Writing a book report helps you practice giving your opinion about different aspects of a book, such as an authors use of description or dialogue. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a. About the book will has known about the rules ever since his childhood friend was killed on the playground, and hes followed the first two. A long way from chicago and a year down yonder literature.
Long way down is a novel written in verse that tells the story of fifteenyearold will who seeks to venge his murdered brother shawn. Theme and message in a long way down the book blogging. Ein langer weg hinab ist ein schwarz humoriger roman des britischen schriftstellers nick hornby aus dem jahr 2005. Oct 11, 2019 get the details on what these assignments entail and how to write a great book report. Oct 30, 2017 in long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the. Jess 18 year old,martin a middle aged, used to popular tv host, maureen a 51 year old, mother of a disabled son and j. Jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the time it takes for an. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity the story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj. A haunting cautionary tale delivered in verse, in which fifteenyearold. One new years eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a 15story building. And so it goes, the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor, and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. Not once did i read a newspaper report, which convinced me that the deceased was off the old trolley. As he travels down on the elevator, the door opens on certain floors, and will is confronted with a different figure from his past, each a victim of gun violence, each important in his life. Intense, hilarious, provocative and moving, a long way down is a novel about suicide that is, surprisingly, full of life.
The novel takes a big picture of the life of some of the kids of this neighbourhoods, most of whom live trapped in this atmosphere of darkness and believe theres no way out of it. But as he takes the elevator down, with a gun tucked in his pants, it stops on each floor and a ghost from wills past enters, all victims of gun violence, but will that be enough to change his mind. Pg wodehouse may have been the last lightcomic writer to be comfy in his pigeonhole. J a musician arrive to commit suicide in solitude however are quite surprised to meet each other. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. This is a tale of connections made and missed, punishing regrets and the grace of second chances. King honor, an edgar award, a walter dean myers book award, and a printz honor. Long way down by jason reynolds about the book will has known about the rules ever since his childhood friend was killed on the playground, and hes followed the first two. If camus had written a grownup version of the breakfast. Reynolds elegant verse begs to be read aloud, and teachers will want to discuss what will might have taken away from each ghostly visit. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynolds fiercely stunning.
By the way, jason reynolds narrates the audio book for long way down and hes got such a honey baritone that makes the story come alive. A long way down summary at wikisummaries, free book summaries. In this novel by british author, nick hornby, who also wrote high fidelity, four strangers meet on new years eve when they all choose the same building roof in london from which to jump. Based on a hit book by nick hornby high fidelity, about a boy that contained an emotional minefield maudlin enough that the film took nearly a decade to come into existence even though the hornby bandwagon was full in the 00s, a long way down is a textbook case of overdirection.
Writing a book report helps you practice giving your opinion about different aspects of a book, such as. The theme is very clear throughout the novel, but i have chosen this passage from the ending of the book, on page 254. So it happened with grandma dowdel in a long way from chicago and again in a year down yonder. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. This astonishing book will generate much needed discussion. The long way down lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The story starts of with four different individuals intending to commit suicide on new years eve on toppers tower. Oct 24, 2017 its a long way down from the eighth floor to the lobby, but it only takes seven floors, 60 seconds and six ghosts to make him question his quest for revenge.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, i decided to kill myself. Long way down is 322 pages long, but its story only lasts a few minutes, the time it takes will to go from the 6th floor of a building to ground level. Long way down by prolific and award winning authorpoet jason reynolds tackles the troubling issue of gun violence. Even though this book is an obvious warning against gun. Long way down is 322 pages long, but its story only lasts a few minutes, the time it takes will to. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and morality.
Jj is a failed american rock star, jess a somewhat psychotic teenager, maureen a middleaged women with a disabled son, and martin a disgraced talk show host. A reading group guide to long way down by jason reynolds about the book will has known about the rules ever since his childhood friend was killed on the playground, and hes followed the first two. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. The manchester united forward, who was engaged to the current miss sweden, had recently achieved a unique double. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. He is an american author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middlegrade audiences, including ghost, a national book award finalist for young peoples literature. A long way down is told from the points of view of four very different people who meet on the roof of a london building each planning to commit suicide.
Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. Long way down 2017 by jason reynolds is a young adult novel in free verse about will holloman, a young black boy struggling to make a decision after his brother shawn is shot dead in the street. Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars. If you like jonathan coe, david sedaris and david nicholls, you will love this book. The main characters martin, maureen, jj and jess, meet on the roof of toppers house, each of them wants to commit suicide. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the track series, long way down, for everyone, and miles moralesspiderman he is an american author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middlegrade audiences, including ghost, a national book award finalist for young peoples literature. A long way down is a 2005 novel by international bestselling british author nick hornby. Jason reynolds new novel long way down is a study in restriction the book, which was longlisted for the 2017 national book award in young peoples literature, outlines a. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Jul 11, 2014 based on a hit book by nick hornby high fidelity, about a boy that contained an emotional minefield maudlin enough that the film took nearly a decade to come into existence even though the hornby bandwagon was full in the 00s, a long way down is a textbook case of overdirection. Writing a book report book reports can take on many different forms.
