books Read, pages read...
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green pgs. 1- All of them
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green pg. 1- 243
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In the novel The Fault in Our Stars, there are many cute symbols scattered through out the novel. The first symbol I noticed was a young child in the scene where Hazel encountered a naive little girl that wanted to know why she wore the sticky things on her nose. The young child represents the time where Hazel did not have to deal with the horrors of cancer and when people didn't treat her like a poor creature that deserved buckets of sympathy. The innocent child symbolized pre-cancer Hazel.
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Many questions were left unanswered in the novel "Looking for Alaska". The biggest, quite obviously, is whether Alaska committed suicide or not. I personally believe yes, she did, because many clues were left through out the text. Alaska had been extremely mad that night, and normally drunk people would have been able to swerve to the side. Also, Alaska is extremely unpredictable and is known for last-minute impulsive actions. Therefore, I believe that biggest unanswered question's answer is that Alaska killed herself.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Reading Log Week ?
Garden of Shadows by V.C. Andrews
pages 1- 85
Les Miserables
1%-4% (long book ;_;)
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In the prequel garden of Shadows, we get to experience the cruel wife's perspective of being married to Malcolm, the evil grandfather figure. Olivia starts out as a dreamy romantic who wishes nothing but to be whisked away on a white horse like all the other girls. However, Olivia is now considered old and ugly. Not a great combination for a wannabe wife. But when Malcolm whisks her away on a quick, perfunctory marriage, I get to see how Olivia slowly realizes that she is only a tool for Malcolm to use. She first discovers this when Malcolm leaves her on her wedding night and assigns her to overlook the house matters. Then, she confirms the truth when all Malcolm cares about is how he doesn't have a daughter when Olivia's health may be in danger.
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In the beginning of Les Miserables, I was drowned with detail about the bishop. I was fed detail about his daily routine, and about how benevolent he was to the poor and the sickly. The bishop's house is also quiet plain and simple, because he prefers to donate his money to the unlucky. The bishop is also a very stout man with two ladies that tend to him. He also owned a hospital that he created very large.
Though I don't see the point of all these details yet, hopefully I will soon.
pages 1- 85
Les Miserables
1%-4% (long book ;_;)
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In the prequel garden of Shadows, we get to experience the cruel wife's perspective of being married to Malcolm, the evil grandfather figure. Olivia starts out as a dreamy romantic who wishes nothing but to be whisked away on a white horse like all the other girls. However, Olivia is now considered old and ugly. Not a great combination for a wannabe wife. But when Malcolm whisks her away on a quick, perfunctory marriage, I get to see how Olivia slowly realizes that she is only a tool for Malcolm to use. She first discovers this when Malcolm leaves her on her wedding night and assigns her to overlook the house matters. Then, she confirms the truth when all Malcolm cares about is how he doesn't have a daughter when Olivia's health may be in danger.
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In the beginning of Les Miserables, I was drowned with detail about the bishop. I was fed detail about his daily routine, and about how benevolent he was to the poor and the sickly. The bishop's house is also quiet plain and simple, because he prefers to donate his money to the unlucky. The bishop is also a very stout man with two ladies that tend to him. He also owned a hospital that he created very large.
Though I don't see the point of all these details yet, hopefully I will soon.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Reading Log Week Eight
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Friday-Monday 1/6-1/9
Three Hours
Pages 1-432
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In this story, the ethics of humans are questioned. The white people are held above the colored very clearly. Skeeter, one of the main characters, even talks about the invisible lines drawn. The boundaries between the white and the colored, the boundaries between the League members and not, the women and the men. However, she also mentions how these lines do not exist and how they are only created when believed in. This shows how though the white women and many colored folk believe in the racial divisions, they aren't real unless you believe they are.
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According to today's society rules, there are many rules involving the colored folk. First off, according to Miss Hilly's Home Sanitation Initiative, colored folk have to use bathrooms outdoors because of their "diseases". Second, colored folk are expected to not get jobs other than house care and brute work. And finally, colored folk are under the causcasians. Meaning, not good enough to go to the same schools. Same jobs. To be friends. It was all part of the rules, and the rules are morally wrong in my opinion.
Friday-Monday 1/6-1/9
Three Hours
Pages 1-432
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In this story, the ethics of humans are questioned. The white people are held above the colored very clearly. Skeeter, one of the main characters, even talks about the invisible lines drawn. The boundaries between the white and the colored, the boundaries between the League members and not, the women and the men. However, she also mentions how these lines do not exist and how they are only created when believed in. This shows how though the white women and many colored folk believe in the racial divisions, they aren't real unless you believe they are.
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According to today's society rules, there are many rules involving the colored folk. First off, according to Miss Hilly's Home Sanitation Initiative, colored folk have to use bathrooms outdoors because of their "diseases". Second, colored folk are expected to not get jobs other than house care and brute work. And finally, colored folk are under the causcasians. Meaning, not good enough to go to the same schools. Same jobs. To be friends. It was all part of the rules, and the rules are morally wrong in my opinion.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Reading Log Week Seven
12.19.2011
Spells by Aprilynne Pike
Finished Book (Borrowed, not sure how many pages)
Two hours
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In Laurel's distant past, she had been good friends with Tamani. However, in the present she and Tamani have a lot to catch up on. Tamani keeps on retelling Laurel about the faerie culture and their old friends and relationships. Right now, Laurel is reluctant to go back to her home Avalon because of her time spent in the human world. However, Laurel is planning to go back to Avalon after school, and after her boyfriend David.
