As I read deeper in the book The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet, I learned Hamlet likes to be left alone (not have any attention) especially from her parents. Right now she does not need it, the possibility her parents could help out her class in anything with Shakespeare. The result of that would be embarrassing and the repercussions of that would make her get made fun of. Also, she doesn't want her parents to find out her talent which is reading Skakespeare plays. Hamlet thinks it's "more a curse than a gift." She is afraid to have anything in common with her medieval obsessed family.
Throughout the chapters I learned more things abut Dezzie, like if she does not think she did a good job on something, or even if is not perfectly the way she imagined it in her mind. She gets mad and upset.
If I ever had a choice to be friends with a character in the book I would choose Ty, Hamlet's best friend. My choice would be Ty because he is the type of person that will stand up for you in certain situations. For example, on page 90 it says "I saw your mom today, when she came to pick up your sister (Saber said) ... what do you want? (said Ty) This excerpt shows that when Saber was talking to Hamlet trying to tease her about her family. Then Ty gave her a nasty reply to make Saber go away, and leave Hamlet alone. This is why I would like to have Ty as a friend.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
In The Total Tradegy of a Girl Named Hamlet I have read two more chapters. As you get deeper in the story, Hamlet finds out Dezzie had made new friends they are Saber and Mauri. Unfortunately, Dezzie had made friends with last people Hamlet would ever talk to. During chapter five Hamlet finds out more about her project on Shakespeare. Then she goes to her algebra ,while she is in her class she explains how it is a plus to have a genius little sister to help her out in school, but also how it is kind of a downer too. After that, Hamlet dropped off her sister at next stop, going home. Eventually, it was time for lunch instead of Hamlet getting able to sit with her friends at a lunch table, she made an innocent mistake and sat in Saber and Mauri's table. During her transition to the cafeteria to her next class she spotted Ty, her best friend, with a look of hurt on his face. At the end of the day, she met with Ty, apologized about the lunch table incident. Then, their conversation changed to why would Saber and Mauri want to be friends with Dezzie.
As I read deeper in the story, I can tell another trait about Hamlet she is humble. On page 13 in the text it states ," Of course our desks were in the middle of the room." This passage in the text shows that Hamlet is not shy, but she prefers not to be the center of attention. Also, on page 32 it says," I am going to lunch now . . . " This except shows that Hamlet is telling her mom she has to go that means she wants to be left alone, independent ,and does not want anymore attention any more.
As I read deeper in the story, I can tell another trait about Hamlet she is humble. On page 13 in the text it states ," Of course our desks were in the middle of the room." This passage in the text shows that Hamlet is not shy, but she prefers not to be the center of attention. Also, on page 32 it says," I am going to lunch now . . . " This except shows that Hamlet is telling her mom she has to go that means she wants to be left alone, independent ,and does not want anymore attention any more.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Being nice is always an option
Right now I am reading the book The Total Tradegy of a Girl Named Hamlet by Erin Dionne. So far I have read through chapters one to three. In the book the main character, Hamlet Kennedy is facing the fact that Dezzie, a seven year old genius, is going to her school. During chapter one Hamlet is with her sister on the first day of eighth grade and she explains why Dezzie now goes to Howard Hoffer Junior High (HoHo). Also, she says how it is embarrassing how Dezzie is in the same grade as her. Then in chapter two Hamlet tells that her family has an obsession about the Shakespeare except her. Later on the in the chapter, Dezzie is acting like herself which is not a good thing because she keeps on embarrassing Hamlet. Then in chapter three Hamlet learns that in her English and social studies class she has to do a project on Shakespeare, once her parents find about this she will not be left alone because then they will want to be a part of this too.
The main character in the book Hamlet is nice because you can see it through her thoughts, dialogue, and actions. For instance, on page six it says, " Don't get me wrong , I love my sister. And we actually get along . . ." This excerpt shows that in her thoughts she thinks well about her sister Dezzie. The only problem is Hamlet does not want her sister in school because eighth grade is her year. Overall, Hamlet thinks positive things about her genius relative. Also, she is nice in her dialogue, in the text on page 10 it says, " Have you any suggestions as how I should approach my days here?(said Dezzie) . . . Try to fit in (said Hamlet)." In this passage in the text, Dezzie asked Hamlet a question instead, of her ignoring it like a normal sister would in this situation. She answered it with good advise to help her out. Last but not least, Hamlet is kind in her actions because on page 12 it says, "Dezzie curtsied . . . A wave of laughter crashed in my ears." When Dezzie curtsied the whole class laughed, but Hamlet did not. As you can see Hamlet is nice because of her thoughts, dialogue, and actions.
The main character in the book Hamlet is nice because you can see it through her thoughts, dialogue, and actions. For instance, on page six it says, " Don't get me wrong , I love my sister. And we actually get along . . ." This excerpt shows that in her thoughts she thinks well about her sister Dezzie. The only problem is Hamlet does not want her sister in school because eighth grade is her year. Overall, Hamlet thinks positive things about her genius relative. Also, she is nice in her dialogue, in the text on page 10 it says, " Have you any suggestions as how I should approach my days here?(said Dezzie) . . . Try to fit in (said Hamlet)." In this passage in the text, Dezzie asked Hamlet a question instead, of her ignoring it like a normal sister would in this situation. She answered it with good advise to help her out. Last but not least, Hamlet is kind in her actions because on page 12 it says, "Dezzie curtsied . . . A wave of laughter crashed in my ears." When Dezzie curtsied the whole class laughed, but Hamlet did not. As you can see Hamlet is nice because of her thoughts, dialogue, and actions.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
40 book challenge : Hunger Games
New Ending
There I sat next to the window, looking outside from my room on the train. Sitting there reminded me for the first time, after the Hunger Games, I was able to hear my heartbeat. It was not because I was afraid, but I was staying still in peace. Then I started thinking what life would be now since I am the new victor of the seventy-fifth Hunger Games, along with Peeta. Having all the money in the world to buy the food I was never able to afford. Also, another problem strikes me, that is what is going to happen at the victor tour. Having to see all the faces of the tribute's family's, knowing that I killed their child.When they probably see my face they will try to make their looks, incognito or disguised, that they were mourning for about their child's death for the past couple of months.
