The writing style is fantastic, full of metaphors and profound realizations. This book does have a bit of romance in it but it is not your. Resolution, shmesolutionthis book is the first in a trilogy, so instead of a tidy ending, our interest is piqued for the next installment in this saga. Ally condie lives in utah, just outside of salt lake city, with her husband, scott, and her three sons. Matched by ally condie at the best online ebook storage. Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. By using similes in the book, the author showed us comparisons in matched of how the things are related. Using metaphors in matched, are important to the book because they explain and describe feelings in the book. Matched certainly isnt an actionpacked, dangerloving dystopian. I give it three stars because ally condie did have a poetic turn to her writing though at times it was overdone. When you finish reading a book, you usually know if you liked it. Cassia makes the choice to find ky, aided by her parents and xander what a good friend. In matched by ally condie, cassia lives in a world where society has defined rules and events. Seventeenyearold cassia reyes lives in a futuristic society that is ruled by unforgiving officials who tightly control birth, housing, jobs, marriage and even death.
Oh, how overwhelmed we are with all the metaphors here. Metaphors in matched by ally condie by jeffrey kinol 1. Download and read online for free matched by ally condie. In cassias society, officials decide who people love. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are matched with their life partners at the age of 17.
In a dystopia, people have attempted to solve the problems that plague todays society, but it usually ends up in a world that is less. Matched is a dystopian book about a society in the future. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in. They have very strict rules and if you do not follow them you will suffer severe consequences. Matched definitely fits in this category, starting out with a world that seems okay but gradually becomes more and more claustrophobic as the book develops.
Cassias compact metaphor in the book s first chapter, as cassia is nearing city hall to attend her matching banquet, she compares the two. She lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. Dec 27, 2010 matched by ally condie, 9780525423645, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. No one dares defy the government for fear of punishment. An artifact is usually a family heirloom which is passed down. Metaphors in matched by ally condie mindmeister mind map. Feb 4, 20 explore flslibrarys board if you like matched by ally condie, try these.
Reached matched, book 3 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Oct 21, 2010 make sure to visit to the penguin teen for the latest ya book news including cover reveals, author interviews, special offers and promotions and more. Use these questions for quizzes, homework assignments or tests. An impressive work, matched joins the ranks of classics such as brave new world and 1984. Matched by ally condie, 9780525423645, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away wait, wrong story. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on specific chapters within matched. She studied to be an english teacher at brigham young university. Thats not always the case with me, because i am such an active reader, and on top of that, i am someone who has to think about things first before making a decision. In the books first chapter, as cassia is nearing city hall to attend her. Nov 01, 2010 in a tranquil future with clean streets and no illness, cassia excitedly anticipates learning who will be her governmentdictated marriage match. Ally lversity, condie, is best a latterday known as saint the and author graduate.
Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. In suzanne collins the hunger games, for example, there is also a female teenage protagonist, katniss everdeen, whose life is changed forever by a ceremony hosted. In the book cassia battles with society and not any type of. Condies writing is quite lyrical in places, and the inclusion of poetry is a nice touch. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature. But when cassia slides xanders microcard into her port to learn his data a system designed for the more typical match to a stranger, xanders face on the portscreen dissolvesand another. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar. The society highly controls each individual to create a.
So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate. Ally condie used a metaphor on page 314, i will drift away tonight on my dreams. Matched is a book about a courageous, open minded girl named cassia, a girl with two parents, a brother, and two best friends xander and em. The book matched by ally condie is all about the life of a seventeenyearold girl named cassia. Growing apart doesnt change the fact that for a long time we grew side by. A fresh gust of wind almost saves it, but a worker catches sight of it and lifts a tube up to suck the paper from the air, to suck the words from the sky. It deals with common themes of growing up like first love, friendship, family, and the struggle between being the person your family wants you to be and figuring out who you are on your own. Using metaphors in matched, are important to the book because they explain and describe. Matched by ally condie matched trilogy box set when you finish reading a book, you usually know if you liked it. On her seventeenth birthday, cassia meets her match. Matched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by ally condie.
Ally condie received a degree in english teaching from brigham young university and spent a number of years teaching high school english in utah and in upstate new york. Ally condie is a masterful storyteller whose latest novel will ignite meaningful conversations about the power of free will in a totalitarian society. Are there any similes or metaphors in the book matched by. Matched by ally condie book 1 of the matched trilogy. However, when viewing the information for her match, the. Make sure to visit to the penguin teen for the latest ya book news including cover reveals, author interviews, special offers and promotions and more. So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate until she sees ky markhams face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Matched by ally condie hardcover book the parent store.
I will actually read book 2 because now that the story has moved out of cassias province, maybe the pace will quicken and there will be more external struggle and action. The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books. Everybody in society, including cassia, trusts and believes in the decisions and morals of it. In the novel matches artifacts resemble much more than a piece of history.
The story takes place in a small village that is part of a large society. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable or a thing regarded as repre. Cassia is matched with her best friend but she soon falls for someone different, ky markham. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. This ones many, many years in the future, right here in what used to be the good ol u. Condie s writing is quite lyrical in places, and the inclusion of poetry is a nice touch. Matched is a comingofage story geared toward those who are about to come of age themselves. Drowning in worry metaphor flakes driven by the wind simile breaking the bones of the books metaphor the compass. But when cassia slides xanders microcard into her port to learn his data a system designed for the more typical match to a stranger, xanders face on the portscreen dissolvesand another face appears. The society tells her its a glitch, a rare malfunction, and. However, the poetics is generally strong enough that the metaphor and all. The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. Its more a thoughtful, at times poetic, almostutopia both in terms of the plot, the worldbuilding and the pacing. The second book is called crossed, and in case youre interested, the third and final book, reached, is also out.
They are symbolized the owners family and their individuality. Exposition the story is set in a futuristic city, where they want a perfect society. The first book in the series matched was optioned by walt disney company. Matched follows the story of cassia reyes, a seventeen year old girl who lives in the society, a government that controls every aspect of an individuals life. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable or a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract. Matched was chosen as one of yalsas 2011 teens top ten and named as one of publishers weeklys best childrens books of 2010. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. She taught in utah and new york before coming a fulltime author. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy. In that society you are told what to eat, what you wear, who you marry, what your job will be, when you get up, when you go to bed, and many more things. Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the webpage of the book. See more ideas about good books, books to read and my books.
Cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. Book trailer video for matched by ally condie youtube. Fiction cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. An artifact is usually a family heirloom which is passed down through several generations. Oct 21, 2014 ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. Using metaphors in matched, are important to the book because they explain. Matched is a book which has an exiting futuristic theme. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life.