Post #8

3. Without reading ahead, make two predictions of what you think will happen in the last section of the book. State your predictions and give your reasons why.


My first prediction is that Bob Ewell will finally loose his cool about something and go off on Atticus or Hellen. The book has lead up to Bob going off on someone from the threats and the 'mysterious events' that have happened. So basically something bad will happen to Atticus or Hellen or Judge Taylor in a form of a 'mysterious event'.

My second prediction is that Boo Radley will come out of his house. My reasoning is because the book had a huge chunk of it pertaining to him, then it just cuts him out. So it's bound to have some event of Boo Radley appearing again, and I think it'll be very big to the town and/or Jem and Scout.

Post # 7 choice B

Choice B: Tell how the following characters respond to the jury's verdict: Bob Ewell.

From my point of view I think that Jem feels betrayed by everyone in his town because no one stood up for Tom when he knew it was the right thing to do. He also feels anger toward those who are proud of the verdict and wont try to do anything to stop it. He also cries because he knows that they are convicting an innocent man to death. He knows its wrong especially when the proof isn't even there to completely make a decision.

Aunt Alexandra doesn't really show that she minds that Tom is going to jail. She was sitting when they came back to the house. She was acting as if she didn't care that a completely innocent man was going to die. Miss Maudie on the other hand was stating her opinion to the kids plain as day. She didn't agree with them, but what could she do about it? She didn't want him to die, but she's hoping that the plead case would help him in some way.

Dill also cried during the case, but he also thinks that what they are doing isn't right. He is so mad that he can't do anything about it. He said he just wants to sit and laugh at all the people that just gossip about the case, and people in general. He doesn't want to be a part of the world that has to do those types of things. Bob Ewell didn't really like the fact that Atticus defended Tom, and he spat on Atticus's face. He was glad that Tom was going to be killed instead of him being caught abusing Mayella. He wasn't so glad that he almost got caught because of Atticus. He even said he would get him back.

B. Compare yourself to either Scout or Jem

Comparing myself to Jem at his age; I was more like him then I'd like to admit.

One of the biggest, is not wanting our siblings company; we have them around when it's a convenience to us. Another is putting our friends over our family, like how he is when Dill is around. I also think that he acts like he knows more then he really does, which I think that everyone does. Going off what I said I also think he gets a blow when someone proves him wrong, because I know I do when I'm set on the thought.

Some things that I think are different about us not very discriptive but it's still differences. The one thing that I know that is the biggest thing; he's a boy. Everone knows him (either from his family or something) and for me at school not a lot of people know me (in general or at all). Also that he has a father but not a mother; I have a mother but not a father; I think that's a pretty big difference. I also think that he goes out with friends to play and such, while I usually stay at home.

Jem really loves a sport, for him it's Football, I also really like a sport, but for me it's Soccer. Jem also can, generally, control himself when he is angry. I can also do that, unless it's about a really touchy subject, also like Jem. He is also the eldest between 2 kids, that have an age difference of 4 years, as am I with my little brother. I noticed that Jem also is repsectful and well mannered toward adults, I'm always like that with adults, even if I know them well.

I'm proud that I have these aspects, I can see where it lead one person (even if they are fictional), and learn from them.

Woah

Journal #5
Chapters 13-15
Perspective: Dill

This whole week could have never been so hectic. My new daddy is nice and all, but my momma isn't with me no more. It's like he was extracting her from me, and she don't mind one bit. I decided to run away from them, and I knew they wouldn't miss me one bit. Yes, they bought all the toys and books and items I wanted, but it was only so that I would leave them alone. My new daddy also thought that boys like me should be out and about; instead of inside pestering their parents. So as I went all 300 miles from Meridian to Maycomb, and I knew exactly were I wanted to go; where the people would take me no matter what.

