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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: Angels & Demons
 * Author: Dan Brown
 * Author’s Nationality: American
 * Setting (only list the primary settings): Vatican
 * Total Pages: 569
 * Original Publication Date: 2000
 * 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: 81 Week 2: 7-11 September: 162 Week 3: 14-18 September: 243 Week 4: 21-25 September: 324 Week 5: 28 September - 2 October: 405 Week 6: 5-9 October: 486 Week 7: 12-15 October: 569 You must be completed with your book by Thursday, 15 October, 2009.
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How is your World Lit. reading going? Are you keeping up with your reading plan? What do you think about your book so far? What are the main conflicts? Are there any particularly interesting characters? Why? Have you noticed any major themes developing? Do you see any connections between your World Lit book and anything else you have read recently?

Angels & Demons is a very good book, and I'm keeping up with the schedule. The book is very good and interesting. Since the beginning of the book, it was action-packed that I couldn't stop reading. The main conflict in the book is that the Illuminati- an old underground organization that is anti-Christian have arose once again. The assassin is threatening to destroy Vatican City with an antimatter and kill the four most famous cardinals of the Church. Robert Langdon, a symbologist and Vittoria Vetra, a scientist who created the antimatter are trying to find the assassin and stop him/her from destroying Vatican City. One interesting character that I have noticed in the book is Olivetti who is the office of the Swiss Guard. He is emotionless, and is very serious all the time. Also, in a way, he is very stubborn and never listens to other people's opinions.



I was able to keep up with the schedule and finish the book on time. Angels & Demons by Dan Brown was an amazing book to read. It is action-packed, fast-paced, and exciting. I could not put the book down. One interesting thing about the book was the historical background and hidden secrets in artifacts in Vatican City. It was interesting how the main character used those facts to find the path of Illumination. Another interesting thing in the book was the turn around at the end. The character who was not suspected at all turned out to be the Illuminatus. The main conflict stayed the same throughout the book. The characters were believable and had some interesting characteristics. Some characters such as the Camerlango and the Illuminatus were calm and emotionless most of the time. Some characters such as Robert Langdon and Vittoria Vetra had lots of knowledge and emotions. I strongly recommend that people read this book because it's a well-written and fascinating book.

World Lit. Book Presentation - Compare and Contrast Angels & Demons - Romeo and Juliet

Intro: An ancient satanic group - the Illuminati - has arose once again. The Illuminati is an anti-Christian group who is trying to suppress the power of religion and making the world more enlightened. Robert Langdon is a symbolist and a professor from Harvard University. Vittoria Vetra is a scientist from CERN who created something called an antimatter. Antimatter has a very strong destructive power when it touches with matter. One day, the antimatter was stolen! An Illuminatus is threatening to destroy Vatican City with the antimatter. Suddenly, the Camerlango and the Swiss Guard are acting strangely!

Body: similarities: differences: Conclusion:
 * the main characters are love in first sight
 * the title have similarity: Angels and Demons - Romeo and Juliet
 * two contrasting things
 * characters die one by one and lead up to a big influence
 * each character’s death has a special meaning
 * Romeo and Juliet was a tragedy - Angels & Demons have a happy ending
 * Romeo and Juliet takes place in the Renaissance - A & D takes place in modern time
 * theme is different
 * R & J: tragic love story
 * A & D: related to history, action

Romeo and Juliet, and Angels & Demons have lots of similarities and differences. However, they are both interesting and well-written books. I strongly recommend you read Angels & Demons by Dan Brown because it is action-packed, filled with suspense and hand-sweating moments. It is so interesting that you cannot put the book down or fall asleep. The historical things inside of the book is very interesting as well. It is also a good idea to compare the book to the movie. Angels & Demons...well organized, well-written, amazing book. Dan Brown is the next Shakespeare.

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 Script Angels & Demons vs. Romeo and Juliet

An ancient satanic group - the Illuminati - has arose once again. The Illuminati is an anti-Christian group who is trying to suppress the power of religion and make the world more enlightened. Robert Langdon, a symbolist and a professor from Harvard University and Vittoria Vetra, a scientist from CERN have come together to stop the Illuminatus from destroying Vatican City with something called an antimatter. Robert Langdon and Vittoria Vetra are working their brains to find the path of illumination to find the Illuminatus and the four missing cardinals. Bu,,But, what happened to the Swiss Guards, and why is the Camerlango acting so weird?

Angels & Demons and Romeo and Juliet have lots of similarities and differences. There are some similarities in the overall story of both books. The major difference of the two books is the theme.

The name of the two books are very similar: Angels and Demons, Romeo and Juliet. First, the way it is said sounds similar. Also, both titles have two contrasting things in it. Angels and Demons are contrasting things because they are known to be opposite. Angels are usually seen as nice and kind while Demons are seen as evil. Romeo and Juliet are two contrasting things as well. The two main households, Romeo’s Montague’s and Juliet’s Capulets, of the play are in a feud where they hate each other a lot. Second, the main characters of both books are love in first sight. Robert and Vittoria, Romeo and Juliet. Last, the death of characters or people in both books lead up to a great influence. In Angels & Demons, the four cardinals who were great leaders get killed by the Illuminatus. This leads up to a great loss of four highly worshiped cardinals, and now, there isn’t a leader for thousands of Christians all over the world. Same in Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt and Mercutio die and then Romeo and Juliet die. This created a big loss of family members in both the Capulets and the Montagues. The deaths of these characters end the long feud between the two households.

These two books have many differences as well. Firstly, they are written by two different authors. Angels & Demons written by Dan Brown, an american author, and Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright. Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona during Renaissance. Angels & Demons takes place in modern day Vatican City. However, these are not the main differences of these two books. The main difference is the theme of the books. Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story between two characters. They love each other so much, that in the end, they die for each other. Unlike Romeo and Juliet, Angels & Demons is not romantic. It is more action-packed and adventurous. It has some disturbing scenes and some fighting scenes. Despite the similarities and differences, Angels & Demons and Romeo and Juliet are both interesting and well-written books. I strongly recommend you read Angels & Demons by Dan Brown because it is action-packed, filled with suspense and hand-sweating moments. It is so interesting that you cannot put the book down or fall asleep. The historical information inside of the book makes it even more fascinating. It is also a good idea to compare the book to the movie. Angels & Demons...well organized, well-written, amazing book.

Dan Brown is the next Shakespeare.

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