Assignment 3:
Sports Narratives
Dewey Area: 796-799
There were titles like A Season on the Brink (796.323 F), Friday Night Lights: A Town, a team and a dream (796.332 B) and Seabiscuit: An American Legend (798.4 H).
Crime Narratives
Dewey Area: 364.152
There were titles like In Cold Blood (364.152 C) and The Stranger Beside Me (364.1523C)
Disaster/ Survival
There were titles like In Cold Blood (364.152 C) and The Stranger Beside Me (364.1523C)
Disaster/ Survival
Dewey Area: 910-940
and 363.123
Titles included In the Heart of the Sea and In the Kingdom of Ice.
Titles included In the Heart of the Sea and In the Kingdom of Ice.
Travel
Dewey Area: 910-960
Titles Included A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Assignment 4:
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote:
In Cold Blood is an issues-oriented book that takes events from the contemporary world and uses them to tell a story with deep underlying themes in order to reflect on larger truths about humanity. It questions aspects of the American Dream (safety, security and the ability to determine your own fate) that had existed for certain people in a small town by analyzing the actions of characters for whom this dream was never a possibility. This questioning gives In Cold Blood a bleak tone that focuses on the loss of innocence and the environmental circumstances that causes individuals to commit horrendous acts. This title is recommended for those readers who like psychological thrillers and detective stories.
Titles Included A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Assignment 4:
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote:
In Cold Blood is an issues-oriented book that takes events from the contemporary world and uses them to tell a story with deep underlying themes in order to reflect on larger truths about humanity. It questions aspects of the American Dream (safety, security and the ability to determine your own fate) that had existed for certain people in a small town by analyzing the actions of characters for whom this dream was never a possibility. This questioning gives In Cold Blood a bleak tone that focuses on the loss of innocence and the environmental circumstances that causes individuals to commit horrendous acts. This title is recommended for those readers who like psychological thrillers and detective stories.
Season on a Brink
by John Feinstein:
This is a character-driven book that focuses on former NCAA basketball coach Bobby Knight, a highly controversial figure during his days as a coach. It is centered on Indiana University’s 1985-1986 basketball season. Conflict arises often in the book, both internal and external. The tone of the book is that of high-drama as we see Knight walk the fine line between genius and madness as he tries to avoid a losing season. It is very descriptive and detail-heavy as the reader is granted access to practices team meetings, strategy sessions and mid-game huddles. This title is recommended for those who like boos with flawed heroes.
This is a character-driven book that focuses on former NCAA basketball coach Bobby Knight, a highly controversial figure during his days as a coach. It is centered on Indiana University’s 1985-1986 basketball season. Conflict arises often in the book, both internal and external. The tone of the book is that of high-drama as we see Knight walk the fine line between genius and madness as he tries to avoid a losing season. It is very descriptive and detail-heavy as the reader is granted access to practices team meetings, strategy sessions and mid-game huddles. This title is recommended for those who like boos with flawed heroes.
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