Select one of the following writing prompt after completing the middle third of your book:
- What do you predict will happen next in your book? Why?
- What other important characters are there in the book besides the main character(s)? How are they important to the plot? What clues did the author use to help you predict what was going to happen later?
- What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
- If you could introduce a character from your book to your family, who would it be? Why? How would you introduce them?
- Which character would you be ashamed to introduce to your family? Why?
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Barefoot
ReplyDeleteRachel M
What do you predict will happen next in your book? Why?
As I am getting further in my book I have discovered so much about so much more about each character. I have began to notice their differences and each of their differences and each of their individual personalities. As of what I have read in my book so far is that the sisters and a friend are away on vacation staying on Nantucket Island . They have come to Nantucket to escape , enjoy the sun, and relax in Nantucket’s calming air. Vicki is trying to sort through the news that she has a serious illness (lung cancer). Her sister Brenda has just left her job after being caught in an affair with a student. And their friend Melanie, is pregnant after trying and trying but comes to find out that her husband is having an affair. The girls become attracted to Josh Flynn a twenty-two-year-old that works for his father at the airport. I predict that Vicki will fight the lung cancer and be able to continue on in life. I think Melanie will have her child and her husband will come back to her and they will be a happy family.I also think that Brenda and Josh will continue to talk and get closer to each other throughout the remainder of the book.
I Am The Cheese
ReplyDeleteKiana N.
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
One of the most important parts of the book so far is Adams interviews with Brint. Even two-thirds into the book I am not a hundred percent sure who Brint is. I believe he is some kind of doctor or psychiatrist or something, trying to help Adam remember part of his past and resolve his internal conflicts. During and throughout this book there are little interviews with Adam done by Brint to reveal his past. They still haven’t told a lot information about the situation. I would like to know why Adam is where he is now and why he doesn't remember parts of his past. In the book Adam says “Brint, whom he was convinced now, was not a doctor at all. But then, who was he? (pg. 165)” During the end of this book I hope that they answer these questions and tell why Adam can’t remember and reveal who Brint is. I think that these interviews are the most important part of the book because they reveal things about Adam that he is only just remembering himself. Part of me believes that Brint already knows everything Adam is telling him and is just helping Adam remember on his own. During the remainder of the book I hope that we see why Adam is there, who Brint is and why Adam doesn't remember.
Nineteen Minutes
ReplyDeleteJodi Picoult
If you could introduce a character from your book to your family, who would it be? Why? How would you introduce them?
Alex Cormier, the lead judge for the murder case, becomes one of the most compelling characters in the book. I would introduce Alex to my family because she learns valuable lessons throughout the entire book and uses this to her advantage. Her daughter, Josie Cormier, was extremely close to being another child buried in the ground on the day of the murder. The heart-wrenching story creates extreme emotional hardships for Alex and Josie as time passes. Josie’s boyfriend at the time, Matt, was shot dead in front of Josie and even though Josie doesn’t remember this happening, it is a horrible day for her to think about. With knowledge of the hurt her daughter is going through, Alex must learn to become more of a mother and be less of a judge.
As the case progresses, Alex must remove herself from the stand because her emotions could turn into revenge when she is asked to give Peter, the murderer, a jail sentence. Backing down from a legal challenge is something Alex never thought she would have to do. “She’d do anything to keep her daughter from being hurt again. Maybe she should thank Jordan McAfee for making her realize that she already had the raw material in her to be a good mother, after all” (Picoult 294).The entire situation has made Alex a stronger woman and a much stronger mother; she has learned that family comes first and you can’t always be “superwoman.” I would introduce Alex to my family as a strong person who has had to learn new lessons in a time that was extremely difficult for everyone affected. Her relationship with her daughter has become much stronger and she is willing to look at the bigger picture, in hopes of making the right decision. The lessons she learned took time and it was a struggle, but it made her a better person and her story is one that everyone can learn from.
The Secret Life of Bees
ReplyDeleteRachel M.
What do you predict will happen next in your book? Why?
