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Kay Scarpetta · 09-17-2003, 08:10 PM

Has anyone read this book? My (freshmen) English class is reading it now... it's horrible. The regular CP classes don't have to read it and I'm so jealous.... It's so boring, tasteless, confusing, and I hate the way Charles Dickinson (or Dickens?) writes his sentences. I honestly couldn't care less about what happened during the French Revolution, really.

PZelda · 09-17-2003, 08:12 PM

Yes, I did last year in senior English. I'm surprised you're reading it this year because that's not how things work up here...you just get boring stories in freshman English, more boring stories in sophomore English, American Lit. in junior English and British Lit. in senior English.

IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't remember who killed who, Charles Darnay or Sidney Carton. I honestly don't care anymore.

TJL · 09-17-2003, 08:19 PM

Ah yes, Charles Dickens.

When I had to read that little literary gem in school, I turned to my good friend Cliff.

Cliff Notes.

Great guy. Helped me a lot.

PZelda · 09-17-2003, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Ah yes, Charles Dickens.

When I had to read that little literary gem in school, I turned to my good friend Cliff.

Cliff Notes.

Great guy. Helped me a lot.

For me, SparkNotes.

www.sparknotes.com

Teachers recommend it, too.

TJL · 09-17-2003, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by PZelda: VICKI!!
For me, SparkNotes.

www.sparknotes.com

Teachers recommend it, too.

Spark Notes?

I didn't know Cliff had a sister.

PZelda · 09-17-2003, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Spark Notes?

I didn't know Cliff had a sister.

DianeChambers87 · 09-17-2003, 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Karly
Has anyone read this book? My English class is reading it now... it's horrible. It's so boring, tasteless, confusing, and I hate the way Charles Dickinson writes his sentences. I honestly couldn't care less about what happened during the French Revolution, really.

You should have Frasier Crane Read it to you...it will become ALOT more interesting...lol

Mijada · 09-17-2003, 08:50 PM

I can never get into those books. The stories are interesting but the way things were written back then are very hard for me to comprehend. I'd rather just watch the movies.

fr00ti · 09-17-2003, 08:51 PM

That book SUCKS!

MaydayMalonesGirl · 09-17-2003, 09:16 PM

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You should have Frasier Crane Read it to you...it will become ALOT more interesting...lol

I don't think anyone really knows what you're talking about maria lol

Hollow · 09-17-2003, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Karly
My (freshmen) English class is reading it now

Mine too! We have to listen to some british guy narrate it on audio and follow along in the book and write a summary for each chapter, which i cant do because its so boring and i cant pay attention..

wizard12 · 09-17-2003, 10:25 PM

I had to read it in english 9 a couple years back, it's not that bad. Not that great either though.

Kristen · 09-17-2003, 10:28 PM

I feel for you. My Classical Lit. class is reading Homer's "The Iliad" right now. *Gags* Whoever invented sparknotes is a saint!!!

Kristen

ABlairican Pie · 09-17-2003, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by Miss Karly
Has anyone read this book? My (freshmen) English class is reading it now... it's horrible. The regular CP classes don't have to read it and I'm so jealous.... It's so boring, tasteless, confusing, and I hate the way Charles Dickinson (or Dickens?) writes his sentences. I honestly couldn't care less about what happened during the French Revolution, really.

You don't care about what happened during the French Revolution???!!!

OMG, that was one of the bloodiest, most fascinating times in history!!! How people imprisoned in the Bastille by King Louis XVI would clamor out for freedom and bread and depose and behead the king and his stupid wife and end up with the brute Robespierre, the head of the Reign of Terror, and then Napoleon!!! Plus, they had GUILLOTINES!!!!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 09-17-2003, 10:38 PM

A Tale of Two Cities was another book we had to read in 10th grade. I, however, chose not too (which is what I usually did). I mean, with the long list of books we read in high school.. I read about 1/4 of. If I didnt like a book but read it anyways, I wouldnt know what happened because I hated it. So I figure, not reading it is gonna be the same result. Id just pay attention to the discussions to get the gist of it and hoped I wasnt called for a question. If so, Id just make something up or whatever. If we had tests or quizzes on a chapter or 2, Id read the first and last paragraphs of the chapters.

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PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Yes, I did last year in senior English. I'm surprised you're reading it this year because that's not how things work up here...you just get boring stories in freshman English, more boring stories in sophomore English, American Lit. in junior English and British Lit. in senior English. IT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't remember who killed who, Charles Darnay or Sidney Carton. I honestly don't care anymore.
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Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I can never get into those books. The stories are interesting but the way things were written back then are very hard for me to comprehend. I'd rather just watch the movies.

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wizard12 Get in your home! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 11, 2003 Location: Where else? Posts: 866	I had to read it in english 9 a couple years back, it's not that bad. Not that great either though.

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¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	A Tale of Two Cities was another book we had to read in 10th grade. I, however, chose not too (which is what I usually did). I mean, with the long list of books we read in high school.. I read about 1/4 of. If I didnt like a book but read it anyways, I wouldnt know what happened because I hated it. So I figure, not reading it is gonna be the same result. Id just pay attention to the discussions to get the gist of it and hoped I wasnt called for a question. If so, Id just make something up or whatever. If we had tests or quizzes on a chapter or 2, Id read the first and last paragraphs of the chapters.
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