https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f en-us 2023-09-11 21:13:10 UTC 2023-09-12 22:46:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d1.png chrcho25 https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163260 Away from the rather boring texts that we had to read during school, I loved reading Roald Dahl's books because most of them were absurd. I remember reading James and the Giant Peach and loving the idea of something so out of this world like a giant peach being used as a float or a young boy making friends with talking insects. Paired with the illustrations that were in my book, Dahl made me realize reading didn't have to be boring. ]]> 2023-09-11 21:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163260 chrcho25 https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163465 Most people have probably read the Harry Potter series at some point in their lives. I loved how the book showed the (slow but present) growth of Harry. As I grew up from reading Roald Dahl, these fantasy books really interested me. The fact that the book dealt with prejudice as well other real life issues (in the world of wizards) was more of a reason why this book was so impactful for me. ]]> 2023-09-11 21:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163465 chrcho25 https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163532 I had an obsession with dystopian novels during eighth grade and one of them I had heard frequently being brought up in discussions was 1984. What most stood out to me was that none of the characters in the book were morally right. While reading, I found myself questioning history and the importance of it. In the back of my mind, knowing that there was a possibility that society could become this way in the future made reading even more worthwhile. ]]> 2023-09-11 21:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163532 chrcho25 https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163695 When first reading this book, I did not know how knowledgeable Marji could be. Satrapi attempts to increase her knowledge about certain topics (whether that be war, or her own personal interests). The occasional humorous parts followed by the dark and gruesome truth of war makes it clear that both can exist at the same time. Through reading Persepolis, I found myself wanting to seek more information, just like Marji. ]]> 2023-09-11 21:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2698163695 chrcho25 https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2699957887 The fact that this story is structured in small vignettes detailing the life of the protagonist makes it easy to read. I got to see various problems in Esperanza's life ranging from being part of a poor community to struggles with gender, sexuality, and race. She realizes at the end of the book that the place you are from shapes who you are whether you love or hate the place you are born in. ]]> 2023-09-12 13:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chrcho25/1zobtj32mlwtfa6f/wish/2699957887