Significance- I think in this book significance is a main part. This piece of work is very important because it really shows the battle between friends that you can have, and the problems that can come up. In this book, the main character, Bella, has a boyfriend who's a vampire, and her best friend is a werewolf. They are natural enemies, so her boyfriend Edward hates her best friend Jake. This certain problem probably wouldn't come up in real life, because they are using make-believe characters, but I have definitely been in a situation where I have two best friend who hate each other, and I've also been in situations where I don't like the other friend. This story definitely relates to real life.
Perspective- This book was written by Stephenie Meyer. It was written in Bella's point of view, but they're actually making another book in Edward's point of view, so that's going to be interesting. This book was written in modern times, but since Edward never gets older, he talks in olden day talk sometimes, and he acts like he's living in the olden days. I think the fact that the author is a woman also helped this book a lot, because if it was from a guys point of view it would be very different, becuase boys see the world very differently, and they don't really know how the worl d would look like from a woman's point of view.
Evidence- I think that the argument the author is trying to make is that everybody finds their true love, even if it takes you hundreds of years (in Edward's case). I think she's also trying to make the point that a lot of people will, in fact risk their life for you, and/or try to save you.
Connection- I think every day someone is fighting for someone else's life, or trying to help their friend. This book is very realistic, and it's a reality book. All of these instances can happen any time.I think this whole series is mainly based on this book, because his is the main book where all the fights happen, and Bella convinces Edward to turn her in to a vampire.
Supposition- I think this book would change a lot if Jacob (Jake) wasn't in it because he make s the whole story interesting because of all the fighting between him and Edward. It just makes a good book. I think also if they took out Victoria, the vampire who's hunting her, it would also be a completely different story, because then Jake wouldn't have to help her, and then the book wouldn't be a strong. If this story took place in the 1800's, everything would be very different, because Edward probably wouldn't be able to see Bella at all, and neither would Jake. They would probably all get shunned, and they'd also probably try to get kill Jake and Edward, becuase of what they are. We are a lot more aaccpeting now, and everything's better.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Twilight- Stephenie Meyer- OCTOBER
Significance- I think that this work is really important because it is really good writing. I really enjoyed this book and it was really special and sweet. I think this author is trying to say that everyone meets his or her prince or princess charming someday. True love is really special. You might find it around the corner, and you might find it after many tries. I think it was also teaching you the phrase "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." because the main character Bella has her mom get married, and she makes lemonade out of that by moving in with her dad in Forks, but then she meets Edward, a vampire who she falls in love with, so she's made her sweet lemonade. I think that this story was purely a love story, but still teaching us that sometimes we have to make sacrifices for love. This story was inspired by a dream the writer had one night, and she built everything off of her dream. What a wonderful dream...
Perspective- The writer, Stephenie Meyer, sees everything differently than I do, because to her, this was all just some crazy dream that she remembers, and to us, it's like a whole different world. I think if I was talking to lets say, a third grader about this book, and describing it to them, I think they would be really confused, and be asking a lot of questions. In my eyes, it's just a book, but I think if I was in third grade, all I would be asking was how. The big question would be how. How does she fall in love with vampire, how does he not eat her? In my mind, I wouldn't know how to answer those, because I hadn't asked myself those questions.
Evidence- I think that the argument the author is trying to make is that immortality isn't all you should want in life. Life should be about making every day special, and having fun. Just enjoy your life, and relax. The vampires in this book who have immortality, they aren't happy with it. They're just trying to make each day as good as the last, maybe learn, maybe work, just do what you want to do, as long as your having fun.
Connection- This story connects to a movie I saw recently called the little vampire. It was also about a vampire who made friends with a human. In both of the stories it's vampires making an effort to be the nice guy in the scenario. They also both befriend humans who understand them. They both have really strong connections with the human. These stories are very closely linked. These stories have really made me appreciate vampires in a new way. This piece really makes me inspired to read other books in the future, and really look at every book I read or choose to read. Size isn't a matter anymore, and I am challenged to read long books now.
Supposition- I would have changed this story by describing the characters more. This book did a really poor job of describing the characters. I have no idea what Bella looks like, and they don't have many descriptions of the other characters. It would really help the story line a lot. I think if you didn't have Edward be a vampire, then the story would be really bad. It would just be some boring romance. I'm really glad the Edward is a vampire, and Bella's a human.
