Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: I don’t even know where to begin. This story
is amazing. The pictures in the Graphic Canon especially on page 308 when the
picture of Alice is up and one is down. I really like how it mentions in the
beginning before the graphic novel starts, that maybe Wonderland is just full
of joy or maybe it’s not. I believe that even younger students’ would enjoy
this novel because it is fun and creative. Students’ would have so much fun following
this reading and looking through all of the pictures that go along with it.
Another thing I think students’ would like most about this is the nutty
characters that go along with the story. It would be so fun to do activities
with this graphic novel and using the characters so students’ can examine them
and get to know them. Some students’ might even relate to Alice’s character because
she doesn’t understand the rules and wants to do things her own way. This
graphic novel was so fun to read.
Pride and Prejudice: I’m going to be
honest, this graphic novel was a little easier to read. I really like the sass
in this story. They are all waiting on Mr. Bingley and have no patience. At the
end when it explains that Lydia will get to dance with him at the next ball.
Then she explains that she may be the youngest but she is the tallest. I really
liked this line because it sounds to me like she is high and mighty. This
graphic novel would be so fun to use in the classroom because it is short and
sweet. I think you can keep the students’ attention by having them read this
one and having them explain Mr. Bingley’s character. There is so much detail to
these pictures and you can even see every line in the women’s hair that gives
this story an even more creative style to it.
A Modest Proposal: This one was even
more short and sweet. It has a sort of yellow tone to the pages. I love the
pictures in this one because it really gives a sense for what the story line is
about. My favorite line in this story though is at the very end when it says: “But
I have no other motive than the public good of my country, by providing for
infants, relieving the poor, and giving some pleasure to the rich” (465). I
love this line because it is so true. The poor can use some help and this would
give pleasure to the rich by doing so. We definitely need to provide for
infants, because they are the ones who should get the most love. The message
here is so amazing and I really enjoyed reading this short story.
The Great Gatsby: This is one of my
favorites! I love the theme in this story because at the end it says “Every
step you do, leads to something new.” That is so true and I loved how it ended
that way. Such an inspiring message getting across. I even love the illustration
in this because it is very outside of the lines. This story is very unique in its
own way. I believe that students’ would love the message here and I think every
high school student should take this into consideration. If you are taking
risks and living your life the way you want to, then something new and amazing
will come your way, and I think students’ would love to learn more about this.
The Hill: The art in this
story is just amazing. There is so much detail in the pages that keep you
wanting to read more. Not only is their detail in the art work, but there is
also detail in the writing. For example, on page 265 it explains: “—then the
house tops, red and faded green and olive half hidden in budded oaks and elms.”
Then it continues to give in great detail about the leaves and the trees. The hill
described is beautiful. On the last page when he is standing and kneeling on
the hill, you can truly see how beautiful it actually is. This seems to me like
this is his happy place, and somewhere he can go to forget anything and relax.
This gave me a sense of calmness.
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