Recently, in class we learned how setting can have a big impact on the central characters of a novel. I never really focused on that too much until now. As I read any book, instantly, I begin to focus on the setting. A good example would be The Hunger Games. It clearly shows how Katniss and the other tributes had changed and impacted them both mentally and physically just by the setting. Another good example would be the Harry Potter series. He was just a muggle, until he attended Hogwarts, where he trained to be a wizard. If he didn't go there, he would've never learned his wizardry skills. That shows how important setting is to a novel.
Lately, I'd been having trouble trying to find a good book. What I last read was The Kite Runner, and I wanted to read something similar to that, so I looked into more books by that author. So, I started reading A Thousand Splendid Suns. The overall feel to that book is similar to The Kite Runner, if not even better. I'd recommend that book to anyone to greatly enjoyed The Kite Runner.
I'm glad you found a new book you enjoy, I have a hard time finding good books one after the other.
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DeleteThis post is very informative. The reference of The Hunger Games and Harry Potter to what you/we learned in class was a prime example. As you have mentioned, now when I think about the setting in my book(The Great Gatspy), it is quite key to the plot. I think that you should start reading The Great Gatsby; I started it a week ago.
ReplyDeleteI love how you focus on the setting of the stories and how the characters of the stories were impacted by the setting.
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