MLA: Picoult, Jodi. Nineteen Minutes. New York: Washington Square Press,2007. Print.
The five elements I found in Nineteen Minutes are conflict, suspense, no unnecessary details, turning point and foreshadowing.
Picoult has done an outstanding job creating suspense throughout the entire novel. She has gone back and forth from different characters, making us wait until we get to the desired point of view to find out what happens. The climax of Nineteen Minutes is at the very end of the story therefore, tension and curiosity are with the reader until the story goes to court. What will happen to Peter and Josie? This was one of the questions that kept me interested in this book and made me wonder about the outcome. Jodi Picoult created the right mood and included the right amount of details to make the story of the high school shooting as suspenseful as possible!
“In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn; color your hair; watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five.
In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world; or you can just jump off it.”(Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes) This quote appears near the beginning of the novel and I believe it is very powerful as it makes us wonder why the author has included it in the story. As we read on, we find out what happens but not until the end do we know what the real impact of those nineteen minutes is. I also believe it creates suspense by making the reader think about what they have just read and makes them curious and maybe a little nervous about the ending.
The five elements I found in Nineteen Minutes are conflict, suspense, no unnecessary details, turning point and foreshadowing.
1.Suspense
2.Conflict
3.Turning Point
4.No unnecessary details
5.Foreshadowing
The most important element to me is suspense because without it, the book would not be as exciting and adventurous.It keeps the reader wondering and interested in the outcome of the story. Picoult has done an outstanding job creating suspense throughout the entire novel. She has gone back and forth from different characters, making us wait until we get to the desired point of view to find out what happens. The climax of Nineteen Minutes is at the very end of the story therefore, tension and curiosity are with the reader until the story goes to court. What will happen to Peter and Josie? This was one of the questions that kept me interested in this book and made me wonder about the outcome. Jodi Picoult created the right mood and included the right amount of details to make the story of the high school shooting as suspenseful as possible!
“In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn; color your hair; watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five.
In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world; or you can just jump off it.”(Jodi Picoult, Nineteen Minutes) This quote appears near the beginning of the novel and I believe it is very powerful as it makes us wonder why the author has included it in the story. As we read on, we find out what happens but not until the end do we know what the real impact of those nineteen minutes is. I also believe it creates suspense by making the reader think about what they have just read and makes them curious and maybe a little nervous about the ending.
I'm reading this book right now too, I am almost finished. Without those elements I think this book would be really boring. There are some dull parts, but the added tension from the many many points of view makes it interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like this book is hard to put down. I'm glad that you were able to stay away from spoilers when describing the tension of the climax.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the most important element of a good book is suspense. This book sounds like a good read, as you stated, it contains a lot of suspense which makes it interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have never read this book, but the author's use of the elements you mentioned make it sound interesting. And I also agree that suspense is one of the most important elements to a good book.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that suspense is the most important element. It plays a key role in this book. I like how you put the quote in a different colour, it makes it easy to read and adds to the visual of your blog.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work!! Keep it up :)
Wow! Now I really want to read this book! I really like how you said the quote might make the reader nervous about the ending. It's true, the forshadowing that occurs in the quote does unsettle me a bit. Good job! :)
ReplyDeleteTo me, suspense is also the most important element of a book. The quote you chose gives a very good example of suspense used in 'Nineteen Minutes' and makes this book sound very interesting to read. Very descriptive blogpost, and i also like the way your blog is set up because it is exciting looking and easy to read.
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