Literary Book Boosters
I am a professed Book Booster, and most, if not all of you, reading my musings enjoy reading as well. Glad you’re here, and thanks for dropping by.
As I close out the year, I wanted to give more than a nod to Book Boosters found in literature. These are characters whose love of reading defines them and is central to the plot.
1. Scout Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird
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Her love of reading gets her in trouble with the teacher on the first day of school because a first grader isn’t supposed to read yet–according to Miss Caroline. That’s the teacher’s job, as Scout finds out. Scout and Jem are always referring to books, often they become the object of bets made. The novel ends with Atticus and Scout reading The Grey Ghost (a definite correlation to Boo) as they wait for Jem to recover.
2. Jo March of Little Women
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Jo’s love of stories, both reading and writing them, propel her towards her goal if becoming an author.
3. Guy Montag of Fahrenheit 451
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Guy Montag goes from book burner to book booster as he discovers the powerful message of allowing one’s imagination to roam unfettered. Reading books has him questioning the government’s oppressive rule over people’s freedom. He is willing to die for his love of books.
3. Catherine Morland of Northanger Abbey
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Catherine’s fascination with Gothic romances fuels her imagination to the point of her concocting a horrible family secret that brings shame and ridicule upon her and jeopardizes her future. Jane Austen obviously had some fun poking fun at the Gothic romance trend of her day.
4. Liesel Meminger of The Book Thief
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Liesel’s hunger for books leads her to steal them from a private library. The need to read becomes life-threatening when Hitler locks down on Germany’s freedom of expression during WWII. Liesel’s love of reading becomes her solace during the horrendous experiences of the war.
5. Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables
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Fiery-haired and a fiery disposition fuels Anne towards her goal of taking her imagination and putting her ideas to paper. This beloved series captures the natural relationship between reading and writing.
BOOK BOOSTER CALL OUT…
I know there are more literature loving characters out there. This is where you chime in: who do you nominate needing a nod as a Literary Book Booster?
Pam Webb 
Cliffhanger!
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Stephen Dedalus. 🙂