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My Response to The Graveyard Book

      How much did you enjoy or not enjoy reading this book?

I do enjoy reading The Graveyard Book and I think it is indeed a special book for three reasons. First of all, it is about an unusual life of an unusual little boy who has been growing up in a graveyard; Secondly, I think the beginning of the book is terrifying because the writer creates a crime scene in which Bod's families are all killed except for himself. Finally, there are many things that readers can learn from this book, such as friendship, parenting, and even bullying.

      How easy or difficult was this book to read and what new idea did you get from this book?

From my perspective, this book is quite difficult to read because of the vocabulary it contained. Some of the characters, who may have lived hundreds of years ago, may use the language at that time and that could be incomprehensible to me. Besides, I also learned that the position of the narrator does not necessarily represent the writer's.

      Which part was your favorite?

There are several parts that I like in this book. For example, when Bod has decided that he is going to a school because the education he can receive is limited in the graveyard. Silas tried to talk him out of it. Instead of feeling scared, Bod says If I go outside in the world the question isn't who will keep me safe from him, it's who will keep him safe from me " I think what Bod says really shows his great courage to the outside world. Despite what happened to his family he's not afraid of the danger, and which also makes him a decent person who protects other kids from being bullied at school. Most importantly, I think what makes Bod decent is the environment and the people that he grew up with, although he has lost his family since he was a baby, he knows he still has a group of family in the graveyard who really cares about him so he will be able to maintain an innocent heart when he's faced with challenges. To Bod, they are not just friends, they are more like families.

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