I'm going to sound so incredibly Gothy here. I am, however, being quite honest. There were two books that stand out quite strongly from my childhood. The first was "Bridge to Terabithia", by Katherine Paterson. I first read it in third grade. I was incredibly envious of the relationship the main characters shared. Also, I wanted to be Leslie. I wanted to be her every single moment of the book. The second was "1984", by George Orwell. First read in seventh grade. I found that book to be an amazing commentary on humanity. It lent a fresh perspective for the world. Perhaps "fresh" isn't entirely an appropriate word for the outlook I gained.
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Date: 2008-02-29 08:42 pm (UTC)There were two books that stand out quite strongly from my childhood.
The first was "Bridge to Terabithia", by Katherine Paterson. I first read it in third grade. I was incredibly envious of the relationship the main characters shared. Also, I wanted to be Leslie. I wanted to be her every single moment of the book.
The second was "1984", by George Orwell. First read in seventh grade. I found that book to be an amazing commentary on humanity. It lent a fresh perspective for the world. Perhaps "fresh" isn't entirely an appropriate word for the outlook I gained.