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What would you say is the overall TONE of your book (or you can choose the tone of a particular chapter)? Make sure the tone you choose is more sophisticated than "sad," "angry," "happy." Give specific details for why you choose that tone.
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins page 265 and I just started.
My book is a dystopian future of our society, where horrible things happened with the weather, there was control by the Capitol and thirteen districts were formed. The Dark Days came and the districts rebelled against the Capitol. The Capitol won and to show that they will always win and they have the control, they make the districts give up one boy and one girl called a tribute to compete with other tributes to the death in a yearly thing called the Hunger Games. Its from the main view of a 15 year old girl named Katniss Everdeen who volunteered in place of her sister, Prim.
The overall tone is hard to pinpoint exactly, but it'd be morbid. Pinning children from the ages of 12 to 17 against each other to fight to the death for the Capitols entertainment is a gruesome prospect.
Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst, I am on page 61. This book's tone is "Dark" By this i mean, Julie the main character has been blinded about her past and she knows nothing. Her life is all a nightmare and she is afraid and always worrying about her secret escaping. All she wants is for her mom to love her and tell her about her father and her own childhood and past. This book is just very dark ad depressing. There is no good in Julie's life only bad thoughts occur in her life. Also when her secret does escape, her life is just crumbling in on her ad she has no idea what to do and has to come to a decision!
Paige~ You are the only one who has posted :) I love how you are reading it AGAIN! It must be really good!
I am reading Ranger's Apprentice The Lost Stories by John Flanagan. I am on page 132. This book is multiple 50 page stories. The story in it I chose is "Death of a Hero". The tone is somber. It is because first of all it is describing pointless battles that thousands of people died in. Also it describes how the main characters parents were both killed after his birth because people wanted to rob his family who were only farmers. Then at the end it talks about the feelings of those who had lost family.
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I am currently reading The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer and I am on page 269. I would think the overall tone of the chapter I just finished would be relief because Matt just escaped a border patrol and crossed into the country called Aztlan in what is currently Mexico today. The keepers in Aztlan welcome him and comfort him with food and send him in to see the other children staying there temporarily. In the chapter Matt is just relieved to get out of the oppressive country of Opium.
Im just finished Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. This book is the third book in the Hunger Games triogy.(spoiler) Against all odds, Katniss, the main character, has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now she has to face the capitol and lead a revolution as the Mockingjay. in the end she survives and defeats the capitol, but as shes about to kill president snow, she turns an shoots some one very important, so shes sent back to the completely demolished district 12, with Peeta where she lives the rest of her life happily.
I would say that the tone of this book is tense, because throughout the book everyone is waiting in anticipation to see if the rebels or the capitol will win. There's no point of happiness in the book, its all just anticipation to see what will happen next.
Paige- That trilogy was amazing! The storyline was amazing in each book. Oh and by the way you read fast to have read 265 pages when you just started.
Paige- i see your reading the hunger games series too! i loved it and would read the entire series again in a heartbeat.
Cameron- That does seem like a dark and depressing book!
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan page 184. The tone of my book is hope for constantly throughout the book. In the book Percy is faced with various challenges that he overcomes even when it seems improbable. Hope is one of the determining factors in his success. In the book you get a feeling of hope for Percy succeeds when he believes in him self he manages to overcome unbelievable tasks.
Paige- that series is really good you must have read for a really long time since you just started the book.
I am currently reading Perfect, by Sara Shepard. It is the third book of the series Pretty Little Liars, and I am on page 221.
In my book the four main characters are all being stalked by an unknown predator who goes by "A", which they first assumed to be their deceased friend Alison. All of their secrets are being spread around by A and the girls have no idea what to do next, or what A's new move is going to be. I think that the tone of this book is uneasy because the girls never know what secret A will tell next, or when.
Paige,
I loved that book, but you made is sound so gruesome. I agree with your tone, and that it is hard to find exactly. Although, if you took another route it might be something along the lines of commited or loyal because of what happened near the end of the story (I do not want to ruin it if no one has read it yet.)
I am currently reading The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, and I am on page 116.
I would say the theme in the book recently is a mixture of mystery and apprehension. The characters have just found a cave on the far side of the mountain they are ascending, Misty Mountains, but something seems to be lurking within the shadows. Later in the night, their camp is raided by goblins, and they are saved by the help of Gandalf, the wizard, which explains Bilbo's anxiety during the night.