Buy the hardcover book long way down by jason reynolds at indigo. Writing a book report may not seem fun at first, but it gives you a great chance to really understand a work and its author. His older brother, shawn, has been shot and killed, and wills sadness over shawns absence is like a tooth that has been ripped. Thats the trouble with suicides, ive learned you cant cut the long story short, because its the long story that people are interested in.
Get the details on what these assignments entail and how to write a great book report. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the track series, long way down, for everyone, and miles moralesspiderman. The main themes in a long way down is suicide, depression and that there is always hope. Please help to improve it, or discuss the issue on the talk page. Jul 21, 20 opens for links and such hey bookworms, so i thought id really enjoy this book because the concept interested me. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york timesbestselling author nick hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when theyve reached the end of the line. Jason reynolds talks long way down and writing about gun. A pageturning plot and rich, funny characters with several big laughs on every page. A long way down is a good novel struggling to find a way out of the limitations of its own gimmick, but ultimately the conceit is so offbeam that one can almost ignore it and flow with the farce. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Though the africanamerican teen has never held one, will leaves his apartment with his brothers gun tucked in his waistband. I will focus mostly on the last theme in this short analysis. A buzzfeed best ya book of 2017 an ode to put the damn guns down.
Fifteenyearold will holloman is, indeed, a hollow man as suggested by his last name. After 15yearold will sees his older brother, shawn, gunned down on the streets, he sets out to do the expected. Shortlisted for the 2005 whitbread award and the commonwealth writers prize, a long way down is a darkly hilarious and moving novel by bestselling author nick hornby. Oct 24, 2017 jason reynolds new novel long way down is a study in restriction the book, which was longlisted for the 2017 national book award in young peoples literature, outlines a single minute in the.
Once in a while in a long writing career, one character rises off the page and takes on special life. I only wanted to ask him if he was going to be long. Apr 30, 2005 a long way down by nick hornby 288pp, viking. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Plus hearing the figurative language emphasizes its power. Aug 18, 2018 long way down by prolific and award winning authorpoet jason reynolds tackles the troubling issue of gun violence. A stellar creepy, engaging, heartbreaking novel in verse, long way down is another example of what author jason reynolds does best. Will plans to seek revenge, but before he can leave the elevator of his building, he is greeted by a series of ghosts who confuse and complicate his perspective on shawns death and the idea of revenge killing. As will makes his way to the ground floor of his building, the elevator stops to accept. One new years eve, four strangers meet each other on a rooftop, where each has gone to kill himself. First assignment of a characterization of maureen february 25, 2007 posted by gruelli in characters, maureen. Since then, it has become hard to find a jester who wants. In four distinct and riveting firstperson voices, nick hornby tells a story of four individuals confronting the limits of choice, circumstance and their own mortality. Feb 07, 20 the main themes in a long way down is suicide, depression and that there is always hope.
A long way from home is among the nominees for the pulitzer prize, and careys long and prestigious collection of novels, essays, short stories and articles finds him frequently mentioned as australias choice for the nobel prize in literature. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. Meant to be larger than life, she became all too lifelike. This dark comedy incorporates themes of existentialism and mental illness, including suicide and depression, in hornbys signature upbeat style. Three types of effective book reports are plot summaries, character analyses, and theme analyses. A long way down by nick hornby book club discussion. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, new york timesbestselling. By the way, jason reynolds narrates the audiobook for long way down and hes got such a honey baritone that makes the story come alive. From the beginning, without shortchanging the seriousness of his characters predicaments, hornby permits himself to find uncomfortable comedy.
The theme is very clear throughout the novel, but i have chosen this passage from the ending of. The story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj. Long way down by jason reynolds high school dlouhyatheneum 306 pp. A long way down is a good novel struggling to find a way out of the limitations of its own gimmick, but ultimately the conceit is so offbeam that. Discussion guide for long way down by jason reynolds this. Long way down is that surprisingly structured book that will prompt complex discussion and thought.
Fifteenyearold will holloman decided to tell the story of what happened to him immediately following his older brother shawns death. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is new york times bestselle. Theme and message in a long way down the book blogging project. One new years eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find. In this novelinverse, the events are narrated by fifteenyearold william holloman whose nineteenyearold brother shawn was shot and killed the day before. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of. This is the premise of a long way down, a book which turns out to be a comedy. If camus had written a grownup version of the breakfast club, the result might have had more. From this dubious beginning they form a most unlikely friendship which we see develop from their alternating points of view over 3 months. The entire book takes place over 60 seconds of the main characters life, enough time for him to question everything hes been taught and change his life forever. This 27page guide for long way down by jason reynolds includes. A group of desperate characters fail to convince in nick hornbys riffing examination of suicide, a long way down, says adam marsjones. Especially if youre me, which regrettably i was, and still am to this day.