriptions of the setting, the horrific mood of the story is created. There are several vivid descriptions that the author, Richard Connell, makes of the setting. The story starts off on a damp, dark, soundless, and moonless tropical night. The night is described as being so dark that “it was like trying to see through a blanket.” The Caribbean Sea is described as being “blood-warm”. The island, which Rainsford swims to and occupies for the duration of the story, is an isolated “God-forsaken place”. On the island, Rainsford discovers a patch of weeds stained crimson – meaning blood. When Rainsford comes across the chateau on the island, the sea is described

It was difficult for me to find time to read it around school and all of my activities, so I stayed up really late every night, because I couldn't put it down. I would tell myself I could only read to the end of the chapter I was in, but in those few pages something would happen that made me keep wanting to read on. That would take me into the next chapter, and I would tell myself again that I had to finish that chapter. This vicious circle would go on until I realized it was almost 12:00 (which is extremely late for me). The author did such a good job of making me feel connected to the characters. Whenever Mare or her friend from Stilts, Kilorn, did something dangerous, I would hold my breath, or when she did something stupid I would get pretty upset. At points, my mom would tell me to go do something like hang out the laundry, and I wouldn't hear her, because I was so involved in the book. I have read some other books like this recently, and I couldn't put those down either. There were parts in it where I was reminded of The Hunger Games, and other parts I was reminded of The Selection. Two completely different books, but Victoria Aveyard mashed them together so

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.

The most important and best part of the book to me was definitely the beginning of the book! I think that Patrick Ness has an awesome way of using his words to really surprise and catch you into the book. The beginning the right amount of terror and sadness to solidify the mood. Each sentence got me in a abrupt shock when Seth was drowning in the freezing water and it was described very detailed and well. Just the beginning sentence when he

What emotions did the book invoke: laughter, tears, smiles, anger? Or, was the book just boring and meaningless? Record some of your reactions.

When twelve year old Coraline Jones moves to her new house , all she wants to do is explore whether it's the grounds, her bizarre neighbours or the house itself. On her third day, she finds a small door that leads to – what seems – a parallel world where everything – even her neighbours – is better, but all is not what it seems. Follow Coraline through a twisting turn of events, when she has to choose between her soul and her parents but chooses the impossible: both. This book is a real page turner with Neil Gaimans style of writing – painting an image in your mind. With his perfect comparisons giving immaculate imagery, he makes the other world amazing and horrible all at the same . The idea itslef of a parallel world that revolves around you, makes you realize that no one wants a perfect world. With the constant flow of characters and ever deepening plot, this book is impossible to put down.

The voice in my head, normally so calm and controlled, was screaming at me to run. That was exactly what was going through my five year old mind when I walked around the hallway corner to see my mother being beat to her death by my biological father, Brax Magnus. As I tried so hard to stay and defend my mom, I could not help but panic and so I ran. I ran so far until I seen a small gas station. I went inside to find a phone, but realized I did not know who to call. The cashier, seeing that I was crying and looked panic, walked over to me.