Alex- Did you like the ending of Mockingjay? I actually wish I wouldn't have read it, I felt it was a poor ending to such an amazing series. It felt so rushed...
Alfred Kroop by Rick Yancey just finished.
My book is about a teenager that is a decendent from king arthur. he posessess king arthur's sword which is the greatest weapon in history. so his mission is to keep the sword from getting into the wrong hands. and he saves the world dying. The overall tone is determination because even though he is confused most of the time he knows what needs to be done.
I'm reading Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli and am on page 97.
This is a sequel to Stargirl, which was written from the point of view of the main character Leo. This book, Love, Stargirl, is written from the point of view of Stargirl, another main character. The tone of Love, Stargirl switches from depressed to joyful very quickly. Because this book is written as if it were letters to someone, you get Stargirl's opinion on everything. Sometimes she writes about how depressed she is, or sometimes she is very joyful and excited because of something that just happened. There are many new characters you meet in this book, and all of them reflect the tone and Stargirl's emotions at the moment.
Paige~
I had to look up what morbid meant at first, but once I realized what it was, I completely agree. The Hunger Games was a little bit gruesome, and as you said, morbid.
Jared:
That book is one of my absolute favorite books! So good!
My book is called I.Q. by Roland Smith and I am on page 99.
The book is about a teenage boy named Quest and his new step sister, Angela. Their recording artist parents just got married and are going on a year long tour break. The two step siblings are pretty excited at first because they are able to have an entire year off of school (well they still have to do online courses). However they soon realize they are being followed and actually being chased by agents. I describe the tone as dramatic. Secret agents come into the story almost at random times. The reason behind the cat and mouse chase is because of something that involves Angela's supposedly dead mother. It involves terrorist groups. It leaves a tense dramatic feeling as you start asking questions and the book keeps you wondering about the drama behind everything.
I am reading Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher and I just started so I am only 9% done. So far I would have to say the tone is secretive because in the book a girl named Hannah Baker committed suicide and then made thirteen tapes. These tapes were about her life and they were intended to be sent from people to people on her "list." If you got the tapes you were suppose to listen to them and pass them on to the next person on the list. The 13 people were to put no return adress on the box with the tapes and keep all of this tasks a secret.
~Jaci
I LOVE that series!! Have you seen the show? It is so different.
I am currently reading "Through my eyes by Tim Tebow and am on page 171.
My book is an autobiography of Tim Tebow, one of if not the greatest Florida football player ever. The story is about his life and the people that influenced him to do what he did. I think the tone of this book would have to be Jovial and intense. The story is mainly intense because the author always describes serious situations in his life wether it was an important football game or a time he was in danger. Almost every time the author talks with a serious/intense mind though, there is usually a moment of happiness (jovial) followed right after. For example, during one part of the authors life his dog Otis was beaten severely by an unknown person and later died. For any dog lover or owner you become very tense when reading this. At the end of the chapter though, he talks about how his dog died peacefully and how he rescued a new one when he was older. He also says how he moved past what happened. When reading this I felt a lot better and was jovial. That is why two words describe this book.
Tucker, my book is a lot like yours but yours has a fictional twist. Tim Tebow is like Percy. Also, isn't that book part of a series? I should read it sometime.
I am reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and I am on page242. My book is about the lives of 4 sisters; Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March. The overall tone of my book is didactic because the book is about the normal everyday life story of the March sisters. The sisters go through several ordeals involving human nature and at the end of each they mature by the help of their mom and each other. The ordeals also relate to everyday life of people, so you learn from the book.
Sarah
my teacher read that book to my class in elementary. I kind of didn't understand it, though. Maybe because I didn't read much back then.
I am reading The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan and I am on page 281.
In the last chapter I rad the tone would be Awkward. The main characters, Percy, Hazel and Frank meet a guy named Phineas, a blind cursed ghoul who has the curse of Harpies always trying to steal his food. He was cursed for telling secrets the gods did not want him too. The curse doesn't stop him in sharing all three main characters main secrets which makes it awkward for the rest of the chapter.
Paige, That book is really good, as well as the series.
I'm reading 13 Reasons Why ( thanks Ms. Thomas!), by Jay Asher, and I'm currently on page 83. I think the tone of my book so far would be Insightful. In this book a high school student, Clay Jenson, has found a shoe box full of caste tapes left there by someone. The tapes belonged to his now dead classmate Hannah, who has committed suicide. He listens to the tapes and it really makes him think about how what you do and say can really hurt someone, just like Hannah. The book is all about the reasons why Hanna decided to end her life and it really makes you think about everything you do.
