Differences in the novels

I think the three books I read this summer were very different. The authors had three different writing styles and perspectives and the themes of the books did not really relate.

The first book I read was The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway. This author does not use humor or mystery while telling the story. I was disappointed he did not because these are my favorite techniques while writing. He also used incorrect writing skills through the book (Well maybe not incorrect but certainly not satisfactory).  An example of this odd writing is when the old man talks to himself. He does not put quotations around the old man talking to himself making it extremely hard to follow and understand. The theme of this book is to not let age or uncontrollable things affect your abilities and how others view you. This lesson was the whole reason I even enjoyed this book. Actually I didn’t enjoy it, I tolerated it.

The second book I read this summer was The Catcher and the Rye. This novel was written by J.D Salinger. This author used humor, sarcasm, and a little bit of mystery. I really enjoyed his choices of writing. I personally find books so much more interesting when the author includes humor. I think this author’s goal was just to show people a different life. He included relatable things, like working in school and having to go through death. I think Salinger overdid it a bit. He really exaggerated his character Holden. He found flaws in everyone. He was super depressed. I wonder if Salinger wrote this while he was depressed or if a loved one was.

The third and final book I read was The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck. This author wrote one of my favorite books, Of Mice and Men. I was very disappointed in this book. I found it hard to follow and very confusing. He added so many unnecessary details like the mayor trimming his ears. Steinbeck obviously wrote this book during the war. I think his mind was in a confusing state. I think the theme of this book was a person can make a difference if everyone comes together.