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general reading questions
in english class, we have begun a book that i skimread over the summer. there will be both a writing assignment as well as an actual written examination at the end of the book. i want to get the most that i possibly can out of this book NOW so that i don't have to stress before the exam, etc.
the book is the grapes of wrath, and, as i stated earlier, i skimread it over the book and i do have a general idea of what happens in the book.
but i wanted to know a few things.
PLEASE NOTE: NO SPARKNOTES / CLIFFNOTES / ETC.
(1) what can i do to accurately prepare for the exam at the end of the book (which will be in a few weeks)?
(2) should i write a summary in my own words after each chapter?
(3) what questions can i ask myself AS I READ EACH CHAPTER?
(4) what questions should i ask myself AT THE END OF THE BOOK? (so far i have... (a) describe the principle characters, can you detect a transformation of personality? (b) what was the climax and why was do you think it was the climax? (c) what patterns (i.e., recurring images, ideas, or words) emerge in the story? (d) what are major symbols in this novel? (e) what are the major themes in this novel?)
(5) what else can i do to get the most out of this book so that i do not have to reread it before the exam?
it's a pretty long book, so rereading it is out of question at this point. i know "take notes on the book" but please be specific and / or answer one or more of the above questions.
thank you so much.
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I think you have some good ideas. I
think all would probably help you.
I think if I were to do any of them
It would be number 2.
The Grapes of Wrath is really a very good book.
I really hope you enjoy reading it. I'm afraid
if you are thinking to much about what you
should remember etc. You may not enjoy it as much.
You might try after your chapters to write
a little comparison of how times have changed
since it was written? What things are about the same? What did you learn about those differences?
Were things worse than they are now or were
some things actually better?
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