I knew my plan was infallible since my parents wouldn't be paying attention to me anyhow. I had obtained $13 from my momma's purse so that I could buy a ticket to Maycomb. It was fairly easy since the conducter was fairly accuanted to me. On my arrival I was exhausted and hadn't eated since the day before at my house. I knew that I had a while further to go, but I knew my way around, so it wouldn't take long. I arrived at the Finch's house and climbed into Scout's bedroom through the window. I didn't want Atticus to know about me, he might send me back. I could hear the clatter of dishes and bits of talk here and there. They were eating dinner and it was agonizing to sit there and wait.

I was preoccupied with the thoughts of food until I heard Scout enter her room. I had meant to emerge then, but she stepped on my hand. I didn't know what to do so I stayed and waited, that is until someone started hitting me with a broom. I came out to stop who ever it was, I realized my mistake as I looked into the eyes of Jem. Scout got me some corn bread to eat, which I happily scarfed down. Jem hollared for Atticus and I was scared for my life. To my up most amazment, he allowed me to stay. That is after a long talk with my momma and Auntie Rebecca. The day after Jem, Scout, and I were up to our old scheme and acts as if nothing happened. I knew I had chosen the right people to go to.

Hourglass

Journal #4
- Chapters 10-11
- Perspective: Mrs. Dubose

Ever since that Jeremy and Jean Louise Finch were little they would always pass by my house. They were dirty little kids whose father let them run crazy and won't control them. I'll always ask them where they are going and if they are allowed to go to town. Their father's actions have always been cantankerous and now he's a nigger-lover too. I always tell them how I'm pretty sure they'll end up, even when they are on the other sidewalk. One day Jean Louise said 'Hey, Mrs. Dubose' I told her straight off 'Don't you say hey to me, you ugly girl! You should say good afternoon, Mrs. Dubose!' She should start acting more lady like; wearing dresses and camisoles. When I talked about their father and his wife I can always see the boy tense with inaudible anger.

Even though I say that say those things about their father, he is a real gentleman. Whenever he comes around he tells me I look like a picture, I always enjoy it. He tells me the courthouse news, and wish me a good day tomorrow. Then leave while swinging his daughter onto his shoulders. The way I acted pretty much contradicted how I act toward him, but I think it's fair to be nice. I knew he had some idea my time was coming, and I know I could feel it. I felt that I was pretty inconspicuous to those who don't know about it. With Jessie helping me, I can go slightly longer with out my medicine. I just need a distraction, and picking on the kids helps a bit. One day I pushed it too far; I told Jean Louise that she should be more lady-like and that if she keeps up her ways she'll be working in the OK cafe. I also mentioned their father working with niggers in the court house. I said their father was no better then the trash he protects. I watched him as he went scarlet and walked away from the house.

I knew it was Jeremy Finch when Jessie told me my yard was torn up and my flowers were destroyed. I knew my time was extremely close, and I really needed a greater distraction. I had Jeremy read to me for a month, he brought along his sister too. I didn't mind though. I knew that Jean Louise felt that she was in some type of peril from the way she timidly entered. I couldn't pay much attention to his reading, but I eventually could longer. I dismissed them a week longer then we agreed, but I knew I could stay away from my medicine longer. I dismissed them very early today, I feel my time is up. I'm glad I was able to go so long with out my medicine, and it's all thanks to Jeremy and his sister.

Taking sides

Journal #3
- Chapters 8 and 9
- Perspective: Uncle Jack

I met up with Jem and Scout at Maycomb Junction on Christmas Eve, and I would be with them for a whole week. We were with my sister Alexandra and her grandson Francis. I was remembering one Christmas when I nursed Scout's foot that had a pretty nasty splinter in it. I kept her laughing about a preacher who hated going to church then I pulled the splinter out. She interrupted me about when I was going to pull out the splinter, so I held up a slightly bloody splinter. My memories were interupted when Scout asked about the package I was holding for her. I didn't want to tell her now, so I was thankful when Jem changed the subject to my cat, Rose Aylmer. Shes a beautiful yellow cat, and the only female I can permanently stand. I took out some snapshots of her for them to admire. I told them that she eats all the leftover fingers and ears from the hospital after they told me she was getting fat.

