The Book Thief
Death
I'm focusing mostly on the narrator death, at first when I read this book I thought that narrator was just an angel of death. But after our first group discussion we talked about it and we all came to an agreement that the narrator is literally death itself. Multiple quotes in the book show state that it is death, "As for Hans I think he was doing his best to avoid me."(Page 174, The Book Thief) and "You see? Even death has a heart."(Page 242, The Book Thief).
Once we had decided that it was defiantly death we couldn't decide if it was a girl or boy, we all knew it was probably a boy, and why? Because, even though I don't want to say it, boys are usually strong and more the death like type, they die earlier. Then Noah found on page 5 "Still, it's possible that you might be asking why does he even need a vacation? What does he need distraction form?" So we finally agreed that the narrator is death and he is a male.
March 31, 2011
March 29, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/29/11
The Lightning Theif
The whole book
This is my third time reading this book and I really like it. It hooks me at the beggining and it keeps me hooked, it is really action packed, because I get distracted really easily, I have about 5 books on my book shelf at home that arejust half read. Rick Riordan also weaves some comedy with Greek mythology really well. The way he uses Percy Jackson, the main character, helps you feel what the character feels, and you feel sorry for him when he is sad and your happy when he is happy.
If there was one thing I had to change I would change the way they made the movie, it had nothing to do with the book and they didn't choose the right actors to play the parts. The movie also ruined my image of the characters. If you were to read this book I would definetely recomend it, but I would also read the rest. Even though I think the movie stunk I hope they make the other books movies because
The whole book
This is my third time reading this book and I really like it. It hooks me at the beggining and it keeps me hooked, it is really action packed, because I get distracted really easily, I have about 5 books on my book shelf at home that arejust half read. Rick Riordan also weaves some comedy with Greek mythology really well. The way he uses Percy Jackson, the main character, helps you feel what the character feels, and you feel sorry for him when he is sad and your happy when he is happy.
If there was one thing I had to change I would change the way they made the movie, it had nothing to do with the book and they didn't choose the right actors to play the parts. The movie also ruined my image of the characters. If you were to read this book I would definetely recomend it, but I would also read the rest. Even though I think the movie stunk I hope they make the other books movies because
March 25, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/25/11
My poem from LA
The poem I got in LA (the one you do the butterfly on) was kind of confusing, and the fact that a child wrote is amazing expecially since they were going through the Holocaust. My poem I think could have two meanings, either the kid is in a hospital after WWII or he is in a ghetto.
But today I saw the performance of I Never Saw Another Butterfly, and I think that they were in the ghetto and at the time this kid wrote this there were fifteen people with the kid at the ghetto. At the beginning when it talks about fifteen beds, fifteen bodies, its talking about the chldren that are there, and when it talks about not wanting to leave, the author and the children there have figured out that the people who go to the camps die, because they never come back.
The poem I got in LA (the one you do the butterfly on) was kind of confusing, and the fact that a child wrote is amazing expecially since they were going through the Holocaust. My poem I think could have two meanings, either the kid is in a hospital after WWII or he is in a ghetto.
But today I saw the performance of I Never Saw Another Butterfly, and I think that they were in the ghetto and at the time this kid wrote this there were fifteen people with the kid at the ghetto. At the beginning when it talks about fifteen beds, fifteen bodies, its talking about the chldren that are there, and when it talks about not wanting to leave, the author and the children there have figured out that the people who go to the camps die, because they never come back.
Vocab 3/25/11
Bumptious: Crudely
Vivacious: lively; animated, cheerful
Bureaucracy: A government with lots of buereas
Vivacious: lively; animated, cheerful
Bureaucracy: A government with lots of buereas
March 24, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/23/11
The Book Thief
Part I
The first part of the Book Thief is about how Liesel is taken to the Hubermann household because her mother wasn't healthy enough to feed both of them, and on the way her brother died, so she is having nightmares about her brother. Hans (the foster father) is really nice and comforts her every night when she has nightmares, but Rosa (the foster mother) isn't as nice, she's always swearing, at Liesel and Hans.
Before now Liesel had found the book The Grave Digger's Handbook in the snow by her brothers grave. I think it is horrible and surprising that Liesel had never seen or read a book before, and that she can't read either! I could read when I was 4 years old! I can't even imagine not being able to read, all thing you wouldn't learn. I also think it is funny how all the great nations make sure only a few people can read, because they don't want to loose their power, we're so greedy sometimes.
