p40-50
In this reading nothing really happens. There is only dialogue about everyday things in this time period. Things like ill trade you those glasses for something to eat or give me that pouch for directions. This time period seems like a much simple life style because you could get what ever you needed. Everyday you were to wake up only to focus on surviving by trading instead of working to buy things you want. Nobody in this time period was focused on there cloths unless they were rich otherwise they wore the same thing they went to bed in. Everybody new each other and was friendly for the most part. It was as simple as give me that potato sack and ill give you three books. There was a change in mood in this reading from exciting to very boring. Also there was a lot of parallelism because what ever happened in his dreams is starting to happen now.
Monday, May 20, 2013
the alchemist
P35-40
In this chapter we learn it takes place in Europe. They reveal that the common language is spanish which means its not in Asia nor America but it could be Africa Europe or south America. The part of the book however that reveals it's placing is the fact that he's trying to travel to Egypt which suggest they are probably in Spain, that would make most sense. Also the religion is christianity and it has a steady economy so it can't be Africa really. Also the main character has been separated from his partner throughout he crowd of the market. He was distracted by a shining sword not for hi but for his partner. As he was trying to price out the sword he looked around and his partner was no where to be found. This part of this story was dramatic irony because it was very clear that one was going to be lost given the size of the crowd and the age of the boys. Thee is also comic relief because after he clearly lost his friend the shop keeper made a witty joke about boys getting lost.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The Alchemist
p26-35
Marcus Harris
This book in my opinion has taken a religious turn. God is now playing as a theory in this book for the dreams the sheered has been having. Also the wise king is trying to teach the shepherd a lesson by using a folk tale. The story basically was saying enjoy your surroundings but still keep your eye on your goal. Although you may want to stop to take a break from chasing your goal you can't. You can't take your eye off the prize, you can't give up on your goal, and you can't change your goal. Also the wise man made sure the shepherd understood that you have to keep your eye on the goal but enjoy the journey to your goal because it will make your goal that much better. I find it ironic that the boy left home to chase a girl but is now going after treasure in Egypt. I also find the main character oddly a static character because his personality hasn't changed much since the beginning.
Marcus Harris
This book in my opinion has taken a religious turn. God is now playing as a theory in this book for the dreams the sheered has been having. Also the wise king is trying to teach the shepherd a lesson by using a folk tale. The story basically was saying enjoy your surroundings but still keep your eye on your goal. Although you may want to stop to take a break from chasing your goal you can't. You can't take your eye off the prize, you can't give up on your goal, and you can't change your goal. Also the wise man made sure the shepherd understood that you have to keep your eye on the goal but enjoy the journey to your goal because it will make your goal that much better. I find it ironic that the boy left home to chase a girl but is now going after treasure in Egypt. I also find the main character oddly a static character because his personality hasn't changed much since the beginning.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
The Alcalmist
pages 1-25
In this chapter I found out the main character is a shepherd. Also i find out that this book actually has no chapters. Also the main character has no name so far but he is looking for a merchant girl. He pays a mind reader to see if he will eve bee with this girl but the fortune teller gives no clues except about treasure in Egypt. This is weird because the main character has been having dreams about this treasure. He is now thinking about going to find this treasure but then bumps in a king. This kit somehow knows everything about this main character and says he can tell his future if the boy gives away half he's sheep. He at first says no but is now thinking about it....
Monday, April 8, 2013
Blood on the River
P19-26 (chapter 2)
In this chapter Samuel is still on the boat. He is getting a little sea sick from the sway of the boat so the captain lets him rest a little bit. Later, the captain gets confronted on the ship and almost gets arrested on a fake charge. He quickly argues the charge and proves himself innocent making the guy provoking him a liar. This cause this arrest to turn into a life threatening brawl and someone almost dies. Samuel is encouraging the fight being that this is something he does and likes to watch. The fight resolves its self turning this whole situation into a dramatic small and silly confrontation. Im actually not sure if this part of the book was significant or not but I hope to find out later. The arrest was a paradox because he was being charge for something he did on land but the date he did it was when he was on sea but after looking closely we found it he did do it just at a different time. Also, there was dramatic irony in the story because while he was being charged nobody new if it was true or not but I did as the reader.
In this chapter Samuel is still on the boat. He is getting a little sea sick from the sway of the boat so the captain lets him rest a little bit. Later, the captain gets confronted on the ship and almost gets arrested on a fake charge. He quickly argues the charge and proves himself innocent making the guy provoking him a liar. This cause this arrest to turn into a life threatening brawl and someone almost dies. Samuel is encouraging the fight being that this is something he does and likes to watch. The fight resolves its self turning this whole situation into a dramatic small and silly confrontation. Im actually not sure if this part of the book was significant or not but I hope to find out later. The arrest was a paradox because he was being charge for something he did on land but the date he did it was when he was on sea but after looking closely we found it he did do it just at a different time. Also, there was dramatic irony in the story because while he was being charged nobody new if it was true or not but I did as the reader.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
BLOOD on the RIVER
page 3-18
March 31
Marcus
In these couple of chapters the main character Samuel Colliez steals a locket from a pawn shop because it use to bee his moms before she sided. His dad died because of alcohol , he drunk beer everyday. Because his parents are both dead he was forced to live on the streets of London by himself but now he has to work as apprentice for steeling. At first he was very excited but now he resizes theres nothing to do on the ship but sleep. All the crew members restarting to rebel because they want to go instead of the maximum 7 year voyage. Samuel is only 10 years old and only works to as the captains servant but he's not really a captain. Its only been around 4 days and all the crew members want to go home I wonder wants going to happen in a month. So far in this book iv seen lots of fast words that makes this book seem a little dated such as livid. Also I find it ironic how Samuel is stuck on a boat for 7 years with a kid he beat up only a couple days before the trip.
March 31
Marcus
In these couple of chapters the main character Samuel Colliez steals a locket from a pawn shop because it use to bee his moms before she sided. His dad died because of alcohol , he drunk beer everyday. Because his parents are both dead he was forced to live on the streets of London by himself but now he has to work as apprentice for steeling. At first he was very excited but now he resizes theres nothing to do on the ship but sleep. All the crew members restarting to rebel because they want to go instead of the maximum 7 year voyage. Samuel is only 10 years old and only works to as the captains servant but he's not really a captain. Its only been around 4 days and all the crew members want to go home I wonder wants going to happen in a month. So far in this book iv seen lots of fast words that makes this book seem a little dated such as livid. Also I find it ironic how Samuel is stuck on a boat for 7 years with a kid he beat up only a couple days before the trip.
Monday, February 18, 2013
193-110 Bruiser
Since Brewster is worried he might have to leave his state to join a new family he is now trying to think of a plan to live by himself. The problem he s facing right now is he is only 1 ad it isn't legal to do so until your 16. Also, how would he finish school on his own and how will he eat and where will he sleep? All these thoughts are going in his head and not even he is sure what he's going to do. His girlfriend on the other hand is telling him he should go because his brother needs him. His girlfriend doesn't actually want him to go because she will miss him and Brewster knows this. The thought of going to a new school and not being able to see his girlfriend is powering him to want to stay even though it's the wrong thing to do. It will be interesting to see what Brewster will end up doing but what ever it is it will be life changing for somebody.
1.)Comic relief while Brewster was talking about leaving his little brother made a joke about death which made them both laugh taking the stress of the tough decision.
1.)Comic relief while Brewster was talking about leaving his little brother made a joke about death which made them both laugh taking the stress of the tough decision.
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