I found out that Scout took up a habbit of cussing. I thought that her mouth would stay ingenous for a while longer. After a while of hearing her cuss, I got fed up and decided to have a talk with her. After supper, I entrusted her with the responsibility of only saying that when there's extreme provocation. I was finished with the conversation, so I decided that we should decorate the tree now. We decorated the tree until it was their bedtime. I then put their presents under the tree and waited for them to awaken. I watched as they pounced on their gifts that was fanatical we knew we would only let them shoot out at Atticus's Landing.

I was inside the house when I heard Alexandra fussing about Scout and Francis; I paid no mind. That is until I saw Scout punch Francis straight in the mouth. I grabbed her arms, put them on her sides and told her to stand still. I asked who started the fight when Francis told Alexandra that Scout jumped him and called him a lady-whore. I got mad at her and spanked her a couple times. We decided it was time that we went back home, and once we got there Scout ran straight to her room and slammed the door. I went to her, told her she had it coming when she told me I wasn't fair. I was perplexed until she told me that I didn't hear her side of the story. So I decided to hear her out; once she told me I was debating wether to go back and give Francis a good spanking. That is till Scout told me not to tell anyone, and I knew I owed her that much, so I went with out sayin' nothin'.

Theater days

Journal #2
- Chapters 4-7
- Perspective: Dill

I've finally come back to Maycomb, and I get to see Jem and Scout again. I told them I got to ride a train all by myself from Meridian to Maycomb Junction. We immediately began deciding what to play, but Scout didn't want to play the usual game. She irked me a bit, but then I said I could smell death. I played with Scout a bit by saying she was going to die in 3 days, but then Jem started talking about Hot Steams. I didn't know who to believe, but Scout wanted to ride in the big tire. I thought that would be fun, but then he pushes her with a hint of malignant that she went spinning into the Radley's yard.

Jem and I ran after to with Jem hollering at her to get out. I watched as they started bickering with each other until Jem ran to get the tire. Before they could argue again Calpurnia called us for lemonade.After Jem had his second glass he announced that he had a great idea for a new game; he told us it was about Boo Radley. We were going about who would be who and Scout protested, she's been acting like such a girl. Finally when we got situated Scout was Mrs. Radley, I was Mr. Radley, and Jem was Boo Radley. As the summer progressed, so did our game. Jem showed that Boo was a tyranny and with that, we continued and added more characters and words too.

It was just a small little drama that was made up with all the gossip from around town but it was enjoyable none the less. When Mr. Nathan Radley passed on his daily trip, we would stand still and silent till he was out of sight. One day Atticus came and asked us what we were playing. Jem evaded the question as best he could; we were close to being caught. Scout tormented Jem enough so that we didn't play much anymore. After a while it was unanimous that the drama was over. Jem and I started making plans to do other things, and we excluded Scout a lot. She mainly was hanging around Miss Maudie's, and we called for her only when we needed a third person. We didn't mind though, she was acting like such a girl latley, and we had new plans to go into action.

First Impressions

Journal #1
Chapters 1-3
Perspective of Scout

During the summer, when I was 6 and Jem was 10, we met a new guy. We peeked through the wire fence at Miss Rachel's house and he was hanging around. He was a small person with snow white hair and blue eyes. He was wearing blue linen shorts, he was a eccentric person, and his name is Charles Baker Harris, but people called him Dill. He told us he could read, but so could I; I didn't really know what to think of him. I could tell that Jem liked him though, and he told him about Boo Radley,the malevolent phantom. Jem told Dill all the things that irked and intimidated lots of people, but he wasn't scared one bit. Dill was really interested, and he dared Jem to try to make a Radley come out!

