I’m rather excited
about this idea. I got it a while ago, and now it’s finally time to
post about it! Basically, here’s what I’m going to do:
- Choose a book I’ve not read before.
- Look over the cover of the book very carefully.
- Judge what I think the book is about based on the cover.
- Compare my eventual review of the book to what I originally thought of it based on the cover.
- Do this series at least once a month.
The book I’m “judging”
today is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
by Mark Twain. Emily requested that I review this, so it’s my next
stop after The Pickwick Papers
by Charles Dickens. I do know a little about it already, but I’m still going to “judge” it as best I can.
Here’s what I see:
- A full-body-panoplied knight riding a white horse.
- Red coat of arms with a gold animal--lion?--on it.
- Red feathers on the crown of the knight and horse.
- The knight holds a spear.
- There’s a castle with flags in the background.
- The knight and horse are riding on a green hill.
- There are white clouds in the sky, but directly above the knight’s head the clouds turn gray.
- The knight carries King Arthur’s coat of arms.
- The knight is in full armor and holding a spear . . . could this possibly mean he’s going to war? Or is he just part of the palace guard?
- The knight is in King Arthur’s vicinity.
- Is there some conflict with the knight being there? Why do the clouds darken above him but everywhere else remain white and cheerful?
How do you think I did? Was I terribly far off?
Take Mrs. Kruse! Le Morte D'Arthur was one of my favorite books :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm excited about what I can learn from her on symbolism!
DeleteYour umm... *gulp* pretty wrong:] By the way my name is Layla, I have to comment as anonymous because bloggers having a glitch right now but after we fix it I'll follow you.:) I am 10 years old. Very advanced, if you haven't guessed.But anyways, enjoy the book (because I know you will).
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Well, I knew already that the Yankee went back in time to King Arthur's court :) I didn't throw out what I already knew, just judged it by its cover (but one or two of my choices was influenced by what I knew already). Thanks for commenting and *wanting* to follow, Layla!
Deleteahh, the copy of your book is much more sophisticated than mine... :) Mine has several knights riding those huge bikes (with a huge front tire and two tiny little ones...) And it's funny to go back and read this after just reading the book. :)
ReplyDeleteActually, that copy's cover is much more sophisticated than mine, too :) The library copy was from 1960, a hardback with a cover that probably told less than the one above. If I'd had your cover I might have been able to discern more.
DeleteSo, did you like the book? :)
I did like the book... It was slightly weird but entirely enjoyable and one I would recommend every classic book reader to add to their list. :) And that sounds like a true book critic sentence... :) I am not sure I would read it again, but I enjoyed it and loved the cleverness and oddness the whole book had twisted throughout. And I adored Sandy!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteI know, Alisande was so lovely. A ditz, but so am I :) I just disliked it that he called her Sandy. I like Alisande better, personally.
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