Trajan & Mike

Book Report Guidelines 2008/2009

The Book Report is an assignment to be done individually and will count 20% toward the final grade. From the attached list of contemporary British Authors & Novelists, choose one book and sign up for it on the sheet which will be available in class. In your own words, answer the following questions regarding the book you have read. In your own words means that the ideas and thoughts are yours. Any attempts at plagiarism will be rewarded with a zero for this assignment. Questions: 1) 2) 3) 4) Title: _________________________________________________ Author: _______________________________________________ Genre: _______________________________________________ Subject Matter: ________________________________________

5)

Choose one of the characters and describe what characteristics, mannerisms or behaviours strike you as being particularly British, and explain why.

6)

Are there any British values that are touched upon in the novel? Provide examples.

7)

What insights or discoveries have you made regarding British society?

8)

Is there a message or moral in the novel?

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