***SPOILER ALERT*** in the middle of the post
This book is very unique. Setting wise, and in general because there are many different settings and two indivisual stories in it! I know this sounds weird but it's true! The story follows a teenage ailen who came onto earth trying to be a part of saving his species in the last book and in this one. But in this book, the author transfers back and forth from the story of another ailen that is the same species as the other main character, John. The other ailen's name is Marina, and she is trying to find John, thinking he is an ailen like her. So far the two characters haven't met or got involved yet, but I think they will later on in the book.
First I am going to talk about Marina's "setting." She lives in a church in Spain. Her protecter, called a Cepan, name's is Adelina and the two of them have been trying to find homes since they arrived on earth and the only people that would help them was the sisters at the church, so that is where they stay now. This setting is significant because without it, Marina won't be the same person, she wouldn't have her cave to hide in when she feels isolated from the world, and she wouldn't have the personality she is, she wouldn't be that independent girl who knows how to fight for herself. Also, the church is a really important setting in this book, because since there are so many rules there, it makes Marina seem even more of a rebel with her sneaking out all the time, getting up after hours to see if there are any news about John, etc. The setting shows how much Marina changed since she arrived on this planet, and more importantly, Adelina.
Adelina is another important character in this book because of the role she plays as a Cepan. She has been "brainwashed" by everyone in the chruch, she is actually convinced that they need to be on god's side and not on Lorien's side. She thinks she doesn't need to protect Marina anymore, she thinks it's not worth it. Adelina has that sort of aftermath where you end up hating the situation. The situation Adelina is in is like when a child found out he or she is adopted. Sometimes they feel left alone and that their parents didn't want them, so they don't want to find them. Adelina somewhat feels like that. She thinks the people of Lorien just dumped them on earth to defend for themselves without any information at all about when they can go back home, or where they are specifically, so she thinks she doesn't need to help them, since they didn't help her. In a way, she is the shapeshifter in Marina's "setting." Adelina will think she doesn't need to protect Marina anymore now that she's almost an adult, but when Marina really gets harmed, she doesn't want to help, she needs to.
Now onto John's setting(s). Right now, John, Number Six, and his best friend Sam are in an abandoned house in North Carolina. I guess since they move around from place to place, they don't really have one specific setting, but for now I am going to focus on the house. The house I think really symbolizes freedom. The three teens are off on their own, in hiding, in a abandoned house in the middle of nowhere. I think this shows how independent they are. They can deal with being hunted down by the FBI, but also The Mogadorians as well! In the house they do regular teen stuff, but they also have to train just in case The Mogadorians attack! The house represents freedom because in a way, I think it is freedom. When you think of it like a house that is left alone in the woods, but is still there standing tall and "alive", the house kinda shows how strong it is, and how it can never be broken down, it seems like it's independent and free from the world.
In conclusion, all these settings are very important. These settings make up the story and the characters. Without it, there won't even be a story!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Blog Post #7: The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore- Archetypes in the story
The hero in this book, is most likely one of the main characters, John. In this book, John is one of nine ailens who came to earth after their home planet have been destroyed by their enemies, The Mogadorians. Each of the Ailens get a number in which it is the order they are hunted and killed by The Mogadorians. John is a Garde, he is kind of a "kid ailen." John is number 4, so in this book, he is the one being hunted. And also, every Garde, gets assigned a Cepan (a guardian to protect them on earth.) In the last book, I AM NUMBER FOUR, something happens to John's Cepan Henri, and in this book, John is left all alone with his 2 friends, Number 6 and Sam. Which makes John more independent. He definetely shows courage, because in the last book, he left the ones he loved in Ohio, where he was hiding then, and he leaves all his loved ones in Ohio, for their own safety. He didn't want them getting killed by The Mogadorians too so he had no choice but to leave. In the last book, he definetely went through a loss of innocence which is another reason why he is the hero. He loses his Cepan, he barely has any knowledge about their home planet, and The Mogadorians. He also grows up in that book, he gets his powers (his "legacies") and learns how to use them.
