The last sentence of this book is “Love is the only thing that keeps me sane...” Although I think this sentence was true, I do not think the ending of the book was suitable to be an ending. It just seemed to be another solution of a random problem, much like all the other problems that occur in this book. This section has been very clear and has not been confusing.
I don’t think this section has had any wit or satire but it has been slightly funny. Sue Townsend appears to have not used many literary devices in this novel but on the other hand, I do not think many were nesessary, considering this is supposed to be a fourteen year-old’s secret diary. There was virtually almost no dialogue in this section and I don’t think that the areas that had it made it stand out and seem important. Overall, I think this book was very well done for a diary book but it still hasn’t left me wanting to read on.
It’s obvious as the story is brought to a close in this final section of the novel that Adrian and Pandora’s relationship is struggling. From spots at the beginning to spots at the end, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾ is an amazing book that has kept us reading (although some of us were reading unwillingly). I’m sure that this book will get many positive reviews in the final review. In this newest part of “The Secret Diary of Adrian mole (aged 13 ¾)”, we can see more clearly where the characters are being drawn from. We can see where Adrian is coming from, and where he may or may not be going. We’re getting to know the characters a lot better now, and they seem to have a general pattern that their lives follow. The story inside the story is being pulled from the book’s pages, albeit kicking and screaming. The Characters of this novel are not in any way 2D (for the most part, anyway). We are learning the intricate way Adrian, Pandora, Bert Baxter and the Parent’s minds work. It turns out Adrian’s life isn’t simple and Boring. It has a lot going on. Pandora isn’t nearly as perfect as we originally were led to believe. Bert Baxter, instead of being viewed as an old cod that Adrian is forced to look after, is now a friend of Adrian’s, who he enjoys looking after. However, some of the characters remain flat. Nigel has almost been completely eradicated from the story, and we’ve not heard hide not hair of Mr. Lucas’s wife. Also, Mr. Lucas himself seems to have lost any personality he may have once had, though we do get a sort of needy feel from him at times. And we know nothing about Queenie. Character development is developing a lot, but Adrian seems to be same old person he always was (albeit happier). Adrian has learned valuable lessons the hard way, and he isn’t about to forget any of them any time soon. Character Delineation is still indirect, with the characters maturing due to random events.
I agree with you Rafi, most of the characters in this section are three dimensional. You talked about the Lucas family, and how they slipped out of the story, but I think this was necessary because of the hatred towards them. I also think we don't need to know about Queenie. This section seems to just be putting an end to all of these various situations so that the book can end. Good job.
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The last sentence of this book is “Love is the only thing that keeps me sane...” Although I think this sentence was true, I do not think the ending of the book was suitable to be an ending. It just seemed to be another solution of a random problem, much like all the other problems that occur in this book. This section has been very clear and has not been confusing.
I don’t think this section has had any wit or satire but it has been slightly funny. Sue Townsend appears to have not used many literary devices in this novel but on the other hand, I do not think many were nesessary, considering this is supposed to be a fourteen year-old’s secret diary. There was virtually almost no dialogue in this section and I don’t think that the areas that had it made it stand out and seem important. Overall, I think this book was very well done for a diary book but it still hasn’t left me wanting to read on.
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ReplyDeleteIt’s obvious as the story is brought to a close in this final section of the novel that Adrian and Pandora’s relationship is struggling. From spots at the beginning to spots at the end, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾ is an amazing book that has kept us reading (although some of us were reading unwillingly). I’m sure that this book will get many positive reviews in the final review.
In this newest part of “The Secret Diary of Adrian mole (aged 13 ¾)”, we can see more clearly where the characters are being drawn from. We can see where Adrian is coming from, and where he may or may not be going. We’re getting to know the characters a lot better now, and they seem to have a general pattern that their lives follow. The story inside the story is being pulled from the book’s pages, albeit kicking and screaming.
The Characters of this novel are not in any way 2D (for the most part, anyway). We are learning the intricate way Adrian, Pandora, Bert Baxter and the Parent’s minds work. It turns out Adrian’s life isn’t simple and Boring. It has a lot going on. Pandora isn’t nearly as perfect as we originally were led to believe. Bert Baxter, instead of being viewed as an old cod that Adrian is forced to look after, is now a friend of Adrian’s, who he enjoys looking after.
However, some of the characters remain flat. Nigel has almost been completely eradicated from the story, and we’ve not heard hide not hair of Mr. Lucas’s wife. Also, Mr. Lucas himself seems to have lost any personality he may have once had, though we do get a sort of needy feel from him at times. And we know nothing about Queenie.
Character development is developing a lot, but Adrian seems to be same old person he always was (albeit happier). Adrian has learned valuable lessons the hard way, and he isn’t about to forget any of them any time soon.
Character Delineation is still indirect, with the characters maturing due to random events.
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I agree with you Rafi, most of the characters in this section are three dimensional. You talked about the Lucas family, and how they slipped out of the story, but I think this was necessary because of the hatred towards them. I also think we don't need to know about Queenie. This section seems to just be putting an end to all of these various situations so that the book can end. Good job.
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