A Summer’s Reading By Bernard Malamud

Personal Details

Author name:   Manal Othman

The subject of the book:    A Summer’s Reading Graded Questions

Submitted to:   Amira Asadi

Deir El- Asad Comprehensive School

Table Of Contents 

(H) My goals compared to George’s goals___________ 3-4

(5) The first book that I chose to read______________5-6

(2)A letter from George to Mr.Cattanzara___________7-8

 My Goals And George’s Goals

I have a few common goals with George, such as to get respected and to have a good job in the future. In addition I want to graduate from my school with high marks that qualify me for university education,In the near future I would like to get a driver’s license and buy a nice car also to get good marks in the Bagrut exams as well as in the Psychometric,

and I want to travel to many different countries, learn about their cultures and to enjoy there for along time and live in one of the European countries.

Summary Of The Book

Expect the best and get it,
Believe in yourself and in everything you do,
Develop your power to reach your goals,
Break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life,
Improve your personal and professional relationships,
control over your circumstances,
Be kind to yourself.

These are the sentences that summed up all the book for me.This was the introduction that made me chose this book.

I put many books in front of me,Some of them I was fed up by just reading the title ,and many that I did not understand anything by reading the first pages I began to search for books that could benefit me in my life,I searched a lot until I found a book entitled The Power of Positive Thinking, I was attracted to the title after a long tiring search . I really needed a positive thinking that would change me to the best,and distracts me from my bad and frustrating thinking about the lie. I began to feel frustrated, miserable and helpless because of what I had done with Mr. Cattanzara and I have decided to change seriously and become an intellectual and responsible man. I wanted to correct my mistake and appeared before Mr.C. and tell him that my lie is now from the past, It will not be repeated and now I’m doing what he advice me to do. I did not read all the book in fact I guessed that the first seven sentences of it was enough to make me a better man. I felt that these sentences talk about the shortage that in my personality. I never believed that I can be a smart person,I always remember that teachers did not respect me and insulted me. I read many self-confidence proverbs,then I remembered that most of the world’s geniuses did not finish school until they were stupid in their youth and misguided as well. This was a signal to me. Maybe I will also become a genius who knows?
All the sentences that in the introduction are very important to me, all of them are true and wonderful. I will always do what I read in these sentences to become the best. I will never forget these tips. I will believe in myself, I will increase my abilities,I will strengthen my relations with everyone,I will always remember the saying: If you can dream something, you will achieve it. I will dream a lot and I will achieve a lot.

A Letter From George To Mr. Cattanzara

Dear, _Mr. Cattanzara____                                                                                                                                                                              Saturday, 28.10.2017

Hi, I am George Stoyonovich,I hope you have remembered me.First I am very sorry because I did not have the opportunity to thank you face to face or to tell you how much I love and respect you.

Do you know? I am now 29 years old, married and have a son named Cattanzara,You may be surprised now but I did not like anyone and appreciate him as I liked you. If there is a reason for my success of course you are. I named my son on your name because I want to  remember you whenever I called him. I want to remember that in this bad world, I meet one day the best person. Every day I wished to have a virtuous and respectful son like you. I wish that my son would make a difference in the lives of many people,Even if in one life its enough for me, Mr. Cattanzara , I would really like to say this in your face and meet you and read books and newspapers together,But I left America a long time ago. I listen to your advises and I was a diligent boy,I worked a few years to gain money for college. Initially it was difficult for me but I did not give up. I wanted you,my sister,the neighbors to be proud of me. I wanted to hide my lie and make you forgive me, for as long as you are a special person and favorite for me since I was young. do you remember? when I was a kid you have always bought me a lemon ice,and today I am a manager in a big company to sell all kinds of juices, Mr. Catanzara,Yes I did a lot of mistakes 10 years ago but today I’m trying to avoid every mistake to be a successful person.Thank you for being the man who supports me ,Thank you for the remarks you talked to me,Thank you for not saying my lie,Thank you for everything.I miss you so much, I hope to meet you soon.

With all my love,

George.