Right now in the book Lilly had broke Rosaleen out of jail and they have ran away to Tiburon, South Carolina. Lilly's mother died when Lilly was younger, her father abuses her and she decided to run away to find out more about her mother. On their journey of running away Lilly stops at a store to get food and she finds and picture of Black Mary, the same picture that she found going through her mothers belongings. Lilly then decides to venture off to the black beekeeping sisters May, June, and August. Who later takes them in. They introduce the life of bees to them. I predict that Lilly will try to stay there to find out as much information about her mother as she can, and take the time they allow them to stay there. I think after her time to stay there is up she will decide to go home to her father. (pg. 101) " I started thinking maybe I should find out what I could about my mother, before T.Ray or the police came for us." I think she will have to be truthful with her father about why she really ran away to South Carolina. I predict that because I think she will be hunted down sooner or later if she doesn't show up back at home. I think she will be in trouble for the lying she has done and she will come to realize she needs to be truthful and will regret it.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
ReplyDeleteMarissa H.
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
I think the most important part of the book so far has been when Gilbert left Betty Carver. Throughout the majority of the book, Gilbert has talked about or expressed wanting to leave Endora, Iowa. For example, after Betty Carver makes the assumption that Gilbert will never leave Endora because of his family, he considers leaving. “I’ve got enough gas to make it to Illinois or Kentucky, and I’ve enough food in my truck for a lifetime. I could start fresh.” (Pg. 98) He doesn’t, though. He goes back to his house, to his family, and continues to be very emotionally detached for the rest of the night, mentioning that her words haunted him. Gilbert Grape is haunted by the idea that he may end up staying in Endora for the rest of his life. Betty Carver represents a part of his attachment to the town; she was one of the things preventing him from leaving. So, when Betty tells him that if he walks away, they are finished, and Gilbert keeps walking, it is significant in that he is leaving her the same way he would like to leave Endora. “See this as leaving practice, Gilbert.” (Pg. 136) Gilbert leaving Betty is foreshadowing his inevitable leave of Endora.
Michael Oher is the most important character in this book, after all, the book is about his life and story, but there happens to be another very important character. That characters name is Leigh Anne Tuohy. Leigh Anne is the one who decided to take Michael into her home. She's the woman who gave Michael everything he never had before. A few of those things are a place to live, sleep, and eat. Leigh Anne is the reason Michael is where he is today. Leigh Anne was a mother figure to Michael; she treated Michael as if he was her own son. Without Leigh Anne, there's a great chance that Michael would still be homeless and poor. This is a great part of the book that explains just that; "Leigh Anne treated Michael as she treated their other two children, which is to say she lavished upon him most of the material comforts and spiritual guidance known to mankind. A year ago he didn't have a bed to sleep in and wouldn't look you in the eye, said Sean. Now he's got a car, money in his pocket, and everyone knows who he is." (p. 179) If you asked Michael, I'm sure he would tell you that she is most important person is his life and in this book, although Michael has said he is tired of people always bringing "The Blind Side" up to him.
ReplyDeleteThe things Leigh Anne did for Michael is amazing, the list could go on for quite a while. Leigh Anne bought Michael a brand new truck, hired a tutor to help him learn along with homework for five hours six nights a week. Leigh Anne included Michael in their Christmas card. She's an amazing and caring woman. I wouldn't be typing this blog right now if it wasn't for her heartwarming personality. She gave more than anyone could ask for. Many people didn't know how Leigh Anne really was until they actually met her. "She (Leigh Anne) virtually dared them to ask who she thought she was to harbor the nation's most highly prized lineman. They'd fly into Memphis from all over the country thinking they were coming to sell another poor black kid with raw talent, few strings attached, and the usual vulnerabilities. What they found waiting for them, in effect, was an extremely well connected rich kid who was nearly impossible to impress - and guarded by a warrior princess." (p. 168) The story may not be about Leigh Anne, but she certainly made it happen.
The Hunger Games
ReplyDeleteMaya N.
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
In my opinion, the most important part of the book so far is that Katness volunteered to be tribute instead of having her sister, Prime, whose name was drawn, to be tribute. She didn’t want anything happening to Prime. This is important, because if Prime was part of the Hunger Games, she probably would be one of the first people to die. She’s only 12 and doesn’t have any fighting experience. Katness is older and knows how to stay alive and how to fight pretty well. Another important part of the book is getting sponsors. You have to make the people like you. If they like you, they can send you certain objects that you may really need at that time. Katness burnt her leg from fire, and she had nothing to help treat it. Her trainer talked to sponsors and told them good things about her. A sponsor ended up liking her enough that they sent her a cream to spread on her burn. It was healed over by the next morning. This is important, because it’s the little things that could mean life or death in the Hunger Games. If she wasn’t sent that cream, her burn could have gotten infected and if it was bad enough, it could have killed her. What it all comes down to is you have to present yourself in such a way that the sponsors won’t forget who you are.
