Cassia and xander are given standard microcards, which contain extensive information on each of them so that they can learn about their life partner. Matched study guide contains a biography of ally condie, literature essays, quiz. If you are a fan of such book series then i am sure you would love to explore this section of books like the hunger games. This section addresses the books or book series which are based on the theme of fantasy, post apocalypse or something relevant. He works as a low class official, but that does not stop him from putting the. I am so happy to be matched to my best friend xander carrow. A product of a different generation, he and his wife were matched at the late age of 35, and had their only son, abran, when they were 39. So this is the book everyone was buzzing about at bea this year. What is cassia reyess home life like in matched by ally condie. They are displayed to one another on a screen when they are matched. You are fiery, naive, protective, and a fantastic sister to your little. Ky is another childhood friend of cassia s and the boy with whom she eventually. And i made it a point to sit in on the dystopian lit panel and the ya buzz panel, both of which featured the delightful ally condie with her.
Matched is the first book in an utterly compelling series by ally condie. Everyone enjoys long lives, has the perfect job suited to them and the ideal mate, all of which is orchestrated by the society. The main character, seventeenyearold cassia reyes, is matched with her best friend xander carrow. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life. In cassias society, officials decide who people love. Cassia loves her green beautiful silk drew and doesnt want to take it off because she wants to remember this night of her life, her best day in life that she is now matched with her only love xander which is the cutest thing that they are together since as you know they have been best friends for a long time so yeah.
So far, the book has introduced the characters of cassia reyesmain character and her family. Cassia is excited for her matching day which falls right on her 17th birthday. I still believe that crossed has way too much filler material, and when i reread it, i skimmed. Reading the beginning chapters of the book matched, i am captivated with the use of words and descriptions, that allie condie has established. A rebel by nature, cassias grandfather samuel plants the seeds for cassias sense of rebellion and her thirst for knowledge and freedom. Its hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. Matched is another dystopian society, is it a rip off of. At the matching ceremony, all teenagers at the age of seventeen are assigned to their future mates by their genes and personality. Ive read the book but i dont really know what her personalities for my english homework. Matched by ally condie vocabulary flashcards quizlet. Cassia is matched with her best friend but she soon falls for someone different, ky markham.
Sometimes a characters name doesnt tell us a whole heckofa lot, but this is definitely not the case when it comes to our main character in matched. On the book covers, her hair is long, dark, kind of curly hair that is brown and it reaches down past her chest. When i first read matched, i wasnt too impressed with cassia she was kinda boring, but i was hoping itd get better in crossed with ky. I think matched is absolutely amazing the best book i have read. Cassia is matched with xander carrow, her best friend, and she couldnt be happier. When cassia looks at her microcard to get intel on xander, she sees a different facekys. The hunger games is a popular trilogy based on fantasy and adventure theme. Its not like im asking you to write the whole paragraph.
Best young adult books and young adult series books. Its disappointing to hear that ky didnt really have a memorable personality, even though this book has chapters from his pov. Over the course of the book, she becomes completely disillusioned to the societys. Some get their work position while they are still 17. Her varied personality relates to nearly everyone, and i think the success of this. Oct 11, 2011 ally condie is the author of the bestselling matched trilogy, which is written with such poetry we felt that we should find some pictures that reflect her story. She believes that they control too much of their lives. What i mean for personalities is 1 word things like compassionate or naive or mean. Matched has been my favourite book for quite a while and this quote really inspired me. Cassia maria reyess name packs a stealth punch, just like our main girl. So after she realizes that her perfect society live was gone she makes the decision that will change the way she lives. I found that this book had a consistent and interesting plot, dynamic and relatable characters, and realistic and endearing character interactions. She has her own thoughts about society, unlike almost every other character in the story, who believe the society is perfect.
The reyes familyabran is the father of cassia and bram, the husband of molly, and the son of samuel. This book does have a bit of romance in it but it is not your. I really like these books, but there are soooo many different opinions people can take in these books. Which main character are you out of these characters. This book would piques interests of those who are into dystopian novels, you know, theworldasweknowithasended and now, in here the existing population is under the tight control of the government called as society. Matched, by ally condie, is the first novel in the matched trilogy.
