Because I am Furniture Blog #7

Because I am Furniture 

          So, things have changed so much since the last time I blogged about his book, and only like 4 days passed. Honestly, I think this is the book I've been most interested in. I just can't stop reading it. I've been going to bed so late, and the next day I go to school all tired because of it. You can say I'll probably purchase this book, because I am really addicted to it, I just love it! Anyway, so last time I blogged, I said that Anke was a very shy girl, that wouldn't be able to stand up to her dad. Things totally changed! Like so fast! Remember how she was doing volleyball? Well, once she started joining volleyball she had to start calling the ball, "MINE". Who knew that from that voice she could gain so much confidence! She's a whole new person, ready to speak to her dad, however she wants. But, the ending is very sad. Something tragic happens. Not going to spoil it, but it is very sad. You have to read to find out, because it can change the whole story, and it will have you in tears. Or maybe i'm a cry baby, but I cried a lot.

 My Opinion on this book

          What do I think about this book? Well, many things went through my mind while I was reading this book. Mostly I was angry, and sad. I would get mad out of no where and just scream random things because of how mad I would get. See, this book would just give you like some context clues but not actually tell you what was going on at times, so you really needed to pay attention and be on the look out for clues! I would get mad because Anke would be about to take a decision, but the something suddenly happened that made her change her mind. Then, I would just scream like "NO WHY, STOP!" Because its just too fascinating. Also, there were moments were it would just be sad. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend. I love ready like Teen Fiction books because its just conflicts that you can really relate to. Maybe someone that's going through a struggle that's similar can be helped by books like these. I would recommend everyone to read this book! It had me on my tippy toes from beginning to end!

           

Because I am Furniture Blog #6

I am Furniture

          This book is about a girl named Anke. So far, I've read to the point where Anke is feeling upset. She doesn't go into any detail, but she explains how she's not being noticed. How she isn't noticed around the "beast" but that she prefers to stay invisible, rather than be visible but abused. She's into volleyball, and she loves doeing sports. Volleyball to her is very important, and also a distraction from the horrible things going on in her life. I believe that she is being abused by her father and that everyone else in the family is too. But, no one actually says or stands up to him. She has some flashbacks throughout the beginning of the book, explaining how things used to be different and how she missed the old times of joyful and cheerful memories. 

Character Analysis

Anke is a very quiet girl, but she's very open minded. Not only with herself, but with her best friend. Her best friend knows everything that's been going on since they've been besties for a while. When everything used to be good, she would come over all the time. Then things changed, and no one would dare to show up at Anke's house anymore. Everyone was too afraid of her father, or what attitude he would take towards them. Anke is afraid of speaking up to her dad, She's afraid to seek help, or even stand up to him. Although she would love to shout to his face to stop abusing them and to stop treating them the way he does, she's too afraid of what he would do to her. I know this because in the beook, she explains how when she was small, she could confess everything to her father and now she's too afraid to even direct the word, or say good morning to him. 

Deadline Blog #5

Deadline

          I am reading  a book called "Deadline" by Chris Crutcher. My last book was "Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes." This book was also by Chris Crutcher. I loved his book, and my teacher  had another one of his books, so I decided to read it. This book first takes place in early August. The main character, Ben Wolf, wants to spend his senior year learning information that he can use in his future. He is from a small town in Idaho that only has about 943 citizens. He is very smart and has a good chance of getting into almost any college he wants to go to. He understands that many people want to enjoy their senior year and just kind of throw it off. He wants to make sure that he makes the best out of it so he can go to a great college. All this "throwing off" doesn't really interest him. He's a very smart student, focused on himself and he knows what he wants. Im excited to see what is going to be the turning point in this story. 

Character Analysis

          I think that Ben is a very focused, independent and mature person. I know this because he knows what he wants, he wants to make the right choices so he can go to a great college and work at the career he likes and wants. Also, he's very focused. He is a straight A student, and he knows he can't throw his time off like that and that he has to take advantage of every opportunity he gets. I know this because in the book he says "Seniors want to be spending off partying and drinking, I've worked too hard to get where I am, I know I won't be doing that." This shows that he's a good advocate, that he knows what's good for him and what is not. I think that is very responsible.

Brown Girl Dreaming Blog # 2

Brown girl dreaming is an outstanding book, but its very challenging. I love reading, and I love challenges. I can say this was definetely a challenged book. Specially when it came to writting the blogs. It was hard to explain everything and give a detailed summary when a story wasn't really being telled, but at the same time it was. This book by Jacqueline Woodson is written in the form of poetry. Its kind of hard to comprehend at some points, but its what makes the book exciting. 

