Book: Where she went by Gayle Forman
Monday 4/30
Pages Read: 127- 145
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 5/1
Pages Read: 146- 175
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Details
Currently in this book, a flashback just finished where Adam described the time he went camping with Mia in the woods.
One can infer that Mia is a very conservative person by the actions she shows on the camping trip. Instead of setting up the tent in the woods, she sits down and reads a book underneath the shade. Her family also said that she is "allergic" to camping due to her uneasiness about being in the woods. She also got really scared when she heard bugs rustling in the leaves and mistook it for a bear.
Wednesday 5/2
Pages Read: 176-198
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Multiple Perspectives
After Mia and Adam had their argument with each other, Mia walks away leaving Adam alone on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Mia probably felt really relieved to let out all of the anger she's kept bottled up inside her for three years. But at the same time, she knew that she made a terrible mistake in letting Adam slip away from her again. Even though she said that she hated that Adam made her stay after her car accident, deep down she felt happy that she decided to stay. But like how Adam felt when Mia was walking away from him on the bridge, she probably felt the same way as well. She felt a sense of emptiness inside her, not knowing when the last time she would see him would be.
Thursday 5/3
Pages Read: 199- 234
Minutes Read: 30
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Reading Log Week 21
Book: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Monday 4/23
Pages Read: 1-20
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 4/24
Pages Read: 21- 57
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Lisbeth was just introduced into the plot line of the story as a girl who is edgy, but at the same time is very intelligent and able to solve cases very well.
How is Lisbeth able to solve the cases that well? And who does she get her sources from? Is she really as trustworthy as she seems? How is the relationship between her boss and her going to develop throughout the story?
Wednesday 4/25
Pages Read: 58-75
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday 4/26
Pages Read: 76-100
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I notice is that each chapter specifically targets a part of Blomkvist's life that may or may not affect him at that moment. For instance, at the beginning of the book, the court case between him and Wennerstrom was not explained until later in the book. In the second chapter, it talks about how Lisbeth Salander is introduced to a research squad. If my prediction is correct, then Salander will somehow be connected to Blomkvist through a case. I predict that this structure will continue throughout the story, which will create many plot twists.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Double Reading Log Part 2
Book: Where she Went by Gayle Forman
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 1-38
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
It's been three years since Adam and Mia had broken up. Mia is a successful cello player and Adam is a famous rocker. Adam decides at the spur of the moment to buy a ticket to see Mia in Carnegie Hall after he finished his concert.
Is he going to talk to Mia again? How will Mia react to seeing Adam after so long? Will the two of them work out what happened to them years before? Will Adam's popularity mess up Mia's concert? Does Mia still love Adam as much as he loves her?
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 39- 67
Minutes Read: 25
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 68- 104
Minutes Read: 30
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 105- 126
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
So far in this book, Forman switches between the past and the present in Adam's perspective. The pattern that I notice is that every few chapters, it switches from the present to the past. This is because an event that is in the present time triggers something in the past that happened, causing numerous flashbacks to happen. This happened when Adam entered Carnegie Hall to see Mia's concert and he remembered their first date. This has also happened at the beginning of the book when Adam had an interview about his past relationship with Mia. This triggered a flashback about how he and Mia broke up. Basically, there are two stories going on. One consists of the present time, and the other consists of Adam and Mia's relationship. I predict that as the story moves on, Mia and Adam will eventually work things out between the two of them. Therefore, leading to only one storyline which is the present day.
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 1-38
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
It's been three years since Adam and Mia had broken up. Mia is a successful cello player and Adam is a famous rocker. Adam decides at the spur of the moment to buy a ticket to see Mia in Carnegie Hall after he finished his concert.
Is he going to talk to Mia again? How will Mia react to seeing Adam after so long? Will the two of them work out what happened to them years before? Will Adam's popularity mess up Mia's concert? Does Mia still love Adam as much as he loves her?
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 39- 67
Minutes Read: 25
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 68- 104
Minutes Read: 30
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 105- 126
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
So far in this book, Forman switches between the past and the present in Adam's perspective. The pattern that I notice is that every few chapters, it switches from the present to the past. This is because an event that is in the present time triggers something in the past that happened, causing numerous flashbacks to happen. This happened when Adam entered Carnegie Hall to see Mia's concert and he remembered their first date. This has also happened at the beginning of the book when Adam had an interview about his past relationship with Mia. This triggered a flashback about how he and Mia broke up. Basically, there are two stories going on. One consists of the present time, and the other consists of Adam and Mia's relationship. I predict that as the story moves on, Mia and Adam will eventually work things out between the two of them. Therefore, leading to only one storyline which is the present day.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Double Reading Log Part 1
Book: Maze Runner by James Dashner
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 240- 259
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 260- 286
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Patterns
Minho and Thomas enter the maze again but could not find their way out of it like they had before.
