We will study "The Compositions of Mozart's Mind", a non-fiction 
essay by Howard Gardner.

What is the theme of A CHRISTMAS CAROL?

Dickens's theme in A CHRISTMAS CAROL is that with a little help, man 
can be reclaimed from misery.  When he was a boy, Dickens had a hard 
life; he had to work in a factory under the supervision of people who 
treated him like dirt. His family was never there for him and his 
father was arrested. Charles Dickens was miserable a long time into 
his life but by looking back on his past, exploring his present and 
envisioning his future, he finally found happiness.
  Dickens's creativity blossomed and he started writing masterpiece 
novels. In the book, Ebenezer Scrooge goes through a similar 
procedure but Dickens metaphorically uses the three spirits to 
represent self-reflection and projection.  Dickens wrote A CHRISTMAS 
CAROL partly as a novel for people to read, but mostly as a chance to 
discover more about himself.  
                                           Derick Rossell

 In terms of opinions, people are infinitely diverse.  Some like red, 
some like blue, some Brigham Young, some U. of U. One thing that 
everyone seems to agree on is who's a grump, a miser, a misanthrope.  
One of these is Ebenezer Scrooge.
  Scrooge is a perfect example of the dark side of humanity.  He is 
rude, arrogant and obsessed with money. Yet with the help of a few 
ghosts, he is transformed.  His entire personality is altered in a 
single night, which goes to show even someone like Scrooge can be 
reclaimed.
                                                   Zach Vayo


Next book project will be due January 11.