Rant: Bad Drivers!

Well where do I begin when it comes to bad drivers? I'll start by simply saying that if you've been in several car accidents where you're at fault, you've been honked at more then 3 times in a day, and have been pulled over too many times to count, you should probably not be on the road. Bad drivers are frustrating and need to realize their bad driving skills and habits. Slow drivers are painful to drive behind especially when they drive 30km/h on the main roads or on highways, its not a school zone! I'm not encouraging speeding but at least drive the posted speed limit, not too much under but at the same time not too much over. In my opinion, drivers who drive over the speed limit come off as ignorant and obnoxious. Are they aware of the dangers that exist while driving and do they ask themselves if they're the danger that exists? While driving behind a bad driver I sometimes wonder how they managed to pass their license in the first place. Did they have these habits to begin with or did they pick them up over the years? From my own experience I have witnessed a situation in which the driver was driving 35 over the speed limit and began to tailgate my vehicle. The driver then proceeded to pass me on a stretch of the highway where passing was not permitted and I thought to myself, what is this person thinking? They sped ahead of me to the point where I couldn't see them in my path anymore. As I drove further down the highway I saw flashing blue and red lights, while sirens pierced my ears. There on the side of the road, sat a wreck, flipped over and mangled, it was a sight like I had never seen before. Had the driver learnt his lesson now? Had other bad drivers that witnessed this accident learnt their lesson?

Novel Research:Slumdog Millionaire

The talented author of Slumdog Millionaire and the father of two children, Vikas Swarup, was born in Allahabad, India. While attending Allahabad University, Swarup took such courses as Philosophy, History and Psychology. With a passion for international relations and a curiosity for cultures he joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1986. His first novel "Q&A", also known as "Slumdog Millionaire" was translated into 40 different languages such as Dutch, Polish, Russian, and Hindi and also won South Africa’s Exclusive Books Boeke Prize in 2006. Taiwan voted Swarup's book as the Most Influential Book of 2008 and furthermore "Slumdog Millionaire" went on to becoming a movie directed by Danny Boyle. Along with "Slumdog Millionaire" he has written the novel "Six Suspects" and the short story "A Great Event".Throughout his career he has participated in the Turin International Book Fair, Sydney Writers’ Festival and the Jaipur Literature Festival along with several other events. Apart from reading and writing Vikas Swarup enjoys activities including table tennis, cricket and listening to music.

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Review

The Tenth Circle By. Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoults "The Tenth Circle" is a realistic and conflict filled novel that keeps you wanting to read more. All chapters throughout the whole book have events of major conflict and this technique keeps you locked. The author uses events in this novel that are perfectly realistic and capable of happening to anyone and this is the concept that creates sympathy in your heart for the characters. While reading this book you realize that this type of story would relate to young girls who have been in the position that the main character is put in to. At one point in your life you may be put into a position where you realize that something or someone is not right and the situation that your in is not where you wish to be. This book appeals to the reader because you picture millions of people or young girls in fact in bad situations or relationships who cant stand up for themselves.The characters of a young girl named Trixie, her parents, her best friend Zephyr and her love interest Jason create the ideal group of characters for the plot line in this novel. The family crisis that occurs in this book fills your heart with warmth and concludes the fact that not all in life is colourful and beautiful. All in all this book appeals to the reader because of the reality and entertainment level created within it.