AnnabelleTask 11: Social commentaryThe Vox focuses on women’s rights and freedom of expression. The book follows along idealisations of Culture of Domesticity and True…Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
AnnabelleTask 9: SymbolsThere are multiple things to use as a symbol. So, I chose the most obvious things because they’re important (haha).Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
AnnabelleTask 7: POVThe book is written in a first-person perspective. We follow Jean throughout the book as if we’re one with her. The point of view affects…Jan 2, 20232Jan 2, 20232
AnnabelleTask 6: The SettingThe setting in the book is very quickly known. The first notable sentence in the book is “I’ve become a woman of few words.”, as suspected…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
AnnabelleTask 5: The Main CharacterIn Vox, the main character is a woman named Jean McClellan who lives in an American society where a purity movement has taken over the…Jan 2, 20231Jan 2, 20231
AnnabelleTask 3: First impressionsThe beginning Christina Dalcher’s Vox is incredibility captivating, it goes as the following: “If anyone told me I could bring down the…Dec 5, 20221Dec 5, 20221
AnnabelleChoosing a bookHow I choose a book varies, it depends on the content that interests me at that current time. Most of the time I will blindly look at a…Nov 21, 20222Nov 21, 20222
AnnabelleFinal task: Closing thoughtsAs I’ve stated earlier, The Handmaid’s tale exceeded my expectations and is currently my favourite book.Mar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022
AnnabelleThemesWow, the end felt so far away that it arrived quicker than anticipated!Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
AnnabelleSymbolsThe Handmaid’s tale carefully places very obvious symbols throughout the book. Not only does the setting play a significant part in the…Mar 6, 20222Mar 6, 20222