Jaci6- I agree with Monica, that is my abosolute favorite book series in the world.
Paige6- I need to read that book before the movie comes out!!!! Everyone that I know of that has read it has loved it so hope it as good as everyone says it is.
I am reading the ersatz elevator by lemony snicket and I am on page 50. One word to describe the tone of this book is anxious because the Baudelaire orphans are in a depressing situation and don’t know what to do. Not only have they lost their parent, Count Olaf is also after their fortune and has just kidnapped their friends. If this wasn’t dismal enough Count Olaf is back again disguised as a “in actioner” and has again fooled their guardians.
Cameron
why would you want to read a book that depressing?
That was my commentI don't know why it did that
I just finished reading the book Inheritance by Christopher Paolini. I just want to say that I am so sad the series is over and want a follow up. This book has many tones but probably the most common is defiant. This is because throughout the story Eragon and Saphira are portrayed as characters who no matter what is thrown at them or what impossible decisions they have to make they always seem to end up opposing the unjust thing and going for what they have to do. Spoiler- When Eragon and Saphira can not find a place to raise the new generation of riders they know they must leave despite the fact that everyone is telling them not to. I believe that the author does a great way of portraying the characters as he feels they should be.
pbasting6-
The Hunger Games is one of the best teen book series that I have ever read. Spoiler- In the last book when everyone is being killed off one by one, especially Finnick, I felt so irritated and forlorn. The fact that this kind of book aimed at these readers can pull those feelings out of me makes the author seem all the better to me.
I am reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. I am on page 200.
The tone is very hard to find in this book, it does not give off any emotion at the moment. If i had to say a word for the overall tone of this book it would be suspenseful, I am always waiting to see what is on the next page. Also, it is hard for me to find a good tone because it constantly switches between two different characters. Since their stories are dramatically different i cannot tell a overall tone of this book yet, so i do not expect to stay with the word suspenseful, I expect to change in the near future.
Paige ~ I have read that whole series and enjoyed it a lot,aned I do agree that the book is rather morbid, or i would say it is depressing, to live in such harsh conditions and people starving to death every day, and going to the capitol to see how needless everything there is. On top of that you have to send 2 children from every district every year who are completely innocent to their dooms.
I am reading The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride. I am currently on page 107. This book is about a young black boy, James, who does not know to fit into school, home, or the community. He struggles through life afraid, embarrassed, and mad at his white mother. His mother teaches him he is not black, he is not white . . . he is a human being. When one day at church the boy asks what color God liked or was, his mother replied saying he loves everyone and God is the color of water. No color.
I would conclude the overall tone of chapter 10. School, would be agitated. I would choose this tone because the black boy tends to get harassed and humiliated by his fellow school-goers because he is jewish and the fact that he has a white mother. James became not only upset at the 'bullies' but at his mother for embarrassing him, like arguing with other parents. James' main goal was to intentionally hide his mother because he was so ashamed to express who he really was.
Nicole ~ great job expressing the tone of that book. I still cannot believe Eragon is not the dragon though!! Anyways . . . keep up the good work.
The book I am reading is Angel By: James Patterson I am on page 61. This book has several different tones to it but the main tone that is present is determanation, for many reasons. One reason would be that Fang broke away from the flock and Max is in love with him so she is determined to see him again. Another reason is that there are many battle scenes in which The Flock wants to win and there is a driving force within them to win. So determanation is the tone, although there are many.
Hunter ~ I had no idea you liked that book! I personally love that book a lot! The end will really surprise you, oh and great word, it really sums up the tone!
I am reading the book Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay, and I am currently on page 26. This book is about a little girl during the Holocaust who, when the police come to take her family, locks her little brother in a cupboard, thinking she will be home soon. It also switches perspectives to another woman and her family, but their identity and relation to the small girl have not been revealed. I think that the overall tone right now is hopeless. This is because the girl is so little and naive, that when she sees everyone around her ready to be deported, she cannot figure out why everyone is upset. Her own parents are falling apart in front of her, and she has no idea why. She now also has the fear of knowing that she cannot go back for her brother. There seems to be no solution or even a comforting thought right now. I can't imagine how I would feel in a situation like this because nothing is making sense to her, and the people she has become so dependent upon can't tell her that it is going to be okay this time.
