The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book Club

In this class, we will be discussing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. In this classic story, we follow Arthur Dent as he travels the galaxy with his mysterious friend Ford Prefect. This duo goes on a journey unlike any other while getting tangled up with other cooky characters while getting swept up in the search for the "Ultimate Answer."  Will Arther make it to the end of the universe? And will he ever find the "Ultimate Answer?" Join along for the adventure as we discuss this book! 

This class is broken down so that we will be reading (independently at home) and discussing the story as we go along. We will be talking about the different aspects of the book as well as the structure of the story, including the growth of the characters and the arc that the story takes. We will discuss character archetypes, as well as the elements of stories, including inciting incidents and turning points. 

Would we suggest this story to a friend? Does the author attain a goal by telling these stories? Were we scared? Would be share these tales around a campfire? Just a few of the things we will be talking about as the story unfolds! 

All students are asked to have their cameras on as it helps keep students engaged and encourages conversation. Please raise your hand if you are ready to comment and respect the commentary of all other students by not interrupting. 

Some of the topics we will be discussing are as follows: 
Character development
Plot and subplot arcs
Book formatting
Story structure
The Hero’s Journey
Save the Cat beats
Metaphors
Similes
Magic systems
Points of view
Themes
Tones
Genres
Pacing
Cover art
Author's purpose 
Driving forces
The list goes on and on!

Here are the sections we will be discussing each class: 

Class 1: Chapters 1- 5 (pages 1-56)

Class 2: Chapters 6-13 (pages 57-110)

Class 3: Chapters 14-24 (pages 111-166)

Class 4: Chapters 25-35 (pages 167-216)