Hello, I'm Chris. I'm an English student at University of Maine and I have recently discovered my love for Stephen King!
So, I have an assignment that's approaching very soon. It's a book report, and the only stipulation is that the book has to be about Maine—reflecting Maine culture, exploring Maine intricacies, distinguishing Maine from other states, etc. Pretty much, I'm looking for a Stephen King novel that is not only set in Maine, but portrays Maine lifestyle and enlightens the reader—perhaps subtly—of Maine culture. Obviously, I don't expect there to be any King book that's main purpose is to teach readers about Maine, but surely there are some Maine-culture-nuances in some of his novels. (dialect, imagery, culture, stereotypes, etc.).
Any ideas? If anyone can think of a book that meets this criteria, I'd love some feedback, and maybe a (short) statement as to why you think it meets the criteria. I would GREATLY appreciate any thoughts!
Thank you!
So, I have an assignment that's approaching very soon. It's a book report, and the only stipulation is that the book has to be about Maine—reflecting Maine culture, exploring Maine intricacies, distinguishing Maine from other states, etc. Pretty much, I'm looking for a Stephen King novel that is not only set in Maine, but portrays Maine lifestyle and enlightens the reader—perhaps subtly—of Maine culture. Obviously, I don't expect there to be any King book that's main purpose is to teach readers about Maine, but surely there are some Maine-culture-nuances in some of his novels. (dialect, imagery, culture, stereotypes, etc.).
Any ideas? If anyone can think of a book that meets this criteria, I'd love some feedback, and maybe a (short) statement as to why you think it meets the criteria. I would GREATLY appreciate any thoughts!
Thank you!