Wicked the Book Q&A
Uploaded by KLH on Apr 20, 2008
What's the setting of your book?
(where does your book take place? What time period? What details or descriptions help to provide a picture or a backdrop of the setting?)
My book takes place in the land of Oz. There are a couple different places they go. In the beginning of the book they are in Nest Hardings. But later, they travel to the University of Shiz. Its very hard to tell the time period of the book but, if I had to guess, I would say around the early 1900s to mid 1900s. Most of the adjectives describing the backdrop are mountains, trees, forest, lake, pathway, and garden. So, it makes me think that they are back in a forest. Until they get to the university. Then, it talks about carriages, many people, and prestigious architecture making me think its more modern.
Who/what are the characters in your book (so far)?
(describe the main figures in your book. Is there a clear protagonist?Antagonist? what are the relationships between the characters?)
So far, there are several characters in my book. They include:Nanny, Frex, Melena, Elphaba, Turtle Heart, Galinda, and Ama Clutch. Keep in mind these are just the main characters so far, but there are a lot of other characters. There is no clear protagonist or antagonist, as the relationships between characters, and their place in the book are still changing, since its early in the book. Melena and Frex are the parents of the odd, out of place, ugly Elphaba. Galinda is the beautiful, rich, persuasive girl who gets stuck with Elphaba, because her Ama was late. Turtle Heart appeared earlier in the book in Elphabas childhood, but I feel he played/plays an important role in the book.
What is the plot of your book (so far)?
(what events have happened and how have they shaped the story? Is the plot complex or fairly simple to follow? What do you think is going to happen next?)
I DEFIDENTLY would not call this plot easy to follow. It is very complicated with fictional language that gets confusing, and it is a very different book than most books I have read. So far, Elphaba, who I know is the wicked witch, has been born. At first, her parents are ashamed and almost disgusted. It seems like later on they warm up to her but, it would be hard to have a green, vicious child, with razor sharp teeth. Her...