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World Literature Independent Reading Project Quarter 1 2009-2010 Note: In order for your book to qualify it must be by an author from a country other than the United States or the United Kingdom OR the primary setting must be outside of the United States or the United Kingdom.


 * Title: Schindler's list
 * Author: Thomas Keneally
 * Author’s Nationality: Germany
 * Setting (only list the primary settings): Holacaust
 * Total Pages: 397
 * Original Publication Date: 1982
 * If your book is translated, who is the translator? If not translated write “NA” NA
 * Do you currently have a physical copy of the book? Yes
 * If you do not have a physical copy, how soon can you get one? (Write “NA” if you have a copy.) NA

1. If you don’t already, obtain a physical copy of the book and bring it to class when instructed. 2. Become an expert on your book by the end of the first quarter. The quarter ends on October 15th, so you have about seven weeks to complete the book. Keep in mind that you will be reading this book in addition to assigned readings for class, so when the homework load is light read your book. This is also the book you should use for KIS Reads. 3. Read actively by taking notes in the book (use Post-its if it’s on loan), and make sure you understand the main conflicts, how the characters develop, and any major themes. 4. At the end of each weak, write a 100-200 word reflection about your reading. Use your notes or post-its for ideas. 5. Your book will be the basis of a writing project at the conclusion of the first quarter, so keep track of the book.
 * Directions:**

How many pages do you need to read per week to be completed by 15 October, 2009? Week 1: 31 August - 4 September: 20 Week 2: 7-11 September: 70 Week 3: 14-18 September: 120 Week 4: 21-25 September: 170 Week 5: 28 September - 2 October: 220 Week 6: 5-9 October: 270 Week 7: 12-15 October: 397 You must be completed with your book by Thursday, 15 October, 2009.
 * Once your selection has been approved, fill out the following:**

Reflection Week 3


 * How is your World Lit. reading going?** It's quite alright. I didn't make a lot of notes so I should work on that.


 * Are you keeping up with your reading plan?** I'm almost catching up with my reading plan.


 * What do you think about your book so far?** It's a little bit boring but I understand the main concept of the story.


 * What are the main conflicts?** There are conflicts between Germans and Jews. German officers run into events that changes Jew's life sometimes badly, and sometimes in a good way. Also Schindler himself has many conflicts in his mind of his own to face by himself.


 * Are there any particularly interesting characters?** Oskar Schindler

Oskar Schindler is important because despite the fact that he is a German, and he's rich, he gave attention to the Jews faster than most of the Germans and tried to save them with his money.
 * Why?**


 * Have you noticed any major themes developing?** Place and time setting changing. For example, World War II is coming to an end so Hitler decided to kill as many Jews as possible which sets some themes.


 * Do you see any connections between your World Lit book and anything else you have read recently?** Yes. In __The Good Earth__, there are many hardships and conflicts between the farmers inside the story. It relates to the Jews suffering as time passes.

Reflection week 4


 * How is your World Lit. reading going?** I'm trying to understand the concept of this story.


 * Are you keeping up with your reading plan?** No, but I'm trying to catch up


 * What do you think about your book so far?** So far, it did not interest me but I'm guessing it will sooner or later


 * What are the main conflicts?** That Schindler has affairs with people and Schindler is meeting many Jewish people.


 * Are there any particularly interesting characters? Why?** Stern, Despite that he's a Jew, he knows a lot of German and works with them.
 * Have you noticed any major themes developing?** Schindler doesn't care who's jew or not. Sadly, he also doesn't care what happens to them yet.
 * Do you see any connections between your World Lit book and anything else you have read recently?** No

Compare and Contrast Chart Graphic Organizer

Item #1 Schindler's list Item#2 The Good Earth

How are they alike?

In the book __Schindler's list__, it's a story about a person who tries to save jews. In __The Good Earth__, it's about a person who tries to save his family by working hard. They are alike because both of the main characters in the book had a goal of saving somebody and they worked hard. At some point, both of the main characters have fares with girls and get greedy, but as an frightening event comes along, they both change.

How are they different?

In __Schindler's list__, the main character, Schindler, was rich from the beginning unlike the main character from __The Good Earth__, Wang Lung. Also Schindler saved people who he did not have to save. He saved the people who were being tortured by his own race. Wang Lung tried to save his family, and he had the responsibility to do so. As the time passes, Wang Lung experiences a frightful event, his wife's death. Before that, he was greedy temporarily and had a fare with a girl. Wang Lung experiences a frightful event that he is involved in. Schindler experiences something that he is totally not involved in, and if he got involved in it, he would've got treated poorly. Schindler was greedy at first but after he sees girls being carnage, he becomes open to jews. Two books' main character has the same purpose, but happens in different time setting. 