All of us have read and explored one story concerning WWII. We have all been touched greatly while reading these. Some of us read Night - a story about Elie and his father and their struggle through the Holocaust, while some read A Separate Peace - a story about how WWII affected childrens lives in the US and about how it caused some to go insane and some to be jealous. The rest of us read Hiroshima - a story about dropping the atomic bomb over Hiroshima (and Nagasaki).
Each of these novels show us every view of WWII. Night showed us it from the Holocaust, A Separate Peace showed it by how Americans were affected, and Hiroshima showed us from the atomic bomb being dropped on it.
- What have you learned?
- Did reading this make you realize how little you knew about it?
- What really touched you while reading and made you feel similar to the way the characters were feeling?
- Also, now that you know what the other books were about, if you could go back in time, would you chose another book? Why?
Josh Sk.
"After a hard day's work diggin' up the sod, we're ready for chow."
Welcome to our class's blog. We are discussing the latest topics we're studying in American history and literature. This website has been active since December 2005. Selected Excel 10 students will take turns posting their thoughts, and other Excel 10 students will comment on these posts. Parents, staff, and other interested persons are invited to add their comments on our musings. Any inappropriate comments will be deleted.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
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2 comments:
After reading Night by Elie Weisel I really had a better idea on the holocaust. This book really took you indepth from a person that experienced the horrors of this genocide. After reading I would not say that I realized how little I knew but more of the the indepth and extent of the holocaust, that is the information I lacked. After reading this book I would most definitely not change novels, this one had an impact on me and gave me some insight on something everyone should be informed on.
Max G.
After I read the book A Separate Peace, I learned so much more about WWII. I never knew that I was so uneducated about this topic. This book allowed me to see how the communities and the individuals were affected by the situation. I was touched at how much trust Finny had in his friend Gene, even though Gene did something a friend should never do. It reminded me of how much I count on, and trust my friends as well. In that way I feel that I can relate to Finny. After I found out what the other books were about, I would not go back in time and pick a different book. A Separate Peace was amazing, I really enjoyed it.
Jordan R.
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