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Summary: This is great book
Review: "Dance with Wolves", written by Michael Blake, is a famous book. It's a wonderful book because it explains some aspects of Native American History. It is great read because it shows the life of both settlers and Native Americans in the past. The book reveals the advantages and disadvantages of life. For example, if you lose a war you feel sorry, but if you win you feel great and powerful.
John Dunbar is strong man. He made a brave decision by accepting to live with the Comanche. His decision impacted his life and his survival. I believe that this book is interesting to read, and I also liked the movie. It makes you think - if you were faced with similar problems in life - how would you survive?
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Summary: Fast Moving, deeper than the movie, very visual
Review: "Dances With Wolves",by Michael Blake, reveals an exciting story about the war for territory between the Native Americans and Settlers. If you enjoy stories about the West this book is an excellent choice. It depicts the frontier from the viewpoint of Native Amerians. Moreover the reader is invited to experience the constant pressure that was placed on the Native Americans by the Settlers. The main character, Lieutenant John Dunbar, who was originally sympathetic to the early Settlers, joins a Native American tribe. This shift is what makes this story so unusual and unique, because the antagonists in the book become the protagonists. In the beginning of the story the author depicts Indians as the antagonists, when the warriors from Pawnee tribe kill Timmons, Lieutenant Dunbar's escort. The reader gets an impression that all of the Native Americans are evil and cruel savages. However further into the book, Indians become the protagonists when the Comanche make peace with Dunbar, and they are described as victims of colonization.The love story between Dunbar and "Stands With A Fist",a unique Comanche white woman, makes the book even more interesting. This book is a great example of American literature and I would recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: I enjoyed this story!
Review: "Dances With Wolves," written by Michael Blake, is an interesting story. I enjoyed the story. The story is about a young man who finds his home and love in a strange new land. John Dunbar follows his lifetime dream to the western Frontier and ends up living with the Comanches to survive; however, he leaves and says good-bye forever to his Indian friends. The voice of his past enemies becomes the sound of his trusted friends. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading stories about Native Americans.
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Summary: The Story about the West
Review: Do you enjoy stories about American history? The book, "Dances With Wolves," written by Michael Blake is a spectacular story. This story is instructive. The author illustrates how important it is to change one's identity in order to survive in a different culture. The overall tone of the book is encouraging. This is an honest tale that describes relationships between an American soldier and Native Americans. The Comanches, a Native American tribe, are depicted here as real people. Readers gain access to the life of the main character through his intimate thoughts and feelings. This is also a great love story. I would recommend this book to teens and adults who are interested in stories about the Old West, American history, and good old fashioned adventure.
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Summary: The interesting story
Review: Leonid Fingerut
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY. The book, "Dances With Wolves," written by Michael Blake is a beautifully written book which captures the tradition of the American Indians.
In his novel, "Dances With Wolves" Michael, Blake uses several techniques throughout the story to enhance and diversity the tone. Blake transgresses tones from sad of war to happy tones of victory. "Dances With Wolves" is a book that combines the best aspects of drama, romance, humor and adventure. Dunbar encounters the Indians who inhabit the plains near the military camp, where he is posted. Overcoming the language barrier and their mutual fear and distrust, Dunbar and the proud Indians gradually become friends. The reader can see how important it is to adapt to a new situation, and a new community in order to survive.
In my opinion the novel, "Dances With Wolves," is written in an exquisite writing style that is precise, sweet and descriptive. The events, atmosphere and culture of the story come to life.
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommended it to everyone. It is a good reading experience for teenagers and it is interesting for adults who like stories about the West.
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Summary: The interesting story
Review: Leonid Fingerut
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY. The book, "Dances With Wolves," written by Michael Blake is a beautifully written book which captures the tradition of the American Indians.
In his novel, "Dances With Wolves" Michael, Blake uses several techniques throughout the story to enhance and diversity the tone. Blake transgresses tones from sad of war to happy tones of victory. "Dances With Wolves" is a book that combines the best aspects of drama, romance, humor and adventure. Dunbar encounters the Indians who inhabit the plains near the military camp, where he is posted. Overcoming the language barrier and their mutual fear and distrust, Dunbar and the proud Indians gradually become friends. The reader can see how important it is to adapt to a new situation, and a new community in order to survive.
In my opinion the novel, "Dances With Wolves," is written in an exquisite writing style that is precise, sweet and descriptive. The events, atmosphere and culture of the story come to life.
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommended it to everyone. It is a good reading experience for teenagers and it is interesting for adults who like stories about the West.
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Summary: Fast Moving, deeper than the movie, very visual
Review: Should be on your summer list. Even though the movie did a great job of picking up the breadth of this huge story, the book is better at getting all the details. Plus, it has plenty of heart, fast action, romance, adventure, to keep anyone interested.
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Summary: I like this book.
Review: The book, "Dances With Wolves," written by Michael Blake is a wonderful novel. This story is about the life of one person, Lieutenant John Dunbar. He is anxious to be a good U.S.Soldier. After the Civil War, he arrives at an abandoned army post, where he finds himself alone. The author, Michael Blake,depicts Dunbar as a strong human character,who despite his surrounding circumstances, has lived productively and organized his week-days. Later he becomes friends with an Indian tribe and soon he finds his love. My favorite part of the story is the development of the main character, because the reader is gradually introduced to a dynamic, handsome individual with a strong soul. When I read this book I learned about the life and traditions of Native Americans. I like books which make me smile, laugh and sometimes want to cry. I really would recommend this book for people, who are sixteen and older.
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Summary: Dance with Wolves
Review: The book,"Dance with Wolves", written by Michael Blake explores the theme of how different races coexistence. The main character, Lieutenant John Dunbar, who was a Union soldier, meets the Comanche, who are Native Americans on the frontier. The reader is reminded how important symbols are in a different tradition in order to survive. The overall tone of the book is one of conflict and emotion. American history provides the backdrop for the novel. The book also might evoke the reader to question whether the the US goverment is still invading the land of people who are racially different. I recommend this book to high school students or young adults because I want younger people to understand with objectivity what America is doing to countries today. The book is a historical fiction novel and has a hidden message for peace.
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Summary: Dances With Wolves
Review: This of course is the book that inspired the hugely popular movie of the same title. I'd always been under the impression that it was a poorly written book and had no desire to read it until recently. As it turns out, it is in fact not the best written book, but it is an enjoyable and entertaining simple story of an American soldier who gets posted to a fort on the American frontier, only to learn that it is no longer occupied. The military soon forgets that he is there and after manning the post alone for some time, he befriends and then becomes a member of a band of Comanche. As a Comanche, he comes find himself and true meaning in life--not to mention the love of his life.
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