October 29, 2009
1. So far, what passage in the book reminded you of something you've done or felt? Explain why you connected to this passage and how it is important to the book.
2. Please respond to a fellow classmate from Tuesday night, or from one of their blogs from last week.
October 27, 2009
1. List things you cherish in life, such as free time, in-line skating, a friendship, or a favorite sport. Now list five to six things the main character vaules. Discuss how the plot helped you understand what the character values. Compare your values to the character's.
2. Please respond to a fellow classmate's comment who is reading the same genre as you.
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One thing i cherish in life is definitley free time. Since i spend most of my free time with my friends, i really don't have to list friendship. I kind of enjoy soccer, but more as just a way to get exercise than for the sport itself. I like running a lot more.
ReplyDeleteSome things my main character values (he's kind of old):
Simple Living
His wife's cooking
His sons
The island they've shipwrecked on
Their two dogs
1.The things that i cherish in life are basketball and my family.What the main characters values are for Master Thorston he values life.And Sybil and Odo values gold also Sybil values a family.Odo also values flying and being Thorstons apprentice.
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In life, I cherish baseball, visiting my dad, and seeing my family. Some of the things the main character in this book cherish are writing in his journal, whale hunting, ships, and meeting new poeple. I knew these things because he always writes in his journal, he would be on this whaling trip if he didnt like ships or whale hunting. These are the things I, and the main character cherish or enjoy doing.
ReplyDeleteThe things I cherish in life are my friends, family, soccer, cheerleading, money, clothes, movies, cd's, pets, electronics, and my house.
ReplyDeleteThe things my character cherishes are money and his mothers locket that truly belongs to him.
Things that i value and cherish in my life are my mom, my friends, music, and it's weird, but also my free will. In my book, my character Maltilda, also values her life and free will i believe because of the fact that she is very indepedent and strong willed. The plot describes Maltilda in an enviroment where she is forced to do just about anything under her mother's command and even though she loves her mother, she resents her in a way. She has very few friends and one that she cherishes most is her cat. Maltilda most definetly values the friends and friendships she possesses in her life. In a way, my character and I share many alike qualities even though our lives are completely polar opposites.
ReplyDeleteA part in my book that reminded me of something i had done was the chapter when Maltilda and her grandfather were traveling to their cousin's farm and they were thrown out of the carriage because her grandfather had a cough and did not pass inspection in order to obtain passage rights into the next town. The pair were left to fend for themselves in the middle of a God forsaken road without any of their belongings or resources to keep themselves healthy and alive. In the end, Maltilda had to fend for herself AND support her elderly sick grandad. Talk about role reversal! This reminded me one incident when my mom got dreadfully ill and i ended up having to nurse her back to health. This section of the book, in a way, makes Maltilda realize that she must take a stand for herself in this world if she is to make it until the first"frost." To comment about Norma's blog from Tuesday, i have to say that i also chose my book partly because of the cover even though you aren't supposed to do that.:)
ReplyDeleteso far in my bookthe main Character are trying to stay away from this Dictator who is named hitler and he dose not want any jews were he lives so his plan is to take away the jews and kill them so that he dose not have to see them. the other main people of the story are bilima and her and her family have to stay out of sight so they do not get killed.thats all that has happened in my book so far its so good that i can not put the book down at all.:)
ReplyDeleteOne thing I value is not having to work for food and anything else I need. My character values honor, friendship, and being accepted. The part of the book where he makes a decision based on his feeling against slavery reminded me of how I disagree with the concept. There is not much I can relate to, but I agree with many people on here saying they cherish free will.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the book that reminded me of something i have done or felt in my life is when Brian was about to eat his first meal on the whaling ship, he felt sick, seasick. This reminded me of when i was with my uncle and we had turkey sandwiches and when I went to eat, I almost threw up.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the book that reminded me of something i have done or felt in my life is when in the story there was a boy named Alfric and he was starving and hasnt ate in three days. That relates to me because once i was really sick and couldnt really eat anything without regergitating
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