1. What kind of book is this? List three evidences of this. Amish Romance, Young Adult fiction, Religious fiction 2. How did the main character feel during the book? Give evidences of this. Micah was feeling very overwhelmed, nervous, excited because she was finally going to go meet the amish boy she has been sending letters to for 6 years. 3. Compare and contrast this book with the last book you read. The last book I read was called “It’s not summer without you” The main characters “Conrad” and “Belly” they were madly in love until Conrad goes missing and she goes on a crazy adventure to find him. Which leads her back to the old beach house where they fell in love at. In “Trading Secrets” we find out that …show more content…
6. The climax of any book or story is the exciting or interesting part. Tell what you think is the climax of the book and why. The most exciting part of this book is when Micah finally tells Zach that she is actually a girl and not a boy. The thrill of waiting to see what will happens between the two of them has you at the edge of your seat. 7. What did you think was the most interesting part of the book? Why? Seeing the two differents kind of religious come together and seeing that true love overcomes what their parents believe in. 8. "What was your initial reaction to the book? Did it hook you immediately, or take some time to get into?" Why? The moment that I started to read the book I got hooked real quick, the thought of someone going out of their way and change the way they look just to meet someone they been sending letters to for years is amazing. The way the two main characters fall apart and found a way to be happy together is a eye opening and sad journey. 9. "What was your favorite quote/passage?" …show more content…
When the letters got to the Amish teacher she decided to take off the pictures of the students so her students wouldn’t pick a certain boy or girl. Over the years, Micah has been exchanging many letters and many secrets with her long time pen pal Zach. Once thing Micah never decided to share with Zach that she is a girl not a boy despite of her name. But, knowing Micah had this huge secret on her shoulder it didn’t really bug her. She didn’t really think it was such a big deal for Zach to know that she was a girl because they had so many things in common. Now Micah finally has the chance to meet Zach face-to-face. Micah thought it would be a great idea to give up her american life and experience life on Zach’s Amish farm, but she’s more than a little anxious. Will Zach be mad at her for not telling him all these years that she’s a boy? And will Micah risk losing her friendship to find something more. Micah had a long discussion with her friend Izzie and decided to dress like male and take off to Zach’s farm. For the short time Micah was there she couldn’t stand the fact that Zach didn’t know that she was a girl. Micah decided to let it all out at the dinner table. Zach felt humiliated that Micah never told him. Zach’s mom was very offended by Micah intentions. Zach had banished her from his
My thoughts on the book are a bit cloudy, I'm not sure what to think, I don't like nor do I dislike it. It's just not my kind of book and it didn't really catch me as a reader, but I
I went and read several other reviews on this story and the majority said that they loved this book. And another can be also added to that list, myself. I absolutely fell in love with this book. After getting a couple of chapters in, the story really started to pull me in. I would look at the clock and realize that I had been reading for over an hour when it felt like I had been reading for twenty minutes.
What if he was just saying his parents were going to be there? He could have been lying.-”(Anderson#132) The quotes tell us that she is no longer friends with most of the kids in her old school and the second quote shows us this with her old best friend Rachel. The third quote explains how Melinda has the chance to make a new friend but is too afraid to go talk to him or anyone else. Melinda wants to make friends but has a difficult time because she doesn't know if she can trust anyone anymore after the
I was also connected to the text more listening to her and how she tries to match her family experience to the family in the book. I noticed that she was very passionate about Japanese Internment camps, this made me want to strive to be passionate about the book as much as
Her social skills weren't exactly up to date. Suddenly, she got enrolled in Mica Area High. During her time at Mica Area High she wasn’t accepted by the other students. Her boyfriend Leo Borlock even convinces her to change to try to fit in. In my opinion, she shouldn't have changed herself, I think she would be happy staying true to herself.
Williams states, "Kathy Witterrick and David Stocker sent an e-mail to their circle of friends", Storms parents wishes we're to not share the childs sex with anyone. This leading the message getting out and going viral, to then leading to negative comments and reactions; using the words, "creepy" and "freakish' then adding "Others called for the couples children to be removed by social services. " She does not unveal her feelings as a mother, but continues to project herself as a writer. Williams states in the article the phrases "they were so gosh darned adorable" and "smiled warmly" then changing her phrases to "center of an international controversy" and "a full fledged commitment to life-long gender suppresion or neutered identity. " The diction Williams used here really pulls in the readers and then brings in the truth about how society views people based on their sex.
The plot, the setting, the characters were all wonderful, but the three things that caught my attention were the accuracy of events, heart-racing events, and the plot. Throughout the book, events during the jail or courthouse were described very detailed and produced a clear image in my head. The author must have done lots of prior research in order to get information about these events that most commoners do not know. The fire, rape, fights were described in a manner that allowed me to truly experience and understand what it was like in the character’s shoes. The plot went through many situations from jail cells all the way to getting confidential information from the Pentagon.
Everyone at Merryweather High School is questioning: Why would Melinda Sordino bust the end of summer party? When really, everyone should wonder what really happened to Melinda at that party. No one actually cares how Melinda feels or what really happened to her. The only thing all her friends care about doing is making her an outcast and a nobody her Freshman year of High School. She has no friends and she has an unstable family life, leaving her alone for her thoughts to consume her mind and any feelings she had left.
Zhara embraces this news further creating a safe place for Lauren to feel included; whereas Harry, a former neighbor who has known Lauren his whole life, is left feeling lied to and
What I didn’t really like about it, was the lack of development for their relationship. To me, it seemed that she hated his guts, then boom! He says he is able to break her mother’s curse which makes her already attracted to him. I believe the author could’ve had the two slowly open up to each other, and maybe include a few awkward moments that shows the development of their love for each other. Despite the minor setback, I could not contain my excitement and muffled my squeals with a pillow.
It is a terrifying yet wondrous experience to see the aftermath of what our words and actions can bring one person to do. This book does so much with what it is trying to do and say and it completely nails it. I can’t think of a single thing I would ever want to change. Violent Ends left me feeling haunted, feeling a sudden fear of “what if?”. I can’t think of a better book to read if you are looking for something that is going to make you think.
This book was interesting for me because it allowed me to relate to a character. I love reading novels that not only allow me to feel a connection with a character, but allow me to relate to their personality or
All the kids say so. It’s really embarrassing” (Nothing 148). Philip knows that when he tells his parents that no one likes Miss Narwin that he is lying. In fact, he even says, “Things stink. And it’s all so unfair.
She creates stories and makes assumptions. She also prefers to talk, not listen. For example, when Beth and Calvin go to play golf, Calvin tells Beth that Conrad “needs to know that you don’t hate him”. She gets defensive immediately and starts to accuse Conrad of telling lies to his father, convinced that Conrad is against her. She shows signs of violence, including labeling Instead, she should control her stories and presume that people are basically good.
Her courage to follow her heart for the one she loves so very deeply. Her change towards the end of the book was all influenced by