The Mentor in this book would definetely be Number 6. She lost her Cepan 3 years ago, and she has been alone since, well, until she found John and Sam. She has a knowledge about their home planet, Lorien. She also knows a lot about their legacies too! She has experienced what John is about to go through, so she guides him throughout his journies. She teaches him to fight, she teaches him about themselves and their powers, but also, she teaches him about The Mogadorians. Also, sometimes, in battles, Number 6 will fight for John and defend him.
The Shadow in this story are The Mogadorians. Of course The Mogadorians are the shadow, they are the dark side, they are trying to kill off the entire Lorien ailen population. They create the tension in the book because they are "evil." John, Number 6, and Sam are running from The Mogadorians, they killed John's home planet, and are the reason why he never feels safe anywhere.
The shapeshifter in this book, would be...I would say Sam. He doesn't shape shift in a bad way. He's not one of those evil characters who only stick around because they are benefitted in some way. He just shape shifts because he has abandoned everyone he loves back home in Ohio, to go on adventures with John and Number 6. His parents nor anyone in Ohio knows where are they and what they are doing, and everytime on of their faces pop up in the news (since they are being hunted down by the police too now because they think they are terrorists) Sam has the urge to return home and tell his whole family the stories. But everytime he is in a situation like that, he reminds himself he made a commitment to John and Number 6 and he is going to stick to it!
These are all the Archetypes in the book so far, since I just started reading it. But one character I am more curious about is Marina. In the beginning of the book they start of with her journey in hiding from The Mogadorians since she is too, a Garde. But then, in one of the chapters, they change back to John's situation. So it makes me wonder if they would ever collide in the story again. Marina has been searching for John because she believes he is one of them. And soon on in the book, I will find out what's going on!
The Mentor in this book would definetely be Number 6. She lost her Cepan 3 years ago, and she has been alone since, well, until she found John and Sam. She has a knowledge about their home planet, Lorien. She also knows a lot about their legacies too! She has experienced what John is about to go through, so she guides him throughout his journies. She teaches him to fight, she teaches him about themselves and their powers, but also, she teaches him about The Mogadorians. Also, sometimes, in battles, Number 6 will fight for John and defend him.
The Shadow in this story are The Mogadorians. Of course The Mogadorians are the shadow, they are the dark side, they are trying to kill off the entire Lorien ailen population. They create the tension in the book because they are "evil." John, Number 6, and Sam are running from The Mogadorians, they killed John's home planet, and are the reason why he never feels safe anywhere.
The shapeshifter in this book, would be...I would say Sam. He doesn't shape shift in a bad way. He's not one of those evil characters who only stick around because they are benefitted in some way. He just shape shifts because he has abandoned everyone he loves back home in Ohio, to go on adventures with John and Number 6. His parents nor anyone in Ohio knows where are they and what they are doing, and everytime on of their faces pop up in the news (since they are being hunted down by the police too now because they think they are terrorists) Sam has the urge to return home and tell his whole family the stories. But everytime he is in a situation like that, he reminds himself he made a commitment to John and Number 6 and he is going to stick to it!
These are all the Archetypes in the book so far, since I just started reading it. But one character I am more curious about is Marina. In the beginning of the book they start of with her journey in hiding from The Mogadorians since she is too, a Garde. But then, in one of the chapters, they change back to John's situation. So it makes me wonder if they would ever collide in the story again. Marina has been searching for John because she believes he is one of them. And soon on in the book, I will find out what's going on!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Blog Post #6: Mockingjay- How does the text make you think about justice in the world?
In Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins, Justice is one of the big themes in the book. The rebels are wanting justice in the book. They want everyone to be treated fairly and equally. They don't want the Capitol to have all the power, so they can do whatever they want.