The pattern that I noticed is that once the Gladers are able to do something, once they attempt at it again, it ends in defeat. This has happened when the Gladers have always requested the things that they needed from the box. But soon after Theresa came to the Glades, they were no longer able to get the supplies that they needed in order to survive. The same pattern comes up now because Minho and Thomas were able to escape the Grievers before, but now they are unable to exit the maze to save everyone. I predict that this pattern will eventually stop if Thomas is able to escape the maze.
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 287- 335
Minutes Read: 50
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 336- 374
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas and his other friends from the Glades are able to escape and land in the real world, where they discover that the place they've been living in was only a test. But in a letter that the head of the testing wrote, she said that a second trial was to take place.
Will this new trial include the survivors of the the first trial? Is she going to make any changes to the trials? Is she still going to continue to use the survivors for advice? In this real world that Thomas is in, is it more dangerous than the Glades? What is the head woman hiding from the survivors?
Monday 3/19
Pages Read: 240- 259
Minutes Read: 20
Tuesday 3/20
Pages Read: 260- 286
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Patterns
Minho and Thomas enter the maze again but could not find their way out of it like they had before.
The pattern that I noticed is that once the Gladers are able to do something, once they attempt at it again, it ends in defeat. This has happened when the Gladers have always requested the things that they needed from the box. But soon after Theresa came to the Glades, they were no longer able to get the supplies that they needed in order to survive. The same pattern comes up now because Minho and Thomas were able to escape the Grievers before, but now they are unable to exit the maze to save everyone. I predict that this pattern will eventually stop if Thomas is able to escape the maze.
Wednesday 3/21
Pages Read: 287- 335
Minutes Read: 50
Thursday 3/22
Pages Read: 336- 374
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas and his other friends from the Glades are able to escape and land in the real world, where they discover that the place they've been living in was only a test. But in a letter that the head of the testing wrote, she said that a second trial was to take place.
Will this new trial include the survivors of the the first trial? Is she going to make any changes to the trials? Is she still going to continue to use the survivors for advice? In this real world that Thomas is in, is it more dangerous than the Glades? What is the head woman hiding from the survivors?
Friday, March 16, 2012
Reading Log Week 18
Book: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 104- 133
Minutes Read: 30
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 134- 163
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I have noticed in this book is that since Thomas has come to the Glades, new things have been happening that no one thought was ever possible. An example of this is when Thomas and Minho kill three Grievers at once. Also, when a new person came into the Glades, it was a girl. Even though everyone in the Glades are boys. The other thing that I noticed is that when Thomas came, a few boys thought that he was evil and attempted to kill him. I predict that until they all get out of the Glades, these weird patterns will begin to make sense.
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 164- 200
Minutes Read: 35
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 201- 239
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Changes Over Time
In this part of the story, the doors in the Glades that used to close every night, suddenly didn't close. In the past before Thomas came to the Glades, the doors closed every night and they were always safe and had everything they needed to survive in their own community. They had all the supplies necessary to survive. Now, since the doors to the Maze are open, they are in a high risk of being killed by the Grievers. Also, their supplies are no longer coming through the box like they used to every week. I predict that either they will find a way out of the Glades, or they will die from the Grievers. I think this because of the patterns that have been seen throughout this book.
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 104- 133
Minutes Read: 30
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 134- 163
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I have noticed in this book is that since Thomas has come to the Glades, new things have been happening that no one thought was ever possible. An example of this is when Thomas and Minho kill three Grievers at once. Also, when a new person came into the Glades, it was a girl. Even though everyone in the Glades are boys. The other thing that I noticed is that when Thomas came, a few boys thought that he was evil and attempted to kill him. I predict that until they all get out of the Glades, these weird patterns will begin to make sense.
