**Originally posted in September 2005 and Edited on March 27, 2006**
We’ve made some deviations in the plan, as expected. Some good deviations, others not so good
Original plan:
HerlandWatership DownAnthem- The Scarlett Letter (up next)
- Jane Eyre
- Clockwork Orange
The Good Earth- Gone With the Wind
- Odd Girl Out
Added:
- Persepolis – my mom insisted, she was bored, she read 1/4 and gave up
- Breakfast at Tiffany’s – good addition
- Stupid White men – she got annoyed by “stupid white men” and put it down halfway
- Night – great addition
- Lion, Witch & Wardrobe – ok addition – she didn’t like it and I never did either, which is why she never read it when she was young
- White Oleander – great for her, not necessarily a great educational choice
- City of Beasts – good addtion, Allende for young adults
Just thinking out loud…
I would replace Lion, Witch… by Oscar Wilde’s stories.
I agree that “White Oleander” is not a great educational choice. What about one of the following as a replacement:
“Life of Pi”
“The Catcher in the Rye”
“A Prayer for Owen Meany”
“I know this much is true”?
Oh sorry, the additions are books she has already added and read. So we can’t actually replace those with anything. 🙂
Overall you had more good deviations than bad ones. I’d say that’s pretty darned good.
I’m surprised. Persepolis (and the sequel) is great. What about Embroideries?
My mom thought they were great too, no idea why Michelle didn’t like them. I’m not a fan of graphic novels so that’s why I didn’t get into them.