So far in the book, justice is not served. If justice was to be served, The Capitol will to have a "fair" government, where the Capitol's power is limited, and so are the citizens', so they are both equal. In the book, the power in the society of Panem, isn't like the organized, fair government we have today. In Panem, the Capitol has all the power and can do anything they want to the citizens, at least until the citizens rebeled. And in my opinion, justice needs to be served, because it is "fair" to the citizens, that the Capitol gets to make all the decisions, and that they can have something as cruel as The Hunger Games, where people are getting killed for no reason!!! They should be trying to save humanity instead of getting rid of it! There is only one continent in Panem, and The Capitol is practically endangering the human species!
I don't think anyone, or any side, in the book represents justice. The rebel side, is wanting justice, but The Capitol is resisting it. There is not really anyone who is representing it, there is no one that is sort of the "peacemaker" in the book. Most readers will probably think Katniss represents justice because she is the main character in the book, but she doesn't really see eye to eye. She doesn't think The Capitol is ever right in this situation. One moment when Collins really tricks you into thinking that Katniss is the peacemaker, is when the guy from the Nut, is holding a gun to her head and she says he has every right to kill her. But the reason why she isn't the peacemaker is because she was looking through the eyes of a citizen of Panem, even though that citizen is from a district that kisses up to The Capitol, it is still an innocent soul. That moment really makes you think about the plot.
The Capitol blocks justice. They don't want justice because they want power. Power is the thing that motivates them. The Capitol craves power, I think they are savages. Power has taken over their minds, and now people in The Capitol, for example, President Snow, have courpted minds, and will stop at nothing to get power. But the question in this situation, is why do they want this power? Personally, I think The Capitol abuses their power and responsibles, they feel like since they are on the top, they can do anything, but they can't because there are always boundaries. They don't treat all their citizens fairly, and they don't really protect them. They force them to kill each other once a year, and they watch it on television like it is a Olympic Game! But I think the people in The Capitol want power, just because it is power. If you have it, you have a huge honor. If you have power over someone or something, you seem like you are the strongest, you feel honored and respected when you have power.
If rebellions like this were to happen in the real world, both sides would somehow find a compromise, or one side would win and the other side would just have to go on with the rest of the world. I think this would happen because it has happened in the past with wars. For example, The Revolutionary War. The rebels (Americans) won, because of the battles, and how people worked together. The French worked with the Americans. But what really ended it was the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the Britians and American made a compromise, and split the land in America equally, and that Americans can be their own nation.
So far in the book, justice is not served. If justice was to be served, The Capitol will to have a "fair" government, where the Capitol's power is limited, and so are the citizens', so they are both equal. In the book, the power in the society of Panem, isn't like the organized, fair government we have today. In Panem, the Capitol has all the power and can do anything they want to the citizens, at least until the citizens rebeled. And in my opinion, justice needs to be served, because it is "fair" to the citizens, that the Capitol gets to make all the decisions, and that they can have something as cruel as The Hunger Games, where people are getting killed for no reason!!! They should be trying to save humanity instead of getting rid of it! There is only one continent in Panem, and The Capitol is practically endangering the human species!
I don't think anyone, or any side, in the book represents justice. The rebel side, is wanting justice, but The Capitol is resisting it. There is not really anyone who is representing it, there is no one that is sort of the "peacemaker" in the book. Most readers will probably think Katniss represents justice because she is the main character in the book, but she doesn't really see eye to eye. She doesn't think The Capitol is ever right in this situation. One moment when Collins really tricks you into thinking that Katniss is the peacemaker, is when the guy from the Nut, is holding a gun to her head and she says he has every right to kill her. But the reason why she isn't the peacemaker is because she was looking through the eyes of a citizen of Panem, even though that citizen is from a district that kisses up to The Capitol, it is still an innocent soul. That moment really makes you think about the plot.