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 164- 200
Minutes Read: 35
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 201- 239
Minutes Read: 40
Icon: Changes Over Time
In this part of the story, the doors in the Glades that used to close every night, suddenly didn't close. In the past before Thomas came to the Glades, the doors closed every night and they were always safe and had everything they needed to survive in their own community. They had all the supplies necessary to survive. Now, since the doors to the Maze are open, they are in a high risk of being killed by the Grievers. Also, their supplies are no longer coming through the box like they used to every week. I predict that either they will find a way out of the Glades, or they will die from the Grievers. I think this because of the patterns that have been seen throughout this book.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Reading Log Week 17
Book: The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 1-29
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas finds himself in a strange place called the Glades and he remembers nothing about his past. Why did he completely forget almost everything of his past? Is there a reason why Thomas was sent to the Glades? How come their phrases are different than what is normally used? Why are all of the people in the Glades boys in their teens?
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 30-57
Minutes Read: 25
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 58- 79
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I notice is that the chapters throughout this book end in a very climatic way. For example this chapter ends by saying that one of the town's Runners collapses to the ground without a reason. In the previous chapters, it ended with the new girl coming and causing havoc in the Glades and also when a mental patient named Ben tried to kill Thomas. Due to Dashner's writing style and how he builds up the suspense, he leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. I predict that in the future, that a great majority of the chapters will end with cliffhangers and this is also how the book will end as well.
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 80- 103
Minutes Read: 20
Sunday 3/4
Pages Read: 1-29
Minutes Read: 25
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Thomas finds himself in a strange place called the Glades and he remembers nothing about his past. Why did he completely forget almost everything of his past? Is there a reason why Thomas was sent to the Glades? How come their phrases are different than what is normally used? Why are all of the people in the Glades boys in their teens?
Monday 3/5
Pages Read: 30-57
Minutes Read: 25
Tuesday 3/6
Pages Read: 58- 79
Minutes Read: 20
Icon: Patterns
The pattern that I notice is that the chapters throughout this book end in a very climatic way. For example this chapter ends by saying that one of the town's Runners collapses to the ground without a reason. In the previous chapters, it ended with the new girl coming and causing havoc in the Glades and also when a mental patient named Ben tried to kill Thomas. Due to Dashner's writing style and how he builds up the suspense, he leaves the reader wondering what will happen next. I predict that in the future, that a great majority of the chapters will end with cliffhangers and this is also how the book will end as well.
Thursday 3/7
Pages Read: 80- 103
Minutes Read: 20
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Reading Log Week 16
Book: Iron River by T. Jefferson Parker
Thursday 2/23
Pages Read: 1-28
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Hood works for an organization that monitors the illegal guns purchases. However at the beginning of the story, a man was run over by another vehicle and was left alone to die in the desert when help came for him at the last minute.
Was Hood the man that was run over? How long ago did the incident occur? Where in Mexico does Hood work? Is the man still alive that was run over? What happened to the couple that ran him over? Did they end up calling an ambulance to rescue the man?
Friday 2/24
Pages Read: 29- 62
Minutes Read: 50
Saturday 2/25
Pages Read: 63- 86
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
Hood meets with Erin and Bradley because Bradley was able to get a job at LASD. The pattern that I notice is that Hood has all of these connections with mysterious people that haven't been explained in this book. An example of this is Bradley, who the reader does not know what the connection between the two are. Another example is when Hood investigates Victor Davis's house. Up until then, there was hardly any information given about who Victor Davis was, and how he was related to the Iron River until after they broke in. Even then, it seemed like Hood didn't really know who Victor really was. I predict that these relationships will not only be explained, but it will pertain to the story to make it more comprehensive.
Sunday 2/26
Pages Read: 87-102
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday 2/23
Pages Read: 1-28
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Hood works for an organization that monitors the illegal guns purchases. However at the beginning of the story, a man was run over by another vehicle and was left alone to die in the desert when help came for him at the last minute.
Was Hood the man that was run over? How long ago did the incident occur? Where in Mexico does Hood work? Is the man still alive that was run over? What happened to the couple that ran him over? Did they end up calling an ambulance to rescue the man?
Friday 2/24
Pages Read: 29- 62
Minutes Read: 50
Saturday 2/25
Pages Read: 63- 86
Minutes Read: 30
Icon: Patterns
Hood meets with Erin and Bradley because Bradley was able to get a job at LASD. The pattern that I notice is that Hood has all of these connections with mysterious people that haven't been explained in this book. An example of this is Bradley, who the reader does not know what the connection between the two are. Another example is when Hood investigates Victor Davis's house. Up until then, there was hardly any information given about who Victor Davis was, and how he was related to the Iron River until after they broke in. Even then, it seemed like Hood didn't really know who Victor really was. I predict that these relationships will not only be explained, but it will pertain to the story to make it more comprehensive.
