Write a note about what you look for when you are choosing a book to read. Do you prefer novels, biographies, history books, sports books? Is character important to you or are you drawn to books with plenty of action? Have you ever been disappointed by a book that did not live up to expectations?
Refer to books you have read in the past or whatever you are reading now. Don’t forget to give the name of the author.
Re-read the Responsible Blogging page before you start and don’t forget to re-read your comment before you publish.
The pick for the month of October is ‘Dracula’ by Bram Stoker.
The cover of the Penguin Classics edition reads:
‘Count Dracula’s castle is a hellish world where night is day, pleasure is pain and the blood of the innocent prized above all. Young Jonathan Harker approaches the gloomy gates with no idea what he is about to face. And back in England eerie incidents are unfolding as strange puncture marks appear on a young woman’s neck. But can Harker’s fiancee be saved? And where is the evil Dracula?’
I’m sure you will all enjoy sinking your teeth into the original vampire story!!
I would like each of you to post a comment here on the poetry by Adrienne Rich that we have studied in class.
Your comment should give your evaluation of Rich’s poetry and should include accurate quotation. Feel free to mention any technique or image used by Rich that you found effective. You may also tell us what poem you enjoyed the most or if there was any poem that you found challenging.
Remember that the goal here is to share our learning and to reflect on what we have learned in class.
Re-read the Responsible Blogging page before you start. And don’t forget to re-read your work before you publish!
A stage version of ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens will be performed in The Helix on Thursday 10th November. ‘This production has all the comedy, mystery, violent melodrama, suspense and poignancy of the original’, according to The Helix brochure.
It may be of interest to those of you who did ‘Great Expectations’ for your Junior Certificate.