So I just finished reading Deadly Little Secrets. It was a great book and I didn't want to put it down ! I liked how the author never dragged on with something and there was different point of views in the story. Also, the author talked about a lot of different issues. I also never expected what happened at the end. I think that it was a very shocking end to the story, but it was still very interesting. I think that the author wrote the book to bring awareness about the issues talked about. I think that the book was great and I would definitely recommend it!
So it was Matt ! I would have never had expected that. Matt was Camelia's old friend, but he was also her ex boyfriend. I had thought that it was Camelia's best friend. When I found out it was Matt I was shocked. I think that Camelia was very trusting with Matt. Matt ended up tricking her and 'kidnapping her'. He held her in a room and gave her drugs to make her fall asleep. Matt at first tricked Camelia and told her that Ben, who Camelia liked and was her friend had gotten hurt and was in the hospital and needed her. Of course he lied, and brought her to a secluded area and tied her up and left her in a trailer. I believe that Matt had been planning it because he had Camelia's favorite foods there. Matt was not a good friend to Camelia, he was obsessive.
If I was Camelia, I probably also would have trusted Matt. Matt had been her friend for a long time and I don't think she ever even suspected Matt of sending her those letters, pictures and gifts. I think that Camelia was lucky that Ben had followed Mat to her. Ben followed Matt one day and then he thought it was weird and called the cops. When Matt was about to hit Camelia for trying to escape the trailer Ben came up and saved Camelia. Ben saved Camelia' life and she was grateful for that.
I really liked how the author talked about a lot of different issues through out the book. At first I felt like the beginning was a little long but now I realized that it wasn't. I really liked the ending and it was such an interesting book. I think that the setting was also an important part of the book. I think that where Matt brought Camelia at the end was an important setting. A lot of things happened there and Camelia was almost killed there. Camelia must feel bad for not believing Ben at first.
I think that this was a great book and I really enjoyed reading it. I would like to read more books from this author. I think I'm still in shock about the ending because I never would have thought that Matt would have done that. Matt seemed very nice. I think that the author is trying to teach it's readers not to trust people because you have known them for a long time. I would recommend this book to other people.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Blogpost #10: Deadly Little Secret
In the book, "Deadly Little Secret" new issues are starting. Other then the rumors now there are threats and secrets involved. Camelia is beginning to receive threat letters. Those letters are making her act differently and making her act scared. Nobody knows who the letters are coming from. The person who the letters are from have also broke into her house and went into her room. She wants to tell her parents, but she doesnt want to burden them since they are already going through other problems.
Camelia started receiving the letters once she met Ben and began talking to him. Before that, she was fine and her life was normal. Camelia's friends are getting very worried for her. She has gotten letters that talked about how the person is watching her. One letter said "I'm closer than you think". I think that the person who is writing the letters is trying to scare Camelia. Along with the letters, she has also received gifts. No one knew that she had wanted a certain pair of pajamas except for Kimmie, her best friend. The gift was also ripped up when the person broke in to Camelia's house.
I think that Camelia should tell someone about what is happening to her. Ben, the supposed murderer of the school, told her that she should call the police. Camelia didn't want to call the police. When she was going to tell her parents, her parents told her that it wasn't a good time. Camelia told Kimmie and Wes, her friends about some of the stuff, but not the most important parts. Kimmie was home alone and she heard something and someone at the door. She was very afraid and worried because of all that was happening. Kimmie came to the door and told Camelia it was her. But after camelia had entered her room she relized that someone had been inside her room and Kimmie said it wasn't her.
Ben and Camelia are starting to get closer. Ben told her that he could see the past and future of people's lives by touch. That is called psychometric, which is the sense of things through touch. At first Kimmie didn't believbe him. But then he touched her and told her something about her past that made her believe him. Ben said that when he touched her, he saw her laying on the floor, dead. After that was when Camelia had started receiving the letters. Kimmie and Wes think that it is Ben who is sending her all the letters and pictures and gifts. They don't trust Ben, but Camelia does.
I think that the person who is sending Camelia everything is Kimmie. Kimmie has been there when most of the things happened. Kimmie knew which pajams Camelia wanted because they went shopping together. Also Kimmie wasn't there when all of the pictures were taken of Camelia. Lastly, Kimmie was at Caemlia's house when someone supposedly broke in. That is why I think that Kimmie is the one who is sending Camelia the threats.
This book is still trying to relate with issues in the world. Now the author is also including threats, friendship, secrets, and family. All of those topics are very relatable to people. I think that the author is trying to make the book relatable to all of its readers. In conclusion, I think that the issues discussed in the book are very important.
Camelia started receiving the letters once she met Ben and began talking to him. Before that, she was fine and her life was normal. Camelia's friends are getting very worried for her. She has gotten letters that talked about how the person is watching her. One letter said "I'm closer than you think". I think that the person who is writing the letters is trying to scare Camelia. Along with the letters, she has also received gifts. No one knew that she had wanted a certain pair of pajamas except for Kimmie, her best friend. The gift was also ripped up when the person broke in to Camelia's house.
I think that Camelia should tell someone about what is happening to her. Ben, the supposed murderer of the school, told her that she should call the police. Camelia didn't want to call the police. When she was going to tell her parents, her parents told her that it wasn't a good time. Camelia told Kimmie and Wes, her friends about some of the stuff, but not the most important parts. Kimmie was home alone and she heard something and someone at the door. She was very afraid and worried because of all that was happening. Kimmie came to the door and told Camelia it was her. But after camelia had entered her room she relized that someone had been inside her room and Kimmie said it wasn't her.
