Jack lives with his Ma in a very small place, which Jack calls the Room. She spends all day playing with him, making up new games to keep him entertained and active, and teaching him how to read and write and do math. Sound like an idyllic existence for a five-year-old boy? Think again. The reader experiences the world through Jack's eyes as he grows and gradually realizes the limits and terrible condition of his life. Ma has kept him safe, but "Old Nick" represents danger and evil from the Outside. When the Outside becomes real, and Ma and Jack escape from Old Nick and the small shed in which they have lived for Jack's entire lifetime, it's almost too much for the both of them. This is a gripping and fascinating read about captivity and escape. It is also the February book club selection. Join us for a discussion of Room on February 22 at 9 a.m.Friday, February 01, 2013
Room
Jack lives with his Ma in a very small place, which Jack calls the Room. She spends all day playing with him, making up new games to keep him entertained and active, and teaching him how to read and write and do math. Sound like an idyllic existence for a five-year-old boy? Think again. The reader experiences the world through Jack's eyes as he grows and gradually realizes the limits and terrible condition of his life. Ma has kept him safe, but "Old Nick" represents danger and evil from the Outside. When the Outside becomes real, and Ma and Jack escape from Old Nick and the small shed in which they have lived for Jack's entire lifetime, it's almost too much for the both of them. This is a gripping and fascinating read about captivity and escape. It is also the February book club selection. Join us for a discussion of Room on February 22 at 9 a.m.
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