Into the Wild
ReplyDeleteNick B
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
The most important part of my book so far is the timeline of the main character and how he decided to go to Alaska and try to survive on the land. It talks about how one trip during his freshman year of high school changed his life forever. He was supposed to call his parents every 3 days to check but after a week he stopped calling him and when he returned he was almost unrecognizable and was almost like an animal. In school he got almost perfect grades and this continued onto the first year of college and after that he went off the grid. he gave all his money from his parents to charity bought the bare survival supplies and went to South Dakota to work on a Wheat farm until he made enough money to buy the last supplies to go to Alaska. His boss said that he lacked common sense and couldn't even operate a microwave oven without help.This timeline makes everyone he works for or befriends change in a big way. It opens up their eyes and gives them a new perspective on the world around them. The biggest person affected was his dad because of their relationship. they were close up until his freshman trip and it hurt his father to see his son not want anything to do him or the rest of his family. Then when he receives word that he died in Alaska just tore him apart inside because of his relationship with his son.
Speak
ReplyDeleteBy: Laurie Halse Anderson
Meagan Bircher
Which character would you be ashamed to introduce to your family? Why?
There are a few characters I would be ashamed to introduce to my family. There is so just so much bad rather than good in this book. Melinda is almost never happy, unless she's in art class, an even then, she gets frustrated. I would never let Rachel into my house. She is a horrible friend. She's selfish and conceded. After Melinda was forced to call the cops, Rachel left Melinda so Rachel wouldn't be hated with Melinda. She was about herself more than she cared about others. I wouldn't even want somebody like her in my life. A true friend would have stood by Melinda until she was ready to say what had happened to her. Even when Melinda told Rachel what had happened to her, Rachel refused to believe it. Melinda had to tell Rachel that Rachel was dating the person who had raped Melinda. Rachel claims that Melinda is crazy and is jealous of Rachel. Rachel couldn't grasp that what Melinda was doing, was the hardest thing she had ever done. I also would be ashamed to let Andy into my house. He pulled Melinda into the woods and raped her. He tortured Melinda all year and claimed that what he did wasn't rape. He tried doing it again. A person like that is purely atrocious and cares only about himself.
Life Of Pi
ReplyDeleteBy: Yann Martel
Tianna Sparks
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
Pi Patel and his family were headed to Canada from India on a ship named "Tsimtsum”. Other passengers, including animals from the zoo were a part of this voyage. One night, a terrible storm hit them on the way. While Pi was sleeping, there was a loud noise, possibly an explosion that woke him up. He tried to wake his brother, Ravi so they could go explore it together, but he was sound asleep. Pi moved passed his parents' cabin door and climbed up to the main deck to see that it was raining. The boat was leaning to one side and produced terrible squealing noises; Pi began to feel frightened. As he tried to run back down to the level of the ship where his family was located, he saw that the stairwell was flooded. Pi returned back to the main deck, where he heard animals screeching. Three Chinese crewmen placed a life jacket on him and threw him overboard into a lifeboat hanging from the ship's side. After him, a Grant's Zebra jumped into the boat as well. The zebra smashed down onto a bench in the boat and the boat fell off the ship into the water. Pi and the zebra started drifting off in the lifeboat. The ship continued to sink and then it eventually disappeared. After the ship sinks, Pi finds himself in a lifeboat in the middle of chaos. He notices a Royal Bengal tiger named Richard Parker in the water close to drowning, and insists him to save himself. Richard Parker gets on the lifeboat and Pi quickly realizes the danger in sharing a small space with a wild animal. I think this is the most important part of the book so far because Pi is going through a lot of traumatic situations all in a matter of minutes. He doesn't know if his family is still alive or if they drowned in the shipwreck. He is also stuck with a zebra and a ferocious tiger. This isn't the type of scenario that anyone would want to be in, but Pi perseveres through.
Born to Play
ReplyDeleteDustin Pedroia
Tyler B.
The most important person in this book is obviously the one that is writing biography. Dustin makes you predict the rest of the book when he gets invited to the top players invitational showcase. Because most of those players there know that they are going to make it into the MLB and only care about baseball .
But the second most important person in this book would have to be Dustin's dad, Guy Pedroia was a big part to his success. Because he was the one to pitch one hundred baseballs a night. With out all that extra help and support he may or may not have been a pro play depending on his natural ability to play.
