Blog #10 - Book Club Response #4 (Large Group Discussion)
BOOK CLUB Blog #4: Large Group Discussion
Part 1: Review your Discussion Notes and choose your TWO best responses. Copy
and paste each into the blog, being sure to clearly label which type of response it is (Summary, Characters, Author's Craft, Overall Impressions).
Part 2: Reply to your group. Read through EACH of your group members' comments and find SOMETHING to respond to, suggest, ask a question about, etc... . Be sure to continually check YOUR comments & replies and update accordingly. and paste each into the blog, being sure to clearly label which type of response it is (Summary, Characters, Author's Craft, Overall Impressions).
*You should have a MINIMUM of SEVEN total entries by the end of this discussion (1 comment & 6 replies).
Dave Stephen king's brother was always a trouble maker and got Stephen king into a lot of trouble he is likable but mysterious. characters response
ReplyDeleteHis book doesn't have actual chapters they are in sections more than they are in chapters and he is talking about how he rights. authors craft
I never knew Stephen King had a brother that is very interesting. What are Stephen and his brothers relationship like? do they talk a lot now? does Dave still get Stephen in trouble?
DeleteWhat are some attributes that Stephen King uses in his writing/craft?
DeleteSummary of my book: The book starts in London in the year 1898, Albert Garrick is training a young boy named Riley to become an assassin. When Riley does not want to kill this old man, Garrick pushes Riley’s hand with the knife to the heart of the old man. The book fast forwards to London, in the year 2015 Chevron Savano was an FBI agent in training, but when one of her missions goes south when she is in California, she is moved to London For 5 years. She is told by Agent Orange, that she is to watch a pod but he does not tell her what the pod does. A couple of hours later, the pod opens and the boy, Riley comes out the pod with the old man. Agent Orange tells her that it’s a time machine. Agent Orange tells Agent Savano that the old man is actually his dad. His dad went back in time to hide some things from the government. They think that Riley killed Agent Orange’s dad. When Riley tells them that It was Garrick and that he is coming to take Riley, they don’t believe him. Orange takes a team of experts into the machine to go back in time to find the things that his father hid.
ReplyDeleteAuthors craft: Agent Savano Arrives at WARP. Agent Orange gives her a mini tour and he tells her what her job is. This advances the plot in the story because he introduces the the time machine where Riley and Agent Orange’s dad come out from. He creates a major plot event because this is when Riley and Agent Orange's dad come out of the pod.
“What do we actually do here, she asked her boss.” We attend the pod, said the fifty-year-old agent. On most days a man probably won’t come out of the pod, but on the off chance that this very special man does emerge from that hatch when I am out, you need to keep him alive. Just keep him alive and call me.” “Is the man in their now?” No agent, the pod is empty and has been for 30 years.” “So it’s a magic pod?” “Not magic exactly, magical maybe.”
Characters Response:
ReplyDeleteSteve Quinn is interesting because he keeps to himself a lot but he makes some good points when the adults are talking. He is very likeable but an underdog because he is very smart but he gets told what to do almost all the time.
Author’s Craft Response:
In chapter 4, the author made the chapter very tense because Steve and his dad are in a downed airplane and it is storming at night. Then slavers came with a woman and young boy, Steve’s dad wanted to save them, they tried and failed with Steve’s dad ending up in a coma from falling over the gorge.
How did the airplane go down?
DeleteAre you sympathetic for the character?
Deletehow old are the characters.
DeleteThey think it tried to land and failed or forced down somehow.
DeleteI do feel sympathy for Steve because he is only 15 years old and after his dad went into a coma, he was on his own. He was used to having his grandpa or dad call the shots but now he was alone and has to survive by himself.
DeleteSteve is 15 but there is no mention of the other characters ages.
DeleteSummary Response:
ReplyDeleteThe main character had been shopping at a store for some candy but had ran into a mysterious man in which they exchanged a few words and then parted their ways but the main character is a photographer and found the man interesting in which she then followed him and proceeded to take pictures of the man.
Characters Response:
As of right now the most interesting character is Julian. Why he is the most interesting to me right now is because when you read the book, in the beginning he's more on the mysterious side of characters and once in awhile you get to see how he thinks and what he does through a small diary he writes in the chapters. I think Julian catches the eye the most to people is because of how mysterious he is and what the author had put into his backstory.
The summary of your book is interesting. The book you are reading I think Is similar to mine because my book is also mysterious in a way.
DeleteHow did the author make his backstory? What is it about his backstory makes you think he's the most interesting? Why do you think the photographer found the man so interesting that she felt the need to follow him?
DeleteWhat is the main story line in your book? Do you think the photographer is following the main character for a certain reason?
DeleteThe author has created his backstory in a very interesting way. When they first introduced the character they didn't really tell his backstory but as the book progressed they began to introduce what had happened back a couple months before and why he is on the run. AS for what I found most interesting about his backstory is that he lost both of his parents and then he was blamed for their murder in which he had been spending time in a juvenile center which he now running away from which also brings in why I think the photographer is feeling the need to follow him. She didn't know at first that he was convicted of his parents murders when she photographed him but why I think she found him so interesting is because the two only said two words to each other.
DeleteHas your book explained why his parents were killed? Do you think the photographer wants to help him and get to know him? Why do you think he decided to escape from the juvenile center? Was there something that helped push him to escape?
DeleteMy character response: I think Vee is the most interesting character so far because she is Nora’s best friend and is like Nora’s moral compass because she tries to get her to do the right thing while also trying to keep her safe and happy. Vee is also pretty funny and her and Nora have had some pretty funny interactions.
ReplyDeleteMy author response: The author advances the plot by adding more mystery to some characters and by making Nora want to uncover those mysteries. The author creates a major plot event because she makes Nora believe that certain people could be angels or nephilim. This makes Nora want to uncover those mysteries and she tries during that chapter but is unsuccessful.
On page 117 Nora thinks to herself during the brawl that, “I also wondered if the queasy and uncomfortably familiar feeling inside me meant he was a fallen angel. Or Nephilim”
How do you project Nora will uncover the mysteries of angels and nephilim? Also the character Vee seems like she could possibly be Nora's angel.
DeleteI never thought that Vee could be Nora's angel that is interesting and would explain a lot of Vee's behavior. I think that Nora will uncover the mysteries of angel and nephilim by discovering where the nephilim live and what their intentions on Earth are.
DeleteAlso why was she unsuccessful during that chapter at uncovering the mysteries?
DeleteCharacter response - I think the most interesting character so far is Andy, he was the one driving the car and probably feels the most sorrow throughout the school. Andy has taken Robs spot on the basketball team and doesn't feel right about it so he goes to see a shrink. He explains how there were people at school who couldn't even look at him, and he was receiving notes on his locker that said things like killer.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impressions-
I originally chose this book because i felt like I could relate to it do to it taking place in a high school setting, and It has lived up to that thus far I could see myself going through all of these situations that the characters are going through being on a sports team and having a close knit group of friends myself. I am enjoying this book and look forward to reading it more.