The overall summary will be given here.  In Brown Girl Dreaming, there are many conflicts. Man vs Society conflicts. One of them, is that there is discussion of violent threats that are being made. In the 1960s-era, civil rights marchers and many others feared about traveling to the South at because of violence and cruelty towards against African Americans. The main character seems to always be confused, and angry towards all these unfair treatments based on their skin color. Other than that for the most part the people in the book are positive in their portrayals. But, it seems like Somethings are about to change. Why don't you read to find out what other turns this story is going to take? 

Brown Girl Dreaming, by Jacqueline Woodson. Check it out!

Marginalization of American Indians

 

Native Americans Marginalization

American Indians were being marginalized. They were being marginalized by kids being taken away from their homes simply because the culture, beliefs and anything that had to do with American Indians was "wrong" to Americans. These kids at first weren't forced to leave their homes, but afterwards they were taken away with no choice. They were shown how to be "proper" as of what whites thought. Americans were determined to "kill the Indian." Not literally kill them, but kill the traditions and whatever has to do with Indian culture. I know this because in the article it clearly states that: "It was not Pratt's plan to simply educate these children and teach them English. He also planned to "civilize" them- to strip them of their traditions and ways of life. Pratt believed that the children needed to completely abandon their "Indian-ness" in order to succeed in America." This shows that Indians were not "good enough" so they wanted to kill all their traditions and what represented their culture. They probably felt like they didn't exist because if Americans wanted to change them so bad, it was probably because everything was wrong with them. Also, they most likely felt like they had no voice since they couldn't do anything afterwards about their kids being taken away.

Shanice Britton's essay purpose was to show people that Native Americans are not much different from others. Throughout her essay she explains her culture, traditions and many other reasons why she's different, and why she's not. Every family has different ways of doing things, or the way they think things out. Every country has different cultures, traditions, food, celebrations, and many others. She explains that just like other countries are different and have different cultures and beliefs, so does she, but that doesn't make her much different. She wears jeans, t-shirts, a hoodie, she's just a regular teenage girl. Also, she explains that not all tribes are similar, they sometimes do other things differently. I know this because "Some people think that all Native Americans have the same culture, but I explain that each tribe has its different traditions." She wants to show people in her essay that although she's different, she's not much different from any other person. Just like any others, she can be successful as well!

Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes Blog #3

Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes

          Right now, I'm reading a book called "Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes" by Chris Crutcher. The main character's name is Eric Calhoune, but peers, and family members call him Moby. Moby is a high school student and he is currently a senior. His best friend is Sarah Byrnes. Sarah was sent to a hospital because she is refusing to speak. Sarah Byrnes was disfigured when she was burned at the age of three. Moby and Sarah have always been best friends even when Moby was being judged by everybody else because he was overweight. Sarah has always been a very strong girl. I know this because in the book on page 77 in the first paragraph it says that "I've spent more than ten hours in the psych ward with Sarah Byrnes - really and truly the toughest person in our solar system- and I'll tell you what, if life can shoot Sarah Byrnes out of the sky, it can nail me blindfolded." This explains that Sarah is and admired person by her best friend for being so brave and tough.  Im at a point in the book, where the cards are turning. Sarah is going through a lot and she is very depressed. She refuses to talk or tell her problems. Moby doesn't know if she's faking her problems, but either way he is determined to help his best friend just like she helped him.

Character Analysis

I think that Moby is a very determined and secure person. Before, when he used to get bullied his best friend was there for him, but he was insecure, shy and very depressed. But now, he's not over weight anymore. He helped himself and is now very secure and has a positive attitude towards himself and others. Very kind as well. Moby was determined to lose weight. Not just because of the bullying but because he wanted to shoe others hoe much he cared, and his determination helped him achieve his goals. Now he is determined to help out his best friend! 

          

"Tolerance"

Tolerance - The ability or willingness to allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of something in particular the existence of opinions behaviors that one does not necessarily agree with.

    When you think of the word tolerance, what comes to mind? To me, tolerance is patience or someone that's willing to respect others opinions no matter what they believe. For example, i'm christian. If I'm Christian, and someone says they don't believe in god I'll accept their belief. I won't stop talking to them for it. Although, I may try to convince them or show more about him, I won't judge. I'll respect and be tolerant. Tolerance has a lot to do with patience. Sometimes theirs always going to be others that make some comments that will bother you. For example, I dislike it when my mom judges my friends when she barely knows them. You can't judge a book by their cover, and i dislike when my mom judges them based on their appearance. If you want to be tolerant, you need to communicate and tell the other person how you feel. Now, that i really understand the meaning of tolerance I'll be more careful about the words of phrases I use. Things like "That's so gay" can be really harmful to others. If I can prevent myself from hurting someone in any way I will, and so should you!