Oh I'm definitely not trying to bully the series. I really liked it when I was younger, and I still kind of like it. I just really didn't appreciate the way it was written and the way it made me feel talked down to. I have to admit it is still a guilty reading pleasure of mine :) I really enjoy the plot about the father and Daisy and Sam's evolving relationship.
This is my favorite short story of all-time, because it makes you think way beyond the text and the information that Jacobs sets you up with is just enough to chew on, but not enough to give anything away. I agree that it does not matter if the monkey's paw itself was really effective or if it is just taking place in the minds of the Whites, but what does matter is that many humans feel they have the ability to control fate and they do not. The Whites are an extreme example of this. The idea of what was at the other side of the door is probably one of the most eerie and mindboggling scenes I have come across in literature. The questions about whether or not Herbert was back and just as he was, whether or not he was a mutilated body, or if it was all in their heads are always up for debate. Based off of how they got the money from the first wish, there was likely a twist to the result of the second wish, if one was to view this supernaturally. The third wish cancels out the second wish, though, so we are left not knowing. I remember reading this in high school in script format and watched a short film adaptation. Then I later revisited this story a few times in its original prose format and enjoyed discussing it on our channel. Thank you for sharing! -Josh
Yes! I find that this story does a great job in such a short amount of time instilling the belief in the reader. Even though we're on the other side of the page, we're still left with the same anxiety that the Whites had, reeling with WHAT IFs. It is a great piece to use not only when teaching literature, but it would go well in a psych class too!
Hi! I'm new here, but I ain't new to Disney. I really liked Alice in wonderland when I was younger, and now I think I'm starting to love it even more. Heck, I even made myself a few OCs based off of the characters from the movie and mixed them with Hazbin Hotel. Thanks for giving me this advise on making an Alice in wonderland mirror! ☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (In the voice of my OC, Roxanne) Mad as a hatter, they say~ 🎂☕🍻🍬🍭🌹🎭🏑♟️🎲🧩🎱🃏🖌️🎨🖍️🧵🧶🎩👒☂️🧸🕯️
Your vines in the background are so cute! My husband and I recently bought some vines to do something similar in our room! Fanatsy is my fav too! Welcome to Booktube! :)
Thank you! They were supposed to be a curtain but they came as strands so I had to tape them piece by piece lol but I love them! And thanks for the welcome!
This is an ivy-leaf-decorations-are-superior comment haha. Welcome to Booktube! I think that's really cool you'll be talking more about poetry. There's definitely a gap there.
Hi Sam. Great to meet you! Your intro is so super cute. I am trying to read more poetry and verse this year so I'm looking forward to your poetry videos. Time management is definitely an ongoing learning process for me as well. I find batch filming and uploading ahead of schedule helpful. It gives me some wiggle room for an off day. I subscribed and am looking forward to interacting with you more.
Welcome to Booktube! I am so glad that you decided to start a channel and am eager to see what you have in store! To answer your question about finding the time to read, it does get challenging and I was fortunate enough to accomplish my Goodreads goal, but it is just a matter of making the most out of your time. I feel that for me, since our channel is discussion based, preparing for the discussions has motivated me to read more. Taking part in the Booktube Prize really amped up my reading as well. I was never into the Goosebumps series when I was younger, but I read a book from the Fear Games Nightmare Thrillogy for a discussion and thought it was just okay. I would be more inclined to read more authentic Goosebumps books. It sounds like you have a relatively flexible range of interests and I really enjoyed your anecdotes about what got you into reading. All the best with what you have in store! -Josh
Yeah I totally understand what you mean. A good portion of my reasoning to start my channel was to push myself a little more, so hopefully my time and organization skills come in due time like you said! As for the Goosebumps books, while they're not the GREATEST I'm very interested as to why kids like me were so drawn to the books and the psychological aspects Stein used to keep those readers, well, reading lol. Thanks for the welcome and I cant wait to check out your content as well!
Starting a channel is a terrific way to motivate yourself to read more, for you want to release fresh content and have plenty of material to talk about. When it comes to getting things to flow on your channel and getting comfortable in general, it becomes much easier the more you do it. Creating Booktube videos has strengthened my confidence, public speaking, and just comfort level among others. One of my fellow Gladiators made mention to the fact that R.L. Stine is catering toward a younger market, thus areas in which one is supposed to excel, like the flow of the plot, are often lacking. I would still like to read something from the original Goosebumps series to get a sense of his writing. I hope you enjoy what you see on our channel!
Hi Sam and welcome to Booktube! Omg I love your poetry video idea. I’ve tried writing poetry before and it just didn’t work out 🤣 I definitely respect those who can create that type of art. I look forward to seeing more of your content and chatting with you about books! Subscribed to your channel to support other small booktubers 😃♥️
Thank you so much, I look forward to chatting with you as well! I think poetry is a great writing tool even if you're only doing it casually :) I'm excited to share a bit of the things I know and also learn from you all.