Ben and Camelia are starting to get closer. Ben told her that he could see the past and future of people's lives by touch. That is called psychometric, which is the sense of things through touch. At first Kimmie didn't believbe him. But then he touched her and told her something about her past that made her believe him. Ben said that when he touched her, he saw her laying on the floor, dead. After that was when Camelia had started receiving the letters. Kimmie and Wes think that it is Ben who is sending her all the letters and pictures and gifts. They don't trust Ben, but Camelia does.
I think that the person who is sending Camelia everything is Kimmie. Kimmie has been there when most of the things happened. Kimmie knew which pajams Camelia wanted because they went shopping together. Also Kimmie wasn't there when all of the pictures were taken of Camelia. Lastly, Kimmie was at Caemlia's house when someone supposedly broke in. That is why I think that Kimmie is the one who is sending Camelia the threats.
This book is still trying to relate with issues in the world. Now the author is also including threats, friendship, secrets, and family. All of those topics are very relatable to people. I think that the author is trying to make the book relatable to all of its readers. In conclusion, I think that the issues discussed in the book are very important.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Blog Post # 9: Deadly Little Secrets: Rumors
In "Deadly Little Secrets a major issue is peer pressure. Camelia's friends are trying to get Camelia to believe rumors about this boy Ben, who saved her life. Camelia likes Ben but her friends say it is "unacceptable" for Camelia to like him. Everyone is the school is trying to peer pressure Camelia into believing the rumors and stop talking to Ben. I think that rumors are a major problem in her school, but also everywhere in the world.
Rumors and lies are things that spread quickly, and effect someone and usually in a bad way. I think that rumors are just cruel and mean. Rumors are usually fake and make people feel bad. I think that the rumors that are being spread about Ben are not right. Someone started a rumor that Ben killed his last girlfriend. After that rumor started, Ben left the school. Some time after, Ben returned and the rumors started up again. In the book it says, " 'And speaking of hostile,' he continues, 'did either of you hear about the new kid? Word is he's a killer' " The rumors were created by people who have nothing better to do.
The rumors make Ben feel bad. People make Ben feel bad. They call him names and they talk about him. People don't even walk in the same hall as him because they are "too scared of him". In the text it says "It's the last block of the day, and every one's talking about Ben's locker. Sometime before lunch there was another sign left on it. Only this time, Ben couldn't just tear it down. Someone had written the words Killer Go Home down the length of the door in permanent black marker." As you can see, Ben is treated very badly in the school. Most of the people don't even really know him and they still treat him the same way and talk and start rumors about him.
People are afraid of Ben. But I think they're not. The rumors make Ben feel like he can't go around people and hang out with them. Rumors can be very bad for people's lives. In the text it says, "He makes a beeline for our table and butts in his sweaty self between us as Ben releases his grip on my forearm. 'Did he hurt you?' Sweat-man asks." As you can see, students and teachers think that Ben is dangerous because of the rumors that were spread about him.
In conclusion, rumors can be very dangerous. Rumors can make people do dumb things and make people treat people differently. I think that rumors are also life changing for some people. I think that this book can relate to people because it is about rumors. Almost everyone can relate to the book because the have either spread rumors or have had rumors spread about them. Rumors are not always forgotten, sometimes they stay with people forever.
Rumors and lies are things that spread quickly, and effect someone and usually in a bad way. I think that rumors are just cruel and mean. Rumors are usually fake and make people feel bad. I think that the rumors that are being spread about Ben are not right. Someone started a rumor that Ben killed his last girlfriend. After that rumor started, Ben left the school. Some time after, Ben returned and the rumors started up again. In the book it says, " 'And speaking of hostile,' he continues, 'did either of you hear about the new kid? Word is he's a killer' " The rumors were created by people who have nothing better to do.
The rumors make Ben feel bad. People make Ben feel bad. They call him names and they talk about him. People don't even walk in the same hall as him because they are "too scared of him". In the text it says "It's the last block of the day, and every one's talking about Ben's locker. Sometime before lunch there was another sign left on it. Only this time, Ben couldn't just tear it down. Someone had written the words Killer Go Home down the length of the door in permanent black marker." As you can see, Ben is treated very badly in the school. Most of the people don't even really know him and they still treat him the same way and talk and start rumors about him.
People are afraid of Ben. But I think they're not. The rumors make Ben feel like he can't go around people and hang out with them. Rumors can be very bad for people's lives. In the text it says, "He makes a beeline for our table and butts in his sweaty self between us as Ben releases his grip on my forearm. 'Did he hurt you?' Sweat-man asks." As you can see, students and teachers think that Ben is dangerous because of the rumors that were spread about him.
In conclusion, rumors can be very dangerous. Rumors can make people do dumb things and make people treat people differently. I think that rumors are also life changing for some people. I think that this book can relate to people because it is about rumors. Almost everyone can relate to the book because the have either spread rumors or have had rumors spread about them. Rumors are not always forgotten, sometimes they stay with people forever.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Blog Post # 8: Looking For Alaska: The Conflict
In the book, "Looking For Alaska" I think that the major conflict right now would be the death of Alaska. Alaska recently died in a car accident when she snuck away from school late at night. Now her friends are trying to figure out why she died, was it an accident or was it suicide? This conflict is causing many problems. The conflict is causing all the characters to act differently. Miles is the main character and it was his first year at Culver Creek, a boarding school. There he met some friends, such as the Colonel and Alaska. But now that Alaska is no longer alive, Miles is starting to act very differently.
