Enders game by ORSON SCOTT CARD,
PG.121-188
So far the book has been alright overall,but over the last couple chapters there has been some twist and turns.Enders getting older and is still isolated from his family while the person he loved the most is starting a relationship with the person they both used to hate the most.While Ender is at battle school working and pushing himself to succeed and stay at the top of his game and facing responsibilities as a commander, Valentine has been working with Peter on getting attention from the government.They were using local issues in two perspectives in order to make it to the chat room with the top dogs so they can get their point out about a possible Russian attack.this book is very exciting now that these things are heating up.
What would you do if your best friend began a relationship with your worst enemy?
Friday, February 22, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Everything seems more exciting and eventful because it is told from the main character Titus' point of view.
Feed By M.T. Anderson
pages 87-112.
From Titus' point of view the characters in this story have gone through so much
but have dealt with it extremely well for their age. The way he explains its almost like
their lives are one big adventure. First they all travel to the moon to explore,
then their feeds are taken over by a protester and they are sent to the hospital, and
then they all find out that their new friend violet that they met on the moon is out to
change the world. Of course through all these exciting times they had their downfalls as
well but they didn't seem as dramatic because of Titus' very up beat personality. His outlook
is always very positive. I'm not saying he's naive and doesn't know whats going on around him
and thats why he's so positive. No. Not at all. He approaches things with an open mind and
makes reading this book from his point of view enjoyable. Plus the fact that when a story is told by one very outgoing person it makes you feel more like you're experiencing the story rather
than just reading it.
Think about it which story would you rather hear, one that your boring uncle tells you or one
that one of your crazy, outgoing friends does ?
pages 87-112.
From Titus' point of view the characters in this story have gone through so much
but have dealt with it extremely well for their age. The way he explains its almost like
their lives are one big adventure. First they all travel to the moon to explore,
then their feeds are taken over by a protester and they are sent to the hospital, and
then they all find out that their new friend violet that they met on the moon is out to
change the world. Of course through all these exciting times they had their downfalls as
well but they didn't seem as dramatic because of Titus' very up beat personality. His outlook
is always very positive. I'm not saying he's naive and doesn't know whats going on around him
and thats why he's so positive. No. Not at all. He approaches things with an open mind and
makes reading this book from his point of view enjoyable. Plus the fact that when a story is told by one very outgoing person it makes you feel more like you're experiencing the story rather
than just reading it.
Think about it which story would you rather hear, one that your boring uncle tells you or one
that one of your crazy, outgoing friends does ?
When the feeds were shut off because of malfuctioning and the kids were stuck in the hospital they still made the best of it.
Feed By M.T. Anderson
Pages 60 - 86.
While the kids were on the moon, a liberal was protesting the feeds and caused a malfunction in them.
It almost gave them a virus that caused them to go hay-wire. Because of this everyone was "shut off" and
taken to the hospital so that tests could be run and things could be returned to "normal." The feeds not
only semi-control the kid's minds but they also bring them entertainment. Our forms of watching television, surfing the internet, instant messaging, talking on the phone and even shopping is included in their feeds.
So you can imagine how boring it would be sitting up in a hospital room with absolutely nothing to do.
Titus and his friends however made the best out of it though. They came up with their own games using materials from inside the hospital rooms and had long conversations about what they would be doing when everything was back to normal. Even though these kids are in a different time period and in different circumstances than we can get into they still teach us a lesson. Whatever situations we get into, when we make the best out of things we are better off then if we complain the whole time.
I mean wouldn't you rather be positive than sit there and feel sorry for yourself ?
Pages 60 - 86.
While the kids were on the moon, a liberal was protesting the feeds and caused a malfunction in them.
It almost gave them a virus that caused them to go hay-wire. Because of this everyone was "shut off" and
taken to the hospital so that tests could be run and things could be returned to "normal." The feeds not
only semi-control the kid's minds but they also bring them entertainment. Our forms of watching television, surfing the internet, instant messaging, talking on the phone and even shopping is included in their feeds.
So you can imagine how boring it would be sitting up in a hospital room with absolutely nothing to do.
