Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat

Five Point Someone

                      Five Point Someone is a story about three friends in IIT written by Chetan Bhagat  . The story is all about their friendship and differences, study and enjoyment, career. Hari, Alok and Ryan are three main characters . These three strange students became close friends after a ranging session by seniors. They are roommates and studding in the same department at IIT. Ryan's parents are rich and in the USA. His background has made him a carefree and he saves all from the ragging ses lsion. Alok is from a family in need of money and care. His father is bedridden after an accident, mother is a school teacher and supports the family. Alok also has sister of marriageable age. In the novel Hari narrates the story. He is an average in study, seems confused but he keeps all three fiends together, always taking the easy way out, fall in love  with the daughter of his head of the department.

             These get bored with study, assignments and projects and wanted to enjoy the life . This leads to their lower GPA in class quiz and exams. They managed to secure hardly 5 points GPA at a scale of 10, ranking near the end of their class. And this means the end of their bright career. The story describes the ups and downs of their life in campus

             This is novel gives a message  to all the students that is believe in yourself, and don't let a GPA or a performance review or promotion define you. There is more to life than these things – Your family, your friends, your  goals. And the grades you get in dealing with each of these areas will define you as a person." Life is too short, enjoy yourself to the fullest. One of the best part of campus life is the friends you make. And make sure you make them for life.

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                              vineetha vijayan

                             no:45