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=  = The Outsiders book synopses Theme: Challenges Thematic Statement: Challenges can harden a person, and they happen to everyone. Title: The Outsiders Author: S.E. Hinton Setting: A town Point of View: First Person Main Characters and a Brief Description of Each: The main character is Ponyboy. He is somewhat quiet. He is extremely smart Central Conflict and how it was Related to the Theme: Jonny and Ponyboy kill a soc. That is followed by the many challenges of a murder rasp. How was the Theme Developed: Pony, Jonny, and some of the others in the gang pick-up some soc girls. Jonny and Pony, fell asleep outside. Pony comes home late. Darry is mad. Pony and Darry start screaming at each other. Darry hits Pony. Pony runs away with Jonny. The soc girls’ boyfriends run into Pony and Jonny and try to jump them. Jonny kills the soc. What Symbols/ Symbolism were used to Support the Theme: If this was a Newly Selected Author would You Read Another Book by Him/ Her: Yes, the book was very well written and a very interesting book. I’m sure that other books written by this person would be just as good.

Crispin Book Synopses Theme: Challenges Thematic Statement: Challenges can be unexpected, and you will have usually thought that could never happen to you. Title: Crispin Author: Avi Setting: Europe right after the black plague. Point of View: First Person Main Characters and a Brief Description of Each: The main character of Crispin is Crispin. He is a very shy boy. He thinks everyone is better than him. No one likes him. Central Conflict and how it was Related to the Theme: The Steward puts a bounty on Crispin’s head, and declares him a wolf’s head. (That means he is considered not human and anyone can kill him and get away with it.) He killed the minister and blamed Crispin, which got him wanted. The Steward tells everyone Crispin robbed his house which got him more wanted. That puts many challenges in front of him. How was the Theme Developed: The Steward found out Crispin was the air to a kings thrown, and the king had just died. That made the Steward afraid he would be his lord. What Symbols/ Symbolism were used to Support the Theme: If this was a Newly Selected Author would You Read Another Book by Him/ Her: Yes, I loved the book and would love to read another one like it.

The Penultimate Peril book synopses Theme: Challenges Thematic Statement: Challenges usually come back to you. Title: The Penultimate Peril Author: Lemony Snicket Setting: Hotel Denoument Point of View: Third person Main Characters and a Brief Description of Each: Viollet is a 15 year old girl. She is very inventive. Klause is a 13 year old boy. He enjoys reading. Sunny is a baby. She enjoys biting. Central Conflict and how it is Related to the theme: Count Olaf wants their fortune, and will do anything to get it. How was the Theme Developed: The theme was developed in a previous book in the series. The children's house was burned down. They had a huge fortune that Violet would recieve when she turned 18. Olaf wanted to steal it. What Symbols/ Symbolism were used to Support the Theme: If this was a Newly Selected Author would You Read Another Book by Him/ Her: Yes, I would love to read more books that are written like this one.

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