Jem never said no to a dare, but that one was BIG! He wanted to persevere and do it, but the Radleys could kill him, and Jem knew it.When we got to the Radleys house Jem was spooked, I could tell. He says he has me to worry about when he gets scared to do somethin'. Dill could tell too, so they made a compromise; Jem just needed to run up and slap the house. I could tell that he was relieved, and he did it fast. Once he finished he ran right past us, and Dill and I ran after him. He actually did it! It was impressive, but soon after that Dill had to go back to Meridian. I was sad at first but then I remembered I was going to school soon! I couldn't wait, I wouldn't be left out anymore.

My first day of school was bad, I got in trouble for things that I couldn't help doing. My teacher, Miss Caroline, didn't really like me from the start. When she found out that I could read she said mean stuff about my daddy, and looked down on me. Then she thought Walter forgot his lunch and was offering him money. She didn't know that the Cunningham's didn't take nothing from no one that they couldn't pay back. And Walter surely couldn't pay that back, he hasn't even seen 3 quarters together in his life. When I told her about it, she told me I was starting off the wrong foot in everyway. She told me to hold out my hand and I thought she was gonna spit on it; make some type of deal with me. Instead she pulls out her ruler and gave me half a dozen quick little pats, then told me to stand in the corner. I still feel shamed, that I dont really wanna talk about it anymore.

Post 4

1a. Quote, Maxine's mom and a FOB, 194
The girl's said they'd never date a FOB. My mother took one home from the laundry, and I saw him looking our photographs. "This one," he said, picking up my sister's picture.

2a. Maxine's parents are trying to marry off their children, and they would normally marry off the eldest. Even if the younger child was more popular, they wouldn't marry her off unless they are desperate. Sometimes people would marry off their children is when they are in need of money and they would marry their kids to a rich person.

3a. I thought that it was funny that they had put FOB's in here. Usually when I hear the term FOB, people are talking about Filipino's, and I'm Filipino =P. Also I thought that it was weird how Maxine's parents are trying to marry their kid to someone without letting them test the waters first. I personally would feel so embarrassed or ashamed that I had to have my Mother find me a husband.

4a. Question: If you were in an arranged marriage and you have never met the man before, would you go through with it? Why or why not?

1b. Quote, Maxine and her mom, 203
"When I go to college, it won't matter if I'm not charming. And it doesn't matter if a person is ugly; she can still do schoolwork."
"I didn't say you were ugly."
"You say that all the time."
"That's what we're supposed to say. That's what Chinese say. We like to say the opposite."

2b. Maxine's mother has been saying a bunch of opposite things to Maxine, which in turn makes Maxine think that her mother doesn't really like her. Usually American's say exactly what's on their minds, even if it's extremely rude. Maxine's mother is acting more Chinese then American.

3b. In my opinion, Maxine's mother seems to be afraid to be more American, it may not seem that way in the book, but to me (some how) it does. I think that if she acts American, she might loose her Chinese. That may be a weird way of explaining it, but that's basically the way I see it.

4b. What would you say to your mother if she kept putting you down?

Post 3

The quotes that you choose to analyze and write about must pertain to one of the following questions:
1. Why have the characters in your book come to America?
2. What was the journey like coming to America?
3. What was the life/role of the characters in their home country?
4. What challenges do the characters face upon their arrival?
6. How do the characters maintain their cultural ties to their homeland while living in America? 7. How do Americans treat the characters? (Specifically those born/raised in US)

1a. Quote, Moon Orchid and Brave Orchid, page 144
"It's against the law to have two wives in this country," said Moon Orchid. "I read that in the newspaper."
"But it's probably against the law in Singapore too. Yet our brother has two, and his sons have two each. The law doesn't matter."