Perspective- The writer, Stephenie Meyer, sees everything differently than I do, because to her, this was all just some crazy dream that she remembers, and to us, it's like a whole different world. I think if I was talking to lets say, a third grader about this book, and describing it to them, I think they would be really confused, and be asking a lot of questions. In my eyes, it's just a book, but I think if I was in third grade, all I would be asking was how. The big question would be how. How does she fall in love with vampire, how does he not eat her? In my mind, I wouldn't know how to answer those, because I hadn't asked myself those questions.
Evidence- I think that the argument the author is trying to make is that immortality isn't all you should want in life. Life should be about making every day special, and having fun. Just enjoy your life, and relax. The vampires in this book who have immortality, they aren't happy with it. They're just trying to make each day as good as the last, maybe learn, maybe work, just do what you want to do, as long as your having fun.
Connection- This story connects to a movie I saw recently called the little vampire. It was also about a vampire who made friends with a human. In both of the stories it's vampires making an effort to be the nice guy in the scenario. They also both befriend humans who understand them. They both have really strong connections with the human. These stories are very closely linked. These stories have really made me appreciate vampires in a new way. This piece really makes me inspired to read other books in the future, and really look at every book I read or choose to read. Size isn't a matter anymore, and I am challenged to read long books now.
Supposition- I would have changed this story by describing the characters more. This book did a really poor job of describing the characters. I have no idea what Bella looks like, and they don't have many descriptions of the other characters. It would really help the story line a lot. I think if you didn't have Edward be a vampire, then the story would be really bad. It would just be some boring romance. I'm really glad the Edward is a vampire, and Bella's a human.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
I Am Not Esther - Fleur Beale- SEPTEMBER
Significance- I Am Not Esther is a story about a girl who's mom moves to Africa without her, and leaves her behind with her strangely religious aunt and uncle, and cousins. Her name changes from Kirby to Esther, as she joins the religious cult with her new family. This is a touching book about friendship and love, and how one girl can be lost in so many mysteries, like her mom strangely moving away, and the mystery of Miriam. It shows how friendship and love can be together so closely, and make life so much better.
Perspective- Fleur Beale wrote this book and it is written in the shoes of a young girl named Esther living near Auckland, New Zealand. She is following the path of her lost mother, and trying to find out where she really went.
Evidence- The author is showing her life in Kirby's because she lives in New Zealand and so does Kirby. She also got the idea from it from her own life because she once had a student when she was a teacher and her student got beat up at home and expelled from the family when the student went against their family's religious beliefs. She thought it was an idea that many people could relate to, so she wrote a book about it. I'm sure that all of us can relate to a time where we disobeyed someone and got in trouble for it. It was an idea that she knew people could relate to, so she used it for an idea for a great story.
Connection- This connects to me because I know what it feels like to have your parents keep secrets from you, and then just make plans for you without even mentioning it to you. I've also had friends do that to me. I can also relate to it because I know how it feels to feel like your mom doesn't love you, but really deep down you know that you'll make up soon. It is a very realistic story, that I'm sure as written from the heart.
Supposition- I think if this book were changed no one would read it because it wouldn't be interesting because then there would be no problem. It is perfect just the way it is. If the book changed then Kirby wouldn't have any problems in her life, and then no one would be able to relate to her and feel like they like the book.
Perspective- Fleur Beale wrote this book and it is written in the shoes of a young girl named Esther living near Auckland, New Zealand. She is following the path of her lost mother, and trying to find out where she really went.
Evidence- The author is showing her life in Kirby's because she lives in New Zealand and so does Kirby. She also got the idea from it from her own life because she once had a student when she was a teacher and her student got beat up at home and expelled from the family when the student went against their family's religious beliefs. She thought it was an idea that many people could relate to, so she wrote a book about it. I'm sure that all of us can relate to a time where we disobeyed someone and got in trouble for it. It was an idea that she knew people could relate to, so she used it for an idea for a great story.
Connection- This connects to me because I know what it feels like to have your parents keep secrets from you, and then just make plans for you without even mentioning it to you. I've also had friends do that to me. I can also relate to it because I know how it feels to feel like your mom doesn't love you, but really deep down you know that you'll make up soon. It is a very realistic story, that I'm sure as written from the heart.
Supposition- I think if this book were changed no one would read it because it wouldn't be interesting because then there would be no problem. It is perfect just the way it is. If the book changed then Kirby wouldn't have any problems in her life, and then no one would be able to relate to her and feel like they like the book.
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