Reading Log Week 9

Book: The Fifth of March by Ann Rinaldi

Saturday 12/24
Pages Read: 1-47
Minutes Read: 45

Details

Rachel appears to be a girl who wants to become very intelligent and has a strong determination to achieve that goal.

"I liked to hear him talk. I was learning already," (Rinaldi 44).
"I would, from this day on, try to better myself... Perhaps someday someone highborn would adore me, too," (Rinaldi 47).

These quotes show that Rachel is striving to become smarter so that she can be liked by everyone, including the upper class. She also was willing to try anything to become more intelligent like Mrs. Adams. This is why Rachel went into Henry Knox's bookstore.



Sunday 12/25
Pages Read: 48-87
Minutes Read: 35

Monday 12/26
Pages Read 88- 135
Minutes Read: 50

Unanswered Questions

The relationship between Rachel and Matthew is unknown due to the mixed signals that they send each other.

"I pulled my hand out of his...My own feelings were in turmoil," (Rinaldi 126).
"Here I am near crazy with what I feel for you and you keep pushing me away and then you tell me to be content with seeing you once a week," (Rinaldi 127).

Does Matthew understand that Rachel only wants to be friends? Does Rachel like Matthew in a friendship way? Is there the possibility that Matthew only wants to be friends?

Tuesday 12/27
Pages Read: 136-173
Minutes Read: 35