Emily~
I read that book and completely agree. All of her reasons seem so minor, but it shows how over time, the pain builds up.
The book I'm reading is, Need by Carrie Jones and I'm on page 126. My book is about a Zara, the main character, who moves to maine to live with her grandma because Zara hasn't been the same since her step dad died. There is a freaky stranger stalking her and leaving a mysterious trial of gold dust behind. Everything in Maine seems un-real and not human and Zara seems to be in the center of its attendtion. I think the tone is mysterious because where Zara comes from, none of this "exists" like she says how Maine doesn't seem to be apart of the USA or the rest of the world. When she researches to find answers, all seem to be fictional characters, but the answers slowly start to make sense. Plus, some of her new friends that she just meets turn out to also be part of the answer.
Paige
I haven't read The Hunger Games, I heard it was good though! Do you like it?
The book i am currently reading is called SID vs OVI natural born rivals by Andrew Podnieks. I am on page 135 of my book. The tone in this book is hard to figure out because it is just like a informational biography and really has no tone but i would say the tone would be informal but i don't even know if that is a tone so i don't know.
Joey i don't like football but i might read that book
I am currently reading The Scorch Trials by James Dashner and am on page 132. The tone of this book is lugubrious. The tone is lugubrious because throughout the book so far the main character, Thomas, and his group are poisoned and forced to run 100 miles in 2 weeks through a desert and they have no help whatsoever. If they don't choose to run the 100 miles, they will be killed instantly an if they don't make it in time, the poison will kill them. That is why this book's tone is lugubrious.
Jaci: I think uneasy is a good tone for that book because the uncertainty of what will happen next or what to do surely has them in a tough situation!
Paige-
I've read that book too! You read that book really fast though.
I'm reading A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks and I'm 62 percent of the way through. I think that the tone of the overall book is mysterious. I think this because the book centers around a police officer whose wife died many years ago in a hit-and-run accident, a case that was never able to be brought to justice. The book is mysterious because it goes back and forth from third person (the majority of the book is this way) but every couple chapters it becomes first person, from the perspective of the murder, but as a reader you still do not know who it is. It's odd because the person is very close with the family, and they make it seem as though it was an accident but also as though it was intentional, so the book is very mysterious and weird.
I am reading Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli and I am on page 166.
My book is about a boy named Will who loves science and astronomy. His best friend, BT, and him like the same girl, Mi-Su. All three of them have been best friends forever, so it's somewhat hard for Will because he really, really likes her, and so does BT. It sounds like this book is really serious and what not, because of this little love triangle, but I would say the tone of it is light-hearted. Nothing is taken too seriously in this book, and it is really just about Will and how he tries to get Mi-Su to like him back. Plus, because it is from Will's point of view, I can tell that he is a very sarcastic kid who doesn't take life too seriously.
Etappy- I cannot wait to read that book! I have wanted to read it forever, but I have never gotten a hold of it. I think the fact that Hannah left the tapes for these certain people is very mysterious. I seriously cannot wait to read it!
I just started reading Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow (with Nathan Whitaker) and I am on page 48.
The book is about how Tim Tebow reached success and the way he sees how he accomplished everything he has. The first few chapters are all about his childhood and the foundation of his life. So far, I would say the overall tone is grateful or thankful. Tebow describes his birth story and how only a small part of the placenta stayed attached, but it had been just enough to keep him alive in his mom's belly. The doctor's called him the "Miracle Baby." Tebow then describes how grateful he was for having a safe arrival and for God keeping him and his mom safe. He also states how the experience created a deeper connection between him and the rest of his family because they specifically prayer for him, and he says this since he is thankful for them and this special relationship. Lastly, a man named Richard Fowler was the Tebow's neighbor in Jacksonville and in the book, Tebow recaps on how important this man was in his childhood. For example, for the Tebow children, Richard was like their Uncle so they called him Uncle Dick, and they spent time at his house for multiple hours each day. Tebow shows how grateful he is for him and Uncle Dick's relationship. These examples illustrate how Tebow writes the first few chapters with a grateful tone.
Sungmin-
I really enjoyed I.Q.! I completely agree with your tone of dramatic. It seemed like whenever they partially found an answer to one of the questions, it led to many other loose ends, which led to more drama! You will really enjoy the rest of the book.