The Capitol blocks justice. They don't want justice because they want power. Power is the thing that motivates them. The Capitol craves power, I think they are savages. Power has taken over their minds, and now people in The Capitol, for example, President Snow, have courpted minds, and will stop at nothing to get power. But the question in this situation, is why do they want this power? Personally, I think The Capitol abuses their power and responsibles, they feel like since they are on the top, they can do anything, but they can't because there are always boundaries. They don't treat all their citizens fairly, and they don't really protect them. They force them to kill each other once a year, and they watch it on television like it is a Olympic Game! But I think the people in The Capitol want power, just because it is power. If you have it, you have a huge honor. If you have power over someone or something, you seem like you are the strongest, you feel honored and respected when you have power.
If rebellions like this were to happen in the real world, both sides would somehow find a compromise, or one side would win and the other side would just have to go on with the rest of the world. I think this would happen because it has happened in the past with wars. For example, The Revolutionary War. The rebels (Americans) won, because of the battles, and how people worked together. The French worked with the Americans. But what really ended it was the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the Britians and American made a compromise, and split the land in America equally, and that Americans can be their own nation.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Blog Post #5: Mockingjay- Whose Perspective is Missing?
In the book, Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins, we are looking through the main character Katniss's eyes. We are looking through the eyes of a rebel. The perpective we are missing is the Captiol's side, for example President Snow.
Looking through the eyes of rebellion, we would think the other side, in this case The Capitol, are cruel and is seeking way too much power. Katniss describes them as people who just wants what's good for themselves, and not their citizens. And she says they kill people when ever they don't get what they want. I think Collins left out the perspective of The Capitol, because I think she wants us on "her side" which is the rebels when we read this book because that is what she thinks is right. I looked deeper, and I believe she uses Katniss as a gateway, into her mind. I think she uses Katniss to represent her in a way because if she wanted to say that power is a good thing and that freedom isn't a given, then Collins would have probably told this story through President Snow's eyes or someone from District 2. But instead, she wanted to say that you need freedom, so she used a voice from someone from the rebels, the side that is fighting for their freedom!
I think the reason sometimes we think someone is a "good" person, is because of the way the author describes him/her. If Collins wrote this book in the voice of a person supporting The Capitol, we would probably think the Capitol did the right thing for fighting against the rebels, and doing things like bombing District 8. Maybe The Capitol actually had a reason to take control of the Districts. Maybe, since the earth was so ruined, that Snow wanted to keep everything in order, so our species won't die out completely (become extinct!) Also, in every book, whenever you kind of have to choose sides, they author makes things seem really bad on the other side, so it is very clear which side the author wants you to take. I think that if you see things from both sides, then you might not think someone is considered "bad", or even "good!" If she wrote this book through President Snow's eyes, she will probably say something like this to make Katniss seem like the "bad" character, "Katniss is just trying to fight for freedom because she wants to keep the citizens away from annoying her about The Hunger Games! She probably just doesn't want to compete again so she wants to fight and get attention!"
I think the author makes you take the rebels' side so you will understand her message that, power is not good and can turn people into savages. The way Snow kills people with his power. I also think, keeping a voice away from us in a story, makes us just completely think, oh yeah that side is definetly the enemies! Also, I think Collins didn't want us to know about what power can do. It can do really bad things like hang people instantly if you feel like it. And keeping that information away will prevent us from turning into savages!
Keeping us from the other sides' perspective makes us understand her message in the book better. Which is why I say, DOWN WITH THE CAPITOL!!!
Looking through the eyes of rebellion, we would think the other side, in this case The Capitol, are cruel and is seeking way too much power. Katniss describes them as people who just wants what's good for themselves, and not their citizens. And she says they kill people when ever they don't get what they want. I think Collins left out the perspective of The Capitol, because I think she wants us on "her side" which is the rebels when we read this book because that is what she thinks is right. I looked deeper, and I believe she uses Katniss as a gateway, into her mind. I think she uses Katniss to represent her in a way because if she wanted to say that power is a good thing and that freedom isn't a given, then Collins would have probably told this story through President Snow's eyes or someone from District 2. But instead, she wanted to say that you need freedom, so she used a voice from someone from the rebels, the side that is fighting for their freedom!
