I need urgent help please!

[Ashi =)]

For my yr 11 english class, I have to read a book that has the theme "changing perspective" (like changes between points of view), and also must have a high level of sophistication as well. So, if anyone can think of any books to look out for- Id really appreciate it!.. It is rather urgent because school ends in the next few days- so I wont be able to acess the library! Classics are good too!..

[sassandgroove]

Did your teacher at least give you a suggested reading list?

[Ashi =)]

unfortunately not..

[sassandgroove]

See, CHanging perspective doesn't sound like a theme to me, not the way you are defining it. There a thousands of books that have more than one point of view. Do you mean a book that has a character than changes their perspective on life or on a subject? Not that it would narrow the search any. HAve you asked your teacher for some suggestions or at least for clarification? And surely you can go to the PUBLIC library. Ask the librarian for some suggestions. Here, I googled "11th grade reading list."

http://www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us/readit11.html

do any of those look good?

Also I saw you posted your request in the newbie forum. Um...just so you know, one post is enough. Please don't spam the board with the same request over and over. We want to help you and we want to get to know you but we do have some ettiquette around here. So what kind of writing do you like? I am writing a novel and occasionally write poetry and articles.

[sassandgroove]

Um...Hi. I hope I didn't sound to harsh. I didn't mean it too. Welcome to AW. Posts are different than talking, you can't always tell the posters intention becuase you can't hear their voice. I hope you find a good book. Tell us more about yourself. I'm always interested when highschoolers join AW because when I was in highschool I only wrote in spurts. I am so impressed with the younger members around here.

[Ashi =)]

Thanks, sorry about the spamming. I didnt realise. The "changing perspectives" theme is supposed to mean that throught the book, the viewpoint changes from one character to another, to create an effect (that we have to write a 3 page evaluation on). The one that comes to my mind is "charlie duskin", but unfortunately, the language is not sophisticated enough. My teacher didnt give any suggestions because she wanted it to be a 'free choice' so we wouldnt feel like we were being pressured into reading a 'boring english book' (as some people in my grade would call it).

[callalily61]

This is the only one I could come up with that might meet all the criteria:

An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears

Dead body is discovered; 4 different people tell their version of events.

[reigningcatsndogs]

check out some of Andrew Greeley's work. He loved to change perspective continuously. Each chapter will have a name for a title and that is the person whose perspective is being told for that chapter

[reenkam]

Laurie Faria Stolarz's Bleed follows 10 characters through the course of one day. It's amazing and one of my favorite books...I don't know if your teacher would consider it sophisticated, though. It's young adult so it's not extra long...but it definitely has amazing character developement etc.

[reigningcatsndogs]

just checked, and some of his titles where he changes perspective are Fall From Grace, An Occasion of Sin, Second Spring, Angels of September. His Bishop Blackie series, which include his beatitude books do not, but I think the O'Malley series does. I honestly can't say about the Nuala Anne McGrail series he does, but he's the one that really comes to mind. In fact, when you first read him it can be really confusing. His fiction books are mysteries, and they are NOT preachy or didactic or pushy about being a Catholic (although I'm sure his bosses would prefer it if they were). It should also be prety easy to get your hands on some of his books -- he got lots.

[Ashi =)]

thanx for all your help:snoopy: (I was amazed at how fast you responded!) Im looking through all of the useful suggestions and lookingthem up on the library data base- and very excited to start reading some of them!!! any way thank you again, and I look forward to talking to more of you on Aw! :hooray:

[sassandgroove]

Good luck finding a book. Can I complain about your teacher? It is his/her job to guide you. UGH. These teachers today. *shakes head*

[Jedi Dad]

For my yr 11 english class, I have to read a book that has the theme "changing perspective" (like changes between points of view), and also must have a high level of sophistication as well. So, if anyone can think of any books to look out for- Id really appreciate it!.. It is rather urgent because school ends in the next few days- so I wont be able to acess the library! Classics are good too!..


Bram Stokers Dracula is told from numerous differetn perspectives and is a great book.

[katiemac]

Jodi Picoult is pretty popular, and her books like My Sister's Keeper (http://www.amazon.com/My-Sisters-Keeper-Jodi-Picoult/dp/0743454537/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-2905869-7964736?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183237402&sr=8-1) tend to change viewpoints. Also, The Time Traveler's Wife (not by Picoult) flips viewpoints also.

[AmyBA]

You could try The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. The story of a missionary family sent into the Belgian Congo is told from the perspectives of the wife and daughters of the family.