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Avalon, Laurel's home, is much different than Earth. For instance, everyone there is extremely beautiful and graceful. This is shown in the scene where Laurel goes to see the faerie ballet and everyone there is more talented than the best of Earth's dancers. Second, the faeries there do not charge for money. If you are of higher rank, season wise, than the other the clothing/jewelry/etc. is free. Laurel received many free clothing and much jewelry in her stay at Avalon. And finally, there are no "parents" in Avalon. The seeds, or baby faeries, are kept in gardens until ready to go out on their own. Parents would only be in the way of their growth.
Spells by Aprilynne Pike
Finished Book (Borrowed, not sure how many pages)
Two hours
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In Laurel's distant past, she had been good friends with Tamani. However, in the present she and Tamani have a lot to catch up on. Tamani keeps on retelling Laurel about the faerie culture and their old friends and relationships. Right now, Laurel is reluctant to go back to her home Avalon because of her time spent in the human world. However, Laurel is planning to go back to Avalon after school, and after her boyfriend David.
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Avalon, Laurel's home, is much different than Earth. For instance, everyone there is extremely beautiful and graceful. This is shown in the scene where Laurel goes to see the faerie ballet and everyone there is more talented than the best of Earth's dancers. Second, the faeries there do not charge for money. If you are of higher rank, season wise, than the other the clothing/jewelry/etc. is free. Laurel received many free clothing and much jewelry in her stay at Avalon. And finally, there are no "parents" in Avalon. The seeds, or baby faeries, are kept in gardens until ready to go out on their own. Parents would only be in the way of their growth.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Reading Log Week 7
Tuesday 12/6
Look to the Hills- The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl by Patricia C. McKissack
1- 185
60 minutes
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When Lozette was a younger girl, she had been brought to the new world with her mother. Later, her mother died and left her blanket to Lozette. Later in Lozette's life, she discovers that her blanket may have been from a certain part of Africa. And finally, Lozette makes one of her goals to visit her homeland and discover more about herself.
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This story is easily connected to different subjects. Obviously, this story can be connected to history. Lozette herself lives in the time where France and Britain are battling over the New World's lands. Though subtle, this story can also connect to science. Several times through out the story, small pox is mentioned. The author speaks of how small pox was sent to purposely contaminate the native american nation. In order to contaminate the native americans, they purposely sent out blankets covered in small pox germs.
Look to the Hills- The Diary of Lozette Moreau, a French Slave Girl by Patricia C. McKissack
1- 185
60 minutes
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When Lozette was a younger girl, she had been brought to the new world with her mother. Later, her mother died and left her blanket to Lozette. Later in Lozette's life, she discovers that her blanket may have been from a certain part of Africa. And finally, Lozette makes one of her goals to visit her homeland and discover more about herself.
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This story is easily connected to different subjects. Obviously, this story can be connected to history. Lozette herself lives in the time where France and Britain are battling over the New World's lands. Though subtle, this story can also connect to science. Several times through out the story, small pox is mentioned. The author speaks of how small pox was sent to purposely contaminate the native american nation. In order to contaminate the native americans, they purposely sent out blankets covered in small pox germs.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Reading Log Week 6
Friday 11/11
The Soloist by Steve Lopez
102-160
30 minutes
Saturday 11/12
The Soloist by Steve Lopez
161-200
30 minutes
Sunday 11/13
The Soloist by Steve Lopez
201-260
30 minutes
Monday 11/14
The Last Song by Nicolas Sparks
1-22
30 minutes
The ongoing factor of racism affected Nathaniel's behavior immensely. Though I have no on-hand textual proof, through out the novel when Nathaniel's schizophrenic behavior peaked he often went on rants about how his race was disgraced by smoking African Americans. Also, Nathaniel's experience in all-white Julliard left a very bad taste in his mouth being one of the only African Americans in the school.
Nathaniel's progress in his mental abilities greatly changes through out the story. In his early childhood, Nathaniel was a very strong and stable man. After he went through some traumatic childhood experiences, he quickly set out to pursue his dream in Julliard. There, he broke down. His schizophrenia reached a peak there and he became a homeless, distrusting man on the streets. However, when Mr. Lopez coaxed Nathaniel out of his closed mind Nathaniel greatly progressed. As time passed, Nathaniel returned to his former glory.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Reading Log Week 5
Friday 11/4
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
1-104
60 minutes
Saturday 11/5
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
105-189
30 minutes
Monday 11/7
The Soloist by Steve Lopez
1-43
20 minutes
Tuesday 11/8
The Soloist by Steve Lopez
44-101
30 minutes
In Nathaniel's point of view, Steve can be pushy and doesn't know what is best for himself."I can handle myself out here. It's not like I haven't been mugged before." he argues, adding that he will "fight to the death to defend these instruments." In this portion of Nathaniel' speech, Nathaniel clearly states that he disagrees with Steve and that he was perfectly capable of taking care of himself. Steve may mean well, but in Nathaniel's view it may be unnecessary and bothersome as shown with his language.
In the story, a major point of controversy is the way to care for mentally ill people. The two huge standpoints are A. To not impose medication, to let them gain your trust and then talk through their problems, and B. To use medication and force to slowly heal their problems. Personally, I believe that each medical case is different. With Nathaniel, whom has gained a distrust of medicine and others, I believe that a strong relationship is first needed.
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