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= Stephen Colbert's // : America Again (Re-becoming the greatness we never weren't) //=

I can smell it from here

 * By: DJ, Camilo, AJ **

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Background on Author: (Camilo)
== Stephen Colbert was born on May 13, 1964, in Washington, D.C. After joining Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe, he met and Paul Dinello, and together they created and starred in both Exit 57 In 1997, Colbert began appearing in episodes of The Daily Show. In 2005, he was given his own spin-off show, //The Colbert Report//, which still airs on Comedy Central. He published //I Am America// (And So Can You!) in 2007. and his most recent book, our book, America Again. ==

== The genre of this book is a mixture of politics, economics and humor. Colbert discusses current events going on in America, such as jobs, economics, and solutions to fixing America, all while cracking jokes, referencing stupidly funny things in America's history ==

Brief Summary of Story (AJ)

== America Again is divided in 10 chapters, 9 of them discussing current events going on in America, and the last chapter, where Colbert is Drunk, hence why the chapter is called "I am Drunk." Colbert loves and praises America and, though many see America as a country with many problems, such as healthcare, jobs, energy, etc. Colbert discusses these problems, in the book, and states basically, that these problems, and struggling to resolve these problems, is what makes us Americans, and is why we are one of the most powerful countries in the World. ==

Round and Flat Character Analysis (DJ)

 * Stephen Colbert is the main character of America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't. He is the protagonist of this master piece of a book. He is the only character in the book, he is also the narrator of the book and tells about what his views are about America, the government, politics, money, and other things that make America great in every way possible. He takes the time to give his input on what he thinks that makes America such a great place and he puts it on his own funny twist in this book. **

Themes (AJ)
== Consistency: Stephen Colbert is a very loyal man to his country. In the book, each chapter discusses problems that U.S. citizens and people from other countries are going on in America. Problems such as jobs, healthcare, wall street, economics, politics. Colbert, in his book, praises America, for what our country has done, and what we have become. America is the best country ever to exist, according to Colbert, and he wants to Americans to instead of finding problems in our country, but do what we do best, be Americans. Americans will do what they do best, and will get through these problems, and that is what Colbert is striving for in his book, is to never doubt that you are an American. ==

Favorite Quotes (DJ)

Literary Terms (AJ)

symbols- A person place, or thing that represents an abstract idea or concept. Example would America to be blunt about it. The entire book is about America. Although America incorporates many different things, Colbert want his audience to know, that America is the BEST COUNTRY EVERRRRRR!!! And that we have to realize that as AMERICANS, we'll do what we do best, to ensure that America is the greatest country


 * motifs- A recurring subject, idea, or theme. Example would be- The subject would be that us as Americans, have to realize that Amerc **

internal/external conflicts- Struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force, like another character, their environment. Example would be US citizens, and other countries not realizing how unique, and awesome America is as a country, and instead finding flaws in it.

Internal conflict is the psychological struggles in a literary character. Example would be Stephen Colbert's job to implement the theme in our heads (I explained that earlier)


 * climax- Is a moment of great intensity in the plot of a literary work, bringing events to a leading conclusion. Example would be when Stephen Colbert discusses the first 9 chapters, and that is when Colbert's explains his theme (I explained earlier) **

resolution- The outcome of the conflict or story. Example would be the final chapter, chapter 10. Here Colbert is drunk, kinda rambling on about miscellaneous stuff, like how everything would be better with BOOBS! Like apple pie, lamp posts, and his book But to end his book, he states his theme of his book one last time.

Connection to other books/real life/movies/television (Camilo)

**This book is connected to a TV show called the Colbert Report because, he is the host of the show, and discusses current events going in America. But besides our book, he has written others, such as I am America, I am a pole and so can you!, and has collaborated books with Jon Stewart, shows, and has been award hosts with. (He's everywhere) **

Pictures:

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Links:
Book Review: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13528506-america-again

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