Since everyone found out that Alaska had died, no one has been the same. I think that her death impacted many people and shocked them too. Miles and the Colonel are spending all of their time going around and trying to figure out why Alaska died the way she did. They visited a cop that witnessed Alaska's death and they have called and met with some people.
I know that they all must feel bad for Alaska and must be depressed, but I think that they are spending too much time trying to figure out what actually happened to her. Miles and the Colonel feel guilty because the allowed her to leave that night when she got into the accident. It's not their fault, Alaska was the one who crashed into the cop car.
I think that the conflict has a major effect on all of the characters. Everyone is acting differently and some people are trying to ignore thew fact that Alaska is no longer alive. I believe that the conflict is a bad conflict because of it's effect on all of the people. Some people aren't even going outside because they are depressed.
I think that the conflict is very relatable. I think the author chose to add it in because people can relate to it. Also the conflict is kind of mysterious, since no one knows why she crashed into the car. I believe that the conflict was chosen by the author for a reason. Maybe the author can relate to the conflict.
In conclusion, I think that the conflict has a great effect. I also believe that the conflict is very emotional and very suspenseful and mysterious at the same time. I believe that the author incorporated this conflict in the story so that people can understand how it feels to lose someone close to you.
Since everyone found out that Alaska had died, no one has been the same. I think that her death impacted many people and shocked them too. Miles and the Colonel are spending all of their time going around and trying to figure out why Alaska died the way she did. They visited a cop that witnessed Alaska's death and they have called and met with some people.
I know that they all must feel bad for Alaska and must be depressed, but I think that they are spending too much time trying to figure out what actually happened to her. Miles and the Colonel feel guilty because the allowed her to leave that night when she got into the accident. It's not their fault, Alaska was the one who crashed into the cop car.
I think that the conflict has a major effect on all of the characters. Everyone is acting differently and some people are trying to ignore thew fact that Alaska is no longer alive. I believe that the conflict is a bad conflict because of it's effect on all of the people. Some people aren't even going outside because they are depressed.
I think that the conflict is very relatable. I think the author chose to add it in because people can relate to it. Also the conflict is kind of mysterious, since no one knows why she crashed into the car. I believe that the conflict was chosen by the author for a reason. Maybe the author can relate to the conflict.
In conclusion, I think that the conflict has a great effect. I also believe that the conflict is very emotional and very suspenseful and mysterious at the same time. I believe that the author incorporated this conflict in the story so that people can understand how it feels to lose someone close to you.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
When You Reach Me (by Rebecca Stead): Conflict
"When you reach me" has many conflicts. Some are major, some not so major. I think that during the rising action and climax of the book is when all of the problems started coming up. The book is written in a weird way. It's a letter to someone, but we don't find out who the letter is for and why Miranda is writing the letter until the end. This book touches on so many issues. Some issues that occur in the book are death, friendship, fighting, stealing, and a lot more. This book seems like a bearing witness book since it talks about issues and tries to bring light and show the importance of those issues.
One of the important issues are death. At the end of the book, a man who was homeless and lived on the street corner where Miranda's house was died. The Laughing Man is hat everyone would call him. Everyone would fear him, but really, there was nothing to fear. In the end, the Laughing Man risks his life to save Miranda's friend, Sal who was about to get hit by a truck. Instead, the laughing man pushed Sal out of the way and he got hit and died. In the book this part of the book shows how the laughing man took his life to save another. "Sal is going to die. Suddenly, the laughing man was in the street, his right leg flying out in a mighty kick. The laughing man's foot hit Sal's body. Sal flew backward and hit the ground, hard. The truck hit the laughing man." I think that that section of the book had a lot of emotion and feeling. The laughing man, who everyone wanted to stay away from, was actually a good person. He did what many people wouldn't, he risked his life to save another person that he didn't even know. I believe that everyone judged the laughing man and didn't give him a chance to see what a good person he really actually was. I think death is a major issue in the book.
Another major issue in the book is friendship. Miranda and Sal were great friends at first, but then Sal just stopped talking to her. They slowly grew apart and Miranda tried to work it out, but Sal just tried to avoid her. Miranda really wanted to befriends with Sal, but he kept pushing her away and making excuses why he couldn't hang out with her. In the book, it says "So do you remember why you don't like me anymore?" Miranda asked Sal that because she wanted their friendship to continue and be as it used to. Sal was not being a good friend to Miranda. Miranda made new friends, but she always thought about Sal no matter what.
An issue in the book is fighting. At the beginning of the book Sal was punched by a kid he did not even know. That kid was Marcus. After Sal was hit was when he started to separate himself from Miranda. In the book it says, "He made a fist that came up like a wave and hit Sal right n the stomach. Hard." Marcus, who hit Sal didn't do it on purpose he just wanted to see what Sal would do. That wasn't the right thing of Marcus to do because he was bullying Sal.
The fourth issue was stealing. One incident was when Miranda went home and found her apartment door open. She knew something was wrong, someone had been in there. All they stole was 1 shoe, but they still stole. Another incident was when Annabelle, Miranda, and Collin were at Jimmy's and Collin stole rolls from Jimmy's shop. Although that issue wasn't as big as the others the author still incorporated it for a reason.