Sunday 2/26
Pages Read: 87-102
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Reading Log Week 15
Book: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Sunday 2/12
Pages Read: 464- 483
Minutes Read: 20
Monday 2/13
Pages Read: 484- 522
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Shogo, Shuya, and Noriko believe that Hiroki is sending them the signal to show that he's alive, when he's really dead. They are leading Kazuo to find them by repeating the signal. Also, Shogo is revealing the escape plan to Shuya and Noriko.
Does Shogo, Shuya, and Noriko realize that Hiroki's dead? How long will it take for them to figure out that the person that is tricking them is really Kazuo? How did Kazuo find out the plan between the four of them in the first place? Doesn't Shogo realize that the collars are equipped with mics if he's done this before? Does Shogo know about the mics, or is he really trying to trick Shuya and Noriko?
Tuesday 2/14
Pages Read: 523- 561
Minutes Read: 40
Wednesday 2/15
Pages Read: 562- 576
Minutes Read: 15
Icon: Patterns
Shuya and Noriko end up escaping the island together, but without Shogo. But they are in a constant struggle to stay alive and out of the public eye.
The pattern that I notice is that Shuya and Noriko are always on the run from someone. This happened throughout the story where they were constantly trying to escape from their fellow classmates. Now, they are struggling to keep away from the police workers that are searching for them daily. I predict that in the future, they will never be able to be kept alone by the media and the government, unless they are killed. But, they will always be on the run.
Sunday 2/12
Pages Read: 464- 483
Minutes Read: 20
Monday 2/13
Pages Read: 484- 522
Minutes Read: 35
Icon: Unanswered Questions
Shogo, Shuya, and Noriko believe that Hiroki is sending them the signal to show that he's alive, when he's really dead. They are leading Kazuo to find them by repeating the signal. Also, Shogo is revealing the escape plan to Shuya and Noriko.
Does Shogo, Shuya, and Noriko realize that Hiroki's dead? How long will it take for them to figure out that the person that is tricking them is really Kazuo? How did Kazuo find out the plan between the four of them in the first place? Doesn't Shogo realize that the collars are equipped with mics if he's done this before? Does Shogo know about the mics, or is he really trying to trick Shuya and Noriko?
Tuesday 2/14
Pages Read: 523- 561
Minutes Read: 40
Wednesday 2/15
Pages Read: 562- 576
Minutes Read: 15
Icon: Patterns
Shuya and Noriko end up escaping the island together, but without Shogo. But they are in a constant struggle to stay alive and out of the public eye.
The pattern that I notice is that Shuya and Noriko are always on the run from someone. This happened throughout the story where they were constantly trying to escape from their fellow classmates. Now, they are struggling to keep away from the police workers that are searching for them daily. I predict that in the future, they will never be able to be kept alone by the media and the government, unless they are killed. But, they will always be on the run.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Reading Log Week 14
Book: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Monday 2/6
Pages Read: 345- 376
Minutes Read: 30
Shinji and Yutaka are killed by Kazuo after they encounter him near the school headquarters. The pattern that I notice is that whenever the students let down their guard for a second, they get killed or betrayed by their fellow classmates.
For example, when Kazuo came to spy on Shinji's plan, he saw Shinji talking to Keita and knew that it would be a perfect time to attack. Shinji was so preoccupied in getting rid of Keita, that he didn't notice that Kazuo had within a perfect shooting range.
Previously, when Yumiko and Yukiko believed that they could trust the classmates to come together to do something about the game, they ended up dead. Kazuo came to kill them because they made themselves clearly visible from the top of the mountain.
This pattern happened in some way in all of the deaths of the students so far. I predict that this is how it will continue on, until the victor is left standing.
Tuesday 2/7
Pages Read: 377- 408
Minutes Read: 30
Wednesday 2/8
Pages Read: 409- 424
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday 2/9
Pages Read: 425- 463
Minutes Read: 30
Yuko highly suspects Shuya of killing Tatsumichi. As a result, she ends up poisoning the dish that is supposed to be served to Shuya. But another friend of Yuko's eats it without knowing. Yuko clearly made the wrong decision here. She ended up hurting her friends because she couldn't trust Shuya. As a result, her friends got into an argument as to who poisoned the dish, and all of them, except for Yuko end up dead. Her friends had no idea that Yuko could be this mean to kill someone by poison. Yuko has to pay for her sins and as a result ends up in the lighthouse with Shuya, where they battle each other to stay alive.