Titus and his friends however made the best out of it though. They came up with their own games using materials from inside the hospital rooms and had long conversations about what they would be doing when everything was back to normal. Even though these kids are in a different time period and in different circumstances than we can get into they still teach us a lesson. Whatever situations we get into, when we make the best out of things we are better off then if we complain the whole time.
I mean wouldn't you rather be positive than sit there and feel sorry for yourself ?
The characters personalities break through even thought their minds are being controlled by the government....
Feed By M.T. Anderson
pages 40-60
Despite the fact that everyone has a computer "the feed" inside their head telling them what to do, the characters distinct personalities still seem to show regardless. Especially the main character named Titus. He seems to be one of those kids that can see through everyone and tell how they really are. He relates to his friends and peers very well and seems like kind of a problem solver. Titus is a smart, well mannered young man who can be shy at times but once he gets comfortable in a situation, he seems to be the one that everyone comes to for help and advice. Contrary to my previous post, characters like Titus and his friends Link, Loga, Calista, Quendy, and his love interest Violet dont go around acting like mindless drones as you might think because they have "the feed"in their head. Calista and Quendy tend to be the jealous ones that gossip alot about everyone around them. Loga however tends to just go with the flow and she's more of a peace maker. When the other girls argue she gets in between and shows them how silly they're acting. Violet has a mind of her own. She wasnt brought up with the same
schooling as the others. She was home schooled and her style and personality is more of what
she likes rather than what the "latest" fashions on the feed are. This is why i believe Titus likes
Violet, it's because even though she too has a feed now she maintains her individuality and almost has her own mind. If feeds or something like them ever occur in the future, i hope we too can maintain our individuality.
The original is always better than a copy, right or wrong?
pages 40-60
Despite the fact that everyone has a computer "the feed" inside their head telling them what to do, the characters distinct personalities still seem to show regardless. Especially the main character named Titus. He seems to be one of those kids that can see through everyone and tell how they really are. He relates to his friends and peers very well and seems like kind of a problem solver. Titus is a smart, well mannered young man who can be shy at times but once he gets comfortable in a situation, he seems to be the one that everyone comes to for help and advice. Contrary to my previous post, characters like Titus and his friends Link, Loga, Calista, Quendy, and his love interest Violet dont go around acting like mindless drones as you might think because they have "the feed"in their head. Calista and Quendy tend to be the jealous ones that gossip alot about everyone around them. Loga however tends to just go with the flow and she's more of a peace maker. When the other girls argue she gets in between and shows them how silly they're acting. Violet has a mind of her own. She wasnt brought up with the same
schooling as the others. She was home schooled and her style and personality is more of what
she likes rather than what the "latest" fashions on the feed are. This is why i believe Titus likes
Violet, it's because even though she too has a feed now she maintains her individuality and almost has her own mind. If feeds or something like them ever occur in the future, i hope we too can maintain our individuality.
The original is always better than a copy, right or wrong?
Thursday, February 14, 2008
A LESSON WELL LEARNED ) THE BOY WHO REVERSED HIMSELF
WILLIAM SLEATOR - REPSONSE 4
PAGES 1-175 FINISHED!!!
The book has taken an immense turn into the world known as fantasy,the characters become more interesting. But one character who quickly learns that you never push for somewthing that isnt their is Heather. What I mean when I say that is that Heather constantly bugged omar about his secret and no matter how many times he said no she still insisted that she should know. She was told to never say anything to any one , but now she has to pay the price her and pete are now in an unfamiliar world called 3d. Which shows things in weird way, they appear as one thing then the next minute they are something else. But Heather has to find a way out of 3d, world without the creatures follwing them back to the real world. It isnt easy though the two are put through vigorous test by the unfamiliar creatures to see if they can understand their language. In the end their is only one way out and that is to get Omar to help them. In the end he comes and saves the both of them, but Heather learns a big lesson, to just leave some things alone.
WOULD YOU EVER BE INTERESTED TO ENTER ANOTHER WORLD OF LIFE, FANTASY OR MAYBE EVEN 3D?
PAGES 1-175 FINISHED!!!