In conclusion, I thought the author talked about all those issues to bear witness on them. I think that she talked about them for a reason, she wanted readers to become more aware of those issues. I believe that those issues affected the characters. The issues made the characters change and experience new things. I think that the author wanted to teach the readers the importance of the issues talked about.
One of the important issues are death. At the end of the book, a man who was homeless and lived on the street corner where Miranda's house was died. The Laughing Man is hat everyone would call him. Everyone would fear him, but really, there was nothing to fear. In the end, the Laughing Man risks his life to save Miranda's friend, Sal who was about to get hit by a truck. Instead, the laughing man pushed Sal out of the way and he got hit and died. In the book this part of the book shows how the laughing man took his life to save another. "Sal is going to die. Suddenly, the laughing man was in the street, his right leg flying out in a mighty kick. The laughing man's foot hit Sal's body. Sal flew backward and hit the ground, hard. The truck hit the laughing man." I think that that section of the book had a lot of emotion and feeling. The laughing man, who everyone wanted to stay away from, was actually a good person. He did what many people wouldn't, he risked his life to save another person that he didn't even know. I believe that everyone judged the laughing man and didn't give him a chance to see what a good person he really actually was. I think death is a major issue in the book.
Another major issue in the book is friendship. Miranda and Sal were great friends at first, but then Sal just stopped talking to her. They slowly grew apart and Miranda tried to work it out, but Sal just tried to avoid her. Miranda really wanted to befriends with Sal, but he kept pushing her away and making excuses why he couldn't hang out with her. In the book, it says "So do you remember why you don't like me anymore?" Miranda asked Sal that because she wanted their friendship to continue and be as it used to. Sal was not being a good friend to Miranda. Miranda made new friends, but she always thought about Sal no matter what.
An issue in the book is fighting. At the beginning of the book Sal was punched by a kid he did not even know. That kid was Marcus. After Sal was hit was when he started to separate himself from Miranda. In the book it says, "He made a fist that came up like a wave and hit Sal right n the stomach. Hard." Marcus, who hit Sal didn't do it on purpose he just wanted to see what Sal would do. That wasn't the right thing of Marcus to do because he was bullying Sal.
The fourth issue was stealing. One incident was when Miranda went home and found her apartment door open. She knew something was wrong, someone had been in there. All they stole was 1 shoe, but they still stole. Another incident was when Annabelle, Miranda, and Collin were at Jimmy's and Collin stole rolls from Jimmy's shop. Although that issue wasn't as big as the others the author still incorporated it for a reason.
In conclusion, I thought the author talked about all those issues to bear witness on them. I think that she talked about them for a reason, she wanted readers to become more aware of those issues. I believe that those issues affected the characters. The issues made the characters change and experience new things. I think that the author wanted to teach the readers the importance of the issues talked about.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Blog Post # 6: Invitation Only- Justice
This week I finished reading "Invitation Only". I think that this book was very relatable to justice. Justice is fairness and in the book there was not a lot of fairness. For example, people who got scolarships to the school were not treated the same as people who could afford to pay to go to the school. In the end of the book I do not think that justice was served. I thik that justice would have been served if the billings girls would have apologized to Reed or if they would have gotten in trouble. I think that Reed, the main character represents justice. I think that the billings girls are the ones who blocks justice. Their motivation is that they want to see if Reed can really "be one of them". I don't think that in the real world if this had happened it would have ended in the way that it had ended in the book.
I think that justice would have been served if something had haooened to the Billings Girls. I think that they are the ones that caused there to be no justice in the end. I believe that they should have been punished for what they had done to Reed and what they had made Reed (and not only Reed) do. I believe that justice would have been served even if the Billings Girls had just been caught in their act and what they were doing. I feel like they deserved to have something happen to them for the pain that they caused in others. They can what ever they want so quickly and they make others do their stuff for them. The blackmail people so that they could get what they want. Blackmailing is not justice.
I believe that Reed is the person who represents justice. Reed is like the person in the middle, she's nice to everyone and she's friends with the popular kids and the not so popular kids. I think that she is the one who represents justice because she is the main one that the harm is really done to. Reed is probably the typical person that everyone would think represents and symboliozes justice. Reed does not do anything to harm anyone, but people do things to harm her. Harming people and mis treating them is not justice.
I think that it is the Billings Girls who block justice. I think that because they are the ones that are causing all the harm to Reed. Their motivation is that they want everything done their way and they want everyone to follow them. Reed doesn't follow them and they saw that they could take advantage of her. they took advantage of that oppurtunity and they took advantage of Reed.
In conclusion, I think that justice is not served in a lot of places and times. A lot of times justice is also not rewarded to the right person. Situatations like thius would probably not come out the same way. The people who did the wrong things (in this case the Billings Girls) would probably get in trouble for blackmailing and making someone else do their chores and work. The world is very different than books, in some cases the world is better and in others it's worse.
I think that justice would have been served if something had haooened to the Billings Girls. I think that they are the ones that caused there to be no justice in the end. I believe that they should have been punished for what they had done to Reed and what they had made Reed (and not only Reed) do. I believe that justice would have been served even if the Billings Girls had just been caught in their act and what they were doing. I feel like they deserved to have something happen to them for the pain that they caused in others. They can what ever they want so quickly and they make others do their stuff for them. The blackmail people so that they could get what they want. Blackmailing is not justice.
