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Amanda Jones Transmedial Response Lens #6 I believe that the novel "The Orange Houses" by Paul Griffin is very intriguing and heartwarming. The rawness and dialect used in the novel draws the reader into the lives of all the characters that are described. The idea that all of the characters have some type of hardship or problem that they need to overcome keeps the audience engaged in hopes of finding some type of solution. I also enjoyed how Griffin structured the novel into chapters that allowed the main story to be told in a different way from each of the characters perspectives. In order for the reader to get a better understanding of the key concepts and the themes in the novel it could be converted into a different form. By transforming Griffin's work into a stage play the ideas and characters in the novel would be able to come to life. Actors could develop lines based on each of the characters stories in the novel as well as produce a sort of memoir or reflection piece so that the audience can gain a connection to the story being told. I also think that the use of poetry and music could be added to the play in order to even further enhance the visual and audio experience for the audience. While reading this novel I was also brought to think about another story I have read called "Sugar in the Raw" by Rebecca Carrol. In this novel a group of young urban teens share their stories with each other through the use of individual chapters. All of the teens have a specific problem whether it is drug use, pregnancy, or abuse. I thought that the concepts in this novel sort of parallel the ones in "The Orange Houses" in that they both deal with a variety of characters trying to overcome an obstacle as well as a great deal of societal and conformity issues.

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