2a. Moon Orchid came because of her sister, and not her husband. Who had married another women while in the US, while he was still married to Moon Orchid. Her arrival was never planned with him, so it is going to be a big surprise to MO's (Moon Orchid) husband. BO (Brave Orchid) had said that MO was wishy-washy, but it really isn't fair to MO that MO's husband didn't even send for her. It must be hard on MO to just go up to her husband and demand him back, while kicking out his second wife. BO is trying to help, but it seems like she is playing a game more then her sister's life.

3a. MO seems like the person to just let things go and forgive, then to take action. It doesn't seem like she's brave enough, or even cares that much. I think that she should take charge, not just for her, but for her first daughter as well. I believe that MO should demand her husband back, or get his arrested for having 2 wives. It isn't fair at all that she was stuck in China while he had the time of his life in the US. Even if the second wife didn't know that he had a wife already, I think that she should get in some type of trouble too.

4a. Question: Would you stand by and let your husband or boy friend go off with another girl, while your stranded by yourself? What would you do?

1b. Quote, MO's husband, 153
He looked at MO. Again the rude American eyes. "You go live with your daughter. I'll mail you the money I've always sent you. I could get arrested if the Americans knew about you. I'm living like an American." He talked like a child born here.

2b. MO's husband rejects MO because he came to a new place. If he had stayed in China then they would be together, and he could have told MO that he wouldn't come back for her. It's kind of unfair to MO's husband that she turns up unexpectedly but it's his fault that she's coming for him. He should have been honest with his new wife also, especially if he is an 'American'.

3b. MO's husband basically cuts all physical ties with MO, but the only reason was because he came to America. I think that he's 'become a new person' in his eyes only. He looks the same(maybe a bit older), talks the same, and basically the only thing that's changed about him is his attitude. If he's going to be a jerk, then MO doesn't need a man like that in her life. In my opinion that is, but I feel there may be a point to this that I'm not seeing.

4b. Question; How would you end ties with someone that you have lost all feelings for?

post 2

The quotes that you choose to analyze and write about must pertain to one of the following questions:
1. Why have the characters in your book come to America?
2. What was the journey like coming to America?

5. What hardships do the characters endure as they make a new life?
6. How do the characters maintain their cultural ties to their homeland while living in America? 7. How do Americans treat the characters? (Specifically those born/raised in US)



1a. Quote; Maxine's mother and her teachers, 64

Older people were expected to be smarter; they are closer to the gods. She did not want to overhear students or teachers say, "She must be exceedingly stupid, doing no better than anyone else when she is a generation older. She's so dumb, she has to study day and night."

2a. Chinese people expected more of the elderly and they also based a lot of things on their gender and age. It would've been hard on mostly women, especially how her mother had to fake her age to be able to learn. Women in that region had to deal with a lot, and they still get judged. Unless they were a warrior, but even then they needed to live up to a certain expectation.

3a. I think that people shouldn't judge one another by their age and gender. Everyone is different, some in big ways, others in smaller. If they compare themselves to the requirements then they all have huge things wrong with them. One rule will always contradict another in some way. Maxine's mother was a brave women, then went to extremes to achieve her goal, but I admire that about her. If more people were like that, then the environment and economy would be better.

4a. Question: If your dreams were slightly out of reach, then would you give up? Or go the distance to achieve it?

1b. Maxine, 104
The silk dresses she gave me are tiny. You would not think the same person wore them. This mother can carry a hundred pounds of Texas rice up- and down stairs. She could work at the laundry from 6:30 a.m. until midnight, shifting a baby from an ironing table to a shelf between packages, to the display window, where the ghosts tapped on the glass.

2b. Chinese people didn't have to work so hard, because they usually worked in the medicine field. If they are to make a living in America, then they would have to work twice as hard for about minimum wage. It compares her mother's old life style in China, to the one she has now.

3b. I think that the mother should stop working if she's already 80 years old. If a normal American were that age, then they would've gone into retirement already. I also think that she should let her daughter make her own life, and not let her mooch off of her anymore, even if it's a little bit.

4b. What would you do if your life changed from a delicate one, to a hard labor one?

