MagicianCat’s Advice from Roma
Non sum ego qui fueram.
Magician cat blurbs: Jane Eyre, Fahrenheit 451, 1984
Written by Magiciancat.com
Jane Eyre:
Little Jane Eyre lives unhappily in her aunt’s big mansion. One day, she is sent to an institution for girls. What will she experience? Where will she go after she graduates? Can she find out the truth of Mr. Rochester’s past life? Click here to find out.
Fahrenheit 451:
Everything is okay with Guy Montag’s life as a fireman burning books, until he runs into a strange girl. He starts to think twice about his job. He steals a book from a house. Can Montag hide the book from his boss, Captain Beatty? What is Montag’s future? Click here to find out.
1984:
‘We will meet in a place where there’s no darkness.’ O’Brien said to Winston. Winston is an innocent person, until he commits ‘thoughtcrime’. He and his secret girlfriend, Julia, try to rebel against the Party. Meanwhile, early memories from Winston’s childhood life float up on his mind. He actually believes they are successful until they are thrown into the Ministry of Love. Winston is finally made aware of his error, when he wakes up in Room 101, facing the most terrible thing on the Earth… Click here to read more.
Teacher’s comments:
Well done, Pluvia. With a blurb, we tend to use the present tense. Same with a plot summary in a book review. Otherwise, your grammar is all good.
Jane Eyre: This is fine, although maybe use an adjective like ‘mysterious’ or ‘unpredictable’ for Mr. Rochester.
Fahrenheit 451: Also good, just the right amount of information to interest the reader, although you should mention that books are illegal. Otherwise, stealing a book doesn’t seem like much of a crime.
1984: This is good, but maybe a little long for a blurb. Also, you shouldn’t reveal that Winston ends up in Room 101, as this kind of spoils one of the big surprises of the plot (Winston and Julia being caught). Maybe just say something like ‘Winston must strive at all costs to avoid being sent to the notorious Room 101…’