I think the reason sometimes we think someone is a "good" person, is because of the way the author describes him/her. If Collins wrote this book in the voice of a person supporting The Capitol, we would probably think the Capitol did the right thing for fighting against the rebels, and doing things like bombing District 8. Maybe The Capitol actually had a reason to take control of the Districts. Maybe, since the earth was so ruined, that Snow wanted to keep everything in order, so our species won't die out completely (become extinct!) Also, in every book, whenever you kind of have to choose sides, they author makes things seem really bad on the other side, so it is very clear which side the author wants you to take. I think that if you see things from both sides, then you might not think someone is considered "bad", or even "good!" If she wrote this book through President Snow's eyes, she will probably say something like this to make Katniss seem like the "bad" character, "Katniss is just trying to fight for freedom because she wants to keep the citizens away from annoying her about The Hunger Games! She probably just doesn't want to compete again so she wants to fight and get attention!"
I think the author makes you take the rebels' side so you will understand her message that, power is not good and can turn people into savages. The way Snow kills people with his power. I also think, keeping a voice away from us in a story, makes us just completely think, oh yeah that side is definetly the enemies! Also, I think Collins didn't want us to know about what power can do. It can do really bad things like hang people instantly if you feel like it. And keeping that information away will prevent us from turning into savages!
Keeping us from the other sides' perspective makes us understand her message in the book better. Which is why I say, DOWN WITH THE CAPITOL!!!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Blog Post #4: Mockingjay- Setting
***SPOILER ALERT*** in the middle of the post
In the book Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins, there are several settings. One is Panem in general, it is taken place millions years after now. Panem, is kind of a...destroyed phase of the earth. There is only North America left in the time period, known then as Panem, and it is separated into 12 districts. There was once a 13th district, but it has denied power the Capitol (the capitol of Panem is actually called "The Capitol") and has went into war with them, and vanished off the face of the earth. But has actually started their own independent district underground! And now, district 12 has been destroyed by the Capitol, and the people of district 12 have now gone to live in district 13 underground. This is one of those settings in the book, district 13. But there are many other settings that come up in the book too! Like for example, district 12 (they go back to visit a few times) and the woods that Katniss and Gale go to hunt in.
My main focus in this post is the setting of district 13. I chose this plot because it is very unique. I mean, how many times do you ever read about a setting that is underground in a destroyed planet in a book?!? This plot is very significant to the plot because without it, Katniss and her family would probably not be rebelling against the Capitol, but actually on the Capitol's side! District 13 was made to rebel against the Capitol, which is actually going into action now because there is about to be a war in the book! Also, 13 is a very strict place to live in too! Everyday the citizens of district 13 have to put their arm in a arm scanner thing, and scan their schedules onto their arms! They have to report to a place in 13 every part of the day and do "chores", they do things like, help the kitchen with the meals, report to special meetings, and so on. But they do get to eat, but they have special times when they can have their meals and they have to eat everything they are given, even if they don't want to. There can even be punishments if you give your food to others because the food gives you all the energy you need for the day.
Katniss will probably not be the Mockingjay (the symbol of rebellion) if she didn't live in district 13. It is VERY strict with rules, and Katniss likes to deny them all. If these rules didn't make her go crazy and sort of force herself into breaking them, the president of district 13, Coin, wouldn't see her as a Mockingjay most of the time (even if she did break all the rules in the Hunger Games.)
Collins makes this setting of 13 really stand out just by, having this as her setting! Her setting she uses are very unique, which is what you need for a Sci-Fi book. But she uses her description so beautifully that you can almost imagine yourself in that place at this very moment. For example, "My first impulse is to cover my nose to block out the stench of soiled linen, putrefying flesh, and vomit, all ripening in the heat of the warehouse. They've propped open skylights that crisscross the high metal roof, but any air that's managing to get in can't make a dent in the fog below. The thin shafts of sunlight provide the only illumination, and as my eyes adjust, I can make out row upon row of wounded, in cots, on pallets, on the floor, because there are so many to claim the space." (pg 88) This is a quote of when Katniss goes and visits a hospital in district 8 right after the bombing by the Capitol, she goes there to make a video for a propaganda video encouraging the rebellion. In this quote, you can feel the hotness of the room surronded by all those people, you can imagine the people moaning of pain on the floor, and you can smell the wounded flesh right then and there. Collins uses her description to show you (not tell you) the scene, she's introducing you to this place. She wants the reader to see and feel this place, and her description does that.
