Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelors in English Education without Certification Masters of Education
Mr. van Valle
Continue to read the class novel. If you finish it, then discuss with your family the option of watching the movie in order to compare the novel and the film.
by Ray Bradbury Year Published: 1966
Summary: In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task. Guy Montag is a firefighter who lives in this lonely, isolated society where books have been outlawed by a government fearing an independent-thinking public.
by Lois Lowry Year Published: 1993
Novel summary: The Giver is a story of a brilliant boy named Jonas who happens to live in a society that is being controlled by the rules and tradition of The Elders. Through his wisdom and mannerism, Jonas is selected as the Receiver of Memory, a post that distinguishes him from others and gives him authority.