Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Catch-22 by Joseph Heller |
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 1984 by George Orwell |
I find it difficult to read classics. I don't consider myself to be a knowledgable person so the themes are quite complicated for me to grasp, but I want to start challenging myself to read more timeless pieces. What do you suggest I start with? (It doesn't have to be from this list.)
The only books on this list I haven't read are Catch-22 and 1984. The rest are among my favorite books! Of Mice and Men might actually be a good place to start. It's a fairly short read. The Kite Runner is also pretty straightforward and enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Brave New World, Jane Eyre, and Pride & Prejudice! Otherwise I've only read The Great Gatsby, and it's not my favorite, but it's a really easy read. If you're getting started on classics, I might recommend even picking something up that definitely has a Sparknote and reading the analysis of the sections as you go. I read a lot of classics for school, and I find that helps me a lot. Then I know what to look for as I go farther in the book and it's helped me get better at seeking out themes and things in general. I do recommend Pride & Prejudice. :)
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