Questions and Answers:
* What did you learn about yourself as a reader from creating and keeping up with your blog?
Through this past year I really enjoyed my experience of blogging. I really learned a lot from creating my blog and writing about by book every week. I learned to think more about the book as I am reading it rather then just reading it. Through this experience I learned to analyze the book more and express my thoughts on the book. I really think that this helped me grow as a reader and also a writer.
* In what ways did you benefit from the experience?
I benefited from this experience in a lot. As I mentioned, I grew as a reader and also as a writer. I was able to understand my books more and also to relate and connect to them more. I think that blogging actually helped me grow as a person to. Because I understood responsibility because I knew that I had to keep up with my blog. There are many other ways that I benefited from this experience.
* Is writing online different than in a notebook? In what ways?
I think that writing online is different from writing in a notebook in many ways. I enjoyed blogging more because I think it was more public. In past years I have had reading notebook entries but I liked blogging more. I enjoyed getting to read other people's blogs and I enjoyed getting comments from other people about my blog. But writing online and in a notebooka re similar because you are still expressing your thoughts.
* In what ways can writing online be liberating? Limiting?
I think writing online can be limiting but also liberating. Since online it is public other people can see what you have written. Rather than in a notebook where your thoughts are more private and not seen by anyone but your teacher and yourself. But it could also be liberating because other people are getting to read what you think and how you think.
* Do you think that people are more real online or do we create online personalities that project the best of ourselves? Or something else?
I think that people can try to be different people online. That's because they are hidden behind a computer so sometimes they may act differently. But that can be bad and dangerous. Also, we
* Do you think that teenagers abuse the freedom that being online gives you on sites like facebook? Do people type things they would never say to a person's face? Do you think this is a good or bad thing? Why?
I think that sometimes teenagers may abuse their freedom. I also do think that sometimes people may type things they wouldn't say to someones face. They could be gossiping or just posting mean or rude things about other people to be considered cool. I think the internet is a good thing because it gives us freedom but some people may abuse that freedom and that is when it can become bad.
* Can you imagine yourself keeping up this blog or creating another one? What would it be about? What's your opinion of blogs in general and why?
I actually really enjoyed this blog. I enjoyed writing each week about the books that I was reading. I can imagine creating another blog. It was very fun to create and keep up with this blog. I'm not sure what it would be about. I think that blogs are a good way to express your feelings and your thoughts about your books.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Blogpost #30: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
This week I started reading "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" this week and so far it is very interesting and I am enjoying this book a lot. At first the book seemed a little bit confusing, since it switched from the past to the present. But now that I am about half way into the book I understand it. It has brought me to start thinking about philosophy while reading it.
The main character, Oskar Schell seems to question everything. At nights who would lay in bed with his father and ask his father questions. Questions such as, why do we exist? What is our purpose here? He seems interested in philosophy.
I think that this book can connect with philosophy. That's because it's about life and death. It's about destiny and fate. Oskar is very determined to find out what the key is for that he found. I think that he believes that it was his fate and destiny to find that key that day.
I think that Oskar is a very special little boy. He is unlike other boys, he thinks about things in a more science and philosophical way. I think that he changed after his father died. But I think he changed for the better, he because more mature. I think that he is mature for his age especially since he is travelling around the five boroughs in search for what his father had wanted him to find.
I am really enjoying this book so far. Especially since it has a connection with philosophy which is a topic that we are learning in school. I can't wait to finish the book!
The main character, Oskar Schell seems to question everything. At nights who would lay in bed with his father and ask his father questions. Questions such as, why do we exist? What is our purpose here? He seems interested in philosophy.
I think that this book can connect with philosophy. That's because it's about life and death. It's about destiny and fate. Oskar is very determined to find out what the key is for that he found. I think that he believes that it was his fate and destiny to find that key that day.
I think that Oskar is a very special little boy. He is unlike other boys, he thinks about things in a more science and philosophical way. I think that he changed after his father died. But I think he changed for the better, he because more mature. I think that he is mature for his age especially since he is travelling around the five boroughs in search for what his father had wanted him to find.
I am really enjoying this book so far. Especially since it has a connection with philosophy which is a topic that we are learning in school. I can't wait to finish the book!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Blogpost #29: Catching Fire and Philosophy
This week I finished reading the book Catching Fire. I thought that it was very interesting and it was a great book. As I finished the book, I couldn't help thinking that it reminded me of this weeks philosophy topic, freedom. It made me think not only about freedom in general but, the real meaning of freedom and what it symbolizes.
I think that the moment that I really started thinking that this book had to do with freedom is when Katniss met the two girls that were trying to run away to District 13, a district that everyone thought no longer existed. That part made me think of freedom because they were trying to run away from their district to have a better life. They were trying to be free from the Capitol; I think they didn't want anyone or anything controlling them anymore. For the people of Panem, I think that freedom symbolized something important. But it also symbolized something that they could never have because the Capitol took that away from them.
The Capitol not only took away their freedom, but I believe also their happiness. Every year, twenty three different families lose their children. Is that really fair to them? I think not, not only is it unfair but it is cruel. I mean, those people have been trying to raise and protect their precious children for so long. But in just one second the Capitol can come and snatch them away and enter them into their silly little pathetic games. Those parents can't do anything about that though, they have no freedom. The children have no freedom, nobody has freedom in Panem.
This book makes me think not only about freedom, but also about philosophy and about the rest of the world. How lucky are we, not to have to go through what the children in Panem have to go through. Here in the United States, we are lucky to have freedom. We have amendments that state our freedom. In Panem they did not have any of that. They just had a ruler and so freedom. How selfish if that of the Capitol?
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Blog Post #28: Catching Fire
This week I started reading the book, Catching Fire. So far it is very interesting and I do not want to put the book down. Its the 2nd part of the Hunger Games and it continues after the 74th annual games had ended.
After the 74th games ended, Katniss and Peeta had to do a victory tour and visit all the districts. They find out that the districts are angry and that the president is threatening to kill them. I think that they are very strong and tough characters. They are nice and caring and respectful. I think that they are great characters. I also believe that they are very smart and intelligent. They are sneaky, but not necessarily in a bad way. They are very interesting characters and the author tells us a lot about them throughout the book.
I think tat Katniss and Peeta are strong and tough because first they have to deal with all of the pressure and watching from all the districts. That is because they have to act like they are in love so that they are not killed. Also for the 75th hunger games they end up having to be tributes again. I think that is why they are strong characters. I also believe that the are nice and caring and respectful. I think that because they care about the districts. Also, they care about the families of the other tributes that died in the 74th hunger games. They offered the families money. I think that was very caring and nice and respectful of them. They are also very smart and intelligent. If they weren't they never would have survived the 74th hunger games. They had to be smart and think about what their actions would be.
