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Elevate your book club with our custom prompt base! Tailored for engaging discussions, it covers character analysis, themes, plot events, and author's style. Ideal for deep dives into any novel. Easy-to-use, it transforms your reading experience. Perfect for book clubs, teachers, and literature fans.
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Chat - GPT-4 (gpt-4)
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Example input
1. [Book Title] - "Pride and Prejudice" - "To Kill a Mockingbird" - "1984" - "The Catcher in the Rye" - "Brave New World" 2. [Author Name] - Jane Austen - Harper Lee - George Orwell - J.D. Salinger - Aldous Huxley 3. [Protagonist's Name] - Elizabeth Bennet (from "Pride and Prejudice") - Scout Finch (from "To Kill a Mockingbird") - Winston Smith (from "1984") - Holden Caulfield (from "The Catcher in the Rye") - Bernard Marx (from "Brave New World") 4. [Secondary Character] - Mr. Darcy (from "Pride and Prejudice") - Atticus Finch (from "To Kill a Mockingbird") - Julia (from "1984") - Phoebe Caulfield (from "The Catcher in the Rye") - John the Savage (from "Brave New World") 5. [Theme 1] and [Theme 2] - Love and Social Class (for "Pride and Prejudice") - Racial Injustice and Childhood Innocence (for "To Kill a Mockingbird") - Totalitarianism and Individualism (for "1984") - Alienation and Identity (for "The Catcher in the Rye") - Technological Control and Individual Freedom (for "Brave New World") 6. [Significant Event 1] and [Significant Event 2] - The Netherfield Ball and Elizabeth's Refusal of Mr. Collins (for "Pride and Prejudice") - The Trial of Tom Robinson and The Attack on Jem and Scout (for "To Kill a Mockingbird") - Winston's Affair with Julia and His Capture by the Thought Police (for "1984") - Holden's Expulsion from Pencey Prep and His Visit to the Museum (for "The Catcher in the Rye") - The Solidarity Service and John's Arrival in London (for "Brave New World") 7. [Specific Literary Device or Style] - Irony and Free Indirect Discourse (for Jane Austen) - Symbolism and Narrative Perspective (for Harper Lee) - Newspeak and Irony (for George Orwell) - Stream of Consciousness and Unreliable Narration (for J.D. Salinger) - Satire and Dystopian Elements (for Aldous Huxley) 8. [Personal Connection Point] - The struggle between personal desires and societal expectations - The impact of racial prejudices on one's worldview - The fear of government surveillance and loss of personal freedom - Feelings of teenage alienation and the search for identity - The concerns about technological advancement and its impact on humanity 9. [Another Book/Author] - "Sense and Sensibility" / Jane Austen - "Go Set a Watchman" / Harper Lee - "Animal Farm" / George Orwell - "Franny and Zooey" / J.D. Salinger - "Island" / Aldous Huxley These examples can be mixed and matched or used as a template to generate discussion points for a variety of books and authors in a book club setting.
Example output
Based on the example prompt provided for a book club discussion about "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the expected output would be a detailed list of discussion points addressing each of the specified aspects of the novel. Here's an example of what that output might look like: --- Discussion Points for 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1. Character Analysis of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan: Explore the complexities of Jay Gatsby, a man who creates an opulent lifestyle to win back his former love, Daisy Buchanan. Discuss how Gatsby's idealization of Daisy becomes his downfall, and examine Daisy's character as a representation of wealth and carelessness. Consider how their relationship symbolizes the larger theme of the illusion of the American Dream. 2. Themes: The American Dream and Moral Decay: Delve into how 'The Great Gatsby' critiques the idea of the American Dream, portraying it as unattainable and corrupted. Discuss the decay of social and moral values in the 1920s, as represented by the characters' pursuit of pleasure and wealth. 3. Plot Developments: Gatsby's Parties and The Plaza Hotel Confrontation: Analyze how Gatsby's lavish parties symbolize the excesses of the Jazz Age and how they are ultimately hollow, serving as a facade for Gatsby's loneliness. Discuss the pivotal confrontation at the Plaza Hotel, where the tensions between Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby reach a climax, leading to the unraveling of Gatsby's dreams. 4. Fitzgerald's Writing Style: Symbolism and Metaphors: Examine Fitzgerald's use of symbolism, such as the green light on Daisy's dock and the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, and how these symbols contribute to the themes of the novel. Discuss his metaphoric use of the East and West Eggs to represent different social classes. 5. Personal Reflections: Share personal interpretations and connections to the novel. Discuss how the themes of illusion versus reality and the pursuit of unattainable goals resonate on a personal level. 6. Comparative Analysis with Other Works: Compare 'The Great Gatsby' with another work of literature, such as [Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises'] or [another novel exploring similar themes], discussing similarities and differences in themes, character development, and narrative style. --- This output provides a comprehensive guide for a book club discussion, encouraging in-depth exploration of the novel's characters, themes, and stylistic elements, while also inviting personal reflections and comparative analysis.
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