Monday 2/6
Pages Read: 345- 376
Minutes Read: 30
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| Patterns |
Shinji and Yutaka are killed by Kazuo after they encounter him near the school headquarters. The pattern that I notice is that whenever the students let down their guard for a second, they get killed or betrayed by their fellow classmates.
For example, when Kazuo came to spy on Shinji's plan, he saw Shinji talking to Keita and knew that it would be a perfect time to attack. Shinji was so preoccupied in getting rid of Keita, that he didn't notice that Kazuo had within a perfect shooting range.
Previously, when Yumiko and Yukiko believed that they could trust the classmates to come together to do something about the game, they ended up dead. Kazuo came to kill them because they made themselves clearly visible from the top of the mountain.
This pattern happened in some way in all of the deaths of the students so far. I predict that this is how it will continue on, until the victor is left standing.
Tuesday 2/7
Pages Read: 377- 408
Minutes Read: 30
Wednesday 2/8
Pages Read: 409- 424
Minutes Read: 20
Thursday 2/9
Pages Read: 425- 463
Minutes Read: 30
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Reading Log Week 13
Book: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Friday 1/27
Pages Read: 237- 257
Minutes Read: 20
Students are now killing each other and are showing signs of paranoia. This happened when Kazushi attacked Takako.
"Suddenly, Kazushi made a move. He came forward, swinging the nunchucks down!" (Takami 248).
"Undoubtedly this guy was mentally disturbed. He had no qualms about beating a girl to death. In fact, he was enjoying it," (Takami 249).
In the past, all of the students were absolutely revolted at the thought of having to compete against each other in a killing game. To them, it was a sick government game that their class was forced to go into. They were scared and did not want to harm anyone. Now, the students are doing whatever it takes to stay alive, even if it means killing the opponents in the game. Kazushi had no second thoughts about trying to kill Takako, even though at the beginning of the game, he was one of the shocked ones to hear about the game. I predict that most of the students will start to become mentally disturbed and start killing whoever they come in contact with. I also think that they won't have any emotions of regret after killing their classmates.
Saturday 1/28
Pages Read: 258- 284
Minutes Read: 30
Sunday 1/29
Pages Read: 285- 305
Minutes Read: 25
Kazuo tricks Sho by making him stay in the forbidden zone by making him think that he's there.
"As Kazuo disappeared beyond the shrubs, Sho heard a thud," (Takami 305).
Kazuo tricked Sho into thinking that he was still in the outhouse, but instead he sneaked out, making Sho believe that he could kill Kazuo by surprise. The pattern that I noticed throughout this story so far is that the students are very good at manipulating one another. The students throw each other off guard verbally or with their actions. Then, they attack them and make sure that they are killed off. What happened between Kazuo and Sho is an example of this pattern. I think that the relationship between Shuya, Shogo, and Noriko will end up harming them in the end. Someone is manipulating the rest of the group and they only care about winning the game
Monday 1/30
Pages Read: 306- 344
Minutes Read: 40
Friday 1/27
Pages Read: 237- 257
Minutes Read: 20
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| Changes Over Time |
"Suddenly, Kazushi made a move. He came forward, swinging the nunchucks down!" (Takami 248).
"Undoubtedly this guy was mentally disturbed. He had no qualms about beating a girl to death. In fact, he was enjoying it," (Takami 249).
In the past, all of the students were absolutely revolted at the thought of having to compete against each other in a killing game. To them, it was a sick government game that their class was forced to go into. They were scared and did not want to harm anyone. Now, the students are doing whatever it takes to stay alive, even if it means killing the opponents in the game. Kazushi had no second thoughts about trying to kill Takako, even though at the beginning of the game, he was one of the shocked ones to hear about the game. I predict that most of the students will start to become mentally disturbed and start killing whoever they come in contact with. I also think that they won't have any emotions of regret after killing their classmates.
Saturday 1/28
Pages Read: 258- 284
Minutes Read: 30
Sunday 1/29
Pages Read: 285- 305
Minutes Read: 25
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| Patterns |
Kazuo tricks Sho by making him stay in the forbidden zone by making him think that he's there.
"As Kazuo disappeared beyond the shrubs, Sho heard a thud," (Takami 305).
