Scholar Bowl Literature Level 3

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Billy Budd: Foretopman

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A novel by Herman Melville that tells the story of a handsome sailor admired by his peers but envied by Master-at-Arms Claggart, who plots to frame him for treason.

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Main Street

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A novel by Sinclair Lewis that satirizes small-town life through the struggles of Carol Milford Kennicott against the mentality of Gopher Prairie's residents.

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Ivanhoe

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A historical novel by Sir Walter Scott set in 1190s England, focusing on a knight returning from the Crusades to find his homeland under the corrupt rule of Prince John.

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Gone with the Wind

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A novel by Margaret Mitchell centered on Scarlett O'Hara, a spoiled daughter of a plantation owner, who struggles to survive poverty after Sherman's March to the Sea.

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The House of Seven Gables

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A novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne that explores themes of guilt and redemption in a haunted mansion, focusing on the impact of past sins on future generations.

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Herman Melville

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An American novelist and poet known for his works exploring complex themes of humanity, morality, and the sea, including 'Moby-Dick' and 'Billy Budd'.

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Sinclair Lewis

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An American novelist and playwright, the first writer from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, known for his critical portrayal of American society.

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Sir Walter Scott

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A Scottish historical novelist and poet, known for his works that romanticize Scottish history and culture, including 'Ivanhoe' and 'Rob Roy'.

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Margaret Mitchell

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An American author best known for her novel 'Gone with the Wind', which depicts the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

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An American novelist and short story writer known for his dark romanticism and exploration of moral complexities, particularly in works like 'The Scarlet Letter'.