If a reader wants to evaluate a text, which is the best question to ask while
reading it?
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A. What elements are used, and do they help the author's purpose?
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B. How many hours of research did the author put into writing this
text?
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C. What elements do I find interesting, and do I care about the
author's purpose?
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D. How does this text affect me and what I want to say to the world?
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The answer is A. To evaluate a text, you must know what elements are used and if they help the authors purpose and if they help you understand what the author is telling you.

Not gonna lie, this novel is a bit of a tricky one to introduce. World War II, arguably one of the darkest events of human history, has been the basis of so much writing across so many genres; authors, academics, novelists have all devoted themselves to understanding the tragedies, and make sense of how we managed to do this to one another. Many reflect on the experiences of children and families whose lives were torn apart by the war.

In some ways, Doerr is another author who has attempted this. His novel alludes to the merciless anonymity of death in war, juxtaposes individualism with collective national mindlessness, and seeks out innocence amidst the brutality of war.

What makes this novel difficult to introduce is the way in which Doerr has done this; through the eyes of two children on opposite sides of the war, he explores how both of them struggle with identity, morality and hope, each in their own way. Their storylines converge in the bombing of Saint-Malo, demonstrating that war can be indiscriminate in its victims—that is, it does not care if its victims are children or adults, innocent or guilty, French or German. However, their interaction also speaks to the humanity that lies in all of us, no matter how deeply buried.

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