Kazuo tricked Sho into thinking that he was still in the outhouse, but instead he sneaked out, making Sho believe that he could kill Kazuo by surprise. The pattern that I noticed throughout this story so far is that the students are very good at manipulating one another. The students throw each other off guard verbally or with their actions. Then, they attack them and make sure that they are killed off. What happened between Kazuo and Sho is an example of this pattern. I think that the relationship between Shuya, Shogo, and Noriko will end up harming them in the end. Someone is manipulating the rest of the group and they only care about winning the game
Monday 1/30
Pages Read: 306- 344
Minutes Read: 40
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Reading Log Week 12
Sunday 1/22
Pages Read: 130- 150
Minutes Read: 20
Monday 1/23
Pages Read: 151- 187
Minutes Read: 30
Yumiko and Yukiko make an announcement from the top of a mountain to tell the students of the game to stop fighting and to discuss ways to possibly come together. But this results in their death as Kazuo shoots them.
"It was a mountain peak. There were two figures standing under its roof," (Takami 151).
"They're risking their lives doing this... Besides, you just said they were endangering themselves," (Takami 152).
If it really was as dangerous as Shuya said, then why did Yumiko and Yukiko endanger themselves to make them easy targets? Did they trust their classmates enough to assume that no one would shoot them? What was the purpose of doing this if the government can hear what they say through their metal collars?
Tuesday 1/24
Pages Read: 188- 199
Minutes Read: 10
Wednesday 1/25
Pages Read: 200- 236
Minutes Read: 40
As the game continues on, Noriko's leg injury takes its toll on her. She gets weaker and the Shuya and Shogo have to try and rush her to safety.
"I'm so sorry...Shuya..." (Takami 236).
Noriko felt bad that she had to cause so much trouble about her injury. She didn't want them to feel like they had to rush her to the hospital. She believed that she was causing trouble by having people fuss over her. When really, the boys didn't mind at all.
Pages Read: 130- 150
Minutes Read: 20
Monday 1/23
Pages Read: 151- 187
Minutes Read: 30
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| Unanswered Questions |
Yumiko and Yukiko make an announcement from the top of a mountain to tell the students of the game to stop fighting and to discuss ways to possibly come together. But this results in their death as Kazuo shoots them.
"It was a mountain peak. There were two figures standing under its roof," (Takami 151).
"They're risking their lives doing this... Besides, you just said they were endangering themselves," (Takami 152).
If it really was as dangerous as Shuya said, then why did Yumiko and Yukiko endanger themselves to make them easy targets? Did they trust their classmates enough to assume that no one would shoot them? What was the purpose of doing this if the government can hear what they say through their metal collars?
Tuesday 1/24
Pages Read: 188- 199
Minutes Read: 10
Wednesday 1/25
Pages Read: 200- 236
Minutes Read: 40
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| Multiple Perspectives |
"I'm so sorry...Shuya..." (Takami 236).
Noriko felt bad that she had to cause so much trouble about her injury. She didn't want them to feel like they had to rush her to the hospital. She believed that she was causing trouble by having people fuss over her. When really, the boys didn't mind at all.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Reading Log Week 11
Book: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
Monday 1/9
Pages Read: 1-39
Minutes Read: 45
Shuya notices unusual things about this school trip, including what Sakamochi just told his class.
"The driver's face was covered with what appeared to be a mask...it resembled an airline emergency oxygen mask," (Takami 32).
"Let me explain the situation. The reason why you're all here today then... is to kill each other," (Takami 39).
The pattern that I notice is that weird occurrences keep happening during the class trip. When Shuya woke up in the bus, he noticed that everyone else was asleep and that the driver was protecting his own face. He also noticed when he woke up in the school building that there were metal collars around the students' necks. Finally, when Sakamochi announces that the students have to kill each other, I know that this is not a normal school trip. I can predict that the storyline will only get more bizarre as the students begin to kill each other.
Tuesday 1/10
Pages Read: 40- 62
Minutes Read: 20
Wednesday 1/11
Pages Read: 63- 87
Minutes Read: 25
Thursday 1/12
Pages Read: 88- 108
Minutes Read: 20
Yukie witnesses Kazuhiko and Sakura commit suicide from behind a bush.
"She was simply stunned by the sight of the No. 1 couple in class vanishing beyond the grassy cliff," (Takami 108).
"Yukie just stood there trembling," (Takami 108).
