book report-The island英文小说读书报告范例《岛》

Name_____Date___2015/5/22________

Fiction

Title __________The Island____________________________

Author _________Victoria Hislop________________________

Write the new vocabulary words you learned from this book.

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Setting: Tell about the time period this book takes place.

1939——2001

Main Characters

_________Maria_________________ _________Giorgis_________________

_________Anna_________________ _________Manoli_________________

_________Alexis_________________ _________Dr.Kyritsis______________

Conflict or Problem

Alexis is not sure whether she should marry her boyfriend.

Maria was abandoned by Manoli because she was infected with leper.

Anna was shot by her husband because she cheated him.

Events

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Write a short summary about the book.

Conclusion

Fictional books always have main characters: Describe one main character in this book in detail. How did he/she look, what age was he/she, what was his/her personality like, etc.

Who is your favorite character?

Maria________________________________________________________________ Describe the character.

Maria was a pretty girl with brown eyes, a slim waist, a neat bosom and muscular arms built up by years of hard physical work. She was fragile and strong who added innocence to such sweet beauty. Compared to her sister Anna, Maria had an altogether gentler and quieter nature. Unlike Anna, Maria did not find domestic work belittling. She was naturally practical and sometimes enjoyed helping her father clean and cook. Maria was a mistress of restraint who was thoughtful. She had learned to control her feelings and in this way she kept up the appearance of being contented. She was kind and loved her family very much. She always held courage for life and was ready to help others.

What was the importance of this character to the story?

Secondly, Maria was compared with her sister Anna in the story. She was not the luckiest one, but the kindest and bravest. Unlike the selfish girl Anna, Maria was so kind and loved her family and friends. Eventually, Maria led a happy life and Anna was killed by her husband.

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, I will recommend this book to my friends. Because this is a moving story and it made me feel encouraged. It is important to be kind to others and have courage for life. Life is always difficult and we should try to be brave and energetic. The character in this story, Maria is such a good girl and deserves our respect. I believe if you read this book, you will love it.