- WHAT did this book say about YOUR big question?
- HOW did reading this book help you come to a better understanding of your big question?
- Would you recommend this book? Why or why not?
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Flawed Dogs by Berkeley Breathed
The Book Thief reviled that stereotypes do not depict friendships and relationships. In the novel a family houses a Jew during WWII. The relationship that forms between the little girl and her Jewish friend, Max is remarkable and the risks the family takes in saving Max's life is so generous.
This book helped me understand the questions by being able to witness the cruelty and unjustness against the stereotype of being Jewish. Max went through so much cruelty just for an aspect of him that would seem so insignificant compared to what he faced and to be able to witness at least a little kindness from the a German family was really touching.
I would recommend this book because its a really inspiring book told through a unique perspective.
This book helped me understand the questions by being able to witness the cruelty and unjustness against the stereotype of being Jewish. Max went through so much cruelty just for an aspect of him that would seem so insignificant compared to what he faced and to be able to witness at least a little kindness from the a German family was really touching.
I would recommend this book because its a really inspiring book told through a unique perspective.
The book Flawed Dogs revealed that even through differences and abnormalities love in indestructible. Even through the hardships that Sam the dog goes through in loosing his leg his human Heidi still loves him for who he is; so much so, that she is willing to give up a first place position in a dog show to be with Sam.
This book helped me understand that stereotypes although they are present do not affect true relationships. That even the cruelest stereotypes do not change the love between close individuals.
I would definitely recommend this book because although it is an easy read the message is still very strong and touching.
This book helped me understand that stereotypes although they are present do not affect true relationships. That even the cruelest stereotypes do not change the love between close individuals.
I would definitely recommend this book because although it is an easy read the message is still very strong and touching.
Both of these novels relate to my question of can stereotypes affect relationships by portraying perfect examples of when generalizations can occur and the friendships that can withstand them. We all have experienced any number of stereotypes before that can range all across the spectrum of judgements, yet it's all about how the individual copes with these judgements and how he or she perceives them on others.
