Help with book choices

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<p>So, for my AP English Language class, we have the option of choosing ONE of these books:</p>

<p>• Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska
• The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
• The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
• Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
• Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
• The Awakening by Kate Chopin
• The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
• The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne</p>

<p>Which one should I pick? Which do you recommend?</p>

<p>I mean, there are a few I find kind of interesting, but then again, I can only pick one, and I'm just being very picky and indecisive about this.</p>

<p>So, if you've read any of these books, just tell me what you thought about it and things like that.</p>

<p>Thank you! :)</p>

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<p>I would go with Angela’s Ashes. I thought it was a really interesting read, and opens your eyes to what it’s like living in poverty as a kid. Plus I really like McCourt’s writing style, really unique.</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

<p>10char.</p>

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<p>I agree with chocobok; although I do think Teacher Man was an easier read :P</p>

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<p>I read the last two, the Things They Carried was about the Vietnam War- war, dealing with war and the things that were important to these people (things they carried with them) during such critical times in their lives. I don’t exactly remember the ending, might’ve been rushing through the last few chapters, so I can’t say how good it was … The Scarlet Letter I liked. A classic, it actually had suspense and an interesting plot about this women who had to wear a scarlet letter A for adultery and how she deals with going through the humiliation in the strict Puritan society. Also the struggles between the men, and the love for the “demon” child. I didn’t read any of the other ones.</p>

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<p>I liked the Invisible Man and The Scarlet Letter. Scarlet Letter was better actually.</p>

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<p>Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt. It’s very interesting and it’s not a hard read. It’s depressing though. The movie is good too.</p>

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<p>Whatever you do, don’t pick the Scarlet Letter. Everyone in the 2 Honors English classes last year hated it, except for some 11 year old junior. I think it was sort of boring, and I’m pretty sure there’s a better book in the list that you can read. But I haven’t read any of the other choices you had, so I can’t tell you which one.</p>

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<p>The Scarlett Letter is a beautiful book. I read it for pleasure when I was 13 and for school when I was 15. It’s not long and it’s not difficult. Go with that one.</p>

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<p>Well, there are two on the list that made me think Read that one! The Allende book will give you a taste of “latin” lit - magical doings and an epic-style approach to the story. There are several follow-on books if you happen to like this one. The O’Brien book is great, too - probably better if you want to examine technique & style of contemporary American writing.</p>

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<p>HATE HATE HATE HATE “The Scarlet Letter”. Like blupowerade said, everyone in my grade who read it hated it.</p>

<p>It’s so boring minus a few extended metaphors. Do you already know about Puritans and McCarthyism? If so, you have no reason to read this book.</p>

<p>I loved “The Things They Carried.” It’s not difficult to read, but you can still learn a lot from it.</p>

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<p>DO NOT READ “THE AWAKENING”. Definitely one of the worst books I have ever read.</p>