The next most important person was Pat Murphy his coach in college for the Sun Devils. He was Dustin favorite coach and he turned him into a big leaguer. He gave him they opportunity of playing college ball for free and made him a better hitter.
The last two are Alex Cora and Mike Lowell. They are the two that guided him the first two years of pro ball and gave him the confidence of become a good player in the mlb. And Cora did not care if Dustin started over him because the was a veteran at that time so he was at the end of his career and he was a play coach you could say to Dustin. Those two help you predict the story because they pushed him the be a better player.
Those are the most important people.
Percy Jackson: The Last Olympian
ReplyDeleteBy: Rick Riordan
Danny Brammer
What other important characters are there in the book besides the main character(s)? How are they important to the plot? What clues did the author use to help you predict what was going to happen later?
The main character in this book is of course, the name in the title, Percy Jackson. Percy is definitely the most important character but there are two characters that are fairly significant to the story as well. These two characters are Grover and Luke. Grover is a satyr, a creature that is human from the waist up and goat from the waist down. Grover plays a huge part not only in this story but in the previous books in this series. In the first book, Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, Grover was given the responsibility of watching Percy while Hates was after him. Throughout the whole series, Grover has been by Percy's side, even though he is not very athletic, nor an intimidating warrior. Without all of these characteristics, Grover has still managed to help Percy in many situations, in most of those situations, Grover gives Percy an awareness of what Percy's limitations and capabilities.
The second character that I feel plays a significant role in this story is Luke. Luke is the son of Hates, the god of the underworld. Luke attended Camp Half-Blood in the first book, The Lighting Thief. Percy and everyone else at the camp believed that Luke meant well and would fight for the gods on Mt. Olympus if any situation occurred. The real reason Luke became so close to everyone is because he wanted to use Percy and tricking everyone into thinking that Percy had stole it. Of course that all worked out but Luke ended up getting away and fighting alongside Kronos. The reason why this is so important is because he knows Camp Half-Blood like nobody else and knows what it takes to get in. As you can see these two characters are very significant in the flow of this story. It will be interesting to see if Luke and Grover's role becomes larger and more important.
Twilight
ReplyDeleteStephanie Meyers
Taylor Hill
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
In my book "Twilight" I think the most important part so far is when Edward reveals his secret to Bella. Bella follows Edward up into the woods on a sunny day, where when the sun hits his body, his skin began to sparkle like a diamond. At this point all of Bella's questions are answered, and Edward admits he is a vampire. All of Edwards strange behaviors are now answered. He admits that when hes around her he is tortured by her scent, making him want to prey on her. Edward also has the power to read everyone's mind, except for Bella's. This explains why when they first met in biology class Edward has such a strange and unwelcoming reaction. Another question that Bella and I both had was how did Edward save Bella from getting hit? In the parking lot one morning Bella's friend Tyler lost control of his van and almost hit Bella. Edward saved Bella by making it from one side of the parking lot to the other in a blink of an eye and stopping the van with his bare hand. Both speed and strength are characteristics of a vampire. I feel this is such an important part because it explains all of Edwards actions and shows just much Edward trusts Bella.
Gone
ReplyDeleteBy Michael Grant
Andy Cheng
If you could introduce a character from your book to your family, who would it be? Why? How would you introduce them?
As the book progresses, chaos erupts. Most of the kids did nothing to help each other out. There were two different schools where they did not get along well. It surprised me when I came across a character that had knowledge and only wanted to help out others. Albert Hillsborough, fourteen, came into McDonalds and explored this store. He found “metal racks and box upon box of clearly labeled hamburgers, big plastic bags of chicken nuggets, chicken strips, fries.” (Page 61) Albert stated, “Everything had a place. Everything was organized. Everything was clean, albeit with a sheen of grease.” (Page 62) Albert had some knowledge of cooking from his sister, Rowena, and with this knowledge, he started to serve food for the kids.
My family loves those people who use their knowledge to help out others. Albert clearly had bits of knowledge in cooking and decided to cook for the kids. “We can’t be rats,” he stated a bit through the book. (Page 197) He knows ahead of time that things needed to change and that the town needs a restaurant where people can be served and not be rats, searching for food.
Since Albert knew how to cook and loves to help others, I could introduce him to my family by allowing him to serve my parents with the food he cooks. He dedicates his work and effort in order to become “district director” (Page 348) after this strange occurrence stops. My family would be surprised and try to know this character more. He’s an important character in this story and will always try to help out others when possible.
