More on Little Brother

Because I am a girl and love chick flicks, I liked the sections of Little Brother that focused on the relationship between Marcus and Ange. I loved that she was so confident and ready. Marcus liked that she was aggressive as well. (I think it made things easier on him because he did not always have to make the first move.) Ange shows her true confidence at the end of chapter 14 on page 230. Marcus tell her that she is smart, but Ange adds in that she is good looking as well. I feel that Ange is a very likable character in the book. Maybe some girls reading will find that confidence is an attractive character trait.

Another thing that I really liked about the book was Marus' attitude. He was always up for the challenge. In the beginning of the novel, he was ready to sneak out of school. Cameras were all around and were analyzing the way student's walked. Marcus discussed his tactics to avoid getting in trouble in chapter one on page 18. He puts gravel inside his one shoe to throw off the cameras. Smart kid!

I feel it is good for students to know that the language in this book can be a bit confusing at times. Students should be encouraged to try and get through it rather than stop reading. Even I did not understand some parts with the "techy words." It is not essential to understand every sentence to still enjoy this novel. For example, on page 278 there is a lot of jargon used. Cory Doctorow even announced that he understood this was a common issue with the book.