The Distreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

 Name: Anthonia 

Date: December 13, 2011

The Distreputable History of

Frankie Landau-Banks.  

"Money is not the only item that you need to take over, you need intelligence". These great words were spoken by my Father. That is what "The Distreputable History of Frankie landau-Banks" is all about. A smart girl, with the brain of a mastermind, hates that she's thought to be an adorable "bunny rabbit". That's why she creates a plan. The book is adventurous and amusing. The characters, setting and the words make it wonderful. This book is so exquisite that it makes the reader think of the power women wield.

The story of this magnificent book takes place in an outstanding school called Alabaster Preparatory Academy in Massachusetts. Obviously, this school doesn't exist though; it has the traits of Exeter Preparatory Academy which is in England. Although Alabaster is an elite boarding school, yet it opens many doors for its students. This academy is known for its promising standard education and life opportunities.  I won't want to go to an academy that' as expensive as Alabaster, but it adds interest to this book. "The Distreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" is the only book I've ever been ecstatic to write about. It may be because of the characters.

I'll introduce Frankie, the intelligent, sharp-tongued, stunning heroine. She is a power hungry girl. Frankie used her intelligence and the courage of a lion to lead a secret society of boys. Frankie is a brave and outstanding role model to girls.  Her ideas may seem psychopathic and rebellious at sight, but there are good meanings behind them. Two other characters that I liked were Alpha Tesorier and Mathew Livingston. These boys were the Kings of the Loyal Order of The Basset Hounds (the secret society).  Alpha was a sandy haired guy with barrel chest and a baby face. He was the one with all the ideas until Frankie secretly took over. Mathew, on the other hand is an honest good-looking guy. He became Frankie's boyfriend when she came back as a sophomore.

Because of the way the author (E. Lockhart) described the characters and some situations, I learned a new word called PANOPTICON. Frankie studied the Panopticon in one of her classes. The Panopticon is considered a building like: a prison, a school or your house. It creates a sense of paranoia so pervasive that its inhabitants become practically self-governing. Example: You're doing something; you know you shouldn't be doing, so you start thinking that in some way someone can see you. I also learned that if you are courageous and   you know how to handle problems effortless you'll be fine.

Women are stronger than they look. We may be beautiful, elegant and fragile but we're intelligent. Between men and women, women are easily emotionally stronger than men. "The Distreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks" states this clearly. The intellectual mind of a lady can rule and destroy a powerful force.