Happy Top Ten Tuesday! Today's topic is our favorite classic books, and Marilyn has picked an amazing assortment for you.
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Right from the start of this book I was hooked. I love
dystopian novels, and this is classic dystopian. Not to mention that it
preaches the importance of books and reading. Can I get an amen?
This is a book that I think everyone should read. What I
love most about this book is the shining beacon of good that is Atticus “The World’s
Greatest Dad” Finch.
A group of boys get stranded on a deserted island after a
plane crash; what could possibly go wrong? Lots; lots of things could go wrong.
The boys try to behave like civilized young gents but eventually the darker
side of humanity takes over.
It’s weird to put this on a list of my favorites,
considering the book’s dark subject matter. However, I do think that it is an
incredibly important book and deserves to be mentioned on this list. This book
tells the stories of six survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima. It is a grim
reminder of what humans are capable of doing to each other.
Is it cliché to put one of Shakespeare’s works on this classics
list? Probably, but I’m doing it anyway. Every time I read Macduff explaining
that he was not “of woman born” I can’t help but imagine him dropping the mic
with the three witches cheering in the background while Macbeth gets served.
I have a love/hate relationship with The Great Gatsby. I hate all of the characters and everything they
do, but I love that a book can make me feel so strongly about its characters.
I’ve read and re-read this book and it always brings a smile
to my face. It’s a tale of true love, torture, death and sword fights. Who
would ask for more?
“In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived
twelve little girls in two straight lines.” Madeline was one of my favorite
picture books growing up. The story is adorable and the artwork is absolutely
beautiful.
I believe that most, if not all, of Roald Dahl’s books are
classics, and Matilda just happens to be my favorite. Matilda was a huge
inspiration to me as a child and to this day is still one of my favorite
characters.
The Velveteen Rabbit is the story of an adorable stuffed
rabbit that told that if the little boy who owns him loves him enough he will
become “real.” He soon becomes the boy’s favorite toy but the boy catches
scarlet fever and the now contaminated rabbit must be burned. I swear I’m not
crying over a silly old stuffed rabbit. I’ve just got something in my eye.
And you, dear reader? Which classics have stuck with you?
~Marilyn
"Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen! Elizabeth Bennet is one of my favorite characters along with Mr. Darcy.
ReplyDeleteOh and the childhood book that always makes me cry is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch.