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    In this reflection, the student discusses three novels summarized by classmates: 1) "Anil's Ghost" involves an archaeologist investigating a murder while avoiding the government, who may be responsible. 2) "A Perfect Night to Go to China" follows a man searching for his missing son, as he slips between reality and a dream world called "Caribbean Town". 3) "The Color Purple" depicts the struggles of Celie, a black woman abused by her father and living in 1920s rural Georgia. She endures racism, domestic violence, and an unhappy marriage. The student critiques their own performance and participation in the group discussion.

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    In this reflection, the student discusses three novels summarized by classmates: 1) "Anil's Ghost" involves an archaeologist investigating a murder while avoiding the government, who may be responsible. 2) "A Perfect Night to Go to China" follows a man searching for his missing son, as he slips between reality and a dream world called "Caribbean Town". 3) "The Color Purple" depicts the struggles of Celie, a black woman abused by her father and living in 1920s rural Georgia. She endures racism, domestic violence, and an unhappy marriage. The student critiques their own performance and participation in the group discussion.

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    In this reflection, the student discusses three novels summarized by classmates: 1) "Anil's Ghost" involves an archaeologist investigating a murder while avoiding the government, who may be responsible. 2) "A Perfect Night to Go to China" follows a man searching for his missing son, as he slips between reality and a dream world called "Caribbean Town". 3) "The Color Purple" depicts the struggles of Celie, a black woman abused by her father and living in 1920s rural Georgia. She endures racism, domestic violence, and an unhappy marriage. The student critiques their own performance and participation in the group discussion.

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    ISU Reflection #1

    In Abishnas novel Anils Ghost by Michael Ondaatje the main character is an


    archaeologist who is trying to solve a mysterious case of murder while avoiding the attention of
    the government because they could threaten her life. This book seems very interesting because
    the main character is an archaeologist and that is very different for a murder mystery where the
    main character is usually a reporter or accidental finder. I also found interesting the fact that the
    government might have murdered the victim and the general fact that the government killed
    innocent people for disobeying order as said in the novel. The speaker didnt seem very fond of
    the novel due to the way she presented the facts. She couldnt recall the main points very easily
    indicting a lack in interest in the novel. She also said that the presence of irrelevant facts in the
    novel occasionally distracted her from the main story. In my opinion the novel seems interesting
    because I have liked murder mysteries and in this case the perpetrator could be the government.

    In Shakeemas novel A Perfect night to go to China by David Gilmour the main


    characters son goes missing and could be a case of kidnapping. This leads to the downfall of the
    main character where he loses his job due to his fiery temper and his drinking gets out of control.
    The most interesting part of this novel is the main characters dream world called Caribbean
    Town where he ventures while he is dreaming. This place is supposedly filled with the dead as
    the main character sees people that he knew have died and amongst these people he sees his son.
    The speaker spoke fondly of this book because of the slight confusion as the main character
    switches back and forth between reality and his dream world. She spoke of it as very engaging
    and generally well written. She also recommends reading this book in the future. This novel is

    the most interesting of the three because of the aspect of a dream world. I would like this novel
    since it involves a kidnapping and stories with action are very engaging.
    In Mallorys book The color Purple by Alice Walker takes place in the South and the
    main character is a weak and uneducated person who lives with her abusive father who has
    impregnated her twice and sold both of those kids. The main characters sister in law was
    imprisoned for assaulting the mayors wife and this is especially bad for them because they are
    blacks living in a white town. I found the hatred of the main characters (her name is Celie)
    mother towards her interesting, as the mother dies on her bed cursing Celie. Next, Celies sister
    is to be married to a man who goes by the name of Mister but her father lets her be married to
    Mister since she is older. Celie has a very hard life first being raped at a young age, then being
    cursed by her dying mother and finally being married off to a stranger at the age of fourteen. The
    reader seemed to like this novel because it is written like Celie is writing a journal. But since the
    overall cruelties written about in the book such as rape and domestic violence the novel has a
    dark note to it. She also said the novel is interesting because you anticipate and hope for the main
    character to live a better life. I dont feel the novel is interesting because of my dislike for stories
    of this nature. The story is depressing and I dont like reading about the suffering of others. I also
    have never found the theme of racism ever engaging as it brings up issues that should have long
    ago died.
    My performance in the group was good but could have improved. I listened carefully the
    entire time and when I felt details were missing I asked questions to the person presenting. My
    speaking skills could have improved if I had come slightly more prepared by skimming over the
    book again and maybe preparing notes beforehand. But I was able to concisely present all the
    major points of my novel.

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