My Favorite Book Quotes and Their Meaning - Claire Hobson
Books are all about words, and those words all create quotes. Quotes can be inspirational, funny, educational, impressionable, heartbreaking, and poetic. I have collected a variety of excerpts from the numerous books I have read throughout the years that I have enjoyed immensely. This blog names a few of these quotes, what they mean to me, and what they bring to the story.
From The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis - “You doubt your value. Don’t doubt who you are.” This quote can easily be seen as an inspirational or motivational message. It inspires readers to be brave and believe in themselves and never doubt who they are or what they bring to the table. Here, C. S. Lewis is using their largely known book to bring hope and encouragement to the many readers who have engaged themselves with the characters and story of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. One of those readers is me. What this quote adds to the story is this lesson of not doubting yourself, even though it may be a smaller, less important message inside the larger moral of the entire story.
One book that has many interesting quotes is a book called When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. One of my favorite quotes by her goes: “‘Well, it's simple to love someone,’ she said. ‘But it's hard to know when you need to say it out loud.’” A simple quote about love that something I think most people can relate to. To me, this quote states quite simply how loving someone can be so simple and easy to do in your brain but bringing it to the light is the difficult part that may seem impossible. Another quote from this book talks about decision-making in the difficulties within choosing the correct path. “‘I don't know. I just feel stuck, like I'm afraid to take any steps, in case they're the wrong ones.’” This quote has a strong meaning in my life as choosing heavily impactful decisions always seems like a daunting task and one that I don’t wish to mess up on. I can deeply relate to this character’s emotions which connects me even more to the character and the story. That’s what I believe both quotes bring to the story, they connect the reader into what is truly going on and engage them even more, exemplifying Rebecca Stead’s incredible writing.
The last book I will mention a quote from is Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, one of my favorite books of all time. “Rules and Things Number 63: Never, Ever Say Something Bad About Someone You Don't Know--Especially When You're Around a Bunch of Strangers. You Never Can Tell Who Might Be Kin to That Person or Who Might Be a Lip-Flapping, Big-Mouth Spy,” is how one of my favorite ones go. I find this quote funny though relatable and honest. The words “lip-flapping” and “bib-mouth spy” are what I find as the parts that make it amusing as it is not very formal and more like something you would hear from a friend. Also, this quote is very accurate to my life and many others I know which makes it relatable and sincere. With this, the book becomes truthful and enjoyable as everyone loves a good truth that is met with a little humor.
In the end, most books have great quotes that further indulge the reader into the book and make it so they must finish reading. Many quotes I seem to enjoy truly emphasize this fact and are relatable to experiences I have had and the emotions I feel. A popular quote from a book can really mean anything to anyone and possibly change lives, and these are just a few.
This is such a creative blog post! I think it's really interesting that you decided to analyze quotes; they are an excellent way to introduce a book and give examples of the writing. I've only read When You Reach Me, but Bud Not Buddy sounds really interesting too! Nice post :)
ReplyDeleteWoah, this is cool! I don't think I've read a blog post where someone talks about their favorite book quotes, but now that I have, I'm looking forward to more! It's especially interesting with book quote analysis's because every individual can read and perceive the words differently. Thanks for your blog post! :D
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you described the second quote as the difficulties between loving someone and expressing that love into words. This is a really creative blog post, and I enjoyed reading it! Awesome post Claire!
ReplyDelete(btw I will definitely be stealing this idea in the future)
I LOVE THIS POST!! This is such a good idea and I love the concept so much. I really love books as well because of the inspiration it can bring us readers (along with many other emotions) and I've found myself subconsciously picking up quotes from some of my favorite series as well. It's just really interesting how easily something you read once can stick with you for a lifetime and can be something you integrate in your life. I think out of all of these, the second has to be my favorite. I am a little biased because I love anything related to love but it's a quote that many can relate to, including myself; loving someone can be so easy but the hardest part is expressing that love. I also think the other quote by Stead is one I can relate to as well. It's always nerve-wracking making your next choice when you have no idea what it'll result in and it really holds you back from doing so much. But again, really great post and really good quotes, Claire!!
ReplyDeleteThese are some interesting interpretations of the quotes from these books! I like how you inferred what the quote in "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" meant based off the characters in the novel. You should definitely keep exploring quotes from other books for your posts!
ReplyDeleteGreat analysis of these quotes. I like and relate to the second quote mentioned from "When You Reach Me" because I tend to hesitate when making decisions, fearing I will make the wrong one. I also especially like the quote from "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" and may even use it in my writing. Writing about your favorite quotes was a great idea for your blog post and I hope you continue to do it in the future.
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