Famous Lines from Famous Books
by Linda Le
"I am an invisible man."
This line is from the novel Invisible Man, which was published in the year 1952 by the author Ralph Waldo Ellison who lived from 1913 to 1994. This author is also known for other works, including Juneteenth and Shadow and Act.
The Invisible Man is about a African American man who is expelled from a Negro college and becomes a speaker for the Harlem branch of "the Brotherhood." The story takes place in the early 1900s, and the man is not actually invisible; he just decides to hide from the riot and chaos of the city in an underground lair. In this lair, there are 1,369 light bulbs powered by stolen electricity from the Monopolated Light & Power Company, where the man goes to write about his life as an invisible man. (Summary Link 1; Link 2)
Critics seem to like the book because it shows the reality of society. Many of the problems that are addressed in the book are still modern day problems that. even a century later, have yet been solved. One of the book's strongest point is society's ignorance and cultural blindness, and one's journey to find themself. (Click for Reviews)
I believe that I would like this book because I like novels that are straight-forward and confronting (I can't think of any other way to word it). I enjoy reading novels, articles, etc. about society's wrongs (and rights) because, in a way, it inspires me to be a better person. The book seems interesting and after reading summaries, I really want to know more.
The Invisible Man is about a African American man who is expelled from a Negro college and becomes a speaker for the Harlem branch of "the Brotherhood." The story takes place in the early 1900s, and the man is not actually invisible; he just decides to hide from the riot and chaos of the city in an underground lair. In this lair, there are 1,369 light bulbs powered by stolen electricity from the Monopolated Light & Power Company, where the man goes to write about his life as an invisible man. (Summary Link 1; Link 2)
Critics seem to like the book because it shows the reality of society. Many of the problems that are addressed in the book are still modern day problems that. even a century later, have yet been solved. One of the book's strongest point is society's ignorance and cultural blindness, and one's journey to find themself. (Click for Reviews)
I believe that I would like this book because I like novels that are straight-forward and confronting (I can't think of any other way to word it). I enjoy reading novels, articles, etc. about society's wrongs (and rights) because, in a way, it inspires me to be a better person. The book seems interesting and after reading summaries, I really want to know more.
"The old man was dreaming about the lions."
This line is from the novel The Old Man and the Sea, which was published in the year 1952 by the author Ernest Hemingway who lived from 1899 to 1961. This author is also known for other works, including The Sun Also Rises and True at First Light.
A fisherman, named Santiago, did not catch a single fish for 84 days. His assistant, Manolin, is forced by his parents to find another, more-successful fisherman, but visits Santiago every night. The two characters bond over food and baseball. On the 85th day, Santiago goes fishing in the Gulf Stream and see a large marlin, in which he hunts for three days. After he finally catches the marlin, he is followed by groups of sharks that are attracted to the marlin's blood, and he must fight them off. When he gets back, the only remaining proof of the fisherman catching the marlin is its skeleton. (Click for Summary)
Critics like this book because it empowers humanity and shows the courage, strength, and vibrance of people even through hard times. Hemingway is known for writing short stories, but his older writings did not get his career very far. Although that is true, after reading The Old Man and the Sea, many critics agree that this book deserved the nobel prize without a doubt. (Click for Reviews)
After reading the summary, I didn't seem interested at all. . . It seems like a slow-paced book, but when reading what other people have to say about the book, Hemingway must have made fishing and life-or-death situations very interesting; yet, I still don't think I would read the book.
A fisherman, named Santiago, did not catch a single fish for 84 days. His assistant, Manolin, is forced by his parents to find another, more-successful fisherman, but visits Santiago every night. The two characters bond over food and baseball. On the 85th day, Santiago goes fishing in the Gulf Stream and see a large marlin, in which he hunts for three days. After he finally catches the marlin, he is followed by groups of sharks that are attracted to the marlin's blood, and he must fight them off. When he gets back, the only remaining proof of the fisherman catching the marlin is its skeleton. (Click for Summary)
Critics like this book because it empowers humanity and shows the courage, strength, and vibrance of people even through hard times. Hemingway is known for writing short stories, but his older writings did not get his career very far. Although that is true, after reading The Old Man and the Sea, many critics agree that this book deserved the nobel prize without a doubt. (Click for Reviews)
After reading the summary, I didn't seem interested at all. . . It seems like a slow-paced book, but when reading what other people have to say about the book, Hemingway must have made fishing and life-or-death situations very interesting; yet, I still don't think I would read the book.
Wonderful work on this! I like the book covers you chose. I've read some Hemingway and enjoyed it, but I don't think I'd like The Old Man and the Sea either. I read a book called The Paris Wife this summer that was a fictionialized account (but based on history) of his first marriage, told from his wife Hadley's point of view. It was really good and easy to read. You might like it.
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