Blog Post #4 - Main Character

No Man's Land, Kevin Major.

http://www.st-bonadventure.ca/

MY MAIN CHARACTER

Sergeant Hayward

"Here's to you all. There when it counts. Determined to do ourselves proud."

Kevin Major, No Man's Land, Page 139

        The main protagonist in my story is Sergeant Hayward. The quote above, spoken by Hayward, is a very good idea of his personality traits. At that part of the story, the entirety of Company A is in the mess hall, and Hayward is trying to raise spirits before the battle. He is encouraging his men, and this shows how great of a leader his is to the regiment.

        As the story continues, I think that Hayward will continue to be a leader, and a key

character in the story as they head into battle. I also believe he will finally be able to express his love for Marie-Louise.

Video
Here is a video that I feel relates to Sergeant Hayward. It is a clip from the video game
Call of Duty 3 and despite being based in World War Two, it shows "Guzzo" speaking to his troops and being a leader. This is just like Hayward, because he is very straight forward.

 

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"At this point Hayward was called in to play goal, and to Clarke's relief he made some admirable stops."
Kevin Major, No Man's Land 113  

This phrase reminds me of playing soccer in the summer. The entire company is having a soccer game just for fun, and they are enjoying theirselves even during the war. I play travel soccer summer all summer long and this reminded me of the fun and competitiveness of the sport. Also, Hayward was called in to play goalie, which I play for my team. I also like to believe that I make admirable stops as well.

Blog Entry #2

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      I am currently reading No Man's Land by Kevin Major

      In this story, Allan Hayward has been deployed into France to fight in World War I. He is with Regiment A, which consists of men that are all from Newfoundland. The regiment is preparing for the Great Push, an atticipated battle that could end the war. Despite the dramatic battle that is soon going to happen, Hayward  has fallen in love with Marie-Louise, a french woman in a nearby village. He has vowed to protect her, but can he protect himself?

      So far, this story is an okay read. There haven't been any intense moments, but I think that there has been some foreshadowing of climactic parts to come in the future. The plot is becoming clearer, and the characters are starting to have their own unique personalities. It hasn't been the greatest book so far, but I expect that as the story progresses, there will be more excitement and climactic moments.




    

   

"The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it." ~James Bryce

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James Bryce, 1838 - 1922

      I feel that this quote is really reflective of what I think reading is about.
In my opinion, it means that while reading a book, it's value is determined by what you
can learn from reading book. For example, by reading the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, you learn about romance, jealousy, and some humor.

      Reading books can give you a lot of new knowledge, and that determines the worth of a book. Also, for those who simply read for fun, they gain entertainment from reading. This is another reward of reading. Sometimes, the things that people read in books can change their state of mind, change their opinions, and even influence them to things, just because of what the book has told them.

      This proves the true power of reading books, and how important it is. Therefore, the true worth of a book is determined by what you can carry away from it.