Literature Of The 21st Century - Tumblr Posts

modern classics as vines p. 1

(spoilers ahead!)

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Atticus: There’s only one thing worse than a rapist – boom.

Bob Ewell, when talking about Scout and Jem: A child.

Atticus: No!

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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger

Holden, to anyone he meets: Hi, my name is failure and you’re watching my life crumble into pieces. DOY DA DOY DOY DO DOY–

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Ralph: I dunno ‘bout all y’all – AAAAH! You better stop, stop!

Jack: *lighting the island on fire*

Ralph: BIsGHshtG – STOP!

Jack: *sends out hunters to kill Ralph*

Ralph: AAaaAAaAAAAh!

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

George: *flips plastic bottle* *bottle lands perfectly*

Lennie: *flips glass bottle* *bottle shatters*

Lennie: *dabs*

George: *disappointed look*

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The Outsiders by S.E Hinton

Johnny and Bob: *fighting*

Ponyboy: Can I get a waffle?

Johnny: *stabs Bob*

Ponyboy: Can I please get a waffle?

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