The Mask of Zorro

The stranger stood in the dark shadows by the door. His large sombrero was pulled down over his eyes. He wore a long dark cloak around his body.

     The Mask of Zorro takes place in California in about 1822. At that time, California was controlled by Spain. The man, Zorro, is very clever and full of mystery. Nobody has seen his face because he wears a black mask and in black coming out. He cuts the faces of his enemies with his sword, marking them with a shape like the letter Z. The governor offers a reward for Zorro. They will pay a lot of money to the man who kills Zorro. Sergeant Gonzales is a strong man and he often fights with other soldiers. He wants to kill Zorro and get the reward. Lorita has three admirers. They are Don Diego Vega, Captain Ramon and Zorro. Who will win this lady's love? Do you think Zorro will be caught or not?

"I'm not a real theid. I only punish the enemies of the poor and the weak." (p.7)

     The main character in this book, Zorro, is similar with a Korean drama I've watched which is called "Iljimae". He always helps people in need. And he has never killed people, though he always fights with bad people who are very rich. So he is such a hero that everyone respect him and treat him as treasure. It is a great drama that you should watch it once!

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre has no parents and no money. She goes to live at Lowood School. The pupils at Lowood are cold and hungry. Many pupils become sick and die.

     The beginning of the story, Jane is a lonely, powerless ten-year-old girl. She lost her parents, living with her aunt and cousions who dislike her. Then she is forced to send to Lowood Institution. Unfortunately, life turns out to be terrible, too. She is still under physical and spiritual punishment. Six years later, she becomes a teacher there. After two years teaching life at Lowood Institution, she plans to leave there to pursuit her own life and happiness. She was in a position of governess through a letter from Thornfield. Her life was totally changed after that. There she met a lovely girl, Adele and her master, Mr. Rochester. While living in the house of Mr. Rochester, she always hears strange sounds from the attic during the night. Who is there?

A Christmas Carol

"I don't have a merry Christmas," said Scrooge. "Christmas is nonsense. It's humbug! I don't believe in Christmas. I'm not giving money to anyone else so they can have a merry Christmas." 

     A Christmas Carol is our second book to talk about in the Literature Circle. Scrooge is rich but very selfish, greedy and heartless, showing no feeling for the Christmas spirit. Scrooge was warned by his business partner, Marley's ghost. Then he became changing the way of thinking. He is visited by three ghosts. He sees visions of his past, present and future that inspire him to become a new, generous and kind-hearted man. Living the high speed developing society, sometimes people may become cold and heartless or some people may become a money-making machine. They will live lonely, but the saddest thing is that they haven't realized this. Therefore, reading this novel A Christmas Carol will make us to reconsider the meaning of life. 

The Happy Prince

 In The Happy Prince a little swallow stops on its journey towards the sun and helps a big-hearted Prince to bring some happiness to his people. 

The Happy Prince is our first book to talk about in the Literature Circle. The happy prince is a famous fairy tale written by Oscar Wilde. When I first heard the book's name, I thought it must be an interesting story about the happy life of the prince or about the romantic love between the prince and princess. However, it was a sad story. The prince devoted himself to the happiness of others. I was greatly touched by what the prince and the little swallow have done.