There's a boy in the girl's bathroom! (post)

Whose perspective is missing? 

    Personally in There's a boy in the girls bathroom  by Louis Sachar   I think  Jeff's perspective isn't really being heard. I think this because, sure he gets to talk a lot but I don't really hear much about his story, what he's experiencing with his own eyes. I would love to know more about his story in first person. And I would love to know more about the character changes from both sides (Bradley and Jeff) then the story would be way more Juicy and Interesting. The kind that would make me want more and more!

     

However I do appreciate how the author makes the character change between Bradley and Jeff. For instance Bradley went from bully to gentle and caring, and Jeff went from Gentle and nice to being a popular bully. The next time I write a realistic fiction story I want to be sure I use the old characteristic switch.

Praise the godless one!!

           In the book I’m reading Godless by Pete Hautman, It tells the story of a kid named Jason Bock who’s been saying that he’s 100% agnostic-going-on-atheist on Christianity. So instead he tries to create his own new and completely original religion.

Chutengodians, but this god doesn’t worship Jehovah nor Christ, but a water tower, you’re probably thinking “a water tower, a Water Tower??!!” I know it sounds silly, but I think that it’s a good idea. I think this because Jason could finally start something fresh, to follow his own way of life (religiously), and maybe inspiring some people in the process.

            I don’t really think I could relate to this book religiously; however anybody who questioned his/her religion could put themselves in Jason’s shoes. I think I could relate with his curiosity and imagination. For instance, when Jason had no religion to turn to, I guess he thought to himself “Well life and water are so precious, and since the water tower supports those needs, why not make a religion worshipping the water tower?” Jason tries to plan everything for his new religion ads, preaching and even trying to write their own bible.

            All and all, I have not read the end yet and Jason Bock may not have inspired a lot of people into the Chutendogians, but he’s inspired me in imagination, curiosity, and creativity so far.

Blog post #3: Scorpions & Siblings

When you ever hear the word scorpion, you probably think “poisonous bug or, deadly arachnid, but in my book Scorpions by Walter Dean Myers. It tells the story about a kid named Jamal who lived a hard life,there's no father in his life, his brother Randy is in jail for killing a store clerk, and his mom has to work every day to support the family. So technically He's the man of the house. 

Jamal also has a sister named "Sassy", like most kids she's defiant and annoying but she is kind and caring. But she's the one who always drives Jamal crazy. They fight over everything, what to eat , who watches TV, and on Jamal for telling her younger sister wants to do.

 I know what Jamal goes through with little kids, I don't have a younger brother/sister, however I do have a nephew and a niece. They're always so defiant, literally rebelling against brushing their teeth, sleeping at 10:00 AM, and eating healthy foods. It's moments like that when Sassy from Scorpions glues into my mind and then I think "wow this so looks like Jamal's situation!" I love my kids but they are pain in the butts sometimes (worth it!!!)"Jamal, what would you do in situations like mine?"

Bridge to Terabithia post # 2 (elaborated)

          Rereading question: Why do you think Jess threw away all of his paints and papers away? Have you ever had that feeling? 


           My opinion on why he threw all of his paints away is because, for him, it was hard to cope with the fact that Leslie is dead, his friend, his guidance! Gone, forever. Jess who was in a fit of rage, threw all the art supplies that Leslie gave him. (poor guy)


            After his state of anger, he felt lost again, and he's all alone again. That's where the bonding with his dad really begins. Jess started to worry how will he survive without
her, but Jack tried to encourages him with this quote:

"Jack Aarons: She brought you something special when she came here, didn't she? That's what you hold onto. That's how you keep her alive.
         
         And after Jack calms Jess down, Jess will later come to peace and accept that Leslie is gone, plus a few of his demons have finally come to rest, Knowing as long as he's still breathing Leslie lives on. 


           I've been upset a couple of times in my life, but never in Jess' level of rage. I wish I could understand his experience, but I can't. I admit I've been pushed to rage, but I manage it with self control throughout my life.