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. This book does have a bit of romance in it but it is not your. No one dares defy the government for fear of punishment. They are symbolized the owners family and their individuality. Matched is a book which has an exiting futuristic theme. Matched by ally condie matched trilogy box set when you finish reading a book, you usually know if you liked it. 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. 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. Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the webpage of the book. Matched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by ally condie. Matched is a comingofage story geared toward those who are about to come of age themselves. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in. Matched by ally condie, 9780525423645, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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. Matched is a dystopian book about a society in the future. The book matched by ally condie is all about the life of a seventeenyearold girl named cassia. So when xanders face appears onscreen at her matching ceremony, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate. Metaphors in matched by ally condie by jeffrey kinol 1.
The first book in a young adult dystopian trilogy published by dutton books. She lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. Cassia makes the choice to find ky, aided by her parents and xander what a good friend. Reached matched, book 3 and millions of other books are available for instant access. 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. 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. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of matched. Exposition the story is set in a futuristic city, where they want a perfect society. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young. Nov 01, 2010 in a tranquil future with clean streets and no illness, cassia excitedly anticipates learning who will be her governmentdictated marriage match.
Using metaphors in matched, are important to the book because they explain and describe feelings in the book. Are there any similes or metaphors in the book matched by. Matched by ally condie book 1 of the matched trilogy. Cassias compact metaphor in the book s first chapter, as cassia is nearing city hall to attend her matching banquet, she compares the two. Use these questions for quizzes, homework assignments or tests. 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. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life. Growing apart doesnt change the fact that for a long time we grew side by. The story takes place in a small village that is part of a large society. In matched by ally condie, cassia lives in a world where society has defined rules and events. 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. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. She loves reading, running, eating, and listening to her husband play guitar. Yes, there is a second book in ally condies matched trilogy.
Fiction cassia has always trusted the society to make the right choices for her. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. 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. Oh, how overwhelmed we are with all the metaphors here. 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. The society highly controls each individual to create a. What is an example of some literary devicesfigurative language in the book matched. Book trailer video for matched by ally condie youtube. 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. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. 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. 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.
She studied to be an english teacher at brigham young university. Ally condie used a metaphor on page 314, i will drift away tonight on my dreams. 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. Everybody in society, including cassia, trusts and believes in the decisions and morals of it. Matched certainly isnt an actionpacked, dangerloving dystopian.
The writing style is fantastic, full of metaphors and profound realizations. Metaphors in matched by ally condie mindmeister mind map. 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. Matched was chosen as one of yalsas 2011 teens top ten and named as one of publishers weeklys best childrens books of 2010. When you finish reading a book, you usually know if you liked it. The 180 multiple choice questions in this lesson plan will test a students recall and understanding of matched. However, when viewing the information for her match, the. Using metaphors in matched, are important to the book because they explain and describe. However, the poetics is generally strong enough that the metaphor and all. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy. Ky looks like he might finally win it, but at the last minute xander overtakes him. 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. Matched by ally condie hardcover book the parent store. On her seventeenth birthday, cassia meets her match.
In the novel matches artifacts resemble much more than a piece of history. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature. 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. This book subtly hints that absolute power and control corrupts, which is a pretty interesting and current topic. An artifact is usually a family heirloom which is passed down through several generations. The artifact cassia had was a compact, which when opened had a small mirror, and place to hold her tablets. Matched by ally condie at the best online ebook storage. An artifact is usually a family heirloom which is passed down. 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. Its more a thoughtful, at times poetic, almostutopia both in terms of the plot, the worldbuilding and the pacing.
They have very strict rules and if you do not follow them you will suffer severe consequences. Oct 21, 2014 ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away wait, wrong story. She taught in utah and new york before coming a fulltime author. An impressive work, matched joins the ranks of classics such as brave new world and 1984. 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. Cassia is matched with her best friend but she soon falls for someone different, ky markham. Ally condie is a masterful storyteller whose latest novel will ignite meaningful conversations about the power of free will in a totalitarian society. Ally condie lives in utah, just outside of salt lake city, with her husband, scott, and her three sons. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. The first book in the series matched was optioned by walt disney company. Condie s writing is quite lyrical in places, and the inclusion of poetry is a nice touch.
The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. Drowning in worry metaphor flakes driven by the wind simile breaking the bones of the books metaphor the compass. Ally condie is a former high school english teacher who lives with her husband and three sons outside of salt lake city, utah. This ones many, many years in the future, right here in what used to be the good ol u. Ally lversity, condie, is best a latterday known as saint the and author graduate. In the book cassia battles with society and not any type of. Download and read online for free matched by ally condie. Dec 27, 2010 matched by ally condie, 9780525423645, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In a tranquil future with clean streets and no illness, cassia excitedly anticipates learning who will be her governmentdictated marriage match. In cassias society, officials decide who people love. 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. She taught high school english in utah and upstate new york. 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.
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