I believe that they are great characters. But, they are also very sneaky characters. They are sneaky because they both won the 74th hunger games by threatening to eat the berries. Also they formed allies during the 75th annual games. When I say that they were being sneaky, it's not in a bad way. Because being sneaky is what allowed them to win the 74th annual games.
I really enjoy reading this book. I can't wait to finish it and then start the third book, Mockingjay.
After the 74th games ended, Katniss and Peeta had to do a victory tour and visit all the districts. They find out that the districts are angry and that the president is threatening to kill them. I think that they are very strong and tough characters. They are nice and caring and respectful. I think that they are great characters. I also believe that they are very smart and intelligent. They are sneaky, but not necessarily in a bad way. They are very interesting characters and the author tells us a lot about them throughout the book.
I think tat Katniss and Peeta are strong and tough because first they have to deal with all of the pressure and watching from all the districts. That is because they have to act like they are in love so that they are not killed. Also for the 75th hunger games they end up having to be tributes again. I think that is why they are strong characters. I also believe that the are nice and caring and respectful. I think that because they care about the districts. Also, they care about the families of the other tributes that died in the 74th hunger games. They offered the families money. I think that was very caring and nice and respectful of them. They are also very smart and intelligent. If they weren't they never would have survived the 74th hunger games. They had to be smart and think about what their actions would be.
I believe that they are great characters. But, they are also very sneaky characters. They are sneaky because they both won the 74th hunger games by threatening to eat the berries. Also they formed allies during the 75th annual games. When I say that they were being sneaky, it's not in a bad way. Because being sneaky is what allowed them to win the 74th annual games.
I really enjoy reading this book. I can't wait to finish it and then start the third book, Mockingjay.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Blogpost #27: Hunger Games
I finished reading the book, The Hunger Games this week. I thought that it was a really great book. Since I finished reading it I am going to do a book review.
I thought that this was a really entertaining book. I think that the characters were well described in the book. I really liked how the book incorporated different themes. Such as love, family, caring, wilfulness, determination, accomplishment, bravery, etc. Each of those themes were clearly portrayed throughout the book. There were also other themes such as competition, survival, friendship, pride, poverty, etc. I really liked how the author incorporated all of those types of themes, and even more that I did not mention!
I think that the theme of love was portrayed by her family, she really loved her family. Family was also shown by the love for her family, especially at the moment when her family came to visit her before she was sent off to the Capitol. Caring was shown by her caring for her mother and sister for so many years after her father had died. Also wilfulness and determination was shown because Katniss was very wilfull and she was determined to win the hunger games so that she could see her family again. Accomplishment was shown after she had won the hunger games. Also, bravery was shown when she volunteered to be a tribute instead of her sister.
I believe that competition was portrayed by all the tributes competing to stay alive during the hunger games. Survival was portrayed by all the tributes since they were all trying to survive. I think friendship was shown at the end when Katniss and Peeta were about to both eat the berries. Poverty was portrayed at the beginning when Katniss talked about her life after her father had died. Lastly, pride was portrayed because many of the tributes were very prideful, especially the ones who came from the wealthier districts.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to other people because it was very interesting and enjoying to read.
I thought that this was a really entertaining book. I think that the characters were well described in the book. I really liked how the book incorporated different themes. Such as love, family, caring, wilfulness, determination, accomplishment, bravery, etc. Each of those themes were clearly portrayed throughout the book. There were also other themes such as competition, survival, friendship, pride, poverty, etc. I really liked how the author incorporated all of those types of themes, and even more that I did not mention!
I think that the theme of love was portrayed by her family, she really loved her family. Family was also shown by the love for her family, especially at the moment when her family came to visit her before she was sent off to the Capitol. Caring was shown by her caring for her mother and sister for so many years after her father had died. Also wilfulness and determination was shown because Katniss was very wilfull and she was determined to win the hunger games so that she could see her family again. Accomplishment was shown after she had won the hunger games. Also, bravery was shown when she volunteered to be a tribute instead of her sister.
I believe that competition was portrayed by all the tributes competing to stay alive during the hunger games. Survival was portrayed by all the tributes since they were all trying to survive. I think friendship was shown at the end when Katniss and Peeta were about to both eat the berries. Poverty was portrayed at the beginning when Katniss talked about her life after her father had died. Lastly, pride was portrayed because many of the tributes were very prideful, especially the ones who came from the wealthier districts.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to other people because it was very interesting and enjoying to read.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Blogpost #26: Hunger Games
In the book, the Hunger Games the characters are training and preparing to begin the hunger games. I am really enjoying reading this book. It is very interesting. I think that the readers can tell a lot about each character from the book.
Katniss, the main character is very strong. Also, Peeta, the other tribute from district 12 is also strong. They both have talents and strengths that can help them survive through the hunger games. The other tributes are not really described that much. Except for the little girl from district 11 that reminds Katniss of her sister.
I don't understand why the hunger games goes on. What's the point? Kids die, and they don't deserve to. I understand they are trying to limit the population, but is it really necessary to have kids compete to survive and have 23 kids die every year.
I think that the leaders of the hunger games (the people who created it) didn't really think of what they were doing. They are destroying families and ruining people's lives. If it was their kids, i'm sure they wouldn't want them to be in the hunger games.
I think that it is unfair for many of the people. I think that they should not pick people, that people should volunteer. If nobody wishes to volunteer than no hunger games. People are already dying from hunger because they don't have enough food. Do people really need to die from being attacked and from competition? I would hate to live in those times, where people's lives did not even matter that much. Where lives had almost no value. Maybe they did. but people made it seem like lives had no value because they would just let 23 people die each year and not do anything to stop it.
I really enjoy reading the hunger games. I want to read the whole series.
Katniss, the main character is very strong. Also, Peeta, the other tribute from district 12 is also strong. They both have talents and strengths that can help them survive through the hunger games. The other tributes are not really described that much. Except for the little girl from district 11 that reminds Katniss of her sister.
I don't understand why the hunger games goes on. What's the point? Kids die, and they don't deserve to. I understand they are trying to limit the population, but is it really necessary to have kids compete to survive and have 23 kids die every year.
I think that the leaders of the hunger games (the people who created it) didn't really think of what they were doing. They are destroying families and ruining people's lives. If it was their kids, i'm sure they wouldn't want them to be in the hunger games.