I believe that Reed is the person who represents justice. Reed is like the person in the middle, she's nice to everyone and she's friends with the popular kids and the not so popular kids. I think that she is the one who represents justice because she is the main one that the harm is really done to. Reed is probably the typical person that everyone would think represents and symboliozes justice. Reed does not do anything to harm anyone, but people do things to harm her. Harming people and mis treating them is not justice.
I think that it is the Billings Girls who block justice. I think that because they are the ones that are causing all the harm to Reed. Their motivation is that they want everything done their way and they want everyone to follow them. Reed doesn't follow them and they saw that they could take advantage of her. they took advantage of that oppurtunity and they took advantage of Reed.
In conclusion, I think that justice is not served in a lot of places and times. A lot of times justice is also not rewarded to the right person. Situatations like thius would probably not come out the same way. The people who did the wrong things (in this case the Billings Girls) would probably get in trouble for blackmailing and making someone else do their chores and work. The world is very different than books, in some cases the world is better and in others it's worse.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Blog Post #5: What really Hard Things Are Happening? "INVITATION ONLY"
In the book, Invitation Only by Kate Brian there are difficult things happening in the book, Those difficulties can relate with things that happen in the world and difficulties that people face in their lives. One difficulties is not being able to fit in. Another difficulties is being taken advantage of. The last difficulties that is going on in the book is that someone is missing. Many people in the world can relate to this book and the difficulties that are discussed and portrayed in it. I think that the book is trying to touch on topics that are difficulties and problems these days. I believe that these books show and portray those difficulties very well.
I think that they book talks a lot about not being able to fit in because these days many people can relate to that difficulty. Reed is the girl that doesn't fit in until the end. Her new boyfriend is missing and she feels like it's her fault. On top of that, the billing girls, the girls in her dorm treat her like a maid. They told Reed if she wants to be one of them she has to do their work. Some work that she has to do for them if clean their rooms, wash their clothes and do their homework. I think that the author chose to use this as one of the difficulties that Reed goes through because many people can read this and know how Reed feels because they have been through it too.
I believe that the author talks about being taken advantage of as another difficulty because again many people can relate to that and share their experiences with that difficulty. Many of Reed's friends took advantage of her. One reason why she is not accepted is because she could not afford the private school. The only reason she got in the school was because she got a full scholarship. People make fun of her for having the scholarship and that is one reason why they take advantage of her. This difficulty can also be related to.
Lastly, I think that the author added the difficulty of someone being missing because that has happened to many people in the world. I believe that the author made Reed's boyfriend go missing because it is another difficulty that people can relate too. That difficulty can also make Reed stronger. I believe that the author added all of these difficulties because she wants to show people that they can express themselves and show their emotions.
In conclusion, I believe that these difficulties are important because the author put them there for a purpose. I believe that they play a major part in the book, People can relate to all of those difficulties. Those are the difficult things that are happening in Invitation Only.
I think that they book talks a lot about not being able to fit in because these days many people can relate to that difficulty. Reed is the girl that doesn't fit in until the end. Her new boyfriend is missing and she feels like it's her fault. On top of that, the billing girls, the girls in her dorm treat her like a maid. They told Reed if she wants to be one of them she has to do their work. Some work that she has to do for them if clean their rooms, wash their clothes and do their homework. I think that the author chose to use this as one of the difficulties that Reed goes through because many people can read this and know how Reed feels because they have been through it too.
I believe that the author talks about being taken advantage of as another difficulty because again many people can relate to that and share their experiences with that difficulty. Many of Reed's friends took advantage of her. One reason why she is not accepted is because she could not afford the private school. The only reason she got in the school was because she got a full scholarship. People make fun of her for having the scholarship and that is one reason why they take advantage of her. This difficulty can also be related to.
Lastly, I think that the author added the difficulty of someone being missing because that has happened to many people in the world. I believe that the author made Reed's boyfriend go missing because it is another difficulty that people can relate too. That difficulty can also make Reed stronger. I believe that the author added all of these difficulties because she wants to show people that they can express themselves and show their emotions.
In conclusion, I believe that these difficulties are important because the author put them there for a purpose. I believe that they play a major part in the book, People can relate to all of those difficulties. Those are the difficult things that are happening in Invitation Only.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Blog Post #4: The Archetypes
In The Outcast of 19 Schuyler Place there is a protagonist and antagonist. There is also a shapeshifter. I think the protagonist is Margaret. I believe that the antagonist are all of the people who want the towers destroyed. The shapeshifters are the people who can't decide if they want to the towers to stay or if they want them demolished. Some of trhe archetypes are obvious and others are not so obvious. The archetypes play a major part in the story because in some cases they are the ones that can change how the story goes. I think that the protagonist and the antagonists are the mnost important archetypes because it is kind of like a battle between them both through out the book.
I believe that that the protagonist is Margaret Rose Kane. She is the one who is trying to be the hero and save the towers from being destroyed. Nobody else is trying to save them as much as she is. If they are saved and the towers are not demolished, she would be the hero. Margaret is like the hero in a comic book. She is trying to save everyone and eveything. She is always trying to do the right thing. Margaret loves the towers and would hate to see them get destroyed that is why she is trying to hard to save them. When Margaret had found out that they were going to be demolished she was very upset but the had the energy and power to try and save them. Margaret did not let her emotion get in the way of her true goal, to save the towers.
