<p>I need some help. In my AP English Language and Composition class, we have to choose a novel off of the list of books that students should have read before going to college (or a book of the same stature with teacher approval), read it, and then analyze it (and write a paper on the analysis). I have my picks down ot just two, and they are (I'm not sure how to get these underlined in here so don't kill me for it):</p>
<p>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>Night by Elie Wiesel.</p>
<p>I'm not sure which one I should work with over the next few weeks. Does anyone have any opinions on the two (They'er both interesting from my prospective so...)?</p>
<p>I recommend Night because it is such an informative book. I'm not sure if you've delved very much into the Holocaust, but this book gives a very lucid, first-hand description of the events that happened. It is very interesting, and I doubt you'll ever get bored with the book (even though it is kind of short). If you want reviews from readers of each book go on to amazon.com and look at the reviews for each book.</p>
<p>ditto. night. it's one of those books that even though it's short can leave a lasting impression. At our school its required reading for Reg. English 10...and even the people who don't do well in school liked the book.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I'm going to be reading Night (turned in my proposal this morning). I'm familiar with what happened during the Holocost, but I've never read this book and am interested in the plot. Plus, it will give me something to do and get interested in while I'm sitting at home all Friday doing nothing. :)</p>
<p>I read Night a few years ago and it is fairly easy to ready but extremely well written and devastatingly emotional. I'm glad you picked it; you won't enjoy it, but you will be happy you read it.</p>
<p>Yes, Night is a good choice although..you guys read that in AP Language? I think I read it as a sophomore.. Although, I suppose you guys'll go into MUCH more detail. However, on your spare time, you should read A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce. It does get confusing, but it's still a good book to read. I'm reading it for my AP Literature class.</p>
<p>I THINK ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST WAS A GREAT BOOK TOO!! I do not go to Northwestern though, so I am not one of those super smart kids. Personally, I have read many things about the Holocaust, and Night is a great moving book, but I think One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest was a very emotional and deep look in some of the happenings at Mental institutions. ALthough many of the methods used in those times are not allowed or practiced today, it is amazing to see that atmosphere. It is something, at least I have not had much exposure to. You could have fun with taht book: exploring relationships, the social hierarchy of the institution (almost like a class system), MANY MANY THINGS. I would do One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, but whatever, both books are amazing.</p>
<p>Teahelps - Well, I read Huck Finn and Of Mice and Men as a sophmore, and last year, I read Siddhartha (good but easy book to read) and A Canticle for Leibowitz (I'm just pulling your leg though I did read those books at those tmes).</p>
<p>Night is not required. We could choose from a long list of books to read (some longer and more complicated than others). However, the catch is that we have to also analyze and write a paper on the book afterwards. Part of me picked it because it's short, and I know that I'll get lots of other homework from my other classes. And the other part of me picked it because I'm genuinely interested in the sublect. Why read a book that I'll have to twist my arm to finish after I read the first ten pages?</p>
<p>BTW, I'm not in at Northwestern either (you're not alone). I'm not sure that I'm really good enough to even be given that chance in the first place. I know that One Flew Onver the Cuckoo's Nest is a good book, and i'll probably save that for another time to read.</p>
<p>Oh, I love Huck Finn! Yea, I read it in 3rd grade but I hardly remembered any of the details so I just reread it again a month or so ago. And Of Mice and Men is one of my favorites, I read it during the summer for fun and I wrote an essay for one of my practice AP questions, heh. My absolute favorite, however, is Brave New World, I like it much better than 1984. Maybe cause it's more scientific? I don't know..but it's so good. And I really need to read Catch-22 but I just haven't had time..</p>