Did Andy get into a car accident?
DeleteWas it Andy's fault?
DeleteIf I was reading the book I could also relate to it also. From reading the Overall Impression the book seems like a good on to read.
DeleteCharacters Response:
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting character is Frank because he has a short temper, he is small, and he is not afraid of a fight. He is the underdog and has little money but talks good game and thinks of himself highly. I think he is likable but you can’t take him seriously because he is uneasy and is on parole.
“I used to carry a pocket knife.”pg 9
Summary Response: The young black boys Frank and Justin have little money and are very hungry going from restaurant to restaurant in search of a meal they can afford. One of them is very angry about this and is knocking over trash cans. They stop at McDonalds and they see the main characters dad (Justin) which he is embarrassed of because his dad is a lowlife and left his family. His father tries to talk to them. Justin is mean and moves past him in a manner which means he doesn’t care to be associated with his father. He now tries to find his purpose and starts to take notes on the hustles and ways of city folk.
Do you think that Justin still loves his dad or do you think their their relationship is irreparable? Do you also think there is a way that Justin's father could improve their relationship?
DeleteI think it is irreparable because his dad is selfish and is a bad influence and Justin is aware of this. Justin's father could show some respect and possibly try to get back together/help with his family.
DeleteI can see why you would think Frank is the most interesting character. However, could you find some more evidence to show his short temper and his uneasiness? The evidence about the pocket knife is a good piece to show his uneasiness, but more would be ideal to solidify the points. In addition, what's a piece of evidence to show his short temper?
DeleteI don't know the character as well as you do so I haven't seen his short temper.
Frank constantly talks about his parole for stabbing someone. His temper really shows when this happens," Instead, Frank steps on the pile. Potato mush covers his shoes. He's got his jaw clenched and his fists balled up. Franks not afraid of a fight, but with his size, it's hard to take him seriously."
DeleteAuthors Craft:
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 3 the author makes the story much more interesting because in this chapter it goes more into how the accident actually happened. Pelly the main character confesses what happened to the patrolman. “Six years ago, my best friend Tara and I were at Central Mall with her mom.” I said. This advances the plot because the book is now actually telling us something about the terrible accident.
Overall Impressions:
Honestly after reading all of chapters 1 and 2 I thought that the story was not going to be much interesting anymore because I felt like the story wasn't going anywhere. I almost wanted to quit reading because it felt boring but then as I started reading more chapters (3, 4, 5 +) it got much more interesting. I’m glad I sticked to this story and continued reading it because as I read more it is getting much better.
This sounds like a very interesting book to read! Your book sounds a lot like mine since the a character in my book went through a terrible thing, just like the terrible accident the main character in your book went through. Though I want to know if you had a favorite chapter that you have read so far? and if so what is it?
DeleteDoes the author not tell you about the accident that took place? How does them being at the mall help explain the accident? Good thing your book started getting better! I know how boring it can be to read a book that is nowhere near interesting. What happened in those chapters that gained your interest again?
DeleteDo you think the conversation in chapter 3 about the accident would be more effective if it was in chapter one or two to catch the readers attention faster, or do you think chapter 3 was a good spot for the conversation?
DeleteI also think that our books are similar. But my favorite chapter was 3 because in that chapter everything got much more interesting. Ever since I read that chapter I want to keep reading more.
DeleteCharacters Response:
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting character is obviously The Time Traveler. He is interesting because he is so committed to proving that time travel is possible. He has an undeniable drive which makes the audience wanna see him succeed. He is likable and an underdog. You can tell this because his friends at first shrug off his claims but he is driven to prove them wrong.
Author’s Craft Response:
Chapter 3: The author uses this chapter to advance the plot because The Time Traveler goes forward in time. Wells uses descriptive imagery to move the plot along and show the process of traveling through time. He states, “I saw trees growing and changing like puffs of vapor, now brown, now green: they grew, spread, shivered, and passed away. I saw huge buildings rise up faint and fair, and pass like dreams.”
How can the time traveler go through time? Does he have a superpower or does he have a device that allows it? How far backwards or forwards in time can he go and how many times can he do it?
DeleteDo you think time travel is a bad idea or dangerous, or are you for it like the time traveler?
DeleteChris, the time traveler goes through time with his time machine. He is a brilliant scientist who uses his high intellect to build the machine. Also, he can go as far forward or backward in time as he would like. So far, he has only gone through time twice. The first time it is "off screen". All of the scientist's colleagues are waiting around for him and he walks through the door and discusses where he went with them. The second time he traveled through time it is from his prospective.
DeleteIs there a reason that his friends do not believe him if he has a time machine has he not showed them yet? Can he show them the time machine or is he not allowed?
DeleteAuthors Craft: In chapter 2 the author made this chapter into a flashback to advance the story, the flashback she uses is when D Foster first enters Neeka and her best friend’s life. In this chapter the author says ““who’s that girl over there,staring us down like that?” I said to Neeka. Neeka looked to where D was standing and shrugged. Then she stood up. “You looking for somebody?” Neeka said. It wasn’t a real unfriendly voice, just a little. “Not really.” And I guess she thought that was an invitation to cross the street, because that’s when she came over to us” (pg 24). When the author uses a flashback in the story it zooms out of the current action to explain how the three girls ended up meeting.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impression: What made me want to read this book was because I thought it was going to be about Tupac. However, it’s not exactly living up to my expectations because I thought it was going to be something completely different then what it actually is. I’m glad I picked it because even though it’s not what I expected it to be I still like it and find it interesting.
I think its pretty cool how the author of your book uses a flashback to advance the story. I have read books in the past that do that and It makes the story much more entertaining.
DeleteI think flashbacks are a good way to develop a story line and give us background information. Do you think The book would of been developed as well if the flash back wasn't added?
DeleteI think the book could have developed as well but I would definitely want to know more about D because her whole life is a secret to her because she doesn't like to talk about more than the small parts.
DeleteI think the use of flashbacks is really cool. I think reading a book that does that would be very interesting. When you first read the book what were your initial thoughts on it? what do you think the ending will be like?
DeleteMy first thoughts on this book was confused because I thought the story was going to be completely different and I didn't really like how the story was going at first. I think the ending will turn out good because usually when bad things happen the ending is always a positive outcome.
DeleteAuthors craft: Art gets stolen from the japanese people, everybody talks about the art being stolen, and it seems like the main character, Violett is going to do her best to find this art. The author directly led into this by dialogue between all the characters. She creates a major plot event by signifying the importance of these paintings.