I think the the antagonist are the people who want the towers destroyed. Many people are being selfish and want the towers destroyed because they don't like them where they are. I believe that the antagonists are the people who want the towers destroyed because the people who want the towers gone is who Margaret is trying to fight against. The antagonists are very greedy and selfish and are not thinking about how other people's emotions. Some people don't want the towers because they are saying that the towers are lowering how much their homes are worth. Others are saying it's not safe to be there. All of the antagonists agree on something, they just want them gone.
The shapeshifters would have to be the people who do not know what they want. The people can't decide whether they want the towers or not. They continue to switch sides. The shapeshifters can not decide what they want. I do not think that the shapeshifters play a major part in the whole process to get the towers destroyed. I believe that whether the towers stay or go is not important to any of the shapeshifters because if it was the would have decided already.
In conclusion, I believe that the archetypes in the book play a major part. If the reader finds out who the archetypes are it allows the reader to learn more about those characters. That is why I believe that Margaret is the protagonist or hero, the people who do not want the towers anymore are the antagonist and the shapeshifters are the ones who can not make up their minds. This book can connect to the world because there are always people that are not going to agree and be on different sides. This book is an example of that and it relates to the world.
I believe that that the protagonist is Margaret Rose Kane. She is the one who is trying to be the hero and save the towers from being destroyed. Nobody else is trying to save them as much as she is. If they are saved and the towers are not demolished, she would be the hero. Margaret is like the hero in a comic book. She is trying to save everyone and eveything. She is always trying to do the right thing. Margaret loves the towers and would hate to see them get destroyed that is why she is trying to hard to save them. When Margaret had found out that they were going to be demolished she was very upset but the had the energy and power to try and save them. Margaret did not let her emotion get in the way of her true goal, to save the towers.
I think the the antagonist are the people who want the towers destroyed. Many people are being selfish and want the towers destroyed because they don't like them where they are. I believe that the antagonists are the people who want the towers destroyed because the people who want the towers gone is who Margaret is trying to fight against. The antagonists are very greedy and selfish and are not thinking about how other people's emotions. Some people don't want the towers because they are saying that the towers are lowering how much their homes are worth. Others are saying it's not safe to be there. All of the antagonists agree on something, they just want them gone.
The shapeshifters would have to be the people who do not know what they want. The people can't decide whether they want the towers or not. They continue to switch sides. The shapeshifters can not decide what they want. I do not think that the shapeshifters play a major part in the whole process to get the towers destroyed. I believe that whether the towers stay or go is not important to any of the shapeshifters because if it was the would have decided already.
In conclusion, I believe that the archetypes in the book play a major part. If the reader finds out who the archetypes are it allows the reader to learn more about those characters. That is why I believe that Margaret is the protagonist or hero, the people who do not want the towers anymore are the antagonist and the shapeshifters are the ones who can not make up their minds. This book can connect to the world because there are always people that are not going to agree and be on different sides. This book is an example of that and it relates to the world.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Blog Post #3: The Outcast of 19 Schuyler Place (The Conflict)
In The Outcast of 19 Schuyler Place Margaret Rose Kane is not understood by anyone at her new camp. She is considered the 'outcast' of the camp. She not only feels left out but lonely. The girls in her cabin have been best friends forever. They are not ready to bring another new 'weird' girl into their group. The other girl in her cabin is also new. She quickly became friends with the other six girls in the group. "I prefer not to..." is Margaret's favorite four words. The camp director thinks that Margaret is weird and has problems because she does not want to participate in camp activities or socialize with the others. All Margaret says when she's asked to do something is "I prefer not to...". Some people may say that Margaret is weird, some may say she has problems, some may even say that she just doesn't belong. But the truth is she unique and different, and guess what, she just prefers not to.
Margaret is just a girl who likes to be alone. She does not care about being popular or what most other girls care about. She is different and that is why she is unique. She is artistic and creative but nobody realizes that because they do not give her a chance. In camp she had a hard time because her cabin mates did not like her and they wanted to get rid of her. The girls wanted people to think she was weird and had something wrong with her. The girls in her cabin even got the camp director, nurse and cabin director to think that their was something wrong with Margaret. Margaret felt lonely and she had nobody in that short period of time that she was in camp.
I believe that if the girls in Margaret's cabin were not as mean to Margaret she would have stayed in cabin and she would have had many friends. The conflict was that the girls did not accept Margaret. They tried to embarrass Margaret through out her time in camp. One thing that the did was spill stuff on her bed and say that she wet her bed. Another thing they did was that they put puke on the ladder of Margaret's bunk and say that she threw up. They also stuffed one of Margaret's t-shirts in the shower trains and then they blamed it on her. Through out that time they tried to get Margaret and trouble and they tried to embarrass her. I believe that it was their fault that Margaret wanted to leave because Margaret was the one who wanted to go to camp and she chose that camp based on the activities and how fun it had looked in the brochure.
Another conflict was that nobody wanted to be friends with Margaret. Friend are important but unfortunately Margaret was unable to make any friends at that camp. I believe that if Margaret did have any friends she would have stayed in camp. Because Margaret did not have any friends she was very lonely in camp and that is why she decided to leave camp.
Also, the directors and leaders of the camp did not like Margaret and thought that there was something wrong with her. For example the nurse told the director that Margaret had problems. The camp director was the one who kept giving Margaret talks and she was the one who sent Margaret to the nurse. The cabin director also laughed at Margaret and told people about what she thought Margaret had done, but really her cabin mates had done. I believe that the leaders and directors of the camp were not nice to Margaret and did not even give her a chance.