The book has taken an immense turn into the world known as fantasy,the characters become more interesting. But one character who quickly learns that you never push for somewthing that isnt their is Heather. What I mean when I say that is that Heather constantly bugged omar about his secret and no matter how many times he said no she still insisted that she should know. She was told to never say anything to any one , but now she has to pay the price her and pete are now in an unfamiliar world called 3d. Which shows things in weird way, they appear as one thing then the next minute they are something else. But Heather has to find a way out of 3d, world without the creatures follwing them back to the real world. It isnt easy though the two are put through vigorous test by the unfamiliar creatures to see if they can understand their language. In the end their is only one way out and that is to get Omar to help them. In the end he comes and saves the both of them, but Heather learns a big lesson, to just leave some things alone.
WOULD YOU EVER BE INTERESTED TO ENTER ANOTHER WORLD OF LIFE, FANTASY OR MAYBE EVEN 3D?
Time Machine, by H.G Wells- to chap 9
This book in my opinion has alot of good parts that stick out and you remember, such as time being a 4rth demension, or the explanations of the time machines ability. Wells wrote a great book SO FAR, but all of a sudden, the time machines lost, and the fell of the book is lost... What Im saying is that without the time machine, this book has a seperate feel to it. Yeah sure, theres suspense waiting for the time machine to return, but the suspense I read (if it were a tempo describing my inertest) is very low on my richter scale. At one point he found a fossil in which he could use as a candle... That isnt really the suspense I was hoping for. But the Morlocks closeing in "upon" him as the book says, just so happens to interest me, but if they (morlocks) dont get there soon, Im rootin' against the time traveler. I think its time for the suspense to come back. Im suprised that I gave the book such a chance while I read around 3 chapters in which lacked a time machine.
Anthony F
This book in my opinion has alot of good parts that stick out and you remember, such as time being a 4rth demension, or the explanations of the time machines ability. Wells wrote a great book SO FAR, but all of a sudden, the time machines lost, and the fell of the book is lost... What Im saying is that without the time machine, this book has a seperate feel to it. Yeah sure, theres suspense waiting for the time machine to return, but the suspense I read (if it were a tempo describing my inertest) is very low on my richter scale. At one point he found a fossil in which he could use as a candle... That isnt really the suspense I was hoping for. But the Morlocks closeing in "upon" him as the book says, just so happens to interest me, but if they (morlocks) dont get there soon, Im rootin' against the time traveler. I think its time for the suspense to come back. Im suprised that I gave the book such a chance while I read around 3 chapters in which lacked a time machine.
Anthony F
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
CHOICE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH- THE BOY WHO REVERSED HIMSELF
WILLIAM SLEATOR-PG.125 RESPONSE 3
Heather has now revealed a secret so bad that if known it could threaten her life as well as the world. She didnt realize the definition of the term 3d at first but as she pulls pete into this dangerous new world, she as well as he,slowly learns their lesson. The book now starts to turn into a different place, heather and pete are now in a 3d world but learns that they have no way back into the real world. Because of heathers ignorance the two are now stuck in a unknown world , and the only way out it is to hope omar can notice them. Until then the two struggle to get a loose of this new place but , they are confronted by unearthly creatures. They two are unfamilar with pete and heather but the four are in a battle to get info out the other to go to the place they need to be. Until heather makes a choice to risk killinh her self to get omars attention.
WOULD YOU CHOOSE LIFE OVER DEATH TO GET OUT OF A SITUATION?
Heather has now revealed a secret so bad that if known it could threaten her life as well as the world. She didnt realize the definition of the term 3d at first but as she pulls pete into this dangerous new world, she as well as he,slowly learns their lesson. The book now starts to turn into a different place, heather and pete are now in a 3d world but learns that they have no way back into the real world. Because of heathers ignorance the two are now stuck in a unknown world , and the only way out it is to hope omar can notice them. Until then the two struggle to get a loose of this new place but , they are confronted by unearthly creatures. They two are unfamilar with pete and heather but the four are in a battle to get info out the other to go to the place they need to be. Until heather makes a choice to risk killinh her self to get omars attention.
WOULD YOU CHOOSE LIFE OVER DEATH TO GET OUT OF A SITUATION?