Everlost
ReplyDeleteBy: Neal Shusterman
Alex Cheng
Which character would you be ashamed to introduce to your family? Why?
The character that I would be ashamed to introduce to my family would be Mary Hightower. She only has one goal in mind, and that is to have every soul in Everlost, a place where one goes to when interfered by someone, under her protection and shelter. Mary also lies to everyone in Everlost by writing books that stated that coins are bad and they are a curse to one. One’s parent wants the kids to always tell the truth, so one’s parent would be ashamed of Mary for lying. Mary only cares for herself only because she wants to have a group of children and be the head of all of them. My parents always have told me to treat everyone the same way as I wanted to be treated, no matter what their race or color is. She is trying to protect her children (Souls under Mary’s protection), but this is also limiting their freedom to roam elsewhere. This is because Mary makes all her children do the same activity and action day after day. Souls believe that Mary is trying to protect them, but she is actually trying to get control over them. I believe that Mary just wants power and control of the souls. She thinks too highly of herself and sometimes Nick, but no one else. Mary takes the gold coins away from the children so they wouldn’t be able to leave Everlost. My parents have always told me that I couldn’t boss others around because they always have to choice to make other than to listen to me.
Dear John
ReplyDeleteBy: Nicholas Sparks
Phebe Lahout
What other important characters are there in the book besides the main characters? How are they important to the plot?
Along with John and Savannah, there are many important characters that make up this book and the life stories inside. Extra characters are what make up the quality and background of a main character and without them, there would be no plot. Two very important characters besides John and Savannah are men that come from both sides of the couple. John Tyree's father Bill Tyree and Savannah Lynn Curtis's best friend and role model Tim, are both extremely important people in their lives. Not only did Bill raise John as an only parent, he gave John the food and shelter he needed as a child to become the grown man that he was in the novel. Meanwhile Tim supported Savannah in all of her future goals and no matter where she was and under what circumstances, he was always there for her and just a phone call away.
Although John's father wasn't the best role model being the quite and unmotivated man he was, John learned a lot from his father and cared for him as much as he cared for Savannah. The plot would be inexistent if Bill wasn't there to talk about his coin collection or go on with his daily routine and make dinner and breakfast for John every morning and night he was home. The same goes for Tim who led Savannah to John by bringing her from her hometown Lenoir, all the way to Wilmington, North Carolina where she helped build homes for the homeless. Without this summer volunteering, John would have never met Savannah on the pear that one afternoon and the love they shared would not have existed.
This proves that extra characters will always make up part of the story no matter how important they are to the plot. Whether it is a father or a best friend, both make up part of the main characters background, and they would never be interesting without this back up. The plot is not only made more amusing, but also made to pull the reader into another life that isn't their own and give them something to process and never want to put down until the last page is read.
The Maze Runner
ReplyDeleteBy: James Dashner
Meagan Bircher
What do you predict will happen next in your book? Why?
In this book, there is absolutely no way to guess what can happen next. We barely know anything about the Glade or the Maze yet. Thomas is just settling down and it's sinking in that he may never leave this place. He's trying to find a job that suits him well, but all he can think of doing is being a Runner, the most dangerous job at the Glade. Every day when the doors open, he looks out to see what's out there. On his second day of testing out jobs, Newt, the leader, is pacing all day. Alby, the other leader and Minho, another runner, haven't returned. The doors are closing for the night soon. Minho suddenly appears, dragging Alby along, when the doors start to creep shut. Minho is struggling to get Alby to the door. The doors are close to being shut and locking them in the Maze for the night, most likely to die. Thomas makes a split second decision and dashes into the Maze, but they couldn't get to the doors in time. They are locked in the Maze with the Grievers all night. At this point, I have no idea what could happen next. I would guess that Thomas is going to save both Alby and Minho. Thomas feels like he has been there before, so maybe that can help him.
The Book Thief
ReplyDeleteBy: Markus Zusak
Chandler S.
If you could introduce a character from your book to your family, who would it be? Why? How would you introduce them?