Part I
The first part of the Book Thief is about how Liesel is taken to the Hubermann household because her mother wasn't healthy enough to feed both of them, and on the way her brother died, so she is having nightmares about her brother. Hans (the foster father) is really nice and comforts her every night when she has nightmares, but Rosa (the foster mother) isn't as nice, she's always swearing, at Liesel and Hans.
Before now Liesel had found the book The Grave Digger's Handbook in the snow by her brothers grave. I think it is horrible and surprising that Liesel had never seen or read a book before, and that she can't read either! I could read when I was 4 years old! I can't even imagine not being able to read, all thing you wouldn't learn. I also think it is funny how all the great nations make sure only a few people can read, because they don't want to loose their power, we're so greedy sometimes.
March 21, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/21/11
The Book Thief
page 1-27
The beggining doesn't start with introducing and explaining the character so I think that really hooked me, a bit of mystery to reel the reader in. I also like how the author put little bold sections in to help explain thing that are in the book. At the beggining I couldn't tell who the point of veiw was from, but a little ways into the book it kind of explained who was telling the story, it is kind of like and angel, that delivers souls to the underworld or something.
I kind of felt glad that the main character Leisel was not a jew because it's kind of boring when all you get to read about is how dusty the attic is or how horrible the concentration camp is, this book seems a little more interesting. I truthfully hope that Leisel doesn't get caught, and that would be fun to be able to steal books from the bad guys, you might feel like your helping to defeat them and help the good cause.
Though I don't htink I wouold be brave enough to steal from Nazis, knowing that you might get shot down any time.
page 1-27
The beggining doesn't start with introducing and explaining the character so I think that really hooked me, a bit of mystery to reel the reader in. I also like how the author put little bold sections in to help explain thing that are in the book. At the beggining I couldn't tell who the point of veiw was from, but a little ways into the book it kind of explained who was telling the story, it is kind of like and angel, that delivers souls to the underworld or something.
I kind of felt glad that the main character Leisel was not a jew because it's kind of boring when all you get to read about is how dusty the attic is or how horrible the concentration camp is, this book seems a little more interesting. I truthfully hope that Leisel doesn't get caught, and that would be fun to be able to steal books from the bad guys, you might feel like your helping to defeat them and help the good cause.
Though I don't htink I wouold be brave enough to steal from Nazis, knowing that you might get shot down any time.
March 10, 2011
Vocab
Roving: roaming or wandering
Imparting: telling
Pendulum: something hanging from a spot that moves back and forth by the pull gravity
Imparting: telling
Pendulum: something hanging from a spot that moves back and forth by the pull gravity
March 9, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/8/2011
The Tiger's Eye
Chapter 1-2
I read the first book, The Palace of Laughter, and I thought it was pretty good book, the ending was kind of depressing (but i'm not going to say anymore). The second book I got a long time ago but I never got hooked on it and out of desperation I started reading this, its actually not that bad. So far the Bolsillo Brothers Circus has come and picked up Little and Miles to help at the circus.
I think the only problem with this ook is how its more like a list of events, though interesting, they aren't very detailed. The first part of the chapter explains Cornado getting out of the asylum, and really that is scary because he was in the asylum because he tried to suck the happiness out of people. He is also out to get Miles (the main character) because he is the one who landed him in prison. Miles is also an orphan, and if I had to go through all this I would be really scared, and on top of all that he gets chopped in half by Stranski the Magician.
Chapter 1-2
I read the first book, The Palace of Laughter, and I thought it was pretty good book, the ending was kind of depressing (but i'm not going to say anymore). The second book I got a long time ago but I never got hooked on it and out of desperation I started reading this, its actually not that bad. So far the Bolsillo Brothers Circus has come and picked up Little and Miles to help at the circus.
I think the only problem with this ook is how its more like a list of events, though interesting, they aren't very detailed. The first part of the chapter explains Cornado getting out of the asylum, and really that is scary because he was in the asylum because he tried to suck the happiness out of people. He is also out to get Miles (the main character) because he is the one who landed him in prison. Miles is also an orphan, and if I had to go through all this I would be really scared, and on top of all that he gets chopped in half by Stranski the Magician.
March 7, 2011
LA Vocab
Horcrux: an object that voldemort uses to contain part of his soul.
