“Drive” Book Review - 275 Words

Summer 2014 English 2 Final Exam on the Novel â€Å"Drive† (Book Review Sample) Content: NameProfessorCourseDateSummer 2014 English 2 Final Exam on the Novel Drive James Sallis in his 2005 novel, Drive, details a story about a man who is only known by the name Driver. Set in Los Angeles, Driver is a Hollywood stunt driver during the day and a criminals getaway driver at night. Driver follows a strict code of, I drive. Thats what I do. All I do, which makes him only a driver. However, after a robbery that goes wrong, Drivers character takes a drastic turn compelling him to be a killer. In his book, Sallis portrays destiny through Drives life events. Drivers acquaintances in the past as well as his night duties gradually shift his destiny towards crime. Driver meets Standard, a life-long robber, and his wife Irina when the two move into his neighborhood. As Driver starts his careers, he is caught up in a robbery incident involving Standard. Although it does not go along with his career, Driver has to protect Standard, Irina and their son from any subsequen t harm. In addition, both hate their current jobs necessitating the need for protection. As Drivers involvement with Standard continues, he increases his participation in robberies, and his destiny heads towards crime. Driver also makes promises to Standard to protect Irina forcing him to continue with criminal activities, something he never thought of at the start of his career. Destiny is also portrayed in Drivers involve...