Lonesome Dove- I absolutely everything to do with the American West, and that means western novels. I chose Lonesome Dove for my ID paper last year, and I fell in love with the story. I could always picture in my head what was happening because of McMurtry’s use of imagery. I also loved the fact that McMurtry did not give in the popular cowboy myths and kept the story realistic and believable.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn- This book opened my eyes in analyzing literature. I loved the hidden meanings within the novel that really made me think. I also loved how it depicted society and how I could actually see similarities between the 19th century modern-day societies.
The Catcher in the Rye- I loved this book because I could definitely relate to Holden Caulfield. I know I always wish I could go back to when I was younger, and enjoy a lifetime of an innocent childhood, but I cannot. I cannot be a catcher in the rye, so I must go on with life, and live it to the fullest. This novel makes me want to try new things, because I know I cannot change or return to the past.
The Shootist- I love this western because I truly believe it shows the death of the American West. In a sense, it reminded me a lot of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and I always enjoy books that study society/ humanity
“Othello”- Since I love novels that study humanity, I love Shakespeare tragedies. I find it fascinating when a character slowly starts to destroy him- or herself. In “Othello”, I was interested in witnessing the struggle of a man, his journey, and his eventual downfall.
“Macbeth”- As I said, I love Shakespeare tragedies, and I found it fascinating to read the journey of a man whose actions lead to a guilt, which lead to insanity.
“On Golden Pond”- This play always makes me cry. It is similar to Catcher in the Rye in the sense that the protagonist does not want to get old and fears of death. I like the fact that at the end of the play, the protagonist stops worrying about death because he knows it will happen anyway. Instead, he starts to enjoy life and have no regrets.
The Western titles were no surprise coming from a cowgirl like you, but the others show me a new side of you (Shakespeare, Golden Pond) and make me glad I asked you to write this list. And I'd definitely recommend the whole Lonesome Dove series when you have time later.
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