I think that it is unfair for many of the people. I think that they should not pick people, that people should volunteer. If nobody wishes to volunteer than no hunger games. People are already dying from hunger because they don't have enough food. Do people really need to die from being attacked and from competition? I would hate to live in those times, where people's lives did not even matter that much. Where lives had almost no value. Maybe they did. but people made it seem like lives had no value because they would just let 23 people die each year and not do anything to stop it.
I really enjoy reading the hunger games. I want to read the whole series.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Blog Post #25: The Hunger Games
This week I started reading the Hunger Games. The book is really interesting and since I saw the movie I wanted to read the book series. Katniss, the main character has a very strong personality. The book shows the readers a lot about her personality. I really enjoy reading this book. I can tell a lot about Katniss from the book.
Katniss is a unique girl. From the book I can tell a lot about her personality. I can tell that she is very strong. Also, I can tell that she is a hard worker. I think that she is strong because she took care of her family after her father died. Without her, her family probably wouldn't have survived because she is the one who brought home the food while her mom was in a depression. I think that Katniss is a hard worker because she worked very hard for for her family. Everyday she would wake up and go into the woods looking for animals or plants that she could use as food so that her family would not starve.
Katniss is also very caring. She is not afraid and she is determined. She really cares for her family and protects them. I think that she is caring because she took care of her sister and her mother, only at the age of about 12 years old. She is not afraid because she was willing to go to the hunger game. Also, she is determined to survive the hunger games so that she could make it back to her mother and her sister, Prim. I know that Katniss cares for her family because she volunteered herself as tribute for the hunger games. Personally, I believe that she is very brave based on her actions.
Katniss is a strong fighter. I know that because she is great at the bow and arrow. Also she has great hand eye coordination. She is different, just like everyone else. Not many girls have to take on the load to have to care for their families. I think that Katniss had a hard life. First her father died. Then her mother goes into a depression so she has to care for her family. She is the one who has to get the food and make it and care for her sister. Then her sister gets picked for the hunger games and instead she volunteers as tribute. So she is now going to be in the hunger games. To me, that is a very difficult life.
I think that Katniss is a great character. I think that she could be a role model for many girls. She is a unique strong person. I respect Katniss as a character, I really enjoy reading this book so far.
Katniss is a unique girl. From the book I can tell a lot about her personality. I can tell that she is very strong. Also, I can tell that she is a hard worker. I think that she is strong because she took care of her family after her father died. Without her, her family probably wouldn't have survived because she is the one who brought home the food while her mom was in a depression. I think that Katniss is a hard worker because she worked very hard for for her family. Everyday she would wake up and go into the woods looking for animals or plants that she could use as food so that her family would not starve.
Katniss is also very caring. She is not afraid and she is determined. She really cares for her family and protects them. I think that she is caring because she took care of her sister and her mother, only at the age of about 12 years old. She is not afraid because she was willing to go to the hunger game. Also, she is determined to survive the hunger games so that she could make it back to her mother and her sister, Prim. I know that Katniss cares for her family because she volunteered herself as tribute for the hunger games. Personally, I believe that she is very brave based on her actions.
Katniss is a strong fighter. I know that because she is great at the bow and arrow. Also she has great hand eye coordination. She is different, just like everyone else. Not many girls have to take on the load to have to care for their families. I think that Katniss had a hard life. First her father died. Then her mother goes into a depression so she has to care for her family. She is the one who has to get the food and make it and care for her sister. Then her sister gets picked for the hunger games and instead she volunteers as tribute. So she is now going to be in the hunger games. To me, that is a very difficult life.
I think that Katniss is a great character. I think that she could be a role model for many girls. She is a unique strong person. I respect Katniss as a character, I really enjoy reading this book so far.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Blog Post #24: Revenge of the Wannabes
This week, I finished reading the book "Revenge of the Wannabes" which is the third book in the "Clique" series. I think that it was a great book and I really enjoyed reading it. I think that this is my favorite book in the 3 books that I have read out of the series.
I can tell that there are conflicts in the book. One major conflict is that Alicia and Olivia cheated and won the uniform contest and then they got credit for it and got to go to New York and be models in a magazine. I think that this is a major conflict because this is why Macie, Kristen, Dylan, and Claire are mad at Alicia. I think that Alicia should just come clean and tell the school that she and Olivia cheated during the contest. Alicia should Also apologize to Macie, Kristen, Dylan, and Claire because they worked very hard for that contest and I believe that they deserved to win it.
I think that another conflict is that Macie, Kristen, Dylan, and Claire are being very mean to Alicia. They made her cry one night. I think that what they did was wrong because even though she cheated, she didn't deserve them to be that mean to her. I think that they should have confronted Alicia and told her that they know what she did. I think that was really mean what they did to Alicia and they shouldn't have done that to her.
Lastly, I think another conflict is that Macie, Kristen, Dylan, Claire, Olivia, and Alicia are in New York for the photo shoot and none of them are getting along. Everyone is arguing and being mean and rude to each other. I think that they should all just have fun and stop fighting, at least for that day that they were modeling. I also believe that they should all just apologize to each other and forgive each other. The fighting will continue to go on if they keep fighting.
I really liked reading this book. I liked how the author made it so that people can relate to it. I would recommend this book to other people.
I can tell that there are conflicts in the book. One major conflict is that Alicia and Olivia cheated and won the uniform contest and then they got credit for it and got to go to New York and be models in a magazine. I think that this is a major conflict because this is why Macie, Kristen, Dylan, and Claire are mad at Alicia. I think that Alicia should just come clean and tell the school that she and Olivia cheated during the contest. Alicia should Also apologize to Macie, Kristen, Dylan, and Claire because they worked very hard for that contest and I believe that they deserved to win it.
I think that another conflict is that Macie, Kristen, Dylan, and Claire are being very mean to Alicia. They made her cry one night. I think that what they did was wrong because even though she cheated, she didn't deserve them to be that mean to her. I think that they should have confronted Alicia and told her that they know what she did. I think that was really mean what they did to Alicia and they shouldn't have done that to her.
Lastly, I think another conflict is that Macie, Kristen, Dylan, Claire, Olivia, and Alicia are in New York for the photo shoot and none of them are getting along. Everyone is arguing and being mean and rude to each other. I think that they should all just have fun and stop fighting, at least for that day that they were modeling. I also believe that they should all just apologize to each other and forgive each other. The fighting will continue to go on if they keep fighting.