In conclusion, I think that everyone was unfair and did not give Margaret a chance. I believe that they were acting very immature. I think that one lesson that Margaret had learned in camp was that sometimes people are going to be mean but just move on when they are and forget that is happened. This book can relate to the world because in the world many people are thought of as 'weird' of 'abnormal' and many other words, but the truth is they are not, they are just unique and different in their own special way.
Margaret is just a girl who likes to be alone. She does not care about being popular or what most other girls care about. She is different and that is why she is unique. She is artistic and creative but nobody realizes that because they do not give her a chance. In camp she had a hard time because her cabin mates did not like her and they wanted to get rid of her. The girls wanted people to think she was weird and had something wrong with her. The girls in her cabin even got the camp director, nurse and cabin director to think that their was something wrong with Margaret. Margaret felt lonely and she had nobody in that short period of time that she was in camp.
I believe that if the girls in Margaret's cabin were not as mean to Margaret she would have stayed in cabin and she would have had many friends. The conflict was that the girls did not accept Margaret. They tried to embarrass Margaret through out her time in camp. One thing that the did was spill stuff on her bed and say that she wet her bed. Another thing they did was that they put puke on the ladder of Margaret's bunk and say that she threw up. They also stuffed one of Margaret's t-shirts in the shower trains and then they blamed it on her. Through out that time they tried to get Margaret and trouble and they tried to embarrass her. I believe that it was their fault that Margaret wanted to leave because Margaret was the one who wanted to go to camp and she chose that camp based on the activities and how fun it had looked in the brochure.
Another conflict was that nobody wanted to be friends with Margaret. Friend are important but unfortunately Margaret was unable to make any friends at that camp. I believe that if Margaret did have any friends she would have stayed in camp. Because Margaret did not have any friends she was very lonely in camp and that is why she decided to leave camp.
Also, the directors and leaders of the camp did not like Margaret and thought that there was something wrong with her. For example the nurse told the director that Margaret had problems. The camp director was the one who kept giving Margaret talks and she was the one who sent Margaret to the nurse. The cabin director also laughed at Margaret and told people about what she thought Margaret had done, but really her cabin mates had done. I believe that the leaders and directors of the camp were not nice to Margaret and did not even give her a chance.
In conclusion, I think that everyone was unfair and did not give Margaret a chance. I believe that they were acting very immature. I think that one lesson that Margaret had learned in camp was that sometimes people are going to be mean but just move on when they are and forget that is happened. This book can relate to the world because in the world many people are thought of as 'weird' of 'abnormal' and many other words, but the truth is they are not, they are just unique and different in their own special way.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Blog Assignment #2 (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe)
Through out the book, The Lion, The Witch and The wardrobe acts very selfish and only cares for himself. Though by the end, he realizes what he has done and acts for forgiveness that doesn't make what he did right. I did not like the way that he acted at the beginning. He was only thinking about himself and what he wanted. He didn't care about him family or what he was doing because his greed took over. Edmund's greed was very powerful and it took him a lot to realize who he was really following and what he had done. Not only did Edmund be greety and selfish, he allowed someone else to pay for what he had done. He did not even express his thankfullness to Aslan for what Aslan had done for him. He just kept thinkinmg about himself. "Me, me me" is what he thought. Thankfully at the end he realized what he had done and was forgiven by everyone for his selfish mistakes.
When Edmund had realized who the white witch really is is when he came to his senses and fixed his mistakes. After edmund learned the the white with really wasn't the queen as many people were saying he still returned to her. When he met Aslan he saw that Aslan was good and immeditaly new that the white with was not supposed to be the one he was following. He returned to her because of his greed and selfishness. He wanted more turkish delight for himself and most of all to be king, higher than his brother, Peter. Edmund had not only lied to his brothers and sisters but he had also betrayed them by sneaking away to meet the white witch again.
Although, Edmund is not the only one to blame. There was a lot of rivalry between Edmund and Peter since Peter felt he could be the one to boss Edmund around. I believe that Edmund wanted to fell like he was better than his brother and that is why he had returned to the queen, so he could be crowned king and not his brother. Edmund was acting selfish there but Peter could have been a little less demanding of Edmund. Anpother person who was wrong is the white witch. She is very manipulative and she manipultated Edmund into reutnring to her by giving him turkish delight so he would return for more and to be crowned king. Even thought Edmund is not the only one to be blamed he could have stopped himself, so therefore he has to take full responsibility for it.
Another example of when Edmund was acting selfish was when the white witch wanted to kill him. He allowed Asland to take the blame and he did not own up to what ha had done. He allowed Aslan to die for him, his mistakes and his selfishness. He could have at least have expressed his gratitude to Aslan when he saw him after Aslan had died.
Thankfully, in the end Edmund returns to him self and does not only think about himself. He puts others ahead of him and is eventually crowned a King of Narnia. Edmund also learned valuable lessons of his journey in Narnia, hopefully that he would always remember. Edmund realized who was bad and who was good, go to stay near and who to stay away from. He also realized that he can depend on not only his brother and sisters but also the people of Narnia.
In conclusion, Edmund learned things that he can remember forever and ever. I think a major lesson in Edmunds journey is if you fall, just get up, dust yourself off, and continue. I think that that lesson has to do with Edmund's journey because he fell when he betrayed Aslan and his brother, sister, and friends and went on the Witch's side. Edmund went from being selfish to caring and helping other people and their needs.