I am reading the Broken Date by R.L. Stine and I am on page 9. I would say the overall tone is outraged. The reason why is because in the first chapter the all the main characters are only mad and cannot stop screaming and complaining. For example on page 1 where it says "Jamie angrily tossed the magazine across the room and looked down at her index finger as a small line of bright red blood appeared. She realized that she wasn't angry about the paper but. She was angry about Tom." Another example of the tone being outraged was on page 3 where it says "Want to play a game, Casey asked. I don't want to play!" Jamie screamed. Can't you hear?"
Paige- I read The Hunger Games last year and it was one of the greatest books I have ever read. I can't wait until the Hunger Games movie comes out because I know it will be good. Do you like the book so far?
Charles- I really like the Ranger's Apprentice series. I love how all the books are so mysterious, interesting, and unique. I bet you really do like that book!
I just finished reading the book Bay of Pigs Declassified by Peter Kornbluh. There was one chapter I read during the book that was about the Cuban exiles who attempted to invade Cuba. I think that the tone of that chapter was “revenge”. I think that this was the tone of the chapter because it talked about the history of the exiles and how they ended up as exiles. It also gave their opinion of Fidel Castro and how they wanted to remove him from power.
Paige~
That is hands down one the best books that I have every read! Good choice for the tone!
The book I am currently reading is The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore and I’m on page 168. It is the sequel to the book I Am Number Four and it’s about these kids who are from another planet and came to earth because the Mogadorians destroyed their planet. Now the Mogadorians have come to Earth and are trying to kill them and the kids are all trying to stay hidden and try not to get killed. The tone of The Power of Six is hesitant. John, Six, and Sam are on their own they have no one to help them anymore. John doesn’t really know what to do. Six is more in charge and they have been mainly just driving until they found a place they thought would be safe to stay. Most of Six and John’s powers haven’t developed yet so they don’t really know what they are going to do if they encounter the Mogadorians. Sam has no powers because he’s human. So both Six and John have to look out for him. Six and John are just trying to lay low, and they don’t really have a good plan of where they are headed or what to do if they encounter a bad situation. They really don’t want to make any big moves because it could end up being terrible. Six and John don’t really know what to do next and they have no one to guide them anymore.
Maggie- That book is so good I read it a couple years ago and I couldn't put it down. I hope you enjoy it.
I just finished reading Unwind by Neal Shusterman. This book is about three teenagers that come from three totally different homes, and re all set to be unwound. I feel like the tone of this book is adventurous. I think this is correct because throughout the book they are trying to stay away from the juvey police, and from being unwound.
The book I am currently reading is Twisted by Lauren Halse Anderson. I just started the book and I am already on page 100. I would say the overall tone of this book is hope because this is a book about how a senior in high school vandalizes a school and then gets arrested and becomes popular. He was getting closer to the girl he has liked since the 7th grade and now, she is starting to like him more and more.
Monica Efferen: That book looked AMAZING! I have been wanting to read that book for a while now!
The book that I am currently reading is The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan, I am on page 116. So far this book is very secretive. All the characters have their different secrets or curses that are very powerful. Right now no one knows everything about one another so it's also very mysterious in a way. Also book is from different character's point of view so you/the reader might know the secret but the other characters don't.
PBasting6~ i have to agree with you on the tone that you chose. I had to look it up because i didn't know what it meant! good vocab!
I am currently reading I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore and I am 12% into it. It is about a race of humans from a planet called Lorien that come to Earth. However, bad people from Lorien follow them and try to kill them. Three of them are dead and the main character, John Smith, is up next to be killed. The tone for the chapter I recently read is hopeless. This is because John is thinking to himself about what it might be like to actually live a normal life instead of having to run everywhere. He also thinks to himself about if he stops running away from the enemies, they will kill him and he thinks about in a hopeless manner, which is why I chose hopeless as the tone.
Wrenn, I agree with the tone that you chose for that book. I felt that it was very adventurous and that was one of the reasons why I couldn't stop reading it!
I am reading the book gone by Lisa McMann, and I am on page 125. The tone of this book is melancholy. It is melancholy because Janie, the main character,is trying to come to terms that she is soon to become blind and loose the usage of her hands. She also finds out her Dad is in the hospital because he went insane.
paige- nice vocabulary usage! That book was amazing!
The book that I am reading is called THE COLOR OF WATER. And this book is about a black man giving thanks and talking about his mother. BUT once you start reading the book you won¿t want to put it down. But you might get a little confused because the son James and his mother keep going back and forth talking. And the reason I say this is because James would talk about him and his mother. And his mother would talk about her and family.
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