ReplyDeleteCharacter response:The most interesting character is Violett, who is the main character. This is because the most amount of insight is being focused on her, and we know the most about her. She has some interests, such as animated cartoons and being a sleuth. They seem to be the hero, as she seems to be very interested in what happened to these paintings, and has an idea about everybody who is involved.
Why does she care so much about these paintings?
DeleteRL12.2 - Summary Phineas Gage was working construction when he had blown tunnel through granite a thirteen-pound iron rod shot up going straight into Phineas’s skull through his chin.
ReplyDeleteRL12.3 - Characters Phineas Gage is the only character also the most interesting because he survived a crazy head injury that most people couldn't survive. So far it seems that he is one of the most respectable foreman in the construction place he works. He is the hero because he gave us lots of information in the medical world about neurology and brain trauma.
What year did this happen?
DeleteHow much longer did he survive after the injury?
DeleteThis happened 1848
DeleteHe lived for another 12 years
DeleteOn a scale from stubbing your toe, and falling off the empire state building, how much do you think this would hurt?
DeleteIt would feel like a paper cut
DeleteDamn that is really cool that he live that long after the accident because they didn't have good medical care back then.
DeleteI am surprised he did not get a really bad infection and die lowkey.
DeleteJoe I think you're totally right on.
DeleteFor my first part im doing a summary of my book. In my first section of the book Bradens dad got arrested for being the prime suspect for the murder of a police officer. Since then he has not talked to him or had any contact. His social worker is thinking of putting him in a house since he has no mom, but before she can move him Bradens brother,Trey comes back after not seeing him for 5 years,but there relationship isn't the best so far and Trey seems shady.
ReplyDeleteAuthors craft response - In chapter 4 When his father's lawyer finally came to talk to Braden he had a flashback and moved him back emotionally because he learned what finally happened to the cop and how his father committed the crime, with Braden as a key eye witness. Towards the end of the chapter Braden continually asks to not do this and whose idea it was to have him do it. The lawyer didn’nt say much other that his father and him trust Braden. This overall impacts Braden and his mental wellness. As he states the only time he can be clear minded is when he is on the mound.
My book is kind of similar to yours because there is also a murder in my book, mine just happens to be involuntary. It was a car accident involving a bunch of friends where the driver was charged with involuntary man slaughter, Unlike your book my characters charges were dropped.
DeleteHow was Braden a key witness?
DeleteSeems like a good book to read from reading the summary. but like Kadin said is Braden a key witness.? I would also feel a little shady is my brother came back after 5 years. Why did Bradens brother leave in the first place.?
DeleteMy character response: I like Ryan he is an athlete under his brother that is very innocent until he met Shay. Shay had met him in the store he was in and when he met her she was hiding in a rack of clothing trying to get away from everyone. She told Ryan her life story and Ryan was so intrigued that he didn't care for the consequence he would serve for breaking the law with her. Then they started their adventure to break out the store and get into the main hallway of the mall which was against the security lock down. He became very timid when they ran into two guards and one recognized him from his high school football team. Then he ran off back into a store so he would not get in trouble.
ReplyDeleteSummary response: The four characters were in the mall when there was a security shut down. Something happened in the parking lot shutting down the whole mall soon all for were skeptical of what was going on. Some decided to listen and follow what they were told others were looking for a way out until they met their pair and soon had two groups of teens trying to get out of this mall trying to avoid security. Eventually run into the other pair and work together to get out.
Why would Ryan go run with someone that he just met and get in trouble with the law? He has a career in front of him for football, he could ruin that by getting arrested.
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DeleteSam, it was because he felt a different connection with her and instantly felt attached to her and just could not resist her then continue to follow her for whatever reason. I really did not understand it either.
DeleteDo you think this would be something you'd have the balls to do? I wouldn't.
DeleteMike personally if I was in Ryan's situation I would've stayed where I was at.
DeleteTrent, I am in the same boat my man
DeleteWhy did they have to run what did they do.
DeleteTrent, I guess that just happens when you feel attached to something/someone that you can't leave them on their own because you just want to help them.
DeleteThe summary of my book so far is about a teenager named Maddy, who has a rare disease that makes her not be able to go outside. New neighbors moved in next door, and came over to try and meet Maddy, but her mother doesn’t allow it. Olly (the neighbor boy) starts communicating to Maddy through the window by writing note, until they eventually add each other emails and start chatting back and forth. Maddy’s caregiver finds out about Maddy’s new friend, and after some convincing, lets Olly come over to visit behind Maddy’s mom’s back. As they start talking more and able to see each other, Maddy starts to fall for Olly.
ReplyDeleteMy overall thoughts on the book so are that I really like this book and it keeps my attention. I love how the book has sketches to help understand what the book is explaining and paint a better picture in my head. I also love the way Yoon planned out the plot they story line is at a good paced and isn’t dragging, she also developed the characters by the conversations and visiting they had which I really liked. I’m glad I picked this book to read, I think it is living up to the expectations I have for this book, maybe even better.
I have never heard anything about a disease like that. I wonder how she lives her life because I imagine it being hard.
DeleteWould you read more books from this author? Your book sounds really good! What's your favorite thing about this book so far? Who's your favorite character and what about them makes them super interesting?
DeleteI have not read any other books by Yoon before but after reading this book, I can see myself reading more of her works. My favorite character so far is Olly. I find Olly the most interesting because he lives an interesting life, he is very adventures and smart. I think it's really interesting that he showed such an interest in become friends with Maddy, even though Maddy can't go outside or anything.
DeleteThis sounds like an interesting book to read. What would you do if you or your friend were in a situation like your characters? What do you think catches your attention the most about this book?
DeleteSummary Response: So far in “Night” By Elie Wiesel, Elie and his family have been locked in a Ghetto, taken out and put in a smaller Ghetto, than got loaded on a train like sheep and taken to Auschwitz for hard labor, or death.
ReplyDeleteCharacters Response: The characters in the story so far are Elie, his father, his sisters, Hilda the oldest, then Bea, and Tzipora. Also Moishe The Beadle. At this point, Moshie is my favorite because he seems to be the most logical of everyone in his community. Moshie is a side character who leaves the story quickly so the only description I can give is, he was tolerated at the beginning, than when he got taken away and came back, he was hated and treated like a “mad man.”
very good book, have you gotten to the point where they have arrived at the camp? If so what was your reaction to the woman on the train screaming fire?
DeleteI'm a bit past that part, and it's very intense. Especially when Elie's father asked, "Do you remember Mrs. Schachter?" as they were walking past the crematorium. It's a very moving book.
DeleteThat's crazy that they put on the train and token to Auschwitz fro hard labor, or death. Also why did Moshie leave and come back and now is being hated and treated like a "mad man."???
