This is my second week on the book "It's Kind of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. So far I really like this book. It has proven to be a real life story, and not one of those crummy cliche books that gets boring quickly. This book doesn't.
The main character craig is still going through tough times with everyone. His friends, his family, and the people around him who are also in the same situation he is in. I think Craig doesn't understand how much stress he puts on the people around him. I can relate to this because sometimes I think I dont realize how much the people around me do for me.
Craig needs to understand that his parents do a lot. They are the ones who have to put up with his unfortunate way of stress. They have been there for him the whole time. His friends don't exactly know why he was depressed in the first place. Craig never exactly showed any of his stress to them so when they found out Craig was in a mental hospital they were crude and dissaproving of him, making him feel bad and laughing. Maybe they weren't even his real friends.
Overall I think Craig needs to understand that he needs to step up for himself and fight back against the stress because thats the only was he is going to get anywhere in life. You can't let anyone boss you around! Not even yourself.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
It's Kind of A Funny Story
I am currently reading the book "It's Kind of A Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini. This book is clever, witty and funny and those are definitely the words used to describe this book! The main character Craig is surrounded by the world of school, tough friends, girls and map making. Craig is determined to succeed in life but is under to much stress. The question is though, is Craig working himself to death?
Craig nearly starves himself and stays up all night. One day the stress gets to him and try's to commit suicide. This got him no where. Craig's suicidal episode gets him right into a mental hospital where he meets kids that may be a little weird, but grow to be his friends. He meets a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her face with scissors and a self elected president. These might not be the friends of his dreams but he is finally able to confront the sources of his stress/ his anxiety. I really think this book is a whole different type of genre and is one-hundred percent original! This book has really grown on me and I can really connect with the feeling of being stressed and letting it out to people who are stressed about the same things.
In conclusion I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is feeling stressed because it is definitely a book you can relate to and is classic and funny!
Craig nearly starves himself and stays up all night. One day the stress gets to him and try's to commit suicide. This got him no where. Craig's suicidal episode gets him right into a mental hospital where he meets kids that may be a little weird, but grow to be his friends. He meets a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her face with scissors and a self elected president. These might not be the friends of his dreams but he is finally able to confront the sources of his stress/ his anxiety. I really think this book is a whole different type of genre and is one-hundred percent original! This book has really grown on me and I can really connect with the feeling of being stressed and letting it out to people who are stressed about the same things.
In conclusion I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is feeling stressed because it is definitely a book you can relate to and is classic and funny!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Zachary Beaver
I am currently reading the book When Zachary Beaver came to town by Kimberley Willis Holt. I had to take a break of reading for a couple days when I went on my trip but now I'm back! Relationships in this book are slowly falling apart as drastic changes happen to the characters.
As I am coming towards the end of the book I realize that Toby and Cal never exactly strengthen their relationship with Zachary. They never became close and one of the questions I have would be: Does Zachary ever have any friends? In the future or the past...
When *SPOILER* Cal's brother Wayne passes away and Toby ditches the funeral to take a walk, their friendship immediately vanishes. I agree with Cal! You can't just ditch your best friends brothers funeral, especially if Toby felt like the only one of cared for Wayne! Toby admired Wayne and always wished he had had a big brother, and a friend. But now it seems that friend is gone.
In conclusion, these friendships have slowly gone downhill, or just didn't move at all. Either way it put in a new perspective of the story for me to look at. Overall a great read!
As I am coming towards the end of the book I realize that Toby and Cal never exactly strengthen their relationship with Zachary. They never became close and one of the questions I have would be: Does Zachary ever have any friends? In the future or the past...
When *SPOILER* Cal's brother Wayne passes away and Toby ditches the funeral to take a walk, their friendship immediately vanishes. I agree with Cal! You can't just ditch your best friends brothers funeral, especially if Toby felt like the only one of cared for Wayne! Toby admired Wayne and always wished he had had a big brother, and a friend. But now it seems that friend is gone.
In conclusion, these friendships have slowly gone downhill, or just didn't move at all. Either way it put in a new perspective of the story for me to look at. Overall a great read!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town
I am currently reading the book "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town" by Kimberly Willis Holt. This is already a great book. Lots is already going on. For one Zachary Beaver dubbed fattest kid in the world comes to town. The whole town of Antler Texas is craning their necks to see him. But is he just a side show attraction or a real human being like everyone else.
When Toby and Cal go to visit Zachary Beaver, Cal Toby's best friend just wants to know everything about what he eats. Toby slowly keeps shrugging off the questions as if he were Zachary Beaver. He doesn't care about any of the food questions. He wants to get to know Zachary. But does Zachary want to know him? When Toby goes to see him, Zachary just keeps ignoring and ignoring all of his questions. He says lots of people have asked him questions but Toby is the first that actually wants to know more about Zachary. Zachary is locked up like an animal in a glass container keeping him away from the public. Nobody takes him seriously. I think that their relationship will get stronger throughout the book and I am excited to read more.
In conclusion people shouldn't be locked up the way Zachary is and I think Toby is one of the only people who really knows that. Does the size of a person affect their personality? Does this book relate to other people? I'm sure I will find out.
When Toby and Cal go to visit Zachary Beaver, Cal Toby's best friend just wants to know everything about what he eats. Toby slowly keeps shrugging off the questions as if he were Zachary Beaver. He doesn't care about any of the food questions. He wants to get to know Zachary. But does Zachary want to know him? When Toby goes to see him, Zachary just keeps ignoring and ignoring all of his questions. He says lots of people have asked him questions but Toby is the first that actually wants to know more about Zachary. Zachary is locked up like an animal in a glass container keeping him away from the public. Nobody takes him seriously. I think that their relationship will get stronger throughout the book and I am excited to read more.
