Albertalli, B. (2015). Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens agenda. New York: HarperCollins.
Summary of the book:
Summary of the book:
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, written by Becky
Albertalli stars the protagonist, Simon is a sixteen year old high school
student, who has not yet announced his homosexuality. Simon’s secret is threatened
to be exposed by Martin Addison, who reveals to him that he took screenshots of
his emails and then attempts to blackmail him to asset him in dating a girl.
Simon wants to not only protect his secret, but also Blue’s privacy as well.
Simon whose online pen name is Jacques, has been talking to Blue for quite a
while. Through their online conversations their correspondence has developed
into more than a friendship. All Simon knows about Blue is that he is also gay
and a student at his high school. The plot of the story develops through what
is happening with Simon.
Response:
The novel’s length is three hundred and three pages.
The inclusion of the emails adds to the format and content of the story. The
emails provide the reader with insight from the main characters and through
them Simon’s personality is shown. This book’s protagonist Simon is well
developed and can be relatable to the readers. The mystery surrounding who Blue
is will surely keep the reader engaged. This is a very important book because
it gives a platform to characters who offer plenty of diversity, begging from
sexual orientation, to religion and race. The fact that the protagonist is a
gay character is very impactful and powerful and important to any format of
literature. There are some adolescents who will identify with the characters,
themes or because it addresses the LGBTQ Community. The targeted audience is
grades 9-12. Textbook connections can be “Call Me by Your Name: A Novel” by
Andre Aciman and “Cupid Painted Blind” by Marcos Herzig.
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