The Great Gatsby

I really enjoyed The Great Gatsby. It was very interesting and I like the time period it was set in. The dresses, parties, and people make the story realistic, but at the same time it isn't realistic because we are only seeing the book from wealthy people's prospectives.

One character I really liked was Jay Gatsby. He was such a nice person and had nice intentions. He wasn't a stuck up wealthy person, but more of a fun person that you wouldn't suspect was rich. I think that when Jay gets shot in the end it is very sad, because you have acquired such a liking for him that it's hard not to feel bad.

The setting in New York on Long Island was fun because, the characters were far enough away from the city to live in mansions and be undisturbed, but close enough to just drive to New York City. But, because of this it makes it easy for Tom to cheat on Daisy. And he has the nerve to bring Nick long to meet the girl and stay at an apartment with a bunch of people, having a small party.

I think that the theme of the story is to get to know people because you will never know how much one person can change your life.

To Kill a Mockingbird

This book is one of the most interesting books I have read so far. I have just finished part 1 and am very eager to start part 2. I think the characters really make the story what it is. Starting off with Scout. She is quiet the opposite of me. She gets dirty, hits people, and talks weird. Her character is very likable because she is crazy and fun, so you can't help but to like her. Then there is Jem. He is the typical loving older brother. They have a relationship that you wouldn't expect from kids that are 4 years apart. Jem never turns a dare down. He is always trying to prove that he is someone worth sticking around for.

The book has mysteries within it. Like Boo Radley. The awful stories are just the beginning. Then things appear in the tree for the kids. Boo is a mystery that I am not completely sure if he is someone completely harmless or someone who the kids might still need to watch out for. Then there is Atticus. He is very wise and is a great father. I have always wondered why they never refer to him as "dad." I do not know if that is symblolic or if in that time they just never said dad. But I enjoy the book so far and am looking forward to part 2.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

I believe that the relationship between Huck and Jim is interesting because Huck doesn't know what to do half the time with Jim. At first he takes Jim with him out of sympathy. They become friends but later Huck thinks of turning in Jim. He doesn't because Jim says that he is his best friend. After that they become great friends and Huck risks his life as well as Tom's to save Jim and help him become a free slave.

The setting is at a real life location so it makes the story even more believable. On the Mississippi river the boats and ferries were and still are real life things. People use them regularly and it really contributes to the story because that is how Jim and Huck get away the whole time.

I wonder why people that day were so critical about slaves and why it was such a big deal that a slave ran away when it seems that a lot of slaves in that day ran away from home. Big rewards were set out for Jim, but why didn't the family just buy a new slave? It would have probably been easier to buy one then to hunt down a runaway slave.

I think the theme is to care for the people that care for you.