I really liked reading this book. I liked how the author made it so that people can relate to it. I would recommend this book to other people.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Blog Post #23: Revenge of the Wannabees
I started reading the book "Revenge of the Wannabees" this week and I really enjoy it. It is the third book in the "Clique" series. It is a great book and I really enjoy reading it.
I am going to do a character analysis on Alicia Rivera. Alicia is best friends with Macie, but ever since Olivia came along they have been separating. I think that Alicia wants to be in control and be the leader. I think that because at the beginning of the book, Alicia talks about how she wants to be like Macie and have her own followers. Also, Alicia seems kind of stuck up. She buys all designer clothes and lives in a big house and is always bragging and she thinks she is better than others.
I believe that the book shows a lot of characteristics about Alicia. I also believe that Alicia is competitive. In her dance class, she wants to be the best and she always wants to lead the dances. I think that Alicia is friendly. She is nice to the people in her dance class, but she is mean to a lot of people that Massie tells her to be mean to. I think that deep down Alicia is a sweet girl, even though she does't show it because she wants to continue being popular.
I think that Alicia's behavior could improve. She is always making fun of people but when people make fun of her she gets mad. I think that Alicia just wants to be better than Massie because she is always talking about Massie. Also, she told Olivia that she wants to be an 'Alpha' and that she wants to be the most popular girl in school.
I would recommend this book to other people. I think that this book is really interesting and i want to continue reading the series.
I am going to do a character analysis on Alicia Rivera. Alicia is best friends with Macie, but ever since Olivia came along they have been separating. I think that Alicia wants to be in control and be the leader. I think that because at the beginning of the book, Alicia talks about how she wants to be like Macie and have her own followers. Also, Alicia seems kind of stuck up. She buys all designer clothes and lives in a big house and is always bragging and she thinks she is better than others.
I believe that the book shows a lot of characteristics about Alicia. I also believe that Alicia is competitive. In her dance class, she wants to be the best and she always wants to lead the dances. I think that Alicia is friendly. She is nice to the people in her dance class, but she is mean to a lot of people that Massie tells her to be mean to. I think that deep down Alicia is a sweet girl, even though she does't show it because she wants to continue being popular.
I think that Alicia's behavior could improve. She is always making fun of people but when people make fun of her she gets mad. I think that Alicia just wants to be better than Massie because she is always talking about Massie. Also, she told Olivia that she wants to be an 'Alpha' and that she wants to be the most popular girl in school.
I would recommend this book to other people. I think that this book is really interesting and i want to continue reading the series.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Blog Post #22: Best friends for Never
I finished reading the book "Best friends for Never", the second book in the "Clique" series. I can tell a lot about all of the characters now.
There was a competition to design school uniforms. Massie, Claire, Dylan, and Kristen were supposed to win, but Alicia and Olivia won because they cheated and switched the boxes. Alicia and Massie are supposed to be best friends but ever since Olivia came along, they have been drifting apart.
I can tell that Massie is very stuck up and competitive. She always wants to win. Also, she always thinks that whatever she did or whatever she has is the best. I can also tell that she is sort of the 'boss'. Everyone followes exactly what she says. I can tell that Massie has been getting a little nicer, compared to the beginning of the book. Instead of ratting out Olivia and Alicia she decided not to.
Another character, Claire is also interesting. I can tell that she is not really caring. She wears whatever she wants and does what ever she wants. I think that she is also kind of jealous of Massie. She wants what Massie has. Also she is very friendly. Unlike Massie she is friendly with everyone in the school. I like Claire because she is nice and friendly, she really cares about her friends.
Dylan and Kristen are more characters in the book. They are sort of like Massie's followers. They do what Massie tells them to do. They seem like they enjoy being friends with Massie. I think that they are kind of jealous of Massie too. They want to be like Massie, dress like her, and act like her.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to other people.
There was a competition to design school uniforms. Massie, Claire, Dylan, and Kristen were supposed to win, but Alicia and Olivia won because they cheated and switched the boxes. Alicia and Massie are supposed to be best friends but ever since Olivia came along, they have been drifting apart.
I can tell that Massie is very stuck up and competitive. She always wants to win. Also, she always thinks that whatever she did or whatever she has is the best. I can also tell that she is sort of the 'boss'. Everyone followes exactly what she says. I can tell that Massie has been getting a little nicer, compared to the beginning of the book. Instead of ratting out Olivia and Alicia she decided not to.
Another character, Claire is also interesting. I can tell that she is not really caring. She wears whatever she wants and does what ever she wants. I think that she is also kind of jealous of Massie. She wants what Massie has. Also she is very friendly. Unlike Massie she is friendly with everyone in the school. I like Claire because she is nice and friendly, she really cares about her friends.
Dylan and Kristen are more characters in the book. They are sort of like Massie's followers. They do what Massie tells them to do. They seem like they enjoy being friends with Massie. I think that they are kind of jealous of Massie too. They want to be like Massie, dress like her, and act like her.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend this book to other people.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Blog Post #21: Best Friends for Never
I started reading the book "Best Friends for Never" which is the 2nd book in the "Clique" series. I really like and enjoy reading the book and I think that it is very interesting. The main character is a girl named Massie. I think that the author tells us a lot about her without specifically saying it.
I think that Massie has a lot of traits and she is a special character. She is mean but yet nice, which is difficult to understand. She is mostly mean but she has those moments when she is very nice and welcoming to people. Massie is sort of like the 'leader' of her school. Everyone follows her and her friends. She is considered the 'Alpha' and her best friend, Alicia is the 'Beta'.
I believe that Massie wants to be nice, but she just doesn't want to ruin her image in school. Everyone knows her as the most popular girl. Everyone wants to be her friend and everyone knows her. She goes to a private school in Westchester. Her family is rich and has a big house. This family lives with them in their guest house. The family who lives with Massie knows Massie's dad so they were staying with Massie's family.
I think that Massie is very controlling. I can tell that she gets annoyed quickly. Also, I think that she wants to be the center of attention all the time. Massie never likes it when the attention is off of her. I think that Massie should start being nice to others because soon, maybe everyone will hate her. I think that Massie needs to change and stop thinking of herself as the best.
I really like this book and I want to continue reading the other books in this series.
I think that Massie has a lot of traits and she is a special character. She is mean but yet nice, which is difficult to understand. She is mostly mean but she has those moments when she is very nice and welcoming to people. Massie is sort of like the 'leader' of her school. Everyone follows her and her friends. She is considered the 'Alpha' and her best friend, Alicia is the 'Beta'.
