They also hate her because shes chinese and they say its her fault that theres a plague since china started the nuclear war. In an america devastated by war and plague, the only way to survive is to keep moving. The house is a nice place compared to other houses since most houses are barricaded, looted, or destroyed because of all the fear p11 the eleventh plague brought. Aptly suited for the middleschool age group, i think had the author developed the characters and the back story a little more, this would be a compelling reader for teens as well. I think it would have been more interesting to follow stephen and his father and the most interesting character of them all, his deceased grandfather whose. On page 3 stephen says, even though it was covered in the burlap shroud i could see how wasted grandpas body was. There are also a lot is suspense like hiding from unexpected characters and objects.
This is a great book about the chinese dropping a bomb on the u. I will be giving a summary that does not spoil the ending. Is most of the characterization what we learn about. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch hardcover book the. Main character, very important to the plot, him losing his grandfather and father does not effect the plot a lot, at all. Setting the story significantly after the collapse lets hirsch focus on the characters and their physical challenges and moral dilemmas. Dec 04, 2011 the eleventh plague chapters three and four. Dec 28, 1998 the eleventh plague is a postapocalyptic world told from a males perspective which is a great change up from being told from a females dont get me wrong i love my female characters but nice to see a change every now and then. The main conflict in this book is that stephen quinn and his dad are one among the survivors of the eleventh plague and struggle to find food and other basic needs. With a title like the eleventh plague one would suspect that an illnessvirus is the biggest, most immediate threat that the characters have to face. This genre of book must be hard to write, imagine, and provide realistic characters for.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In the eleventh plague, a series of events happens to change the story later on in the book. Always moving, stephen learns survival skills from his dad and granddad as they travel through ruined america. He is one of the first people in oran to urge that stringent sanitation measures be taken to fight the rising epidemic. Its also well hidden from the outside world so no slaver will attack. Monsieur othon is hovering on the border of minor character land, but jean tarrous. The characters ping from event to event with emotions always at the forefront. Apr 25, 2012 the remainder of the eleventh plague follows stephen as he learns to navigate the world within settlers landing. Jeff hirsch stephen is a 15 year old boy who as only known the life of a scavenger.
The main character in stephen, who is a survivor in the apocalypse. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Dec 03, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. The characters were fairly stereotypicalviolet is the kind physician, derrick is the goofy but goodhearted teenager, will henry is the bully, tuttle the tough but kindhearted teacher.
He was born into a family, which his mother had passed. The eleventh plague is a thinking persons medical novel. Stephen doesnt know if he should trust the strange men who claim that they can help his dad. Depending on the study guide provider sparknotes, shmoop, etc. The eleventh plague quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Character page requirements the eleventh plague pacaj. A healthy dose of good and bad continues to befall stephen as he adjusts to settlers landing. Nov 21, 2011 the eleventh plague is a pretty thoughtprovoking book about how the actions of our nation, our culture, can impact the future. America is a vast, desolate landscape left ravaged after a brutal war.
In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and two thirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the usa today bestselling author of the eleventh plague and magisterium. In the aftermath of a war, americas landscape has been ravaged and twothirds of the population left dead from a vicious strain of influenza. Who is the antagonist in the eleventh plague answers. However, as an adult reading this, i felt i only new the characters at face value, i wanted to learn more about stephen and jenny, the young. Start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year try it free. Stephens good friend, somewhat of a girlfriend to him caring, kind, and willing to sacrifice a lot to save him. Review of the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch rhapsody in books. Han further develops her cast, pushing them to new maturity and leaving few. This is talking about how his grandpas body looked like when they were about to bury him from dying by the eleventh plague. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch jenns bookshelves.
The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch paperback book the parent. The eleventh plague by jeff hirsch, paperback barnes. Jan 15, 2012 the eleventh plague chapters fifteen and sixteen. The eleventh plague hits disturbingly close to home, vividly depicting a world that has nosedived into a futuristic nightmare.
The main character, stephen, lived all his life as a scavenger, picking up and selling salvage left over after a horrific war that left the world pretty desolate. They call it the eleventh plague i rate this 4 stars because at some points it will drop off and pick up a couple of days later. The eleventh plague summary and analysis like sparknotes. Sep 17, 2011 the eleventh plague by jeff hirsch isbn.
A generation after china released a weaponized plague on the u. Raymond ramberts wife this is the woman in paris on whose behalf raymond tries so many times to escape. But the actual story is more like the aftermath of an insinuated plague, involving a fifteen year old boy roaming alongside his father and grandfather as scavengers, until some difficult. Im proud to announce that the eleventh plague made it onto the usa today bestseller list. Rieux has little patience with the authorities footdragging in response to his call for action. Stephen quinn, appearance, stephen quinn has a baggy jacket that covers his knife, has moon shaped scars on his had long hair, ripped cloths. Nov 23, 2011 ive been hearing really good things about eleventh plague, that its not your typical dystopian. Although it relies on some increasingly common dystopian tropes, hirschs debut novel is an impressive story with strong characters. Father paneloux is the one character to represent organized religion in the plague, yet he. Lawless violent roving bands seem to be common while the rest of the survivors scrape out a meager living. Throughout his life, he only knew how to live a life of a salvagera person who trades materials for goodssupplies and travels across the country. The eleventh plague summary chapter 2 which of these do you think the main character would want most.
Scholastic inc isbn 9780545290142 hardcover 288 pages 5. Eleventh plague characters arts and humanities flashcards. Luckily, the eleventh plague more than lives up to her praise. Hirschs debut novel is an impressive story with strong characters. Hes not planning on writing a sequel at this point. Basically, its about a father and a son trying to survive the virus or sickness that has been taking over the world. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the plague and what it means.
Jeff hirsch graduated from the university of california, san diego, with an mfa in dramatic writing, and is the author of the eleventh plague. He lives in astoria, new york, with his wife, and you can visit him online at. America is nearly destroyed after a strain of influenza called the eleventh plague deciamtes the country. There was nothing groundbreaking about the eleventh plague. As a physician involved directly in international and u. Steve shows significant character development during the story, which. She is a chinese girl that many people hate, because shes a troublemaker. It was only when he was 3 that the infection broke out. Fifteenyearold stephen quinn struggles to define his rules of survival in jeff hirschs excellent, taut debut novel. Madame loret is the mother of the plaguestricken chambermaid at tarrous hotel the hotel manager. What is the conflict in the eleventh plague answers. Jun 07, 2015 the book the eleventh plague begins with a 15 year old teenager stephen quinn, who was born in the aftermath of the war.
The eleventh plague kills most of the people in the usa and the survivors civilization is thrown back about 200 to 300 years. New characters emerge and some clear good vs evil themes begin to play out. Dec 09, 2012 the eleventh plague summary chapter 3 how we used blogs in class and how you think blogs could be made to be more effective. The eleventh plague chapters three and four mitchell291. The eleventh plague is a great debut with some very real characters, and a plot line that will keep you guessing. The eleventh plague chapter one by scholastic audio free. Bummer that some of the characters felt a bit flat, but i still think i want to check this one out, at least for the world buidling elements. The eleventh plague chapters fifteen and sixteen mitchell291. Biological warfare has wiped out twothirds of the american population decades earlier, and as a result society has collapsed. He is the coauthor with gwyneth cravens of the black death and is the author of thre books for children on public health concerns, drugs, smoking, and proper nutrition.
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