Yukie was probably shocked to see the couple jump over the cliff after she made a small sound from behind the bush. She also felt sad because she wasn't even planning on trying to kill anybody. Yukie also felt sorry for the couple in the class to feel like they had to commit suicide. Additionally, she also did not want to witness anybody's death.
Monday 1/9
Pages Read: 1-39
Minutes Read: 45
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| Patterns |
Shuya notices unusual things about this school trip, including what Sakamochi just told his class.
"The driver's face was covered with what appeared to be a mask...it resembled an airline emergency oxygen mask," (Takami 32).
"Let me explain the situation. The reason why you're all here today then... is to kill each other," (Takami 39).
The pattern that I notice is that weird occurrences keep happening during the class trip. When Shuya woke up in the bus, he noticed that everyone else was asleep and that the driver was protecting his own face. He also noticed when he woke up in the school building that there were metal collars around the students' necks. Finally, when Sakamochi announces that the students have to kill each other, I know that this is not a normal school trip. I can predict that the storyline will only get more bizarre as the students begin to kill each other.
Tuesday 1/10
Pages Read: 40- 62
Minutes Read: 20
Wednesday 1/11
Pages Read: 63- 87
Minutes Read: 25
Thursday 1/12
Pages Read: 88- 108
Minutes Read: 20
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| Multiple Perspectives |
"She was simply stunned by the sight of the No. 1 couple in class vanishing beyond the grassy cliff," (Takami 108).
"Yukie just stood there trembling," (Takami 108).
Yukie was probably shocked to see the couple jump over the cliff after she made a small sound from behind the bush. She also felt sad because she wasn't even planning on trying to kill anybody. Yukie also felt sorry for the couple in the class to feel like they had to commit suicide. Additionally, she also did not want to witness anybody's death.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Reading Log Week 10
Book: The Fifth of March by Ann Rinaldi
Thursday 12/29
Pages Read: 174-209
Minutes Read: 30
There was a lot of different events that were left unanswered during the Boston Massacre.
"Then I saw Matthew step forward and thrust his bayonet into Sam Gray's body," (Rinaldi 207-208).
"I never did see what happened to Jane," (Rinaldi 209).
Where did Jane disappear to during the Boston Massacre? Why did Matthew attack first? Was Rachel shocked about Matthew's actions? Was Rachel mad at Jane for leaving her?
Friday 12/30
Pages Read: 210-245
Minutes Read: 30
Saturday 12/31
Pages Read: 246- 261
Minutes Read: 15
Monday 1/2
Pages Read: 262-321
Minutes Read: 50
Rachel is asked to leave the Adams' household and continues her journey as Boston develops.
"Good-Bye, Uncle Eb," (Rinaldi 320).
"I had found my proper place. I was sure of it," (Rinaldi 321).
These two quotes show how Rachel had changed from the beginning of this story. At the beginning of this book, Rachel wasn't sure if she would belong in Boston because she thought she was too different. She also had trouble getting along with Uncle Eb. Now, she knows that she belongs in Boston. She also has permanently taken Uncle Eb out of her life. I predict that in the future Rachel will be one of the upper class ladies that people look up to. Also, she will continue to prosper with her own family, and forget Uncle Eb.
Thursday 12/29
Pages Read: 174-209
Minutes Read: 30
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| Unanswered Questions |
"Then I saw Matthew step forward and thrust his bayonet into Sam Gray's body," (Rinaldi 207-208).
"I never did see what happened to Jane," (Rinaldi 209).
Where did Jane disappear to during the Boston Massacre? Why did Matthew attack first? Was Rachel shocked about Matthew's actions? Was Rachel mad at Jane for leaving her?
Friday 12/30
Pages Read: 210-245
Minutes Read: 30
Saturday 12/31
Pages Read: 246- 261
Minutes Read: 15
Monday 1/2
Pages Read: 262-321
Minutes Read: 50
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| Changes Over Time |
"Good-Bye, Uncle Eb," (Rinaldi 320).
"I had found my proper place. I was sure of it," (Rinaldi 321).
These two quotes show how Rachel had changed from the beginning of this story. At the beginning of this book, Rachel wasn't sure if she would belong in Boston because she thought she was too different. She also had trouble getting along with Uncle Eb. Now, she knows that she belongs in Boston. She also has permanently taken Uncle Eb out of her life. I predict that in the future Rachel will be one of the upper class ladies that people look up to. Also, she will continue to prosper with her own family, and forget Uncle Eb.
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