Summary Of The Story 'The Boy That Was Raised By Ghosts'
Pamela Rojas
Advanced Honors English 1
Mrs. Sanzo The Boy That Was Raised By Ghosts
7/10/15
The Graveyard Book is a mystical tale about a boy named Nobody Owens that, because of a tragic murder, is brought up by ghosts. In order to understand Gaiman’s novel, it is important to look at: setting, plot, and theme. Without all of those parts, The Graveyard Book would not be the chilling mystery that it is because they make the story stand out within the realm of fantasy. Nobody Owens is the main character of the story. The inhabitants of Potter’s Field gave him the Freedom of the Graveyard which impacts his interactions with those who are living. For instance, when Bod and Scarlett first go to the Frobisher Mausoleum, …show more content…
This is where Bod learns to read and learn in general, much like he would in a normal library. Greed is another symbol that finds itself in a couple instances in the book. The first instance is how greed affects Alabanzer Bolger when he sees the brooch and learns about the treasure. Greed consumes him so much that he attempts to kill his friend Tom! The desire to attain wealth is something that can make people do outrageous things and can cloud their judgment. The other example is the Sleer and the Frobisher Mausoleum. People have gone into the mausoleum in search of wealth only to never come back. People were willing to get themselves killed if it meant treasure. At the end of the book, when Jack wants to perform a ceremony to gain ultimate power, he claims himself as the Sleer’s new master. He is under the impression he will be able to have the treasure and become the master Jack of All Trades, however, in his greed, he finds death. His desire to have complete control cost him his life, much like others who tried to have the treasure to themselves. Each of these elements of style are important in constructing the dramatic plot of the story. The plot is certainly different from the complex …show more content…
Gaiman is able to his readers into the world of Nobody Owens. The suspense. The riddles, and the unforgettable characters make this book a fantastic read. Hopefully the suspense will be as good, the riddle of Silas just as curious and the characters just as unforgettable when it comes to the big
Advanced Honors English 1
Mrs. Sanzo The Boy That Was Raised By Ghosts
7/10/15
The Graveyard Book is a mystical tale about a boy named Nobody Owens that, because of a tragic murder, is brought up by ghosts. In order to understand Gaiman’s novel, it is important to look at: setting, plot, and theme. Without all of those parts, The Graveyard Book would not be the chilling mystery that it is because they make the story stand out within the realm of fantasy. Nobody Owens is the main character of the story. The inhabitants of Potter’s Field gave him the Freedom of the Graveyard which impacts his interactions with those who are living. For instance, when Bod and Scarlett first go to the Frobisher Mausoleum, …show more content…
This is where Bod learns to read and learn in general, much like he would in a normal library. Greed is another symbol that finds itself in a couple instances in the book. The first instance is how greed affects Alabanzer Bolger when he sees the brooch and learns about the treasure. Greed consumes him so much that he attempts to kill his friend Tom! The desire to attain wealth is something that can make people do outrageous things and can cloud their judgment. The other example is the Sleer and the Frobisher Mausoleum. People have gone into the mausoleum in search of wealth only to never come back. People were willing to get themselves killed if it meant treasure. At the end of the book, when Jack wants to perform a ceremony to gain ultimate power, he claims himself as the Sleer’s new master. He is under the impression he will be able to have the treasure and become the master Jack of All Trades, however, in his greed, he finds death. His desire to have complete control cost him his life, much like others who tried to have the treasure to themselves. Each of these elements of style are important in constructing the dramatic plot of the story. The plot is certainly different from the complex …show more content…
Gaiman is able to his readers into the world of Nobody Owens. The suspense. The riddles, and the unforgettable characters make this book a fantastic read. Hopefully the suspense will be as good, the riddle of Silas just as curious and the characters just as unforgettable when it comes to the big