DeleteSummary Response: My character, Rose, is a Holocaust survivor who uses a diary to express her feelings throughout her journey of the harsh conditions of labor and punishment. She creates friends who help her handle her PTSD and overcome her past. Her history is far more gory and intense than anyone imagines.
ReplyDeleteCharacter Response: The Characters in my book are Rose, a Holocaust survivor; Celia, a former friend of Rose who gets killed at the liberation of the camps; and Maddie, a main friend to the protaganist throughout the story so far who helps her put her past behind her and even gifts the journal to her in the first place to write down her feelings as time went by.
How old is Rose?
DeleteHow long was she in the concentration camp for
DeleteTrent, she is 18 years old
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DeleteDoes Rose have any family that was killed or imprisoned?
Summary: In my book Miles Morales Spider-Man, Miles’ parents are telling him how he was when he was young. In the book right now Miles is narrating how he got the spider bite on his hand and as a result has had super powers for years. His powers have now started to act up and he gets random spider senses. Miles tells his parents that he goes and meets up with his friends at pizza shop but he actually goes there to meet up with his uncle Aaron. The author has not yet revealed the exact purpose of these secret meetings.
ReplyDeleteAuthor’s Craft Response: In Chapter 2 Miles is talking to his Uncle Aaron. Uncle Aaron is telling Miles how he was back in the day, doing things like robbing banks and stores. In the book it says “ The one thing Uncle Aaron never------NEVER---- talked to Miles about “business. He never told him about the the banks, or the store he had hit.” I am guessing Uncle Aaron never talked to him about stuff like that because he doesn’t want Miles to be like that.
Summary Response: So far in looking for Alaska Miles “Pudge” Halter, just transferred to a boarding school where he meets his roommate/best friend Chip Martin. Chip is good guy and easy to peer pressure so everything you tell him to do, he’ll do. As the book goes on Chip introduces Alaska to Pudge, and Pudge falls in love with her. Alaska is something else which is why Pudge falls in love with her. Alaska has a boyfriend but, she makes out with Pudge and we'll one thing led to another and well yeah you can guess it, Alaska stole his heart.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impressions Response: My Overall Impression of this book is that it’s a pretty interesting book. I wanted to read this book because I saw that it was pretty popular book within teens sooo, I wanted to see what the fuss was about so, I decided to read it. So far it's actually up to my expectations, at first I thought the book was gonna be a boring love story but it turned out to a very Interesting one. Overall I'm glad i picked this book to be my last one of my senior year.
How old are they?
DeleteSummary: The main character Thomas gets locked in solitary confinement for 26 days before he’s let out. When he gets let out he gets told that he is immune to the disease named Flare which is infecting the public and making people go crazy. Then Rat Man tells all of them they are going to have their memoirs swipes removed and get their memories back. Thomas and two others decide to not have the procedure done and talk about trying to escape. Rat Man tells them that they cannot escape just as they go to escape and they are forced to have the procedure done anyways.
ReplyDeleteOverall impressions: I wanted to read this book because I’ve seen the movies made about the books and I like the genre of the book. The book is living up to my expectation because I like the main plot points in the story because it keeps me wondering what's going to keep happening. I am glad that I picked this book because it is interesting to me and I can actually focus and read it.
After seeing the movies and now starting to read the book, so far how would you compare your opinion on the book and movie?
DeleteI like the movies more than the book so far because the book is too slow at times for me.
DeleteI can kinda agree with that. The beginning of the book is dragged out more than I would like, but I personally prefer the way the story goes in the book as the movies starts to split off of the books in the second and third movie.
DeleteI can agree with you on books being slow at times making it more interesting to watch the movies. Movies get right to the point and are usually never slow
DeleteHow close do the movies follow the book? or are there a lot of differences?
DeleteCharacters Response:
ReplyDeleteWhit is the most interesting character to me even though the book tries to push his sister wisty as a more prominent character in the story. Whit is not as strong as his sister with his powers, but he is much more level headed in most situations. Yet internally he seems truly broken. He mourns the loss of his girlfriend Celia and fears for the fate of his parents. Not only that, but on page 113 Whit talks about how he wrote a 6 page poem about the death of his sister. This could be talking about how he was scared from the fake execution at the beginning of the book or possibly foreshadowing a future event that Whit predicts will happen. Either way it shows that there is a internal battle in Whit that I find makes him more interesting.
Author’s Craft Response:
Patterson writes the book in the perspective of both siblings which allows there to be multiple viewpoints of singular events. We see this at the start with Whits perspective of Wisty’s fake execution where he thinks, “There’s a flash not of light but somehow of blackness and she’s gone Wisty My sister My best friend in the world My little sister is dead” (Patterson 23). Yet Wisty’s perspective of this event is, “I recognized her even with a hood over her head Her purple sneakers and black-and-purple cargo pants were the giveaway The silver streaks and stars on the sneakers were the final clue Margo the last punk rocker on Earth Margo the most fearless and dedicated person I’ve ever known Margo my dear friend” (Patterson 26).
Do you think that the poem foreshadows a future event or the fake execution in the beginning?
DeletePersonally I believe that the poem represents a future event. It could be both, but the story leaves the line as a cliffhanger at the end of a chapter which makes me believe it is something deeper than just a past trauma.
DeleteDo you like the book having two different perspectives at the same time? Is your book confusing to read at times with two perspectives?
DeleteDo you think if the book was not written with both perspectives it would be less interesting to read?
DeleteI love how it gives the multiple retrospectives. It shows how different the two siblings are and the different internal struggles they have. And no it honestly is not confusing. Patterson puts the name of who's prospective it is in at the beginning of each chapter.
DeleteDoes Whit's levelheadedness and Wisty's power compliment each other or does this cause a conflict between them?
DeleteIf it was only written in one prospective I would not find it as interesting. Both siblings have found out they have "magical powers" and both have to learn what that really means and how to control it. As well there are many points in the story where two things are happening at once where one sibling is involved in each one. If we only got one prospective there would be much of the story missing.
DeleteThe differences between Whit and Wisty causes allot of conflict in the story. Whit does not agree with many of the reckless decisions Wisty makes. Wisty rely's on her powers too much and where as Whit uses his mind to compensate for his lack of strength in his powers.
DeleteAuthor’s Craft Response: Chapter 2
ReplyDeleteThe children are realizing that there are no more adults left and are crying and such.
The author designed this chapter to advance the plot of the story by making us realize that all the adults are gone as well and will also see who is strong and who is not.
The author doesn't use a flashback or create a major plot but he gives details on what happened after the Major plot took place. “First we see about our parents,” Astrid said. “It's not like there aren't any adults anywhere.” “Kids poured out of the school, alone or in small groups. Some of the girls walked in threes, hugging each other, tears streaming down their faces.” this is after the major plot happened in chapter 1
Overall Impressions Response:
The thing that made me want to read this book is wondering what life would be like without parents and without phones and internet and see how the kids in this book would survive and thrive.