Enders Game
Enders Game by Orson Scott Card response 2
Pg.59-Pg.121
So far in the book Ender is maturing rapidly and is catching my attention that he is becoming more self confident.I thought that Ender would always be the little shy kid who never shows a manly or couragious side to prove to everyone he's not what they think.But he's proving me wrong.Ender is starting to catch on to people but is learning to let them go instead of holding on to the past.Ender in my opinion is a very strong smart kid who is being forced to make decisions and is being put in the spotlight because they believe he is some type of prodigy.My life and the main character's life is starting to be compatible because we both have expectations that has to be met.Like I have to graduate high school and Ender has to get through battle school.Also me and Ender have to get past who we care about because of what has to be done.
What type of things have you had to give up because of expectations or something else important?
Pg.59-Pg.121
So far in the book Ender is maturing rapidly and is catching my attention that he is becoming more self confident.I thought that Ender would always be the little shy kid who never shows a manly or couragious side to prove to everyone he's not what they think.But he's proving me wrong.Ender is starting to catch on to people but is learning to let them go instead of holding on to the past.Ender in my opinion is a very strong smart kid who is being forced to make decisions and is being put in the spotlight because they believe he is some type of prodigy.My life and the main character's life is starting to be compatible because we both have expectations that has to be met.Like I have to graduate high school and Ender has to get through battle school.Also me and Ender have to get past who we care about because of what has to be done.
What type of things have you had to give up because of expectations or something else important?
Friday, February 8, 2008
Finding Out The Unthinkable (The Boy Who Reversed Himself)
By William Sleator- response # 2
pages 70- 125
This book has put me into a world by far the most complicated ever. The sophistication of this book makes you want to read more because you constantly wondering what is actually going on. Omar comes off as a weird and and secretive person, who is always looking obvious of doing wrong. When omar starts talkin to his neighbor Heather he realizes that this was a bad idea and it could cost him his knowlegde of the unthinkable and maybe even his life. Heather constantly manipulates omar to retreive this so secretive information, Omar being so unpopular and gullable gives in. When Heather finds out the info shes tattered up inside to find out she must NEVER do such a thing. When she tells Peter, everything change for the three of them.
Should someone push to for something that should be LEFT ALONE, or seek until it is found?
pages 70- 125
This book has put me into a world by far the most complicated ever. The sophistication of this book makes you want to read more because you constantly wondering what is actually going on. Omar comes off as a weird and and secretive person, who is always looking obvious of doing wrong. When omar starts talkin to his neighbor Heather he realizes that this was a bad idea and it could cost him his knowlegde of the unthinkable and maybe even his life. Heather constantly manipulates omar to retreive this so secretive information, Omar being so unpopular and gullable gives in. When Heather finds out the info shes tattered up inside to find out she must NEVER do such a thing. When she tells Peter, everything change for the three of them.
Should someone push to for something that should be LEFT ALONE, or seek until it is found?
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Time Machine 2
After reading chapter five, I must say that theres something odd about this Wells character (the author). He pulled alot out of his @@@. It took imagination to describe the time machine so descriptively in the third chapter... Brass metal, Nickle rods an inch too short, oil on the quartz rod... But back to chapter five. This is where he (Wells) explains the time traveling experiance. At first time moved an hour a minute, then it was a year a minute and the snowfall and spring of a year were viewed in extra fast motion.
The whole piont to this scientific fiction is hard to realize. Every book has a meaning, and every book has at least three themes. Im not trying to find themes in the book, but wheres the meaning of it. My question brought me to the summary at the books back cover. Which in return asked if its thought that time travel (like space travel) will one day occur... Honestly I dont believe that, because we can see space, but not time, and ya gotta see it to believe it.
The Time Machine by H.G Wells is not only sciene fiction, but also a mystery. I never seen the movie, so I relie on the book to answer questions. But in order to do that, you must read previous pages. But I dont often do that, so I keep reading ahead... And I think that the books reasoning is: When thou travels time for real, they only do it TWICE. The way there, and the way back! TONY F
The whole piont to this scientific fiction is hard to realize. Every book has a meaning, and every book has at least three themes. Im not trying to find themes in the book, but wheres the meaning of it. My question brought me to the summary at the books back cover. Which in return asked if its thought that time travel (like space travel) will one day occur... Honestly I dont believe that, because we can see space, but not time, and ya gotta see it to believe it.