Post 1

Quote; Maxine, 46
"I'm not a bad girl," I would scream. "I'm not a bad girl. I'm not a bad girl." I might as well have said, "I'm not a girl."

2. Maxine's life when she was younger in her home country must have been hard, especially since she is a girl. What she writes tells us that it was sexist against girls, and treated them harshly. When she got totally fed up with it, I guess she would throw a tantrum and her mother would scold her. It also shows that her parents were rough on her, and didn't really treat her right while she was growing up.

3. I would understand if I got treated like trash because of how I'm born then I would hate it, and wish I were a boy too. Sometimes there were some situations where being a girl sucked, and I wished that I wasn't a girl. I feel that if she grew up in a different environment then she might have had a different life. I also think that she was treated extremely poorly for what she can't help. I feel empathy for her, and I would never thrust that upon my own children if I had a choice.

4. Question: If your family hated you because of your gender, then would you want to run away or something?

Quote: Maxine's boss at an art supply store, page 48
"Order more of that nigger yellow, willya?" the boss told me. "Bright, isn't it? Nigger yellow."

2. This shows how in just one job, her boss is pretty racist. Even if it was just a color, then he shouldn't be using it just out of leisure. It also shows that if that happened to her before, and her boss ignored her, then it is most likely going to happen again. The boss should really take her feelings into consideration and not be so mean.

3.I personally wouldn't want to work there if my boss was like that. I also think that she needs to toughen up and stand up for herself. If she doesn't then everyone will walk all over her. It also would help her family is she did toughen up and get a better job that'll pay more to support them.

4. Question: If your boss was a jerk and you could possibly get a better job, then would you stay just in case?

Third post

NAME Cero DATE 2/8/10
TITLE City of Glass TIME 6:10 HOURS 1 hour and 43 minutes
AUTHOR Cassandra Clare PAGES 357-541
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK 184

QUESTION 1: 16. Which character would you like (or not like) to be your friend? Why?

RESPONSE 1: I would love to have Magnus Bane as a friend. He has a great sense of humor, he's a warlock, he's gay, and (in my opinion) he's awesome. I think that the way he runs things is pretty cool and laid back, I would love to try it out or something. I also think that being friends with a warlock would have its advantages and disadvantages. He could help me curse my enemies, win fights, and just anything in general. If I got on his bad side though, I don't think it would be good. I love how gay people express themselves especially when they aren't afraid to just come out and say that they are gay. I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, I just love how Magnus is.

QUESTION 2: 13. Which character would you like to be like? In what way? Why?

RESPONSE 2: I would most like to be like Clary, because she's just so naive about herself, but she has a sense of rightness to her actions. She doesn't really care much for how other people think of her and she would help nearly anyone in a situation. She also doesn't obsess about her appearance, she's fine the way she is, and she's happy that way. I want to be able to just go out and do what is right, just like Clary does. She has some difficulties on deciding on the right thing to do, but she always ends up doing it better. It would be really helpful and better for me because I tend to do the things that I want to, instead of what is right. She's a great person, and I would want that in myself in general.

2nd post

NAME Cero DATE 2/4/10
TITLE; City of Glass TIME 6:40 pm HOURS
AUTHOR Cassandra Clare PAGES 196- 357
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK 161

QUESTION 1: 10. What advice would you give to a particular character? Why?
RESPONSE 1: I would give Isabelle some advise. I would tell her to watch what she says to Clary, especially when it's about Jace. I would tell her that because she is always in their business and making things worse sometimes. Also because she doesn't fully understand the situations that they are going through. She may know what's going on, but she hasn't experienced it herself so she doesn't know how it feels. She doesn't need to put her 2 cents in on the things that concern them. It would be better if she focused on her own problems and life.