Without this specific setting, this story would probably be totally different. If Katniss moved to district, for example, district 2, she would be on the Capitol's side because district 2 is a kiss up to the Capitol. She would be a whole different person because of the brainwashing they would do to her. They would courpt her and turn her into a minion like everyone in district 2 is. They actually like watching people die every year in the Hunger Games! You can tell the people of that district is very...different because the kids in that district volunteer to perform in the Games! While others pray every year not to be chosen. Which is why this setting, is very important.
In the book Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins, there are several settings. One is Panem in general, it is taken place millions years after now. Panem, is kind of a...destroyed phase of the earth. There is only North America left in the time period, known then as Panem, and it is separated into 12 districts. There was once a 13th district, but it has denied power the Capitol (the capitol of Panem is actually called "The Capitol") and has went into war with them, and vanished off the face of the earth. But has actually started their own independent district underground! And now, district 12 has been destroyed by the Capitol, and the people of district 12 have now gone to live in district 13 underground. This is one of those settings in the book, district 13. But there are many other settings that come up in the book too! Like for example, district 12 (they go back to visit a few times) and the woods that Katniss and Gale go to hunt in.
My main focus in this post is the setting of district 13. I chose this plot because it is very unique. I mean, how many times do you ever read about a setting that is underground in a destroyed planet in a book?!? This plot is very significant to the plot because without it, Katniss and her family would probably not be rebelling against the Capitol, but actually on the Capitol's side! District 13 was made to rebel against the Capitol, which is actually going into action now because there is about to be a war in the book! Also, 13 is a very strict place to live in too! Everyday the citizens of district 13 have to put their arm in a arm scanner thing, and scan their schedules onto their arms! They have to report to a place in 13 every part of the day and do "chores", they do things like, help the kitchen with the meals, report to special meetings, and so on. But they do get to eat, but they have special times when they can have their meals and they have to eat everything they are given, even if they don't want to. There can even be punishments if you give your food to others because the food gives you all the energy you need for the day.
Katniss will probably not be the Mockingjay (the symbol of rebellion) if she didn't live in district 13. It is VERY strict with rules, and Katniss likes to deny them all. If these rules didn't make her go crazy and sort of force herself into breaking them, the president of district 13, Coin, wouldn't see her as a Mockingjay most of the time (even if she did break all the rules in the Hunger Games.)
Collins makes this setting of 13 really stand out just by, having this as her setting! Her setting she uses are very unique, which is what you need for a Sci-Fi book. But she uses her description so beautifully that you can almost imagine yourself in that place at this very moment. For example, "My first impulse is to cover my nose to block out the stench of soiled linen, putrefying flesh, and vomit, all ripening in the heat of the warehouse. They've propped open skylights that crisscross the high metal roof, but any air that's managing to get in can't make a dent in the fog below. The thin shafts of sunlight provide the only illumination, and as my eyes adjust, I can make out row upon row of wounded, in cots, on pallets, on the floor, because there are so many to claim the space." (pg 88) This is a quote of when Katniss goes and visits a hospital in district 8 right after the bombing by the Capitol, she goes there to make a video for a propaganda video encouraging the rebellion. In this quote, you can feel the hotness of the room surronded by all those people, you can imagine the people moaning of pain on the floor, and you can smell the wounded flesh right then and there. Collins uses her description to show you (not tell you) the scene, she's introducing you to this place. She wants the reader to see and feel this place, and her description does that.
