Description
A book brief is a quick summary of a book. It should outline the main themes and issues, the plot, and characters, as well as helpful background information. A general outline for a book brief is given below:
Book Brief:
Title & Author:
Include the title of the book and its author.
Example: “To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.”
Plot Summary:
A brief summary of the story, which would include the overall plot and everything that took place.
Example: “This is a book about young Scout Finch as her father, Atticus defends a wrongly accused black man, Tom Robinson, for raping a white woman during the 1930s. The novel exposed racial injustices in the American South.”
Key Characters:
Identify and discuss the key characters and their roles.
Example: “Scout Finch is the curious and bold narrator. Atticus Finch, her father, is a moral lawyer. Tom Robinson is the defendant, symbolizing the struggles of black Americans.”
Themes:
Summarize the major themes the book explores.
Example: “The novel deals with racism, moral courage, and the loss of innocence.”
Setting:
Describe the setting briefly and how it has an influence on the plot.
Example: “The novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression years, an era defined by harsh racism.
Tone and Style:
Mention the tone (e.g. serious, upbeat) and the writing style of the author (e.g. richly narrative, plot-driven).
Example: “It’s a thoughtful story with plot twists that are alternatively warm and tense. Harper Lee has simple but powerful prose”.
Significance
Why is the novel relevant or significant?.
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of America’s classics because of the intensive exploration it has given to social justice and human morality.”
Book brief: Concept of a book reduced to what is relevant enough in getting a feel for the core ideas without getting too heavy.
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