A Raisin In The Sun Main Idea

In the novel, A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry, has many ideas in the novel. The basic main idea of the novel though, is based on dreams. The characters in the novel, have dreams that they really want to accomplish, but feel they are being held back because of their race and the rules in their lives. Throughout the play, many characters have dreams such as one of the main characters Beneatha, she wants to become a doctor and Walter Younger wants to be able to have enough money to afford important things for his family. The novel takes you through the characters dreams and to see if the character becomes succesful and reaches their dreams or if you see them fail to reach their goals.

A Raisin In The Sun Plot

In the novel A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry the storyline deals with a family living in Chicago, that have many issues that need to be adressed. Also it has to do with civil rights, and women's movements during that time. The novel also has to deal with justice and struggle during the time set in the book. Also this book takes you through the struggles and issues that the family might have in the novel.

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen: Book Comparisons

The novel I am reading is called Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen. This novel of hers, reminds me a lot of her other books. Sarah Dessen has characters from her other books, that are featured in her new books. Also her characters have very similar personalities. Also her books deal with romance, drama and decisions which make the book even more interesting. Also the book catches peoples eyes when dealing with drama and romance. Another thing is, that the characters all have different situations, but they all have something in common, they go through drama and romance at the same time.

Books I've Read This Year

I have read many books throughout the year such as,
1. Street Love by Walter Dean Myers
2.Ending of Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet
3.When It Happens by Susane Colasanti
4.Cracked up to Be by Courtney Summers

Over the Summer of 2009 I read, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago. I am currently reading Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen.

Along for the Ride: Connection to Movies

There are many ways to connect the novel Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen, to certain movies. This novel, reminds me of a movie I saw called How To Deal. This movie was based on other Sarah Dessen novels, but they were two books blended together into one movie. Those books had two different story lines but in the movie were combined into one. The movie How to Deal and the books remind me a lot of the current book I am reading now because this novel and the other novels by Sarah Dessen including the movie that was made, have very similar story lines and the novels are in general just very similar to each other in many different ways.

Along For the Ride by Sarah Dessen: Plot.

Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen is mainly about a teenage girl named Auden, who is about to start her college life. She goes to stay with her stepmother,father and her soon to-be baby sister. While she stays there she gets many surprises a long the way. Auden's life starts to slowly turn into a drama, and she experiences new things a long the way as well. Auden starts to experience riding a bike, life with her father and step mother, having a baby sister, and dating. The readers go 'Along for the Ride' in Sarah Dessen's journey filled novel.

Cracked Up to Be Writing Style

In the book Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers, Parker Fadley is the narrator. She is the narrator througout the book. She speaks about her high school life, and the things that are happening in her senior year of high school. She breaks up with her boyfriend, meets a new guy, and bonds with an old friend. Parker goes through many things through the book, and its through her point of view of how her high school life went. Parker Fadley, gives readers a view of her high school experience and the obstacles that get in her way of graduating high school.