I really like this book and yes it is living up to my expectations because I like to think of the “what ifs” like what if this didn't happen or this did happen. I think it is interesting to think of what life would actually be like without adults. So far I am glad I chose this book because it is a really interesting book. Those are my two that I am choosing 👿👊💪🔥💯
So far, how would you grade the book out of 10?
DeleteI would have to grade it a 7 as of now. It hasn't gone through a lot of detail of how it happened. but overall it is a good book
DeleteCharacters Response: I think the most interesting character so far is Dexter. I can really sympathize with him even though he is a murderer, I feel like it's not that bad because he only murders other murderers so I feel like that isnt that bad of a thing to do. Dexter explains how he's dead inside and doesn't really feel anything but he fakes it and tries to be a very charming and likable person. And even though he fakes it he's still a very likable person that also happens to murder people in his free time.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impressions Response: I wanted to read this book because I watched the TV series and really liked it so I decided to read the book to see how they compare. So far it's going good and living up to my expectations but most of the mystery is gone for me though because I know what happens already from watching the show, since the first season of the show is based entirely off the the first book.
Since you watched the TV series already about the book, is the TV series similar to the book? Or are they different?
DeleteHow would you compare how the book and the T.V. show tell the story? Do you prefer one or the other?
DeleteDo you prefer the TV series or the book more and why?
DeleteDoes he ever get caught by people or the police? What do they think on him killing murders? Do they still think its a bad thing?
DeleteSummary Response: Illness broke out causing lots of people to die. After it was a decent size issue, these kids decided to go on a cruise. After the cruise crashed, these kids had no choice but to take a lifeboat and sail the ocean. Upon arriving somewhere in the U.S. they haven’t realized how bad the illness got. Country turned into anarchy and gangs are controlling the territories. These kids have the vaccine for the disease which people didn’t know existed, and so they are now on a mission to deliver the vaccines to scientist in Arizona so they can save the lives of millions.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impressions Response: I think this book gives a good impression, and I’m intrigued to read more due to the situation these young adults are in. I can picture something like this happening and so to visualize this scenario wouldn’t be hard. I’d give it a 7/10.
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DeleteWhat made you read this book in the first place?
Deletealright be honest. what was the best part of the book? because when I started to read it I was almost in tears because of how bad it was, but I think it could have potential if it wasn't so bad.
DeleteSummary Response:
ReplyDeleteThere people live in a place where the government is called the society and they decide who you get matched with, when you die, where you work etc. The main character, Cassia, is at her match ceremony where the society matches her with someone they think is compatible with and they get to decide if they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Cassia gets matched with her best friend, Xander, which she thinks is great, but when she gets the card with all of his information on it another face shows up instead of Xander. She recognizes this face as another person that lives in their neighborhood, Ky.
Author’s Craft Response:
In the chapter when Cassia sees Ky’s face on the screen and then Xanders it made me wonder if the society messed up when they were choosing who Cassia got matched with. It made the plot thicken and keep moving forward because so far in the book Cassia was saying that the society never messes up, so it made me wonder what happened and what went wrong.
I am very intrigued by your summary of the book you have chosen to read. What do you think about the book overall? like if you had to grade it out of 10 what would it be?
DeleteSo far I would give it an 8
DeleteOh wow! thats very intriguing I also believe its better than that garbage book some of our other members are reading.
DeleteYou right, I'm glad that I am liking my book so far unlike somebody's book which is trash.
DeleteThe two responses that I believe were my favorites are: the Characters response, and Overall Impressions response.
ReplyDeleteCharacters response: "-The character that I thought was the most interesting is a minor character near the end of chapter 1.
- This character, who was a girl that always wore black clothes, I felt is a bit of foreshadowing, due to a response said to the author about dating boys at a very young age, which could lead to the main events that inspired the book, “What’s the matter with you?” she said sarcastically. “We’re not too young. Everybody’s doing it. That’s the way it is” (Tarbox, 13)."
Overall Impressions response: "-What made me want to read this book is due to the increase of sexual crime happening today, and wanting to know more of what can trigger a victim to be tricked into dangerous acts such as online chatting with a stranger.
-I feel that the book is starting to live up to the expectations I have, due to the author beginning with the usual motives a victim of sex crime has whenever being online, and talking with a stranger, and how far their actions would go after meeting the stranger."
that sounds really interesting and it also sounds like a good book.
Deletedo you like the book and if you do would you recommend the book to anyone?
DeleteI think it's sad that we live in a society where it feels normal and okay for young kids do date or do things to each other, it's not right, however it's the way it is...
DeleteCharacters Response:
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting character right now is Claudia. I believe this because she’s the rebel in the book. She goes to parties, drinks, and even does drugs. So because of this you never know what she's going to be up to or who shes going to be dragging with her into trouble. Overall I don't really like her character because I feel like she is very selfish and all about herself. If she is willing to have her younger sister go to jail for something SHE did and not consider her life, then I think she is a very annoying character. I think she should take responsibility for her actions and go to jail herself not her sister.
Summary Response:
Claudia drags Sadie to go to a party with her, which claudia gets super drunk and high. Sadie drinks a bit too. They get caught in a drug deal as they took 2 boys to the gas station after the party. Since Claudia already has a past she asks her sister to take the fault for her. At this time Sadie is totally against it and is mad at Claudia for even asking.
So do you feel that Sadie is going to change her mind and go to Jail? Or do you think that Claudia is going to step up for her actions and take the blame?
DeleteDo you think Claudia can/will redeem herself and turn her life around? Or do you think that she is gonna continue to ruin her life?
DeleteDoes Claudia even feel any remorse for bringing Sadie into all of this?
DeleteClaudia does not have any remorse at all which is kinda sad. All she wants to know if Sadie is gonna do it or not. Shes more just trying to make her feel bad so she could say yes
DeletePersonally I think shes going to stay the same and not really change at all. This is her 3 time getting in trouble with the law at this point she knows what she is doing is wrong. But maybe if she sees her sister in jail she might
DeleteI think Claudia is going to realize that she shouldn't be throwing her sisters life away for something she didn't do and take the blame.
DeleteThe 2 ones i'm going to choose are Character response and authors craft. The characters response I chose because it is very interesting to look at the different characters. The most interesting character is a titan called bob because he was evil and now he is good and is helping Percy and Annabeth through Tartarus. The 2nd one is the author's craft because the way the author writes in a very interesting way. The author separates the books into different P.O.V so that you can look at the difference between them but I would advise against it because it doesn't make sense if you read that way so I say if you want to read the book pick certain P.O.V to concentrate on and then go back and read the other P.O.Vs.
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of amusing that the Titan's name is Bob considering most titans and gods have these unique and confusing names that not everyone can pronounce.