What are cassia maria reyes personalities in matched. See more ideas about dying of the light, some pictures and book worms. Was kys character properly developed in the first book. Reached is the final installment in the matched trilogy. What is the central conflict in matched, by aly condie. On the ride home, they hold hands for the first time. When cassia makes some choices and does things against the rules she realizes theres no going back. Its the story of cassia reyes, a 17 year old girl living in a future society, where culture has. Take this quiz to find out what character you are most like. Cassia reyes is forced to face this internal conflict in the novel matched by ally condie. Cassia maria reyes is the main protagonist in the matched series by ally condie. Cassia reyes lives in a society where everything is decided for herwhat clothes she wears, what food she eats, and even what man she marries. Teens learn important skills needed for a job assigned to them when they get older by practicing after school.
Cassia s lifelong best friend, xander is also seventeen years old. It follows cassia reyes, who is matched to her best friend xander, however another boy, ky markham, an outcast, briefly shows up, sparking interest. On her seventeenth birthday, cassia meets her match. Matched is a dystopian novel that has an element of romance. But, as cassia finds herself falling in love with another boy, she is determined to make. Matched by ally condie cassia reyes lives in a world of perfection. Cassia is about to be matched, a ceremony where 17 year old citizens meet their future spouse. I decided to reread matched and crossed before reading reached, and im so glad i did. The society informs cassia that the computer system has chosen her childhood friend xander as her future spouse, but when she views the digital. This series takes place in a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are matched with their life partners at the age of 17. When she is matched with her best friend xander, things couldnt be more perfect.
The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched. Sometimes a characters name doesnt tell us a whole heckofa lot, but this is definitely not the. She holds a golden compact, her artifact, which was a gift from her grandfather. In this book there is a major love triangle, it is between seventeen year old cassia reyes, seventeen year old xander carrow and eighteen year old ky markham. Character profile for cassia reyes from matched matched. If ky markham wasnt an abberation, she would be matched to him as well as with xander. The storys main protagonist and narrator, cassia is seventeen years old, with green eyes and coppery brown hair. She is one of the few people to be matched with someone in the same town. The storys main protagonist and narrator, cassia is seventeen years old. The main character is seventeenyearold cassia reyes, who is matched with her best friend, xander carrow. Ally condie has penned the yearbook trilogy, a freshman for president and being 16.
The society is divided into the provinces and the outer provinces. Cassia reyes cassia is the main character and narrator in matched. At the books opening, cassia maria reyes is on her way to her own matching banquet at city hall with her best friend, xander carrow. Cassia reyes lives in a society where nothing is her choice. Accidentally cassia reyes falls in love with a boy who hails from the outer provinces, ky. Its name just seemed to be in the air everywhere i went. Her birthday is june 15th, the same day as her match banquet. When it is cassia s turn, she is matched to xander, to her elation. The book series, matched trilogy focuses on one cassia reyes, who according to destiny is going to get married to her best friend. This story is about a 17 year old girl living in a future society, cassia reyes where culture has been uncluttered and there are only 100 songs, 100 books and 100 poems available to the population. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Growing apart doesnt change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side. The story line starts off with the main character, cassia reyes, on her matching day.
So when her best friend appears on the matching screen, cassia knows with complete certainty that he is the one until she sees another face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. Abran reyes abran is the father of cassia and bram, the husband of molly, and the son of samuel. Ky markham is an aberration that was adopted by the markham family in the same borough as cassia reyes because their son had been killed by an escapee anomaly later in reached we find out that kys cousin matthew actually vanished to the otherlands. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightlycontrolled society in which young people are matched with their life partners at the age of 17. Katniss everdeen hunger games tris prior divergent america singer selection cassia reyes matched clary fairchild city of bones annabeth chase heroes of olympus rose hathaway vampire academy luce price. Ally condie, matched i think matched is absolutely brilliant. Brave, clever, and willing to break the rules for love, you are strong. The novel matched had a plot that, in my opinion, flowed smoothly and was easy to follow. On the way to the banquet, cassia says to herself, ive waited so. What are cassia maria reye s personalities in matched. Cassias matched with her best friend xander at her match banquet.
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