In conclusion people shouldn't be locked up the way Zachary is and I think Toby is one of the only people who really knows that. Does the size of a person affect their personality? Does this book relate to other people? I'm sure I will find out.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Evolution of Calpurina Tate
The Evolution by Calpurina Tate by Jaqueline Kelly, has so far been a great read. I think it is very detailed and I really like the setting and I think it is one of the main focuses of the story. It takes place in 1889 in a town in Texas. There aren't a lot of ways to stay cool in the summer so Calpurina or "Callie" for short discovers the wild life and the world around her. With the help of her grandfather she is becoming a naturalist and studying the insects and small town rodents in her town. She is the only girl out of seven children which makes her one of the most unique.
In the beginning of the book, Callie and her grandfather weren't close. They would stay on opposite sides of the house and did not really bond like most grandfathers would. A little bit later when Callie needs to find a book that a girl shouldn't be looking at, about wildlife she asks her grandfather for help. it just so happens that he has the book and then they start their adventure. They go into the woods together and search for interesting species, go camping on the lawn and capture a bat, and talk a lot about their feelings of being a naturalist. I think this is where their relationship gets stronger.
Their are also a lot of thoughts about growing up and becoming a civilized woman that her mother has always wanted her to be. Callie doesn't think this is important. She doesn't like the idea of having to wear layers and layers of petticoats and a corset underneath. Two layers of tights and thick boots and frankly I don't like that idea either! Who would?
In conclusion this book is getting really interesting and will hopefully have a great ending and I will learn more about Calpurina Tate and her grandfather!
In the beginning of the book, Callie and her grandfather weren't close. They would stay on opposite sides of the house and did not really bond like most grandfathers would. A little bit later when Callie needs to find a book that a girl shouldn't be looking at, about wildlife she asks her grandfather for help. it just so happens that he has the book and then they start their adventure. They go into the woods together and search for interesting species, go camping on the lawn and capture a bat, and talk a lot about their feelings of being a naturalist. I think this is where their relationship gets stronger.
Their are also a lot of thoughts about growing up and becoming a civilized woman that her mother has always wanted her to be. Callie doesn't think this is important. She doesn't like the idea of having to wear layers and layers of petticoats and a corset underneath. Two layers of tights and thick boots and frankly I don't like that idea either! Who would?
In conclusion this book is getting really interesting and will hopefully have a great ending and I will learn more about Calpurina Tate and her grandfather!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
"Lost It"
I am currently reading the book "Lost it" by Kristen Tracy. I think that this is a really good and interesting book so far. I think this book has a good perspective of a typical teenage girl in her junior year of high school. She is facing love, drama, and losing her best friend and losing her parents but what I think she is really losing is her dignity.
As Tess is getting pulled farther and farther into this romance with another high school boy I am really starting to wonder what will happen when all she is doing is relying on him. So far a lot of extreme dramas are happening and it feels like she has almost lost herself! I think this because A. her parents left her because they can't stand where they live. B. Her best friend moved away to boarding school and C. she has no faith left in herself. I also think that because of her boyfriend she has discovered a lot of things about herself that the book doesn't say. Like that she is actually a good student when she always pretends that she isn't.
I haven't gotten as far into the book as I had hoped so when I blog next time I will tell you about the ending! *SPOILERS* So far I am really liking this book and hope the beginning is as good as the end.
As Tess is getting pulled farther and farther into this romance with another high school boy I am really starting to wonder what will happen when all she is doing is relying on him. So far a lot of extreme dramas are happening and it feels like she has almost lost herself! I think this because A. her parents left her because they can't stand where they live. B. Her best friend moved away to boarding school and C. she has no faith left in herself. I also think that because of her boyfriend she has discovered a lot of things about herself that the book doesn't say. Like that she is actually a good student when she always pretends that she isn't.
I haven't gotten as far into the book as I had hoped so when I blog next time I will tell you about the ending! *SPOILERS* So far I am really liking this book and hope the beginning is as good as the end.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
"Life of PI"
I am currently reading "Life of PI" by Yann Martel. By watching the major motion first I really made a mistake because I know when everything is and what is going to happen! The literature is a bit difficult which makes a little harder to know what's going on but for now I am going to talk a bit about the character relationship going on between the two protagonists of the story.
Piscine or "PI" and Richard Parker the tiger. After PI is left on a lifeboat with this ferocious tiger you start to think. Is the tiger real? Does it represent the feelings of staying alive, and having a reason to go on, and keep the flame of hope burning. PI was also stuck with a couple other animals witch could have represented feelings. The zebra with a broken leg: the feeling of having not a lot to survive with. The sad monkey: the feeling of losing his parents and brother. The attacker hyena: the feeling of just abandoning hope and killing himself. I think that these highly represent PI's feelings.
In conclusion I think that all of these feelings really give the story some metaphoric effect and I really like how the author got you thinking about PI's feelings.
Piscine or "PI" and Richard Parker the tiger. After PI is left on a lifeboat with this ferocious tiger you start to think. Is the tiger real? Does it represent the feelings of staying alive, and having a reason to go on, and keep the flame of hope burning. PI was also stuck with a couple other animals witch could have represented feelings. The zebra with a broken leg: the feeling of having not a lot to survive with. The sad monkey: the feeling of losing his parents and brother. The attacker hyena: the feeling of just abandoning hope and killing himself. I think that these highly represent PI's feelings.
In conclusion I think that all of these feelings really give the story some metaphoric effect and I really like how the author got you thinking about PI's feelings.
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