DeleteSo far in my book, they had a public hanging for one of the last allgood daughters Wisty Allgood. Whit, the brother tried making it up on the stage this happen but couldn’t make it in time. Just then somebody scooped him up and took him somewhere else. When they got there an elderly lady told him to run far and run fast. That was my summary response, that sums up the first third of my book. My overall impressions on this book so far has been good. This book has been captivating from page one. James Patterson has these little tricks around the corner that you never see coming. I’ve read other James Patterson books and they’ve all had these things you never see coming I love these writing crafts. That explained my Overall impressions.
ReplyDeleteIs there a series of this book? It sounds very interesting and I am glad you like the book!
DeleteYes, this is the second book in this series. The first book was just as good as this one is.
DeleteThat's good. Do you know how many books are in the series?
DeleteI want to say four or five?
DeleteSummary response: August explains to the reader in a first person view about what has happened in his 10 years of life. He has had over 10 surgeries in his face. He explains why he has always been homeschooled and now he is going to finally be going into the 6th grade and will be going to an actual school with other kids. He is very nervous and does not know how he will do with other kids staring at him. He has a father, a mother and an older sister. He explains his difficulties about his face and how he lives with those difficulties and how he interacts with people or how some people look at him weirdly.
ReplyDeleteAuthor’s Craft Response: This author designed the chapter to advance the plot of the story by explaining the protagonist’s past. Us as readers needed to learn about his past to know more background about him so that we would understand why his face is different and why he gets bullied because of it. He does use flashbacks and reminds us of major plot events such as when he used to be younger and had very close friends but then they moved away and only had one close friend left. “Mom remembers exactly what the nurse whispered in her ear when the doctor told her I probably Wouldn’t live through the night:”Everyone born of God overcometh the world.” And the next day, after I had lived through the night, it was that nurse who held Mom’s hand when they brought her to meet me for the first time. Mom says by then they had told her all about me. She had been preparing herself for the seeing of me. But she says that when she looked down into my tiny mushed-up face for the first time, all she could see was how pretty my eyes were. Mom is beautiful, by the way. And Dad is handsome. Via is pretty. In case you were wondering. “ (p.32)
How are you enjoying your book? Is reading this book something you look forward to? From what you've all described, this book does sound like a good read.
DeleteI am enjoying it a lot! There is so much to learn from it and learning how to deal with negativity and surround yourself with the right people that will help you throughout bad times. I really am looking forward to finishing this book.
DeleteThat's good, I glad you found a good book as well! I agree I feel like we could all deal with negativity a little better than we do now.
DeleteCharacter’s response: I found Lark to be the most interesting character in the book so far because of her personality and characteristics. She is a strong person who is able to ignore the others around her that make fun of her and call her crazy. Even though she did try to kill herself over this matter, after she returned she became more strong-willed and disinterested in what other had thought of her and how they react around. She keeps a badass persona around others to keep others from getting to her but also opens up to the people she can trust.
ReplyDeleteAuthor’s Craft Response:
In one of the chapters in the book, the author uses a major plot event to advance the plot in the story. This is possible by having a boy confront Lark and start bullying her, her sister, and her family. Lark comes up with a come-back but once given the opportunity the bully starts to beat on her again and this time Lark’s ghost sister, Wren, becomes so enraged that she enters Lark’s body and starts to attack the bully without any regard for how that would affect her sister; “‘Why are you here?” A blond guy with a big zit on his chin asked. From his voice I knew he was the same one who made the “dyke” remark. His name was Aaron or Albert or something. I remembered him from last year. “Shouldn’t you be locked up with the rest of the retards?”, “How did she die anyway?” Andrew asked with a mocking grin. “I bet your mother saw that there was two of you and lost her shit. Did she know that she killed the wrong one? It should have been you she killed.”, “Wren settled in, her spirit fitting me perfectly, like a glove tailor-made for a hand. She smiled, using my lips.”
Another author’s craft that is used is when there are different chapters they will either be portrayed in Lark’s point of view or Wren’s.
that sounds like a cool thing to have a ghost sister but it also sounds sad.
ReplyDeletewould you want to be able to talk to a ghost sister ? personally I wouldn't want to
ReplyDeleteSummary Response: Tyler Miller the main character and his family of his mom, his dad and his sister went to a party because his dad wanted to talk to a person at the party about work so they went and the people hosting the party were the richest kids at Tyler's school and that family had Tyler's enemy, a guy named Chip but also his crush was there named Bethany who is Chips sister. So they are at the party and there’s a waiter carrying a bunch of wine glasses to people and Chip pushed Tyler into the waiters and all the glasses went flying and one landed on Bethany’s bare foot and now she’s in a cast and has crutches.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impressions Response:
I chose it because the cover looked good and honestly because it's not too long of a book. I do believe it is living up to all the expectations because i am really getting into this book and i really like it. I'm very glad i picked this book because it's a book that i really like reading and that i can get into. It was a very good choice in my opinion, it is also the genre that i like reading which is realistic fiction.
How did Tyler pushing Chip into the waiter effect him and Bethany's relationship? If there is one at all
DeleteBethany is Tyler's crush, and she is Chips sister. Sorry if that wasn't very clear. But having Chip push Tyler into the waiter effected their relationship because now Bethany doesn't really like him at all now.
DeleteThem being at a party seems like something important might happen at that party. If you had to rate the book 1-10 as of now, what would you give it?
DeleteIf i had to rate the book so far, i would rate it a 9. I really like it and im really getting into it.
DeleteSummary:
ReplyDeleteSo far in the book the protagonists have gone into an apprenticeship under Scythe Faraday. In the world of the book, humanity is run by an all powerful AI called the thunderhead. Humanity has also achieved immortality which quickly lead to an overpopulation issue. The solution was a group of people called Scythes who have to kill people in order to prevent resource exhaustion.
Character Response:
In this book there are two main characters Citra and Rowan. They are both average people with average lives, but they both got an apprenticeship under the same scythe and have to train to kill quickly and with mercy. They are pretty interesting people.
How did humanity achieve immortality in your book?
DeleteThey have technology that lets them revive people who have died recently. The process takes several days and is similar to going under during surgery.
DeleteIn my book the main thing that is a conflicted right know is that the people called the New Order think that teens are infected and are witches, and they capture them and lock them into cells. Witsy is the main character in this story she and her brother where focused on in this book.
ReplyDeleteThe author designed chapter 21 of the book Witch and Wizard because Witsy thinks she is psychotic and says this would explain the fire that I saw. She uses flashback to come up with a reason to think why she is crazy and she is seeing things because she cannot face the fact that she is a witch. “That's it! I thought with a breath of hope. Im Psychotic! Everything that's just happened has been a clever collection of my own delusions” (Patterson 67).