Monetize: to convert into money
Gear shift: a lever used in a car to change gears
Sorry Ms. Green my computer was down
Monetize: to convert into money
Gear shift: a lever used in a car to change gears
Sorry Ms. Green my computer was down
March 4, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/4/2011
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Chapter Three
In the third chapter Dumbledore comes to fetch Harry Potter from the Dursleys' house, it's really funny because he just came without the Dursleys knowing that he was coming. Plus they really hate magic and Dumbledore does everything with magic from opening the door to pouring the wine, and the Dursleys' really hate it.
At the very beginning of the chapter they show all these stories in the Daily Prophet about Harry and Dumbledore and how they aren't crazy, and that Voldemort did actually come back, and it's funny how they totally go back on their word. Now that I look back I think it was good after all that the author started with the first chapter because there wasn't much to write about Harry at the Dursleys because it was probably the same.
Chapter Three
In the third chapter Dumbledore comes to fetch Harry Potter from the Dursleys' house, it's really funny because he just came without the Dursleys knowing that he was coming. Plus they really hate magic and Dumbledore does everything with magic from opening the door to pouring the wine, and the Dursleys' really hate it.
At the very beginning of the chapter they show all these stories in the Daily Prophet about Harry and Dumbledore and how they aren't crazy, and that Voldemort did actually come back, and it's funny how they totally go back on their word. Now that I look back I think it was good after all that the author started with the first chapter because there wasn't much to write about Harry at the Dursleys because it was probably the same.
LA Readers Response 3/3/2011
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
First Chapter
The first chapter was kind of confusing because it didn't start with Harry at the Dursleys house instead it starts with Cornelius Fudge coming to visit the muggle Prime Minister. I also didn't know that wizards made contact with muggles, I thought that they tried to hide themselves from the muggles.
I kind of feel bad for the Prime Minister, because Fudge just walks in tells him all this wizard stuff then expects him to get it, and then it makes him look really dumb. It was also kind of boring because they just talk about everything going on thart I already know about and I really don't care what the PM thinks about, I hope that the second one is better or I might lose interest in the book. Then the new minister of magic comes in and talks to him more but is way rudder, and at that point I feel really bad for the PM. Also because magic is responsible for the bridge braking and he can't tell the citizens the truth!!!!!!!
First Chapter
The first chapter was kind of confusing because it didn't start with Harry at the Dursleys house instead it starts with Cornelius Fudge coming to visit the muggle Prime Minister. I also didn't know that wizards made contact with muggles, I thought that they tried to hide themselves from the muggles.
I kind of feel bad for the Prime Minister, because Fudge just walks in tells him all this wizard stuff then expects him to get it, and then it makes him look really dumb. It was also kind of boring because they just talk about everything going on thart I already know about and I really don't care what the PM thinks about, I hope that the second one is better or I might lose interest in the book. Then the new minister of magic comes in and talks to him more but is way rudder, and at that point I feel really bad for the PM. Also because magic is responsible for the bridge braking and he can't tell the citizens the truth!!!!!!!
March 2, 2011
LA Readers Response 3/2/2011
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Chapter Two
I think the second chapter was a better starter than the first chapter, because the first chapter didn't really make since to me. In this chapter Narcissa (Draco Malfoy's mom) goes to Snape to ask him to protect her son, because he is doing something very dangerous for Voldemort and his mom is worried.
I think that it's kind of confusing because I thought Snape was on Dumbledore's team, and that he is just pretending to be a Death Eater (Voldemort's faithful servants) just to get information to Dumbledore, but he has so really good excuses to give Bellatrix... he also takes the Unbreakable Vow to watch over him. But hten there is the fact that he is in the Order of the Phoenix, and that Bellatrix doesn't trust him. The way the author wrote it you would really feel bad for Narcissa, because if my only son was going on a very dangerous mission, I would be worried too.
Chapter Two
I think the second chapter was a better starter than the first chapter, because the first chapter didn't really make since to me. In this chapter Narcissa (Draco Malfoy's mom) goes to Snape to ask him to protect her son, because he is doing something very dangerous for Voldemort and his mom is worried.
I think that it's kind of confusing because I thought Snape was on Dumbledore's team, and that he is just pretending to be a Death Eater (Voldemort's faithful servants) just to get information to Dumbledore, but he has so really good excuses to give Bellatrix... he also takes the Unbreakable Vow to watch over him. But hten there is the fact that he is in the Order of the Phoenix, and that Bellatrix doesn't trust him. The way the author wrote it you would really feel bad for Narcissa, because if my only son was going on a very dangerous mission, I would be worried too.
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