Awakened by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast Literature Analysis

1. What drew you to this book?  What did you expect and/or hope to experience through reading it?
I thought it seemed interesting from the cover and description. I thought it would be about overcoming obstacles and vampires.
2. What kept you reading past the first ten pages?
It has really good description and it starts off with a lot of good action.
3. Describe your reading habits
My habits are alright I could read more but its hard to find a good book.

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read, and explain how the narrative fulfills the author's purpose (based on your well-informed interpretation of same).
Zoey went to an island with her friends to save her vampire school from a fallen vampire. She ends up losing any friends and her friend has a dark secret.
2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches.
things will get better and you just have to keep fighting.
3. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).
She wants you to feel that there is pain and sadness but also happiness in friends and loved ones. Action and suspense.

1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization. Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
She is a very strong girl who has really good friends and many battles that she can overcome with the help of loved ones.
2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character? How? Example(s)?
No, because they all talk a certain way but his diction nor syntax does not change.
3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic? Flat or round? Explain.
She would be a static flat character because she is two dimensional and she doesn't really change all that much throughout the book
4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character? Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.
Yes, I feel like I met many people from this book I kind of felt like I was a character in the book as well. " If I stayed here  and ignored my home I wouldn't just be ignoring my conscience, i'd be turning my back on it." She is strong willed and doesn't back down.