When Edmund had realized who the white witch really is is when he came to his senses and fixed his mistakes. After edmund learned the the white with really wasn't the queen as many people were saying he still returned to her. When he met Aslan he saw that Aslan was good and immeditaly new that the white with was not supposed to be the one he was following. He returned to her because of his greed and selfishness. He wanted more turkish delight for himself and most of all to be king, higher than his brother, Peter. Edmund had not only lied to his brothers and sisters but he had also betrayed them by sneaking away to meet the white witch again.
Although, Edmund is not the only one to blame. There was a lot of rivalry between Edmund and Peter since Peter felt he could be the one to boss Edmund around. I believe that Edmund wanted to fell like he was better than his brother and that is why he had returned to the queen, so he could be crowned king and not his brother. Edmund was acting selfish there but Peter could have been a little less demanding of Edmund. Anpother person who was wrong is the white witch. She is very manipulative and she manipultated Edmund into reutnring to her by giving him turkish delight so he would return for more and to be crowned king. Even thought Edmund is not the only one to be blamed he could have stopped himself, so therefore he has to take full responsibility for it.
Another example of when Edmund was acting selfish was when the white witch wanted to kill him. He allowed Asland to take the blame and he did not own up to what ha had done. He allowed Aslan to die for him, his mistakes and his selfishness. He could have at least have expressed his gratitude to Aslan when he saw him after Aslan had died.
Thankfully, in the end Edmund returns to him self and does not only think about himself. He puts others ahead of him and is eventually crowned a King of Narnia. Edmund also learned valuable lessons of his journey in Narnia, hopefully that he would always remember. Edmund realized who was bad and who was good, go to stay near and who to stay away from. He also realized that he can depend on not only his brother and sisters but also the people of Narnia.
In conclusion, Edmund learned things that he can remember forever and ever. I think a major lesson in Edmunds journey is if you fall, just get up, dust yourself off, and continue. I think that that lesson has to do with Edmund's journey because he fell when he betrayed Aslan and his brother, sister, and friends and went on the Witch's side. Edmund went from being selfish to caring and helping other people and their needs.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe
In the book, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe there are many archetypes. For example there are protagonists, there is an antagonist, a mentor, and a shapshifter. They protagonists would be Lucy, Susie, Peter and Edmund. The antagonist would be the White Witch. The shapeshifter would me Edmund. The mentor would be Aslan, the lion.
I believe that the protagonist are Lucy, Susie, Edmund, and Peter. I think that because they are the ones that really save Narnia and in the end they all became kings and queens. Without them, Narnia never would have turned back to normal and the White Witch would still be in control of everyone. I would consider Lucy a protagonist because she was the one who first visited Narnia and brought everyone back in there. Also Lucy was the one whop saved Edmund's life, even though she is the younger one. Susie is also one of the protagonists too because she also helped win the battle of Narnia. Peter is a protagonist because he is one of the major people who helped win the battle and he played a mojor part in it. Edmund is also the protagonist because he also helped win the battle and he participated in it too. Those are the protagonists.
I believe the the antagonist is the White Witch. I think that because she is the one that everyone if trying to defeat. The is the "evil queen" of Narnia. To get Narnia back to normal, they have to defeat her. The White Witch is also the antogonist because she is the one that controls and is defeated at the end. That is who the angagonist is.
I think that the mentor is Aslan. I think that because he is looked upon as an almighty lion. People think of him as the king of narnia. Also people believe that he is the one that people believe is going to save Narnia. Also Peter, Edmund, Lucy, and Susie look up to Aslan and depend on him for advice. That is who the mentor is.
Lastly, I think that the shapeshifter is Edmund. I think that because Edmund is the one who kept changing sides. At first he was on the White Witch's side. Then at the end he was on Aslan's and the people of Narnia's side. That is who I think the shapeshifter is.
I believe that the protagonist are Lucy, Susie, Edmund, and Peter. I think that because they are the ones that really save Narnia and in the end they all became kings and queens. Without them, Narnia never would have turned back to normal and the White Witch would still be in control of everyone. I would consider Lucy a protagonist because she was the one who first visited Narnia and brought everyone back in there. Also Lucy was the one whop saved Edmund's life, even though she is the younger one. Susie is also one of the protagonists too because she also helped win the battle of Narnia. Peter is a protagonist because he is one of the major people who helped win the battle and he played a mojor part in it. Edmund is also the protagonist because he also helped win the battle and he participated in it too. Those are the protagonists.
I believe the the antagonist is the White Witch. I think that because she is the one that everyone if trying to defeat. The is the "evil queen" of Narnia. To get Narnia back to normal, they have to defeat her. The White Witch is also the antogonist because she is the one that controls and is defeated at the end. That is who the angagonist is.
I think that the mentor is Aslan. I think that because he is looked upon as an almighty lion. People think of him as the king of narnia. Also people believe that he is the one that people believe is going to save Narnia. Also Peter, Edmund, Lucy, and Susie look up to Aslan and depend on him for advice. That is who the mentor is.
Lastly, I think that the shapeshifter is Edmund. I think that because Edmund is the one who kept changing sides. At first he was on the White Witch's side. Then at the end he was on Aslan's and the people of Narnia's side. That is who I think the shapeshifter is.
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