The Star Wars Character Tag!!!

Well, as you can probably tell, this post is a filling out of the Star Wars Character Tag, for which I was tagged by the lovely MiddleEarthMusician a while ago! According to rule #4, the "Sorta Rule," I need to treat her to a pizza dinner at my favorite pizza chain, so here are some Lego stormtroopers delivering your dinner, Mem!!! 

(photo from Pinterest)

Now here we go! 

The rules…

1. THERE ARE NO RULES.
2. Refer To Number 1.
3. There is one absolute rule: You MUST use your own characters (OCs) for this tag. (Brownie points if you add pictures of your characters.)
4. The Sorta Rule: Scream a huge thank you to whoever tagged you for this whilst treating them to a pizza dinner at your favorite pizza chain. 
5. The Kinda Rule: Include This Link In The Post So That The Penny Can Read Everyone’s Answers To This Smol Strange Tag: https://asouthernbellewithstoriestotell.wordpress.com/2019/02/18/the-star-wars-character-tag-i-made-my-own-tag-halp/
6. The Rule That’s Not Really A Rule But It Would Be Great: Include The Graphic and Tag at Least Three Jedi or Sith Lords.

#1 Who’s your Obi-Wan Kenobi? (sassy, a great mentor, but can be a bit strict)

Lehye'ahl, I think...he's a little more of a jerk (okay, a LOT more of a jerk) than Obi-Wan, but  he's definitely sassy and strict. He would also be a great mentor (if he had anyone to mentor, that is, most of the people he could have mentored died, hehehehe). 

#2 Who’s your Leia Organa? (feisty, incredible comebacks, does their own thing)

Dehmatthir...he totally fits all of those categories.

#3 Who’s your Finn? (overeager, adorable, cinnamon roll)

Lutea Coggins (who I have a picture for but have not officially "cast" yet). She is a small person filled with the cheeriest personality ever and can also be TOO bubbly at times...however she will not hesitate to Fight You to defend her friends or family. 

#4 Who’s your Padme? (kind, loving, but also kickbutt)

Jorgen, a young and gentle dwarf who smiles a lot but has excellent skills. He hates fighting but does it when necessary, and is also a great cook.

#5 Who’s your Count Dooku? (deliciously evil, extra, and sick burns)

Well...I don't know...none of my villains really fit that category. None of my characters at ALL fit that category....*frowns* I need more villains, apparently. *making a note to work on that* 

#6 Who’s your BB-8? (too cute, everyone loves them, can do no wrong)

Darot...now, this little fellow experienced a great deal of emotional and psychological trauma at a young age and never really recovered from it (that sounds super insensitive and rude to say, but it's true). He has remained a living ray of sunshine and childlike happiness in all of his friends' lives. 

#7 Who’s your Yoda? (underestimated, extra, wise)

Amris...this elf...is too smart for his own good. He knows something about everything and is always ready with some sort of an answer for any question. 

#8 Who’s your Anakin Skywalker?  (bratty, rebellious, whiny)

Eyellyn. This character is a female dwarf who is somewhat the guardian and parent figure to her younger siblings. She can be extremely grumpy, rebellious, and isn't much for giving her companions explanations or information. She doesn't Whine so much as Complain, but you know, it's close enough. 

#9 Who’s your C3-PO? (always worrying, gives depressing information, constantly wailing)

Colderan, definitely! He doesn't MEAN to be a Nervous Nellie, but he has a very soft heart and doesn't want anyone to get hurt. This of course means that warnings come very often from him and he has to make sure that everyone knows the odds. 

#10 Who’s your Luke Skywalker? (hero, has been through a lot, has their share of flaws)

Prince Rhondin!! He is one of my favorite main characters, a young man who....well...he goes through a lot. But somehow he still stays cheerful and bright throughout it all. :) :) 

Bonus #11 which I have made up to add since my answer for #5 was pathetic: Who's your Han Solo? (calls people "kid," has traveled, "I'm making this up as I go" planning)

Ateke, who is an elf and a great friend (and brother-in-law) of the aforementioned Lehye'ahl. However, they are totally different personality-wise and it's kind of surprising that they get along...(oh also I've decided that he would be excellent played by Elijah Wood)

Well, that was fun! :D Thank you so much again, Mem!!!! Ah yes, and as far as tagging goes...hmmmmmmmmm....literally anybody who wants to do this tag. If you own a toy lightsaber, consider yourself tagged!!!!! 

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

Writing Quality//Overall Goodness: 

Wow. I picked this up at the library while I was waiting for my next book to come in, and figured that since The Great Gatsby is no more than an inch thick (or even less, I think), I could manage that in the time I had. 

I had never read this before, and, since it is a "classic," I was determined to read it. I've heard many times of how fantastic the story is, and boy, it did not disappoint. 

The story is mainly about Nick Carraway, the narrator (it is in first person, if you care about that sort of thing), and his experiences with Jay Gatsby, his neighbor, Daisy, Nick's cousin, and their friends and relations. It deals with the 1920s "Jazz Age" in New York (I think I'm right about that, at least, this is My Personal Opinion, apart from any articles or teaching about the book) and all the social and relational issues that that culture's mindset caused. Fitzgerald did not shy away from portraying these difficult issues, and neither does he paint them in a positive light, but rather in Nick's dissatisfied, unable to fix anything resignation to the world in which he lives. I would almost even call the story "bleak" or "dark" at some times, though the characters are always laughing and joking. That darkness hidden under partying is maybe what the book tells us about that era in the United States? Though I'm no literature professor, that is the impression that I am left with. 

The writing is just lovely, as well as the story and the "theme" well-planned. Fitzgerald's voice is a very thoughtful and concise one, and his writing is laden with beautiful images, almost in a poetic way. It is very poetic prose. And the last line is, I believe, one of the most poignant in the book, almost summing up the entire story in one sentence: 

The writing is beautiful and I definitely recommend this to any reader of "classics." 

Reading Level//Age Range//Content

It isn't very hard reading, but this book does deal with a lot of heavy topics. I'm pretty confident that a 7th or 8th grader could tackle the reading itself, but as far as the deeper meanings and content go, I would feel much more comfortable having an older high-schooler, maybe 11th grade, reading this. The characters swear a few times, but never over-the-top. There is a violent description of a car accident, which could be disturbing and is very sad. And there is some suggestive-ness that only older people will understand--Fitzgerald never talks about anything explicitly, but there are various people having affairs with other various people, and definitely an implication of lots of that behavior going on in that era. In addition, there is lots of partying and drinking going on. So, yes, I would recommend this book, but only to an older student or person, at least 16 or 17 years old. 

An interesting quote...people seeking the love of other people as their ultimate fulfillment. 

Parting Thoughts: 

Did I like this book? Yes, I did. It is a brilliantly painted snapshot (because it is a painting of a book, not a photograph, if you know what I mean) of the roaring 20s in Eastern America.