After I searches through every single book on the summer reading list I chose
ragtime because it centers around a family who seem to have their own issues.
I chose this book because it uses historical fiction to convey ideas throughout
American History. The novel stuck out to me on the list of books because of its
uniqueness in characters and the way it evolves throughout the novel. The book is
narrated by the youngest son of the family and you see his evolve throughout the
story. The novel shows racism and poverty; several things that have a huge impact
on society. The novel is written to show a link between the fiction of the characters
and the historical significance of American Society as it was in the 1900s. It is also
set in New York City as WW1 approaches. The author does not use distinct names
for some of the characters which I found interesting the way he calls his mother only
be her title in the household. The novel has its twists and turns throughout the plot
which leads me to forget that it is a summer reading assignment.
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I choose to read Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow because of the recommendation of a friend who said she knew I'd enjoy the book. She was right. I enjoyed how the author choose to write the book through one of the characters. It was uniquely written so that we followed the lives not only directly related to the "main character" but also character who indirectly influenced the fate of the family. I also very much enjoyed how in the final chapter the author choose to show how the lives of the characters had progressed "after" the book was finished, it gave me a conclusion feeling good about the ending; where in other books i was left wanting to know more.
-Caitlin Chelette
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Melanie Munroe:
I really appreciated your obvious admiration for the plot line, as well as for the separate aspects of the story. Your book sounds very interesting, so much so that I'm considering reading it.
Ashlyn Dewit:
Although I enjoyed reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X, I wished I read this book. I watched the movie already and I seemed very interesting. I am considering reading this book next. I like how it has fictional characters in a real American Society.
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