A Wish After Midnight

In class we've read and discussed an epigram. I'd like to use in my paper, but I can't find it in my book. I remember it starts like this: "One enters a room and the history follows, one enters a room and the history preceeds..." Can anyone help me out and give the whole thing? Thank you!

Picture Books

What do you want to add to class discussion which was cut short as we go on to see "Where the Wild Things Are" on Tuesday? Consider any questions you have about any of the picture books. Consider the following for each of the books this term: What does it urge (for children and young adults)? What does it inspire (in you)? What does it imply (in terms of values)?

On The Graveyard Book

I’ll be away from my computer for most of this week but I didn’t want to leave without posting so here are a few of the questions that The Graveyard Book raised for me. Feel free to comment on mine or add your own!

What would Marek Oziewicz think of this novel in light of the fact that Miss Lupescu is a character of Eastern European descent and Neil Gaiman is a British author?

Why was Silas granted Freedom of the Graveyard and why did he agree to be Bod’s guardian?

Is it significant that Bod’s single excursion into the world of formal education ended so horribly?

If names are as unimportant as Gaiman implies throughout the novel, then why do the members of the graveyard decide to assign Bod both a first and last name?

On Tibet Through the Red Box

So, after our class discussions and your reading, what is still a question for you? What would you like to raise or add to the discussion?

Neil Gaiman Interview

Since we will be reading The Graveyard Book soon I thought everyone would be interested in watching this recent interview with Gaiman from Sunday March 7, 2010
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6282354n&tag=related;photovideo

Lines from The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Dear Imaginers:
As I mentioned in class, I am struck with the poetic nature of the lines themselves in this book. Can you please just select a quote or two and post in here?

On "Pan's Labyrinth"

Dear Imaginers:
What stayed with you from this film? When you write, please notice each other's responses and, when inspired, respond to them. As for me, I left class disturbed and moved. RN