When I Was a Kid.....

"It was a beech wood and the trees were very old. Their roots bulked above the ground and the branches were twisted (pg 122)."

The detail in this novel is almost suffocating. I think the great detail in this book stems from the fact that it was written in the 20s. Older books contain a lot of detail and I have my own theory as to why this is. I believe that newer books are more action and dialogue based because the modern youth does not want to read. With video games, computer programs, and television, people, especially youth, would rather see the movie version of a book than actually read the book. Technology has inspired a lazy, spoiled generation that has no interest in books. In the time this book was written, there wasn't really as much to do. Children played more and likely read more for lack of better things to do. I will admit I am the perect example of the modern teenager. All of the detail in this book bores me somewhat because it isn't exciting. It's great literature, but it doesn't make me jump or want to read on due to a delicious cliffhanger.