What compelled you to read the book you are currently reading?
Having read many of Stephen King's novels I've come to enjoy his stylish and heavily nuanced storytelling. From the iconic "Shawshank Redemption" and "The Shining" to the less well known "Fire Starter" and "Under the Dome" every book of his has been an interesting page turner; leading me to believe that it would be simple to find another King book suitable for my I.S.L.E. reading.
Armed with this knowledge I walked across the library towards the fiction section where I knew Stephen King's books could be found. Looking through the libraries moderate "S" section I found what I was searching for, an old and worn copy of "Pet Sematary". Not only was the book associated with found memories of King's writing it had also been recommended to me many times by friends and family. Feeling that I had found an excellent candidate for my future I.S.L.E. reading I left with the book "Pet Sematary".
In short my great regard for Stephen King's works and style as well as strong recommendations from family and friends is what led to my compulsion to read the book I am currently reading.
Considering the depth that will be involved in the ISLE dimension of our course, will you continue reading this book? Why or why not?
Having considered the depth of our I.S.L.E. portion of the course I will definitely continue reading this book. With such high standards placed upon the "Pet Sematary" by myself it would seem difficult to even meet my expectations, however the novel is doing just that. From the first page describing the troubles of Louis Creed, a fatherless doctor moving with his family to a farm in Maine, I was intrigued. Fortunately for the inclusion of these I.S.L.E. journals, after only a chapter, I was also finding that the books contents could easily be reviewed, analysed, or argued in this I.S.L.E. assignment.
At first glance the plot of this story may not seem suited for an undertaking such as the I.S.L.E. journals. A family moving to a new home and being haunted by undead animals from the misspelled "pet sematary" is not usually a story archetype associated with a deep, fascinating, journal worthy novel. However in the able hands of Stephen King this story is not about just scary animals but about how a family reacts to horror and how the human mind can cope. Thus far this book has shown itself to not just be a "horror" story but a narrative about the childhood psyche, the stubborn adult mindset, and the resilience of a family under duress.
I believe that as these I.S.L.E. journals continue I will be provided with ample opportunity from the "Pet Sematary" to comment on writing style, character development, the horror genera, and much more.
Having read many of Stephen King's novels I've come to enjoy his stylish and heavily nuanced storytelling. From the iconic "Shawshank Redemption" and "The Shining" to the less well known "Fire Starter" and "Under the Dome" every book of his has been an interesting page turner; leading me to believe that it would be simple to find another King book suitable for my I.S.L.E. reading.
Armed with this knowledge I walked across the library towards the fiction section where I knew Stephen King's books could be found. Looking through the libraries moderate "S" section I found what I was searching for, an old and worn copy of "Pet Sematary". Not only was the book associated with found memories of King's writing it had also been recommended to me many times by friends and family. Feeling that I had found an excellent candidate for my future I.S.L.E. reading I left with the book "Pet Sematary".
In short my great regard for Stephen King's works and style as well as strong recommendations from family and friends is what led to my compulsion to read the book I am currently reading.
Considering the depth that will be involved in the ISLE dimension of our course, will you continue reading this book? Why or why not?
Having considered the depth of our I.S.L.E. portion of the course I will definitely continue reading this book. With such high standards placed upon the "Pet Sematary" by myself it would seem difficult to even meet my expectations, however the novel is doing just that. From the first page describing the troubles of Louis Creed, a fatherless doctor moving with his family to a farm in Maine, I was intrigued. Fortunately for the inclusion of these I.S.L.E. journals, after only a chapter, I was also finding that the books contents could easily be reviewed, analysed, or argued in this I.S.L.E. assignment.
At first glance the plot of this story may not seem suited for an undertaking such as the I.S.L.E. journals. A family moving to a new home and being haunted by undead animals from the misspelled "pet sematary" is not usually a story archetype associated with a deep, fascinating, journal worthy novel. However in the able hands of Stephen King this story is not about just scary animals but about how a family reacts to horror and how the human mind can cope. Thus far this book has shown itself to not just be a "horror" story but a narrative about the childhood psyche, the stubborn adult mindset, and the resilience of a family under duress.
I believe that as these I.S.L.E. journals continue I will be provided with ample opportunity from the "Pet Sematary" to comment on writing style, character development, the horror genera, and much more.