The Time Machine by H.G Wells is not only sciene fiction, but also a mystery. I never seen the movie, so I relie on the book to answer questions. But in order to do that, you must read previous pages. But I dont often do that, so I keep reading ahead... And I think that the books reasoning is: When thou travels time for real, they only do it TWICE. The way there, and the way back! TONY F
Monday, February 4, 2008
Feed By M.T. Anderson
So far i have gotten to around page 40 in my book and so far it's been quite interesting.
The authors view of how life will be in the future is very different but also very possible.
We have become so reliant on computers and different forms of technology that the old ways we used
to do things will become quite foreign to us. In the book all the people live in space and have a kind of computer called a
feed implanted into their brain. They control the computer with their mind or rather the computer controls their mind.
Its hard to tell which. The news, what to wear and basically any question that they need answered is brought to them within a matter of seconds. The computer inside their head knows what they want before they do and its almost kinda scary. I mean when you think about it, is this really what our future is going to be like? A computer does the thinking for us. This cant possibly allow any creativity or individualism what so ever. Also the fact that in the future the government filters what goes through thier computers, basically filtering what they can think, and when someone thinks differently they "shut them off" like a piece of machinery it seems kind of scary. Is This what is gonna happen later on ? We are goin to become a bunch of mindless drones submiting to the government or rather forced to submit? Thats crazy. We can never let this happen.
The authors view of how life will be in the future is very different but also very possible.
We have become so reliant on computers and different forms of technology that the old ways we used
to do things will become quite foreign to us. In the book all the people live in space and have a kind of computer called a
feed implanted into their brain. They control the computer with their mind or rather the computer controls their mind.
Its hard to tell which. The news, what to wear and basically any question that they need answered is brought to them within a matter of seconds. The computer inside their head knows what they want before they do and its almost kinda scary. I mean when you think about it, is this really what our future is going to be like? A computer does the thinking for us. This cant possibly allow any creativity or individualism what so ever. Also the fact that in the future the government filters what goes through thier computers, basically filtering what they can think, and when someone thinks differently they "shut them off" like a piece of machinery it seems kind of scary. Is This what is gonna happen later on ? We are goin to become a bunch of mindless drones submiting to the government or rather forced to submit? Thats crazy. We can never let this happen.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Enders Game
Enders Game by ORSON SCOTT CARD,PG.1-PG.59
Have you ever wanted attention and act like you didnt want it so you can have it?Thats whats my character is like.His names Ender he's 6 with an older sister(Valentine),an older brother(Peter)and a personality like he was an infant.He is very isolated until he is freed from his protection and have to face the real world at his current age.He's givin a decision that will place him out of his normal world and into a world of responsibility and toughness.Ender is a very emotional person,he cries to release the pain inside because of his status in society.He was born a third(nothing special just the third child of the family)but the problem is,in the future that isnt the best kind of family to have.Ender isnt anything like me because he shows weakness inside by crying and not showing his manly or social side until he meets Shen.In my mind you should meet people and try to have a regular or multi crew to hang with so you can meet and greet new people.
How do you react to new things going on in your pesonal life?
Have you ever wanted attention and act like you didnt want it so you can have it?Thats whats my character is like.His names Ender he's 6 with an older sister(Valentine),an older brother(Peter)and a personality like he was an infant.He is very isolated until he is freed from his protection and have to face the real world at his current age.He's givin a decision that will place him out of his normal world and into a world of responsibility and toughness.Ender is a very emotional person,he cries to release the pain inside because of his status in society.He was born a third(nothing special just the third child of the family)but the problem is,in the future that isnt the best kind of family to have.Ender isnt anything like me because he shows weakness inside by crying and not showing his manly or social side until he meets Shen.In my mind you should meet people and try to have a regular or multi crew to hang with so you can meet and greet new people.
How do you react to new things going on in your pesonal life?
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