QUESTION 2: 18. What has surprised you in the book? Why?
RESPONSE 2: The thing that has surprised me so far, is that a real angel has appeared in the book named Ithuriel. Yes, he may have been; old, beaten, blind, and dirty, but his wings were pure and beautiful. It didn't surprise me that they found Ithuriel in the Valentine's cellar, he'd been a cruel man. It did surprise me that when Clary dispelled the runes that kept him captive that Ithuriel had plunged Jace's stele* into his heart. I knew that he was depressed, old, and away from heaven, but I didn't think that he would do that. I guess that was the only way Ithuriel could get back to where he belonged.

Flames burst from the wound, spreading outward from the blade. The angel's body shimmered into white flame, the chains on its wrist burning scarlet, like iron left too long in a fire. Clary thought of medieval paintings of saints consumed in the blaze of holy ecstasy- and the angel's wings flew wide and white before they, too, caught and blazed up, a lattice of shimmering fire.

*Small dagger like blade that is used to kill demons and such

In class writing response

Choice 2 - Pretend you are one of the characters from the book and write a journal entry in their perspective. Your entry could be about events that happened one day or over a certain time period.

Perspective; Jace

I couldn't believe it, she made it here, but how? She walked in on a really awkward moment, Aline and I kissing. Why did she have to come right then? The Angel must hate me, my life has been hell ever since I found out she was my sister. I said some horrid things to her, I had to get her out of Idris. It hurt so much to see her expression, especially since I knew it was because of me. What hurt the most was that she told me that I was just like my Father.

To make matters worse I find out that Simon is being held captive because I brought him here, a Downworlder, a vampire to be exact. If any one else had done it, then he would've been sent home with out a problem. I can't stand being Valentine's son, no one will trust me, especially not the Clave. Having to heal my hand like a mundane, human, is just bugging me. Since I broke the window with my hand, Alec is making me heal on my own with out any runes. He says it'll teach me a lesson, I highly doubt it though. I was kind of mad still so I let it out on him, and admitted knowing that he liked me and putting him in a situation to prove it. Him and his warlock need to work things out fast, it's becoming annoying.

Well I have to go now. I have to find Simon before the new Inquisitor starves him to death in that cell. If I don't then Clary would hate me forever, and besides I'm still held responsible for him.

Post 1

NAME Danielle Patriarca DATE 1/28/10
TITLE City of Glass TIME 5:15 HOURS 2 hours
AUTHOR Cassandra Clare PAGES 1- 196
TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK 196

QUESTION 1:5. What was one of your favorite lines (or sentences) in what you read today? Copy it down and tell why you liked it. (It can be more than a sentence if you like, but not too long—you still need to write words of your own!)
RESPONSE 1: "I get it," Alec said tightly, "First Clary, then your hand, now me. To hell with you, Jace." "You don't believe me?" Jace asked. "Fine. Go ahead. Kiss me right now." Alec stared at him in horror. "Exactly. Despite my staggering good looks, you actually don't like me that way....

I like this quote because it goes to show that even if you lie to yourself over and over, then even when you get a perfect opportunity to do something you wont. I also like it because Alec just got a blast of the truth that he can't handle. He also learned that being gay, which in turn made him love a warlock, has a bunch of hindering factors in it.

QUESTION 2:15. Make up a motto that one of the characters seems to live by. How and why does this fit the character?

RESPONSE 2: Love only yourself, because in the end it will only bring you weakness

I think that Jace lives by this motto because he's so full of himself. He also previously said that his father told him that 'Love weakens, this bird was not tamed, it was broken.' He must believe that to love is to break, so he mustn't love at all. He also has feelings for Clary, and he realized that it has brought him many hardships that he hasn't been encountered with before. That just proves to him that loving someone is a big hazard.

BOOK CHOICE

City of glass by Cassandra Clare

I would love to read this book because I've read the other 2 books in the series and I really enjoyed them. I also think that it would be a challenge to read a big book in so little time. I also haven't had the chance to read it, so if I read it for class then that would be the perfect opportunity.