Without this specific setting, this story would probably be totally different. If Katniss moved to district, for example, district 2, she would be on the Capitol's side because district 2 is a kiss up to the Capitol. She would be a whole different person because of the brainwashing they would do to her. They would courpt her and turn her into a minion like everyone in district 2 is. They actually like watching people die every year in the Hunger Games! You can tell the people of that district is very...different because the kids in that district volunteer to perform in the Games! While others pray every year not to be chosen. Which is why this setting, is very important.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Blog Post #3: Mockingjay- Theme
***SPOILER ALERT***
The theme of war and government cruelty is shown in the book by The Hunger Games! The Hunger Games represent war, because they are basically lifted into an arena, then being forced to kill each other off for no reason at all! And why do they want people to kill each other anyways? It's not good! And I think Collins wants to empathize that war is bad, also through Peeta. The way that he is captured from President Snow after the Quarter Quell makes a message about what war can lead to and how things never get good from it. Also, when Peeta was telling Coin, the President of District 13, that he wanted a cease-fire and just call the war off, Katniss didn't know if he meant it or not! Maybe he was forced to say that just so he can save Katniss. Maybe Snow told him to save that if he wanted to stay alive, so they can catch Snow off guard. And because he was defending Katniss during the meeting about what happened during the Quarter Quell, it gives us another clue that he got forced into saying it to save Katniss.
I think that Collins is trying to make us feel happy for what we have, and for us to know that war isn't good. Cause when you fight fire with fire, you just get a bigger fire. It doesn't solve anything. I think she wants us to be happy that our lives aren't like this, and that we should be happy that we don't have to watch people get killed in an arena every year, or worse, be in that arena! And that is why she has a lot of innocent people (or not) get killed even after the games!
I think she wants us to know that you never know, this can happen someday and you just have to live everyday likes its the last day you will, before it all blows away into dust.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Blog Post # 2 Bridge to Terabithia: Leslie and Jess's friendship (Writing Entry)
Jess and Leslie's relationship at first doesn't really go to well. They didn't really start out as friends. Jess social normed her at first, he used to not like her because she wasn't a "typical girl" he followed everyone else. He didn't want to be seen around her because no one liked her.
Jess learns a lot about Leslie though. The turning point is when Jess realizes that he doesn't care about what everyone else thought, he became friends with her because he was inspired by her. He realized that when Leslie beat all the boys in the race, and got teased, but she could hold her head high! Then he could be friends with her and push everyone else's thoughts out of the way.
After that turning point, both their lives were dramatically changed. Leslie is a mentor to Jess, she kind of takes him on a journey, and teaches him to just be a kid and not be concerned with what others think of him. And also that a little imagination, (Terabithia) can mean a lot! And as for Jess helping out Leslie, she just has someone to share all her imagination, adventures, and wisdom with!
I guess I never had a friendship like this. I always learned this kinda stuff on my own. I never had someone that I really love to share all the excitement with. But I guess I don't really want a friendship like this though because I want to be more independent and don't have to rely on others, and also, if something tragic happened, I would be crushed for months. Jess was so devastated when Leslie died because she taught him a lot, but if he did everything on his own, he wouldn't be so crushed.
Jess learns a lot about Leslie though. The turning point is when Jess realizes that he doesn't care about what everyone else thought, he became friends with her because he was inspired by her. He realized that when Leslie beat all the boys in the race, and got teased, but she could hold her head high! Then he could be friends with her and push everyone else's thoughts out of the way.
After that turning point, both their lives were dramatically changed. Leslie is a mentor to Jess, she kind of takes him on a journey, and teaches him to just be a kid and not be concerned with what others think of him. And also that a little imagination, (Terabithia) can mean a lot! And as for Jess helping out Leslie, she just has someone to share all her imagination, adventures, and wisdom with!
I guess I never had a friendship like this. I always learned this kinda stuff on my own. I never had someone that I really love to share all the excitement with. But I guess I don't really want a friendship like this though because I want to be more independent and don't have to rely on others, and also, if something tragic happened, I would be crushed for months. Jess was so devastated when Leslie died because she taught him a lot, but if he did everything on his own, he wouldn't be so crushed.
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