Books

Books are influential. They encompass morals and key messages that can be useful to you, that is, if you let them.

One such book is, "The Time Traveler's Wife" (and yes, there id a movie on it). It has two main characters that deal with an extraordinary problem in a very ordinary world. The focus of the story however, is the wife of the time traveler. From as long as she can remember, her future husband time travels into her time zone, teaching her of the world. As she gets older, the friendship turns into romance. The novel portrays the main character as a women with extreme strength who manages to deal with her problematic situation to the best of her ability.

Another book I find most influential is "Pride and Prejudice". Jane Austen has portrayed her main character as a strong female as well, which I have found to be most agreeable. A woman in a time of very little independence and freedom, manages to find herself and her self-worth.

Another great book in its time is "The Great Gatsby". This novel encompasses the idea of the American Dream during the "Roaring 20s" and its consequences. Jay Gatsby is a perfect example of the life lesson that "money cannot buy [you] love".