Finally

During the course of this semester I read four similar books. My books were about different relationships and falling in love. These types of books really caught my attention. I would read every chance I got. Once I knew what genres I liked it was easy to find books that interest me. At the beginning of each book it was hard for me to stick with them, but as I kept reading I did not want to put it down. The librarian helped me find out what genres interest me, because at first I had no clue what I would enjoy. Going through this semester has helped me appreciate authors and their work. I did have some trouble posting each week. Sometimes my blogs would not post (as you can see) and other times I would forget or could not find time to fit it in because I was so overwhelmed with other work. Overall this was a great idea. It made me appreciate reading and now I have a new book to read just about every other week. Honestly I will kind of miss the blogging every week. The blogging was a good way to hear about other books and find other books. Reading is fun when you want it to beJ

Close-reading Bingo

1.) The description of the building and the escalators creates a mood of apprehension for the readers.
      http://kellylee25.blogspot.com/ ( #4)

2.) "On sunny days like this one, a temporary, steeper escalator of daylight, formed by intersections of the   lobby's towering volumes of marble and glass, met the real escalators just above their middle point, spreading into a needly area of shine where it fell against their brushed-steel side-pannels, and adding long glossy highlights to each of the black rubber handrails" http://theycallmefreshmoney.blogspot.com/ (#2)

3.) The exert The Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker uses high language as he decribes the lobby and escalators as, "area of shine where it fell against their brushed steel side panels." http://edison-eddie.blogspot.com/  (#3)

4.) "Turned toward the escalators, carrying a black Penguin paperback and a small white CVS bag, its receipt stapled over the top," describes the harsh clattering of the setting. http://t-rex-howdini.blogspot.com/  (#2)


Best Overall Response:

In the opening page of Catcher in the Rye, J. D. Salinger underscores the teenage angst bursting though the young, yet disillusioned, Holden Caulfield. Lowbrow words like "lousy,"
"crap," "stuff,' "hell," "crumby," and "damn" accentuate Holden's anger as he rambles the opening of his story. Furthermore, sentence fragments, such as, "One of those little English jobs that can do around two hundred miles an hour," destroy any last vestige of formality, further developing the aura of simply telling a story to a friend. Despite a Dickens allusion, the majority of the passage is purely denotative, lacking symbolism. This expository passage helps develop Holden's past. Although the majority of this passage is about Holden's family and past, the majority of the character development shines through Salinger's diction and style.http://ascrapofparchment.blogspot.com/

style-mapping make-up

Cormac McCarthy "Blood Memdian"

The author's writes with an elegant but figurative dignity.

9/23 Currently

Sentences of the year:
1.) "I know love this girl, but this is ridiculous."
2.) "Giving you a kidney makes me feel good about myself and my life."
3.) "Jesus said the first and greatest commandment was to love the Lord with all my heart and strength, and the 
second was 'like unto it,' I should love my neighbor as myself."

My favorite sentence is number 3. It means that the most important commandment is to love God and the second most important one is to love your neighbor as urself. This sentence shows that Jeremy is a strong believer in his religion, and is trying to explain to his parents that God would want him to go through with the procedure.

Saving Jessica (make-up for last week)

Things started to get rough at home for Jeremy when his dad found out about the case. There was a lot of tension within his family. Jeremy thought of moving in with Jessica just until the case was over. Jake did not think this was a good idea, so he let him move in with him. Jeremy ends up going to juvenile court against his father to plead his case. The judge asked Jeremy a lot of questions. Obviously he was not being abused or neglected. When Jeremy explained why he was at court the judge seem to have a soft spot for him. Jeremy let him know that he wanted to help his girlfriend Jessica have a normal life again. The judge thought that Jeremy was an honorable young man. At the end of the case Jeremy was not granted emancipation. Jake and Fran felt like they let him down and Jeremy felt like he let Jessica down. Jake, Fran, and Jeremy all agreed that it would be a good idea to go to court again, but this time to a federal court. Sooner than later Jeremy's father called and wanted to meet up with Jeremy. They agreed not to go back to court and for Jeremy to move back home. 

Jessica went to dialysis one day and on her way home the traffic was backed up for miles. She had no way of contacting anyone. she tried going off an exit to see if she could find someone to let her use their phone. She ended up in the middle of nowhere no food or water just her and her car. She laid under a tree hoping that someone would soon find her. Her family and Jeremy began to get worried. She ended up being gone for 3 days without dialysis. She was slowly going into a coma. The police put her story all over the news and she was found. The next week once she was stable Jeremy's parents signed the papers to let him go through with the surgery. The transplant was her life savior and she was back to a normal life.

Saving Jessica

Jeremy had already made up his mind that he was going to be Jessica's kidney donor no matter what it took. His parents did not agree with this at all and so they did not sign the consent form to proceed with the procedure. Mr. and Mrs. McMillian have begun to establish a great relationship with Jeremy, because he is just as determined as they are to do what is best for Jessica. Jeremy comes up with this plan to become emancipated. He arrives at Professor Parker’s office with Jessica’s father by his side, to see if any of his law students good take on his case, free of charge. Jake and Fran are assigned to Jeremy's case. Professor Parker explains to Jeremy that there are still court fees that need to be paid. Jessica’s informed Professor Parker that he would cover those expenses. 

I have a lot of respect for Jeremy and Jessica's father. Jeremy is very mature and has a big heart. He really believes that he was saved from that car accident to be the help that Jessica desperately needs. If more people were like Jeremy our world would be a better place. Less violence, more peace and respect for each other. Mr. McMillian is willing to do anything for his daughter. 

Close Reading

Interior Design:

Shape: curved, round, square, geometrical, 3D

Space: spacious, great, immense

Appearance: elegant, fancy, graceful, magnificent, attractive, exotic

Condition: modern, beautiful, expensive, different

Infer: humble, adoring, amazed, peaceful, romantic, pleasant, sensuous, wonderful

Claim: In this design the geometrical 3D shape, immense space, exotic apperance, and modern condition express a sense of humbleness, peace, and romance.

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