Sunday, November 28, 2010
My Thoughts so far
My thoughts as I near the end of this novel are plain and simple. This book is the most boring book I have ever read. Is it well written? Most definitely. But it is written in a way that sucks all interest out of me. It started out promising, but the premise and shine of the novel wore off real quick as she (Anne Michaels) took the main character Jakob's suffering and sadness to a whole different level. Instead of interesting dialogue, we are treated to boring dialogue, where in most cases (most specifically when Athos and Jakob are talking to Athos' friends) you have no idea who is talking. When they make the move to Toronto, they go to places without so much as a simple explanation to why they are going there. Why are they going on this walk near the lake? What is it's purpose? What is going on? These are the thoughts that went through my mind as I read this book. All in all, if I were to grade this novel out of 10, I would give it a 5/10. If we were talking thumbs up, perhaps a thumb down would suffice. Gold stars? Not for this novel, maybe a silver star. In conclusion, I am thoroughly disappointed in this novel. Our Grade 11 novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley was easier to read and understand; and I thought THAT book was the worst book I have ever read.
Critical Article Summaries
First Critical Article Summary: "Fugitive Pieces"
1. syntax. "Fugitive Pieces." (2003): n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://everything2.com/title/Fugitive+Pieces
This critical article is really an in depth summary of many different elements that were done well and stood out to the user "syntax". He/she analyzes the plot, setting, characters, and specific points in the story that can be connected to the real life events that were happening during the book.
2. No author. "Anne Michaels' Fugitive Pieces". n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://www.uwo.ca/english/canadianpoetry/cpjrn/vol41/preface.htm
This critical article analyzes every detail about the novel very well. To summarize one very good paragraph about how Jakob's sub-conscience is related to the day the Nazi's ripped through his "wooden" door into his house, the author describes how Jakob has a connection to wood. He spends the next few days in the forest, surrounded by the creaking sounds of the trees swaying back and forth. He listens intently Athos as he describes the great mystery of wood.
3. Smythe, Robert. "A rare, beautiful book, special in many ways." (2005): n. pag. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fugitive_Pieces_by_Anne_Michaels_and_narrated_by_Peter_Marinker_and_narrated_by_Neil_Munro_and_narrated_by_Diego_Matamoros/content_174391529092
Fugitive Pieces is filled with poetic language, and amazing, detailed setting and imagery. The theme of loss seems to stay in your head during and after reading. It took her a long time to write this book. It is a wonderful book that shows us all the possibilities of the human spirit and heart.
1. syntax. "Fugitive Pieces." (2003): n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://everything2.com/title/Fugitive+Pieces
This critical article is really an in depth summary of many different elements that were done well and stood out to the user "syntax". He/she analyzes the plot, setting, characters, and specific points in the story that can be connected to the real life events that were happening during the book.
2. No author. "Anne Michaels' Fugitive Pieces". n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://www.uwo.ca/english/canadianpoetry/cpjrn/vol41/preface.htm
This critical article analyzes every detail about the novel very well. To summarize one very good paragraph about how Jakob's sub-conscience is related to the day the Nazi's ripped through his "wooden" door into his house, the author describes how Jakob has a connection to wood. He spends the next few days in the forest, surrounded by the creaking sounds of the trees swaying back and forth. He listens intently Athos as he describes the great mystery of wood.
3. Smythe, Robert. "A rare, beautiful book, special in many ways." (2005): n. pag. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fugitive_Pieces_by_Anne_Michaels_and_narrated_by_Peter_Marinker_and_narrated_by_Neil_Munro_and_narrated_by_Diego_Matamoros/content_174391529092
Fugitive Pieces is filled with poetic language, and amazing, detailed setting and imagery. The theme of loss seems to stay in your head during and after reading. It took her a long time to write this book. It is a wonderful book that shows us all the possibilities of the human spirit and heart.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
3 Critical Articles
1. syntax. "Fugitive Pieces." (2003): n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://everything2.com/title/Fugitive+Pieces
2. No author. "Anne Michaels' Fugitive Pieces". n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://www.uwo.ca/english/canadianpoetry/cpjrn/vol41/preface.htm
3. Smythe, Robert. "A rare, beautiful book, special in many ways." (2005): n. pag. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fugitive_Pieces_by_Anne_Michaels_and_narrated_by_Peter_Marinker_and_narrated_by_Neil_Munro_and_narrated_by_Diego_Matamoros/content_174391529092
http://everything2.com/title/Fugitive+Pieces
2. No author. "Anne Michaels' Fugitive Pieces". n. page. Web. 19 Nov. 2010
http://www.uwo.ca/english/canadianpoetry/cpjrn/vol41/preface.htm
3. Smythe, Robert. "A rare, beautiful book, special in many ways." (2005): n. pag. Web. 18 Oct. 2010.
http://www.epinions.com/review/Fugitive_Pieces_by_Anne_Michaels_and_narrated_by_Peter_Marinker_and_narrated_by_Neil_Munro_and_narrated_by_Diego_Matamoros/content_174391529092
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