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T H E F I R S T P A R T L A S TK E D R I C J O N E S

L A N G U A G E A R T S 4 T H P E R I O DA P R I L 2 6 , 2 0 1 1M R S . H A M P T O N

T H E F I R S T P A R T L A S TK E D R I C J O N E S

L A N G U A G E A R T S 4 T H P E R I O DA P R I L 2 6 , 2 0 1 1M R S . H A M P T O N

SUMMARY OF BOOK

The novel “The First Part Last” is mainly about a teenage boy named Bobby. Bobby was an average teenager attending parties and hanging out with friends. On Bobby’s 16th birthday, he found out his girlfriend, Nia, was pregnant. Now Bobby is faced with responsibility of being a single father. Bobby also must make changes on his lifestyle.

THEME OF BOOKThe theme of the novel, "The First Part Last” isinforming us on the effects teenage pregnancy brings.

CHARACTERSThe characters of The First Part Last are……BobbyNiaMomFred (Bobby’s father).J.LK-BoyFeather

SETTING The setting is in New York.

PLOTBobby has his 16th BirthdayBobby finds out Nia is pregnantThe baby is born but Nia diesBobby is left to take care of the baby by himself

CLIMAX Nia becomes pregnant.

CONFLICTNia dies when feather is born, and Bobby is faced with the responsibilities of being a single father.

RESOLUTIONBobby raises Feather.

STYLEThe style of this novel is informal, dot to the fact It is not business-like, also because there is slang used in this novel.

AUTHORS TONE AND MOOD

The tone of this novel is gloomy do to he fact during this novel most of it contain sad occurring's The mood of this novel in my eyes is depressing do to the fact there are so many ups and downs during this book

A U T H O R S P U R P O S E F O R W R I T I N G T H E B O O K

Angela Johnson wrote this book to inform us on teenage pregnancy.

WHAT YO U LEA RNED

I learned that teenage pregnancy is a very important matter, and can also effect a teenagers life tremendously

WOUL D YOU REC OMMEND T H IS BOOK TO OTH ER READERS?

Yes, Because it is a very heartwarming and informing book. People need to read this book to gain awareness on teenage pregnancy.

FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Angela Johnson is a writer, who has been rewarded and egnoliged for her various books.

OTHER BOOKS THE AUTHOR WROTE

HeavenThe Other Side, The : Shorter poemsToning The SweepWhen I am Old With You

A G E N C I E S T H A T H E L P T E E N S W I T H P E R S O N A L I S S U E S ~Agencies for teen Pregnancy~-Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services (TOPS) is an agency that is trying to provide, child birth, and parenting educational support. So teens and their families can nice a positive outcome.-The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) strives to continue the efforts to prevent teen pregnancy. Also HHS encourage adolescents to remain abstinent.-Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Project (TAPP) is an agency located in San Francisco, provide ongoing encouragement to prevent teen pregnancy.