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We had to read Lord of the Flies in 10th grade also. I thought it was a very good book! You say it was demonic, but at least it wasn't boring! Now, the book Bleachers by John Grisham, was a definite bore. But it might be because I like his legal thrillers better. I haven't read Atlas Shrugged, but I'm thinking of reading it some time soon, although I have 3 AP classes next year: AP english, AP US History, and AP economics, of which the latter is going to slowly and I mean S...L...O...W...L...Y kill me. Can't wait. I love Ayn Rand's book Anthem. That was an AMAZING book and quite short. It is just so cool to be able to read that. Whenever I read books, they usually play like mini-movies inside my head, which I know is weird, but it helps make the story a lot more interesting!
I think you might like Fountain Head, the one mentioned earlier in this post. The characters are all out of wack, it's almost funny. I had to read Uncle Tom's Cabin, To Kill A Mockingbird, and I guess the other ones left no impression on me at all.
I really wasn't such a big fan of To Kill a Mockingbird. I mean it was alright, but it's definitely not a highlight out of all the books I've read. I did love Of Mice and Men however. That was such a great book! The Jungle, Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984 were all awesome books from my summer reading list.
oh 451...i forgot about that one...opps. I actually liked that one also. After you get past the point where he is going crazy, it's an enjoyable book.
my class has to read Player Piano, Great Expectations, and The Color Purple. Is there any set list you should read for the test?
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Ooh, I LOVE The Color Purple! Another really great book (and one that could be helpful) is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. Absolutely amazing, and a great book for a feminist/American writer/African American essay or critique.
There is no set list, TSRIGGS. The general rule is to know a couple of the classics (most have been listed in this thread previously) well, and to throughly know at least two Shakespeare plays. I suggest one of his romance/comedies and one tragedy. The essays don't require you to write about one book/play that they name, but rather give you a list of texts that would be suitable to use. You are not limited to just the ones they mention, though. For one of my essays, when I took the test, I used The Merchant of Venice, which they didn't mention and and still managed to get a 5 :D.
Oh, and I hated Great Expectations. God, did I ever think it was awful.
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You should check out Ms. Effie's AP English website. It has a list of books that have been on the AP English test since the 1970s. Good reading either way.
Anything by John Steinbeck, i.e. The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men
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