Do you think that the witches are a danger to society?
DeleteIn this book I do not think the witches are a danger to the society here because they have not harmed anyone but the people who are capturing them.
DeleteSummary Response: The main event that happened in my book so far was the main point of the book. Two friends were jogging through the city and found the body of 17-year-old Christopher Charles Goodman. Dr. Max Butterworth said the boy apparently died from a gunshot wound to the head. The author tells you this very early in the book (page 5) and then the rest of the book is all of the events that led up to the killing of Christopher Goodman. Personally, I think this is a cool way to tell a story because I’m hooked to it right away and want to know how and why he died.
ReplyDeleteAuthor’s Craft Response: The author kind of smacks you in the face right away by telling you how Christopher Goodman died. On page 5 it says, “Dr. Max Butterworth said the boy apparently died from a gunshot wound to the head.” The word ‘apparently’ made me think. Then you spend the rest of the book trying to figure out why he died and if the author told you the truth about how he died.
What made you pick this book and want to read it?
DeleteI picked this book because I enjoy crime/mystery stories and this is exactly that. I like these kinds of books because I like trying to be the detective by figuring out the crime that happened. And if my prediction is wrong, I like finding out what happened at the end of the book.
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ReplyDeleteNick and his mother had just escaped a zombie attack due to the help of the help of a wealthy man named Kyrain. Kyrian actually helped Nicks unemployed mother by getting her a job down at bar that his friends own. But it’s not a normal bar, its filled with unholy creatures such as vampires, chimeras and even Death himself all disguised as people. Only Nick and a selective other few can see them because they somehow have this astral godlike power, although Nick is just now starting to discover that. When I picked this book up I immediately read the back and inside cover as I do with all books, and the backside was dialogue of Nick and Death with Death practically threatening Nick when he tries to get away from him, “‘Don’t play coy, Cajun. We don’t like that’”. That and a few other lines got me thinking on what kind of situation he’d be in for Death himself to say, like a dungeon, the underworld...nope, a kitchen. Definitely not up to my expectation. I thought it would be a lot more intense but so far it’s been very dull.
ReplyDeleteDo you think the book will get better as you read on or just stay dull?
DeleteYour book seems pretty interesting to me. I'm a big fan of The Walking Dead, so the zombie attack part you talked about really got my attention. How far are you into the book? Do you think there's time for the book to become more eventful?
DeleteDid they ever explain why they chose a bar to hide out? just doesnt seem right.
DeleteCharacters Response: Salim is Tareq’s younger brother he is the most interesting character to me so fair because he is very protective of his little sisters. He beat this kid that made them cry and doesn’t care of anything that happens to him, just for his sisters to be happy. He's a very likeable character in the story and he wants to be his little sisters hero. Cares about his family and he does very funny things to his old brother.
ReplyDeleteOverall Impressions Response: The summary in the back of the book caught my interest and how the story is being narrated by Destiny. It give a different point of view and how the book starts talking about what Destiny thinks about life. Then goes to Tareq’s life from the start and how he is a very loving person.I’m glad i picked this book because the book is unpredictable anything can happen. One day he could be with his family and the nexts day one of them died from the bombings.
Characters Response:
ReplyDeleteKatniss is one of the most interesting characters to me, because she was brave enough to sacrifice herself for her younger sister. She has the highest chance out of the two for winning because of her expertise in hunting, gathering, and fighting.
Author’s Craft Response:
She used the chapter to introduce the reaping and the hunger games which also helped to establish Katniss’s character by her tributing herself in replace of prim being sent off, it truly shows she'll do anything to protect her. "Prim!" The strangled cry comes out of my throat, and my muscles begin to move again. "Prim!" I don't need to shove through the crowd. The other kids make way immediately allowing me a straight path to the stage. I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me.
"I volunteer!" I gasp. "I volunteer as tribute!" (2.5-6)
Do you like the book so far? Have you seen the movie?
DeleteI watched the Hunger Games movie and really enjoyed it. Have you ever watched the movie? And if so, what's different between the movie and book?
DeleteCharacters response: The most interesting character in the story is Jake because he is really smart but he is insane. Physically his is inferior to other people but he has an IQ of 180 so he is way smarter than everyone in the story. I find him so interesting because his is a strategist and what he can't do physically he makes up in mentally with the mental games he plays with people. He is going to do something bad later because he is getting more and more obsessed with revenge and getting back with all the people that did him wrong.
ReplyDeleteSummary response: A really smart kid named Jake is a social outcast. His father beats him because he won't stand up for himself. Jake finds an alien in a forest that talks to him telepathically. Jake brings him home and finds out the alien is really smart. Jake’s father is really mad at him and whips him until he blacks out. When he wakes up it is discovered that his mother intervened, brought Jake to the hospital, and told the father to hit the road.
How does Jake get treated because of how smart he is or is the story not have any judgment against that?
DeleteDoes Jake ever use mind games to get back at his father?
DeleteJake gets treated poorly because he is weak and small. He does not do sports or other masculine things. He is considered a nerd and everyone just enjoys making fun of him and call him gay. But he is mad smart and knows that trying to fight them will result in him losing so he just takes it.
DeleteJake gets back at his dad by using big words and analogies that his dad doesn't understand. His dad is like the opposite of him. He watches sports and is kind of a muscle head. This results in him getting really mad and beating his son more. However it works out in Jake's favor when his dad gets kicked out by his mom when she threatens him to stop hurting Jake.
DeleteIs jake looked at special and popular for being that smart?
DeleteCharacters Response:
ReplyDeleteWill and or Halt are the most interesting characters because there is not much known about either and they are very mysterious. Both are very likeable, while Will is the underdog Halt is just someone who much isn't know about to the general public.
Summary Response: So far we find out that the kids are ward ( Parents died so the kingdom takes care of them) and have to choose a job they want to do. All the other wards get their desired jobs while Will does not so Halt the Ranger decies to pick him for his apprentice. Over the next few weeks of training Halt teaches Will many things and gives him a horse.
I've forgotten since I've read The Ranger's Apprentice, which job did he originally want?
DeleteHe wanted to go to battle school but was denied by the battlemaster Rodney because he is to small.
DeleteThat's right. He probably ended up with a better job anyways, ha ha.
DeleteSummary Response: In the book, Number Four is an alien from the planet Lorien. Him and 8 other children were sent to Earth in escape from invading aliens called Mogadorians. All 9 children have special powers.These Mogadorians are chasing them and can only kill them in a specific order due to a Loric charm. All of these kids, called “Legacies” have protectors with no special powers. He finds out in the start of the book that he’s next to be killed so him and his “protector” Henri move to Ohio from Florida.
ReplyDeleteAuthor’s Craft Response:
prologue is especially interesting because of the fact that he made it feel as if it was chapter one but gave an idea of how evil this invading race is. ““The Legacies live. They will find each other, and
when they’re ready, they’re going to destroy you.”