I believe that Massie wants to be nice, but she just doesn't want to ruin her image in school. Everyone knows her as the most popular girl. Everyone wants to be her friend and everyone knows her. She goes to a private school in Westchester. Her family is rich and has a big house. This family lives with them in their guest house. The family who lives with Massie knows Massie's dad so they were staying with Massie's family.
I think that Massie is very controlling. I can tell that she gets annoyed quickly. Also, I think that she wants to be the center of attention all the time. Massie never likes it when the attention is off of her. I think that Massie should start being nice to others because soon, maybe everyone will hate her. I think that Massie needs to change and stop thinking of herself as the best.
I really like this book and I want to continue reading the other books in this series.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Blog Post #20: "Flawless"
This week, I finished reading the book Flawless which is the 2nd book in the Pretty Little Liars series. I think that is was a great book and I would recommend other people to read it. I think that the character Toby is an important character, so I decided to do my post on him.
Toby lived in Rosewood, before his parents sent him off to a school in Maine. One day, Alison, Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily decided to play a trick to scare Toby and instead they ended up blinding him. That day, Alison saw Toby doing things to his step sister. When Alison returned to the sleepover with the girls, she told Spencer what she had seen.
I think that Toby was a boy who everyone always thought was dangerous. People would stay away from him, but I think that they were wrong to do that. Toby was just blamed for stuff that he didn't do. He was blamed for blinding his step sister and some people thought that he was the one who had killed Alison. I think Toby was a good boy at heart but what everyone else saw was a different side of him. Everyone judged him and never gave him a second chance.
I think that Toby is different than others. He's a loner, since he didn't have many friends. I also think that he may have acted the wrong way in some situations. The night of Foxy he was acting kind of strange and saying things he didn't mean. After that, he was found dead, I think that he killed himself.
If Toby did kill himself, there was no reason to do that. He was afraid Emily would tell everyone what Alison would have seen that day. I think that Toby should have talked to Emily first before running away and doing what he did.
I really enjoy reading the Pretty Little Liars series. I can't wait to read the rest of the books!
Toby lived in Rosewood, before his parents sent him off to a school in Maine. One day, Alison, Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily decided to play a trick to scare Toby and instead they ended up blinding him. That day, Alison saw Toby doing things to his step sister. When Alison returned to the sleepover with the girls, she told Spencer what she had seen.
I think that Toby was a boy who everyone always thought was dangerous. People would stay away from him, but I think that they were wrong to do that. Toby was just blamed for stuff that he didn't do. He was blamed for blinding his step sister and some people thought that he was the one who had killed Alison. I think Toby was a good boy at heart but what everyone else saw was a different side of him. Everyone judged him and never gave him a second chance.
I think that Toby is different than others. He's a loner, since he didn't have many friends. I also think that he may have acted the wrong way in some situations. The night of Foxy he was acting kind of strange and saying things he didn't mean. After that, he was found dead, I think that he killed himself.
If Toby did kill himself, there was no reason to do that. He was afraid Emily would tell everyone what Alison would have seen that day. I think that Toby should have talked to Emily first before running away and doing what he did.
I really enjoy reading the Pretty Little Liars series. I can't wait to read the rest of the books!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Blog Post #19: Flawless
This week, I started reading the book Flawless which is the 2nd book in the Pretty Little Liars series. The setting is in a town in Pennsylvania called Rosewood. It seems like a small nice town where nothing big ever happens. But when Alison was murdered all that changed.
A few years back, Alison was killed in Rosewood but nobody ever found out who killed her. Although Rosewood seemed like a nice little town where nothing bad ever happened, things did happen. For example, Toby was found dead in Rosewood and so was Alison. Also Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria get messages and treats from someone named 'A' and they do not know who 'A' is.
I think that Rosewood is an important setting. It's where all the characters live and it is where most events in the book occur. At first, I would describe Rosewood as a nice, peaceful town. But after everything that has happened there I am starting to think that it may be a little dangerous. Since Alison's killer was never found, the killer could live in Rosewood. And that killer could be walking upon everyone every day, without anyone knowing.
I believe that Rosewood is a very pretty town. The houses there are big and nice. Most of the people who live in Rosewood are also nice. I think I wouldn't live in Rosewood because of all of the things that happened there. If I was in Aria's, Hanna's, Emily's, or Spencer's shoes I would have moved away from Rosewood. I would have moved away because there is a lot of things that happened in Rosewood that they don't want to remember. I wouldn't want to wake up everyday and know that my best friend was killed and buried under concrete so close to my house. But then again, that's just my opinion, and the character's may like living there because they get to remember their friend Alison.
I really like this book. I want to continue reading this book and the rest of the books in the series. I can't wait to find out who 'A' is! I would recommend the Pretty Little Liars series.
A few years back, Alison was killed in Rosewood but nobody ever found out who killed her. Although Rosewood seemed like a nice little town where nothing bad ever happened, things did happen. For example, Toby was found dead in Rosewood and so was Alison. Also Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria get messages and treats from someone named 'A' and they do not know who 'A' is.
I think that Rosewood is an important setting. It's where all the characters live and it is where most events in the book occur. At first, I would describe Rosewood as a nice, peaceful town. But after everything that has happened there I am starting to think that it may be a little dangerous. Since Alison's killer was never found, the killer could live in Rosewood. And that killer could be walking upon everyone every day, without anyone knowing.
I believe that Rosewood is a very pretty town. The houses there are big and nice. Most of the people who live in Rosewood are also nice. I think I wouldn't live in Rosewood because of all of the things that happened there. If I was in Aria's, Hanna's, Emily's, or Spencer's shoes I would have moved away from Rosewood. I would have moved away because there is a lot of things that happened in Rosewood that they don't want to remember. I wouldn't want to wake up everyday and know that my best friend was killed and buried under concrete so close to my house. But then again, that's just my opinion, and the character's may like living there because they get to remember their friend Alison.
I really like this book. I want to continue reading this book and the rest of the books in the series. I can't wait to find out who 'A' is! I would recommend the Pretty Little Liars series.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Blog Post #18:Sharp Objects
I'm doing my blog post on the book, Sharp Objects, this week. There are a lot of strong characters in the book. I think that the author gives enough details on the characters that the readers are able to relate, understand, and read the characters.
I am going to do a character analysis on the mother, Adora. Adora is a rich woman who lives in a big mansion. Everyone in the small town knows her very well and she knows everybody. I can tell that Adora is very popular because people talk highly of her and respect her. I think that people look up to Adora because they think of her as the most rich and powerful woman in the small town.
