First slide: greet audience, explain what you are doing. Say why the dons shouldn’t be taught in schools
Second slide author: Archimede fusillo ar- chi –mi-di fus-il-o publication 2002 themes in book family, adolescence, loss. Explain summary of book, talk about what happens, who Paul is and who perspective. Add why perspective is bad, because it shows it from Paul’s perspective yet it is in past tense, and the only thoughts of Paul’s are in italic, making it hard to relate to him as a character.
Third slide Many people dislike, out of 10 people 7.5 disliked it, only 1.5 liked it and only 1 was neutral. It is dull and boring and was made in 2002 making it outdated and irrelevant to life in 2014 since it was 12 years ago. There are
newer more recent books that have the same themes yet are relevant and interesting to read.
Fourth slide Anectdotes, every mention to nonnos life in venice in an anecdote used. Pauls past tense thoughts are also anecdotes. Metaphors are used when he talks about the carpet snake and danny talks about Pauls “suspension”, referring to him having a boner. Similies are used when his mother talks about him and when he talks about aunt zia. Explain how their weak thequniques.
Fifth slide Pauls family, talk about nonnos problems, zias involvement and what his moms does in the book.
Sixth slide talk about pauls love life, looking for a job, racing and going out with his friends.
Seventh slide. Talk about Pauls dads death and what changes with paul when it happens.
Last slide. Talk about hunger games for family and loss, her dad dying and her volunteering, there are many books that have adolecance in them, such as the lorien legacies, Percy Jackson and harry potter. All of these show puberty and are more popular than the dons .