The Mogadarian laughs, a nasty, mocking laugh. It
raises the sword, the only weapon in the universe that
can break the charm that until today protected the boy,
and still protects the others. The blade ignites in a silver fl ame as it points to the sky, as if it’s coming alive,
sensing its mission and grimacing in anticipation. And
as it falls, an arc of light speeding through the blackness of the jungle, the boy still believes that some part
of him will survive, and some part of him will make it
home. He closes his eyes just before the sword strikes. “
Summary Response: What is going on right now happened at the end of the chapter I just read. Tandy just saw her murdered parents bodies on the bed and doesnt know exactly how to react. She said she's not the average girl that would cry or be in shock, she just is in a weird situation and doesn't know how to acknowledge the fact of her parents death.
ReplyDeleteAuthor’s Craft Response:
The author designed this plot to cause a chilly feeling of the fact of the killer being in the room at the time, and to make me wait to discover is a lot more chapters ahead probably, to make me read more to figure out, and the only flashback used so far was to describe the kind of parents she had and the relationship they both had with the family and each other. Page 10 “We did love them,but it wasn't a simple love. To start with, my parents were complicated: Strict, generous, punishing, expansive, withholding. And as a result we were complicated too.”
Does there have any more information about how her parents died or are you not that far in your book?
DeleteDoes Tandy have a history of seeing ghosts or is it only her parents she can see?
DeleteI'm not that far to know what has happened to her parents yet.
DeleteNope, I really don't think she has seen a ghost once in this book unless lowkey the killer was her.
DeleteSummary response:
ReplyDeleteWhen the book starts, three men, Will, Waymar, and Gared, of the night watch search for a group of “wildings”. Wildings are people who are ‘uncivilized’ and live past this great, giant wall. After awhile, Will found that the wildlings were found dead, apparently from freezing. Something didn’t add up though-it was not cold enough to kill people, so the three went back to investigate only to find the bodies gone. A bunch of what I call ‘frozen zombies’ or what the book calls as others attacks the group, which ended up with Waymar, and Will dead.
Author’s Craft Response:
Martin uses the prologue to introduce a main antagonist of the book- a ‘mythical creature’ that nobody else believes in unless they see it. Another thing that is apparent is that winter is something to be dreaded. Martin uses a flashback to show the dangerousness of the winters, “It was the cold,” Gared said with iron certainty. “I saw men freeze last winter, and the one before, when I was half a boy. Everyone talks about snows forty foot deep, and how the ice wind comes howling out of the north, but the real enemy is the cold. It steals up on you quieter than Will, and at first you shiver and your teeth chatter and you stamp your feet and dream of mulled wine and nice hot fires. It burns, it does. Nothing burns like the cold. But only for a while. Then it gets inside you and starts to fill you up, and after a while you don’t have the strength to fight it. It’s easier just to sit down or go to sleep. They say you don’t feel any pain toward the end. First you go weak and drowsy, and everything starts to fade, and then it’s like sinking into a sea of warm milk. Peaceful, like.”
What is the mythical creature or has it not been identified
DeleteWell, they are called 'others' but what I think they are is some time of zombie. I forgot to explain that after Waymar was killed by the others he became reanimated and then fought Will, which is why I think they are zombies.
DeleteI like how the author uses a lot of detail to describe the visualization and understanding of what's happening in the book, it brings a lot of anticipation and excitement to the book.
Deletevery interesting theory it would bring a twist to what the "Others" actually are
Delete@Augustine
DeleteIt's a lot to chew, but greatly deepens the readers understanding of the book and setting, I really like it.
ReplyDeleteSummary Response:
In my book so far what has happened is that the two main characters are in arranged marriage and are sealing the deal soon, but the main male character is secretly homosexual and the only person that knows is his best friend (the girl he is marrying). He has a secret lover that is male, and at the wedding rehearsal he meets with his lover and is murdered and a week later is brought back to life, with the help of the company he works for. The whole plot is very futuristic and he is the heir of the chairman of this huge company that his dad owns called Paxco.
Overall Impression Response:
I chose this book because I have read it before but I don’t remember everything that happens so plots in the book are still a surprise sometimes. I know why I wanted to read it again, it was because I remember how highly I was attracted to reading this book and how I’d like to just keep reading it like a never ending story. This book has lived up to the expectations I have I wish all books were this good to me, and I am sure glad that I have picked this book.
What did they use to bring him back? or is it just something if you hvae the money you can do?
DeleteIn the book it mentions that there has only been a total of 6 replicas, and he was number 7. The richest and the most powerful people in the state are able to do something this extreme.
DeleteYour book seems very interesting, I like how you described the characters in the book and I think that's one of the most important parts in a book.
DeleteWhat are the characters names? It might help for discussing your book.
ReplyDeleteThe main male character's name is Nate. The main female character's name is Nadia.
DeleteCharacters Response: I would say the most interesting character is Ariana because she’s the main character of the book and you get to know more about her in the beginning of the book once you start reading. She’s the type of girl that has a lot of popular friends and is always doing in good in school which is what teachers love. She’s the character that you can easily understand and maybe connect to in a certain situation which is what makes her the most interesting character.
ReplyDeleteSummary Response: In the first chapter it talks about the background story of Ariana Osgood, who is the main character of the book. She’s lucky to be living a good life she’s in right now where she’s worked hard for years, had a prestigious school, the popular friends that she was meant to have and the gorgeous boyfriend who she loves dearly. Everything starts off good until a plot twist comes up in the book where one her friends, Kiran Hayes disappears and there was still no such news.
Is Ariana a suspect to Kiran's disappearance?
Deletedoes it say why she may have disappeared or is there anyone that would have wanted her gone?
DeleteAuthor’s Craft Response:
ReplyDeleteChapter 1.
The author is using major events to further expand the characters feelings. It started right away at a black rally to stand for M.L.K. Jr.’s beliefs while white people protested. Sam’s Brother Stick went to the white protesters and got hit with a glass bottle over the head really hard and ended up in the hospital. His father, who was the main leader of the rally had to leave and save his son. Afterwards they all went home and Stick and the father got into a huge fight about how he should have used non violence just like he preaches. That’s where the chapter ends.
“Father I-”
“No.” ‘Father turned from the window.’ “When I went to work with Martin, I took an oath of nonviolence. I’ve upheld it to this day, and I expect you to do the same. No excuses. Is that understood?”
Summary Response: So far A kid named Sam who is 13 is watching his father who is a follower and friend of Martin Luther King Jr. stand alongside him and fight with his cause of nonviolence, while his older brother who is 17 is trying to become a black panther. So Sam is troubled and doesn’t know what to do and he hopes that everything will be okay.