Adora has a very strong character. She is very powerful, people do what she tells them to do. She is sort of in control. Also, she is very bossy. he makes people do what she wants. She is stubborn, she always thinks that she is right.
Adora is not very loving. Camille, one of Adora's daughters, talked about how Adora was never really a good mother. Adora never cared for her. I believe that Adora isn't really a motherly figure. She makes the decisions around. Adora lives in one of the biggest houses and I think that she thinks she is the best and everyone wants to be her.
I think that Adora is very strange. Camille talked about how she loves teeth and things she used to see Adora do. I believe that Adora is the one who killed the young girls in Wind Gap. I believe that because both girls had their teeth pulled out. Since Adora loves teeth, maybe she has something to do with the girl's murder.
I believe that Adora's character is strong. Adora does what she wants and she doesn't care what people think. She wants everyone to follow her and she wants to be the leader. I think that the author includes a lot of details in the book so that we can understand Adora's character more.
I am going to do a character analysis on the mother, Adora. Adora is a rich woman who lives in a big mansion. Everyone in the small town knows her very well and she knows everybody. I can tell that Adora is very popular because people talk highly of her and respect her. I think that people look up to Adora because they think of her as the most rich and powerful woman in the small town.
Adora has a very strong character. She is very powerful, people do what she tells them to do. She is sort of in control. Also, she is very bossy. he makes people do what she wants. She is stubborn, she always thinks that she is right.
Adora is not very loving. Camille, one of Adora's daughters, talked about how Adora was never really a good mother. Adora never cared for her. I believe that Adora isn't really a motherly figure. She makes the decisions around. Adora lives in one of the biggest houses and I think that she thinks she is the best and everyone wants to be her.
I think that Adora is very strange. Camille talked about how she loves teeth and things she used to see Adora do. I believe that Adora is the one who killed the young girls in Wind Gap. I believe that because both girls had their teeth pulled out. Since Adora loves teeth, maybe she has something to do with the girl's murder.
I believe that Adora's character is strong. Adora does what she wants and she doesn't care what people think. She wants everyone to follow her and she wants to be the leader. I think that the author includes a lot of details in the book so that we can understand Adora's character more.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Blogpost #17: The People of Sparks
In the book, The People of Sparks, Doon and Lina brought the citizens of Ember out of Ember and up to the town of Sparks. Ember was located underground and Sparks was located above ground. The people of Sparks allowed the people of Ember to move into their village.
The setting right now is above ground, in the town of Sparks. The town of Sparks is a village, it is one of the few villages that are not destroyed and still have people living in it. The author, Jeanne DuPrau, doesn't really describe the setting. Since the people of Sparks grow most of their food I picture the town of Sparks to have lots of plants, flowers, trees, etc.
Even though Ember is not the main setting, it is still a setting. Ember is underground and the light comes from electricity. I imagine Ember to be really dark, scary, and kind of mysterious. I picture it is a sad place, where people are different because they grew up underground, never seeing sunlight or the ocean. I also think that Ember is colorless, underground, there are not many colors, mostly earth toned colors.
I think that I would rather live in the town of Sparks. Even though Sparks is a little bit more dangerous because other people outside of the town. I wouldn't want to live in Ember because the electricity was starting to weaken and soon all of the lights would have turned off forever. The only pros of living in Ember would be it would be safer and there may still be some food left. The cons would be no power, stuck underground forever. The pros of living in Sparks would be people would be able to live with and near others, there is food, water, shelters. The cons would be it could be dangerous and people could get hurt.
I think that this is a very interesting book. It deals a lot with trust and getting to know new people. I think that it is a great book to read. I really enjoy reading the series. This is the second book out of four books. I think that the city of ember series is very interesting and adventurous. I really enjoy reading this book.
The setting right now is above ground, in the town of Sparks. The town of Sparks is a village, it is one of the few villages that are not destroyed and still have people living in it. The author, Jeanne DuPrau, doesn't really describe the setting. Since the people of Sparks grow most of their food I picture the town of Sparks to have lots of plants, flowers, trees, etc.
Even though Ember is not the main setting, it is still a setting. Ember is underground and the light comes from electricity. I imagine Ember to be really dark, scary, and kind of mysterious. I picture it is a sad place, where people are different because they grew up underground, never seeing sunlight or the ocean. I also think that Ember is colorless, underground, there are not many colors, mostly earth toned colors.
I think that I would rather live in the town of Sparks. Even though Sparks is a little bit more dangerous because other people outside of the town. I wouldn't want to live in Ember because the electricity was starting to weaken and soon all of the lights would have turned off forever. The only pros of living in Ember would be it would be safer and there may still be some food left. The cons would be no power, stuck underground forever. The pros of living in Sparks would be people would be able to live with and near others, there is food, water, shelters. The cons would be it could be dangerous and people could get hurt.
I think that this is a very interesting book. It deals a lot with trust and getting to know new people. I think that it is a great book to read. I really enjoy reading the series. This is the second book out of four books. I think that the city of ember series is very interesting and adventurous. I really enjoy reading this book.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Blogpost #16: The people of Sparks *Spoiler Alert*
I finished reading "The City of Ember" this weekend so I decided to start reading the second part to the series, "The people of Sparks". Lina and Doon got out of Ember and into the world above. Ember was an underground City made to protect the people many years ago because of something that was happening above ground. Lina and Doon are friends and together they escaped from Ember to find help because Ember was falling apart and soon all of the lights will shut off forever.
The people of Sparks don't seem very friendly. They don't want to help Lina and Doon. But then again, if I was part of the people of Sparks I don't think I would help them either. The people of Sparks have never seen Lina or Doon before and they believe they are foreigners. There are not many people left on Earth and not much food to live off of. I believe that the people of Sparks think that Lina and Doon are trying to take their food and that is why they are not being so friendly.
Doon does not seem too friendly either. Although he is trying to be nice so that he could get help for Ember it doesn't seem like he is trying hard enough because the people of Sparks think he is unfriendly. In the book, it says "He thinks he's pretty great, thought Torren, hearing a note of pride in the boy's voice." Torren, a boy part of the People of Sparks thought that Doon was prideful and his attitude came of like that. I think that I wouldn't really trust Doon either. If a boy who seemed mean and prideful that I have never seen before came up to me I would not trust him.
I am enjoying reading this book. I like reading the City of Ember Series. I want to read the other two books too!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Blog Post #15: City of Ember: character analysis
I'm reading the book "The City of Ember" and a girl named Lina is the main character. I believe that even though the book does not specifically talk about her traits, the readers are able to understand her. By the events in the book and what Lina does the readers are able to learn more about her.
