Annotated Bibliography: The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao
By Daria Husni Introduction: My “Reading For” What defines me as a reader? For years, my answer has only been surface-deep: I read as a form of escapism. I enjoy the fantasy genre most of all, but I like being able to experience a world I could never see on my own, and live a…
Annotated Bibliography: The Wrong Mr. Darcy
Hara tells her dad (who is in prison) that she will interview a famous basketball player (+) Hara’s mother presses her to find a husband (-) The flight to Boston and limo ride from airport is unpleasant (-) Hara sees Derek Darcy for the first time (+) …and then embarasses herself in front of him…
Annotated Bibliography: The House in the Cerulean Sea
Map of the plot of The House in the Cerulean Sea: Here is a map of important plot points in the book, The House in the Cerulean Sea. I have mapped them by their positive and negative charges in regard to the plot and themes of the book. Linus’s supervisor approaches Linus, gives him demerits,…
The Alchemist Annotated Bibliography
Embarking on the Quest Introduction Years ago, I received The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as a gift from my thoughtful sister. She understood that reading had become an integral part of my identity, and that I loved nothing more than discovering the themes within a text. Sadly, the book remained on my shelf for years…