Which book should i read for my ap euro class?

Question

I have to read a book 300+ pages for my ap euro class and these are my choices:

The Prince

Madame Bovary

Pride and Prejudice

A Tale of Two Cities

Hard Times

Wuthering Heights

Don Quixote

Animal Farm

1984

All Quiet an Western Front

Dr. Zhivago

Germinal

Girl with the Pearl Earring

One Day int he LIfe of Ivan Denisovich

The Good German

The Guns of August

The Wealth of Nations

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Candide

Gulliver's travels

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Crime and Punishment

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Heart of Darkness

Robinson Crusoe

The French Leutenant's Woman

Slaughterhoue Five

Leviathan

The Commuist Manifesto

Night

The Diary of Anne Frank

I have to write an essay on it too. Which one of those would you reccomend? Thanks.

Answer 1

For my AP Euro class I read Gulliver's Travels, Don Quixote, Night and The Prince.  All good books.    

I would also suggest from you list...

Animal Farm

1984

A Tale of Two Cities

Wuthering Heights

Pride and Prejudice

The Communist Manifesto

The Diary of Anne Frank

Out of all that, my top two books from that list would be A Tale of Two Cities and Night.  

Good luck!!

Answer 2

I absolutely love Madame Bovary.  It's all about a woman who is unhappy with her lot and looks for love elsewhere.  This would tie in nicely with Anna Karenina (which is not on your list).

The Diary of Anne Frank is straightforward and talks about her being in hiding during WWII.

Pride and prejudice is one of the greatest love stories of all times.  I suggest you read this out loud as well as in your head.

Answer 3

I'd say Crime and Punishment or Don Quixote

Answer 4

Animal Farm or 1984

Answer 5

There is a lot of good literature on that list.

If I were you, I'd try Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, or The Diary of Anne Frank. None of the above would be difficult to write about in my opinion. The only one that might give you some trouble would be Wuthering Heights - it can be a bit confusing, at times. I personally loved the witty dialogue in Pride and Prejudice - and highly recommend the book.

If none of those pique your interest, give Slaughterhouse Five a try. Many people enjoy Vonnegut's unique style, and I don't think you'd have a problem with an essay on this novel, either.

Most people in high school don't enjoy Orwell's Animal Farm (it's not the most exciting read), but you might find 1984 interesting. And that would certainly be easy to write on. They're both heavy into politics, so if you're into that, you'll probably enjoy either novel.

I've never read Gulliver's Travels or Robinson Crusoe - but I've heard some good things about both. And if adventure is where your heart lies, these are probably some of your best options.

If you're up for a challenge (and you want to impress your teacher), I'd go with Crime and Punishment. Dostoevsky could potentially be very difficult, especially if you're not familiar with the way classic literature reads.  He is a wondeful author, but his work can sometimes seem rather heavy, and he leans towards the philosophical side. It could also be a potentially difficult essay to write, depending on your topic.

I wouldn't recommend The Communist Manifesto, simply because many people tend to lose interest in it. I have a pretty decent attention span, if I do say so myself, and even I found my thoughts wandering .

In any case, with this list - it's hard not to find a great book.

Have fun.

Answer 6

It depends on where your interests lie. If you enjoy novels centered around characters with extremely detailed settings, choose Pride and Prejudice or Wuthering Heights.  If you are interested in politically themed books, choose Animal Farm, 1984 or SlaughterHouse Five.  If you prefer adventures, choose Gulliver's Travels, Heart of Darkness, or Robinson Crusoe.

Hope this helps.  In truth, every book on this list has some merit and you will have no trouble finding something to analyze for your essay.

Good luck!