I think that Lina is very independent. She doesn't really depend on anyone. Lina is 12 and I think that she is very mature for her age. She lives with her grandmother and her little sister who is about 3. Lina's parents died when Lina was young so Lina was left to take care of Poppy, her sister, because her grandmother is old and can't watch her that well. I think that because Lina's parents died when Lina was young, Lina got more responsibility and that is why she is so mature.
Another trait that Lina has is that I think she is adventurous. Lina wanted to be a messenger because she wanted to be able to explore the City of Ember and discover places she has never seen. She loves to run fast and try new things. I also think that she is brave and courageous. I think that because Lina is always taking care of her sister and being the 'adult'. She's not afraid to stand up for self.
Lina is also very friendly. Lina is nice to everyone and she's very friendly to everyone. She enjoys being around people, socializing and meeting new people. I think that's why she wanted to be a messenger for the City of Ember. She is also very loving. Lina loves her grandmother, sister, and best friend, Lizzy, very much. She enjoys to be with them and I can tell that she really cares about them.
I think that this book shows a lot about Lina. I can tell that she is a very strong character and she's unique in her own way. Lina has a very strong character and personality. I believe that the book really helps the readers understand Lina.
I think that Lina is very independent. She doesn't really depend on anyone. Lina is 12 and I think that she is very mature for her age. She lives with her grandmother and her little sister who is about 3. Lina's parents died when Lina was young so Lina was left to take care of Poppy, her sister, because her grandmother is old and can't watch her that well. I think that because Lina's parents died when Lina was young, Lina got more responsibility and that is why she is so mature.
Another trait that Lina has is that I think she is adventurous. Lina wanted to be a messenger because she wanted to be able to explore the City of Ember and discover places she has never seen. She loves to run fast and try new things. I also think that she is brave and courageous. I think that because Lina is always taking care of her sister and being the 'adult'. She's not afraid to stand up for self.
Lina is also very friendly. Lina is nice to everyone and she's very friendly to everyone. She enjoys being around people, socializing and meeting new people. I think that's why she wanted to be a messenger for the City of Ember. She is also very loving. Lina loves her grandmother, sister, and best friend, Lizzy, very much. She enjoys to be with them and I can tell that she really cares about them.
I think that this book shows a lot about Lina. I can tell that she is a very strong character and she's unique in her own way. Lina has a very strong character and personality. I believe that the book really helps the readers understand Lina.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Blog Post #14
I think that the book I am reading, "Sharp Objects", touches on a lot of different issues. As I talked about in my last post about this book, it talks about crime, family, issues in people's lives, etc. I notice that the book is written in the main character's voice, Camille Preaker.
Not a lot has happened in the book, Camille is still in Wind Gap and she is talking more about her life when she is little, she is also meeting new people and creating new friendships, which I think she needs and is good for her.
Camille has been talking more about her childhood. To me, it seems like her childhood was not that good. Many people would think that because her family was rich, she would have been spoiled and have a great childhood, but that was not the case. Camille's sister died when Camille was young. I think that Camille has trouble expressing her feelings and emotions. I can tell that she really misses her sister. Also, Camille talks about how she wasn't really popular or liked until she started 'carving' words into her body. Camille explained this and why she did it. I believe that Camille had a passion for words and things that people said. She said that she would write down every word anyone said to her. After she did not have any more paper in her books, she started 'carving' words into her body.
I think that what Camille was doing was very dangerous. I think that maybe the author can relate or knows someone who can relate to cutting yourself. It seems like something important since most of one chapter described her childhood and how she would do that. Camille never talks about her father, she has a step father and a half sister. Camille doesn't seem to get along with her half sister, and I can see that seeing her half sister makes Camille think of her sister that died. I know that Camille is very upset about her sister but I think that Camille should start looking at the positive in life.
I think that this book is intended for an older audience. I believe that because of the issues that are brought up and the wording in the book. I am enjoying reading this book and I hope to finish it soon. I can't wait to see what happens!
Not a lot has happened in the book, Camille is still in Wind Gap and she is talking more about her life when she is little, she is also meeting new people and creating new friendships, which I think she needs and is good for her.
Camille has been talking more about her childhood. To me, it seems like her childhood was not that good. Many people would think that because her family was rich, she would have been spoiled and have a great childhood, but that was not the case. Camille's sister died when Camille was young. I think that Camille has trouble expressing her feelings and emotions. I can tell that she really misses her sister. Also, Camille talks about how she wasn't really popular or liked until she started 'carving' words into her body. Camille explained this and why she did it. I believe that Camille had a passion for words and things that people said. She said that she would write down every word anyone said to her. After she did not have any more paper in her books, she started 'carving' words into her body.
I think that what Camille was doing was very dangerous. I think that maybe the author can relate or knows someone who can relate to cutting yourself. It seems like something important since most of one chapter described her childhood and how she would do that. Camille never talks about her father, she has a step father and a half sister. Camille doesn't seem to get along with her half sister, and I can see that seeing her half sister makes Camille think of her sister that died. I know that Camille is very upset about her sister but I think that Camille should start looking at the positive in life.
I think that this book is intended for an older audience. I believe that because of the issues that are brought up and the wording in the book. I am enjoying reading this book and I hope to finish it soon. I can't wait to see what happens!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Blog Post #13
I just started reading the book, Sharp Objects and I think that it is a very interesting book. I don't really understand how the title has to do with the book so far. Other then that, I think that this book is very interesting to read.
Camille is the main character and she used to live in a town called Wind Gap but she moved to Chicago and is now working for a newspaper. Her job sent her to Wind Gap to investigate on a missing child. When Camille arrived in Wind Gap she helped with the search to find the girl. A day later, 2 people found the girl in an alley. Now Camille and many other people from Wind Gap are at the girl's funeral.
Wind Gap is a small town, so I think that everyone is in shock about what happened with the little girl because everyone knows each other and nobody would do that to a little girl. I think that the characters in the book are very emotional. At the funeral, everybody is crying, even if the did not know the little girl. That shows how close everyone is who lives in Wind Gap.
I think that the major conflict is the little girl who was killed. Another conflict is family. I think that the family conflict is not as obvious as the other conflict. I think that family is a conflict because Camille doesn't seen to have a close family. When she arrived at her mother's house in Wind Gap, it seemed as if her mother was not happy to see her. Camille and her mother hadn't seen each other in a year. Her mother did not greet her in such a good way and when they were all sitting down, she moved away from Camille. Also, Camille doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her sister or her step father. In the book Camille's mother told Camille " 'You will have to be kind to your sister' ". I think that is an important quote because it is the only information we get about her sister so far and it seems to be negative. It tells us that Camille and her sister probably don't get along.