If I could introduce one of the characters from my book to my family, I would definitely introduce them to Liesel. Liesel is 9 years old in the beginning of the book, she is known as the book thief. In the beginning of the book Liesel’s younger brother dies, and her mother leaves her to a foster family. By the age of ten Liesel still hasn’t received any education, but yet she manages to teach herself how to read, and how to educate herself (with the help of her foster father). Through all the hardships Liesel has endured, you can still see that she is kind-hearted. Liesel is always trying to better herself, and she works hard at everything she does. I would introduce them to Liesel because of her personality. She looks at the good side of everything, and is always looking for the positive in a situation. She is very outgoing and tries at everything she does, such as she pretty much taught herself how to read. She is always trying to better herself, and trying to make things better for her life. If I could meet her in real life, she would probably be a good friend, just like she is in the book. I would introduce Liesel to my family for all of these reasons, she would make a good role model, and I think it would be interesting to meet her in real life, and to see what she would think about life as it is today.
The Secret Life of Bees
ReplyDeleteTyler Brown
The other two most important characters in this book is T. Ray and Roseleen. Roseleen really changes the scene because ,the book starts off with a kid that does not have guidance but that is when Roseleen steps in the basically guide Lily and help her out. T. Ray changes the scene because he is the evil one or the bad guy in this story and he sets the mood when Lily is at home ,as a strict man. He is like does not help Lily out in anyway.
Rosaleen sets the plot in the beginning of the book because she is a black nanny and that sets the scene of a old southern town that has the segregation mood going on. She is Lilys kind of side kick in the whole running away thing.
T. Ray sets the plot because he is the guy that makes the story more interesting because he makes them run away. He puts the kind of excitement and makes you wonder what is he hiding about Lilys mom or what will happen when he finds Lily.
With the phone call that Lily and T. Ray had about how Lily is in big trouble when he finds her makes me think that is not going to be fun for Lily. Rosaleen does not make you really predict much but she will longer be a nanny after T. Ray finds her, but she is important because she helps Lily run away.
The Help
ReplyDeleteHannah, L
What is the most important part of the book so far? Why?
The title, The Help, is a reference to the book that the white main character, Skeeter, writes with assistance from the maids especially the main character, Aibileen. The book is centralized around stories the maids had in Jackson, Mississippi, whether revealing the undercover horrors or the bonded relationships developed while being employed by a family. When the idea of the book was initially introduced to the maids in the novel; none are willing to share stories for fear that they will be found out and fired. This fear was nothing compared to the deathly consequences they could have possible face by sharing these stories. The consequences varied from husbands losing jobs, being hunted down, possibly beaten, put in jail, or even possibly killed. When a maid, Yule May, was convicted by her white family and put in jail for stealing an old worthless “ruby”, there was a turning point in the book. Yule May had twin boys who were old enough to go to college. She was trying to raise money to send both of them to Tougaloo College. However, she only managed to raise enough to send one of her boys. Desperate, Yule May had asked her employer, Hilly, for a loan that she would pay back in the future. Aibileen tells Skeeter Hilly refused to help telling her, “that a true Christian don’t give charity to those who is well and able. Say it’s kinder to let them learn to work things out theyselves,” (Page 251). As a last resort, she stole a ruby ring from Hilly who found out and sent her to the Mississippi State Penitentiary. Yule May was forced to use her savings on court fines. When Skeeter, the author of book, got a letter from Yule May she was furious since she knew the supposed ruby ring was actually garnet. She decided to visit Aibileen and found everyone from the church at Aibileen’s house. The people of the church were successful in gathering enough money to send both of Yule May’s sons to college. Aibileen told her that Yule May was "arrested on Monday, in the pen on Tuesday. They say the whole trial took fifteen minutes," (Page 251). The church community was devastated. The most important part of the novel was when each woman told Skeeter that they wanted to tell their stories for her book. This was especially important, because Skeeter needed at least a dozen maids’ stories in order to have her book considered to be published. Previously, she only had two maids willing to share their stories. This was the catalyst that led the maids to tell their stories.
The Great Gatsby
ReplyDeleteBy: F.Scott Fitzgerald
Genevieve Moberly
Which character would you be ashamed to introduce to your family? Why?
I would be ashamed to introduce Tom Buchanan to my family. He's dishonest and unkind to almost everyone he meets that isn't of some high social status. All he does is act unimpressed and angry, which I don't think would bode too well with anyone's family. His sense of entitlement is incredible. Tom's only trait I wouldn't be weary of revealing would be his intellect, although the way Fitzgerald describes his actions and speech patterns suggest that if it wasn't for his family's money, he would be just like any old dumb person. When he talks about Daisy, he doesn't sound like he loves her, he sounds like he's being territorial more than anything. I know that my family would not take an immediate liking to Tom Buchanan, I don't think many would. Maybe by the end of the book a redeeming quality will pop out of Tom Buchanan, but I have yet to find one.