BOOKTALK

// Booktalk // // What do you like about the book and why? Do you wish it had ended differently? // // Do you approve of the title? What do you have to say about "Where the Red Fern Grows" //

NICK- I liked the plot because of it's reality. All of the things that happened could have and might have happened in real life. The end was especially heart-breaking and I admire Rawls' writing ability. STELLA- I thought that Rawls was smart to have the book be a bit depressing because the reader gets a sense of urgency, and reality and makes the book seem to come to life. I noticed that J. K. Rowling had this ability of showing reality in her writing too because so many people that were close to her main character died, and it affects not only the characters in the book, but also yourself. You get attached to these characters and it is a sign that it is a good book if you can feel the characters' emotions.

Ben- This was a great book because Rawl really focused on bringing in an emotional factor into the story which allowed you to get caught up in Billy's feelings. Like Nick, I also admire Rawls' writing ability, and the fact that everything could have actually happened.