I think that the other conflict is the little girl who got killed. I think that because that seems to be causing a lot of chaos and emotion in people. Everybody in the town is shocked and people are beginning to get scared because that has happened to two little girls so far. I think that I would also be scared, but then again that happens every where and everybody can't let that get in the way of what they have to do.
I think that this is a great and interesting book so far. I really enjoy reading it. It is also easy to identify the problems and conflicts that are occuring in the book.
Camille is the main character and she used to live in a town called Wind Gap but she moved to Chicago and is now working for a newspaper. Her job sent her to Wind Gap to investigate on a missing child. When Camille arrived in Wind Gap she helped with the search to find the girl. A day later, 2 people found the girl in an alley. Now Camille and many other people from Wind Gap are at the girl's funeral.
Wind Gap is a small town, so I think that everyone is in shock about what happened with the little girl because everyone knows each other and nobody would do that to a little girl. I think that the characters in the book are very emotional. At the funeral, everybody is crying, even if the did not know the little girl. That shows how close everyone is who lives in Wind Gap.
I think that the major conflict is the little girl who was killed. Another conflict is family. I think that the family conflict is not as obvious as the other conflict. I think that family is a conflict because Camille doesn't seen to have a close family. When she arrived at her mother's house in Wind Gap, it seemed as if her mother was not happy to see her. Camille and her mother hadn't seen each other in a year. Her mother did not greet her in such a good way and when they were all sitting down, she moved away from Camille. Also, Camille doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her sister or her step father. In the book Camille's mother told Camille " 'You will have to be kind to your sister' ". I think that is an important quote because it is the only information we get about her sister so far and it seems to be negative. It tells us that Camille and her sister probably don't get along.
I think that the other conflict is the little girl who got killed. I think that because that seems to be causing a lot of chaos and emotion in people. Everybody in the town is shocked and people are beginning to get scared because that has happened to two little girls so far. I think that I would also be scared, but then again that happens every where and everybody can't let that get in the way of what they have to do.
I think that this is a great and interesting book so far. I really enjoy reading it. It is also easy to identify the problems and conflicts that are occuring in the book.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Blogpot #12: Blogpost Review !
I just read Sophia's post about the book "Deadly Little Secrets". I wanted to see what her thoughts were about the book since I have also read it. Reading her post made me think deeper about the book, the feelings' of the characters, and how it relates to all of us. Sophia's post discusses the social issues that are in the book. Although an obvious issue was rumors she thought deeper and talked about trust and friendship. She also talks about what the book made her think.
One reason I chose Sophia's blog posts out of all the blog posts I read was because I have read the book before before and I can relate to it. I agree with what she talks about in her post. I really liked how at the end of her post she wrote "I know I can say how bad it is that people didn't trust this kid, but I have to think not only how I feel as an outside reader but how I would feel in this situation myself and I hate to say it but I probably wouldn't trust him anymore than anyone else did." I agree with what she said about how she wouldn't trust him either. As humans, we make mistakes and throughout the book some of the characters made mistakes.
Another thing that I agree with that Sophia stated in her post is that she talks about how bad rumors are. I like where she said "Rumors are hurtful to many people. This book makes that very clear, rumors are not something to mess with." I agree because rumors can hurt people and make a big impact on their lives and how they feel about themselves. Sophia also talked about friendship and how the main character, Camelia was a good friend to Ben. I agree with her because Camelia trusted him even though everything she was going through.
Sophia's post made me think about the world. Even though we don't see everything that is going on, people around the world are going through these issues that Sophia talked about in her post. People around the world have had or are having rumors spread about them. Just because we don't physically see what is going on around the world doesn't mean it's not happening. Every day people around the world get hurt by these rumors being spread. Sophia talks about how rumors are a serious issue.
I did read other posts that Sophia wrote but I chose this one because I think that she spent time on it and really thought about what she was writing. Sophia's post is well written, I like that it is in paragraphs and neatly organized. I think that her post is very engaging and interesting because she puts her opinion into the post. She talks about what she thinks throughout the post.
I think that Sophia did a great job writing her post. I really enjoyed reading it and I thought it was very interesting and creative. I liked how I got to see another person's opinion on the book that I read. I realized that I have a lot of the same opinions and thoughts that Sophia talked about in her post. I agree with what she said in her post. I think that her post was successful because I could relate to it and readers will be able to understand the post even if they haven't read it. I think that her post would make someone who hasn't read the book make them want to read the book.
One reason I chose Sophia's blog posts out of all the blog posts I read was because I have read the book before before and I can relate to it. I agree with what she talks about in her post. I really liked how at the end of her post she wrote "I know I can say how bad it is that people didn't trust this kid, but I have to think not only how I feel as an outside reader but how I would feel in this situation myself and I hate to say it but I probably wouldn't trust him anymore than anyone else did." I agree with what she said about how she wouldn't trust him either. As humans, we make mistakes and throughout the book some of the characters made mistakes.
Another thing that I agree with that Sophia stated in her post is that she talks about how bad rumors are. I like where she said "Rumors are hurtful to many people. This book makes that very clear, rumors are not something to mess with." I agree because rumors can hurt people and make a big impact on their lives and how they feel about themselves. Sophia also talked about friendship and how the main character, Camelia was a good friend to Ben. I agree with her because Camelia trusted him even though everything she was going through.
Sophia's post made me think about the world. Even though we don't see everything that is going on, people around the world are going through these issues that Sophia talked about in her post. People around the world have had or are having rumors spread about them. Just because we don't physically see what is going on around the world doesn't mean it's not happening. Every day people around the world get hurt by these rumors being spread. Sophia talks about how rumors are a serious issue.
I did read other posts that Sophia wrote but I chose this one because I think that she spent time on it and really thought about what she was writing. Sophia's post is well written, I like that it is in paragraphs and neatly organized. I think that her post is very engaging and interesting because she puts her opinion into the post. She talks about what she thinks throughout the post.
I think that Sophia did a great job writing her post. I really enjoyed reading it and I thought it was very interesting and creative. I liked how I got to see another person's opinion on the book that I read. I realized that I have a lot of the same opinions and thoughts that Sophia talked about in her post. I agree with what she said in her post. I think that her post was successful because I could relate to it and readers will be able to understand the post even if they haven't read it. I think that her post would make someone who hasn't read the book make them want to read the book.
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