One person I remember as clear as day that I killed in the games was this boy named Cato. The night before he died he was taken away by a pack of mutant mutts. The next day I came to kill him, he was bloody and maimed by the mutts.The last words I saw him try to plead was, please, then I shot an arrow through his head. I know it was not right of me to kill those tributes, but what other choices did I have? If did not do that I would be dead, just like the others and I would not have been able to keep the promise I made with Prim, my little sister.
There I sat next to the window, looking outside from my room on the train. Sitting there reminded me for the first time, after the Hunger Games, I was able to hear my heartbeat. It was not because I was afraid, but I was staying still in peace. Then I started thinking what life would be now since I am the new victor of the seventy-fifth Hunger Games, along with Peeta. Having all the money in the world to buy the food I was never able to afford. Also, another problem strikes me, that is what is going to happen at the victor tour. Having to see all the faces of the tribute's family's, knowing that I killed their child.When they probably see my face they will try to make their looks, incognito or disguised, that they were mourning for about their child's death for the past couple of months.
One person I remember as clear as day that I killed in the games was this boy named Cato. The night before he died he was taken away by a pack of mutant mutts. The next day I came to kill him, he was bloody and maimed by the mutts.The last words I saw him try to plead was, please, then I shot an arrow through his head. I know it was not right of me to kill those tributes, but what other choices did I have? If did not do that I would be dead, just like the others and I would not have been able to keep the promise I made with Prim, my little sister.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Post 2 of Novel
There Olivia sat looking at the body of water that never ends, how it flowed back and forth like a rocking chair. Then she heard something like a pair of foot steps that was coming closer to her. Olivia quickly turns her head to the direction of what is making the noise, the first thing she saw was the person's pearly, white teeth. Suddenly, Olivia's face lights up and rushes to hug her father, the man in the plain blue shirt and Capri's.
"Hi, daddy I am so glad you are back home. It has been long two weeks, especially with Aunt Sarah taking care of me. So, where is mom?" Olivia said.
"Hey! It's nice to see you too. Oh, um . . . mom is still at her mission," replied dad.
"Daddy,did you just say mom is on a mission?"questioned Olivia.
"No sorry I meant at a meeting, yeah she is at a meeting", stuttered her father, while he scratched the back of his head.
"Hi, daddy I am so glad you are back home. It has been long two weeks, especially with Aunt Sarah taking care of me. So, where is mom?" Olivia said.
"Hey! It's nice to see you too. Oh, um . . . mom is still at her mission," replied dad.
"Daddy,did you just say mom is on a mission?"questioned Olivia.
"No sorry I meant at a meeting, yeah she is at a meeting", stuttered her father, while he scratched the back of his head.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sensory Details
Before
At the beach on a cloudy day.
After
My first bare step from the wood's scratchy surface to the wet patted down cement -like sand. I stood feeling the light beach breeze, the one that has the sent of salt from the ocean and the sea creatures that came from it. Each step I took it went " flip, flop" because of the sandals I decided to put on. At this moment half -way to my salty and watery destination. The view was beautiful having the sight of the bright blue ocean . Also, the seeing of the white foamy ends of the waves each time it repeats. There it is, only a few feet away, feeling its mist. Then I stop walking, groping for the towel in my bag, the one that is small with a tie-die design, I finally found it. Taking grip of it I tugged the colorful item, then I layed it out and took a seat looking at the view mother nature's natural beauty.
At the beach on a cloudy day.
After
My first bare step from the wood's scratchy surface to the wet patted down cement -like sand. I stood feeling the light beach breeze, the one that has the sent of salt from the ocean and the sea creatures that came from it. Each step I took it went " flip, flop" because of the sandals I decided to put on. At this moment half -way to my salty and watery destination. The view was beautiful having the sight of the bright blue ocean . Also, the seeing of the white foamy ends of the waves each time it repeats. There it is, only a few feet away, feeling its mist. Then I stop walking, groping for the towel in my bag, the one that is small with a tie-die design, I finally found it. Taking grip of it I tugged the colorful item, then I layed it out and took a seat looking at the view mother nature's natural beauty.
Friday, July 8, 2011
A reply to the readers
Dear Readers,
I would like to inform you that I did not even put a post for a couple of months by now. This is a letter to the readers to say how truly sorry I am. So, for now this will be only recent post I will have until , I have created a new one. For now I will be brain storming for what my next is going to be so . . .
I will have a new post for you readers soon!
From Blogger,
Valerie
I would like to inform you that I did not even put a post for a couple of months by now. This is a letter to the readers to say how truly sorry I am. So, for now this will be only recent post I will have until , I have created a new one. For now I will be brain storming for what my next is going to be so . . .
I will have a new post for you readers soon!
From Blogger,
Valerie
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