Picoult, Jodi. Nineteen Minutes. Washington: Square Press, 2007. Print.
"Whether or not you believe in fate comes down to one thing: who do you blame when something goes wrong. Do you think its your fault-that if you'd tried better, or worked harder, it wouldn't have happened? Or do you just chalk it up to circumstance? I know people who'll hear about the people who died, and will say it was God's will. I know people who will say it was bad luck. And then there's my personal favorite: They were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then again, you could say the same thing about me, couldn't you?" (Picoult 91)
In the book 19 minutes, the poetic device used in this excerpt is mood. The mood of this quote plays with the reader's emotions which adds more meaning to it. This represent the significance because the book is all about the after math of death, and this quote helps people who may not have experienced the death of a loved one directly to understand the feeling of losing them and self blame.
Monday 10 June 2013
Thursday 18 April 2013
Blog Post #5
The first significant element in my book 19 Minutes, by Jodi Picoult is the bullying Peter Houghton dealt with as a child. The main problem in this book is Peter, a high school student planning and following through with a shooting at his school. He chooses specific victims based on his past. Josie, his childhood bestfriend is the only victim circled in the yearbook that he planned the shooting in that's circled and says 'let live' even though they aren't friends anymore. Matt, Josie's boyfriend and the person who bullied Peter the most was the only victim of the shooting who was shot twice, which goes to show that this shooting was a result of his childhood.
Another significant element is the guns Peter used in the shooting. Peter's father, Lewis often blames himself because 2 of the guns Peter had were the guns that his father taught him to use for hunting. These guns could very well have to do with the shooting techniques Peter used. Although during the shooting Peter did not fire either of the shotguns he stole from his father, they were found in his bag. Peter used two pistols, one was fired many times and one was only fired once. The ongoing question is where did Peter get the pistols, and how long had he been hiding them?
Picoult, Jodi. Nineteen Minutes. Washington: Square Press, 2007. Print.
Another significant element is the guns Peter used in the shooting. Peter's father, Lewis often blames himself because 2 of the guns Peter had were the guns that his father taught him to use for hunting. These guns could very well have to do with the shooting techniques Peter used. Although during the shooting Peter did not fire either of the shotguns he stole from his father, they were found in his bag. Peter used two pistols, one was fired many times and one was only fired once. The ongoing question is where did Peter get the pistols, and how long had he been hiding them?
Picoult, Jodi. Nineteen Minutes. Washington: Square Press, 2007. Print.
Friday 5 April 2013
Blog Post #4
Picoult, Jodi. Nineteen Minutes. Washington: Square Press, 2007. Print.
The AMDSB character attribute I have chosen to write about is fairness, or lack of for that matter. This book is about a school shooting and the effects it has on so many people, including but not limited to the families, the students and the community. Peter Houghton, a 17 year old 'nerd' is the shooter. He doesn't believe the killing of 10 students and physical and emotional pain he caused on so many others is wrong, because of the way they treated him. Peter was treated extremely unfair as a child. When the book takes a look back at his childhood, it states that he was a nice, sweet little boy who never did anything to get treated the way he did. But time after time he is bullied, which is what causes the anger inside of him. Now he believes it's their turn for unfair treatment. He ruins the lives of so many people, as revenge for his own struggles in life. Neither Peter's nor the people killed had fair situations, yet they both unforutetly happened.
Saturday 16 March 2013
Blog Post #3
Conrad, Lauren. L.A. Candy. New York: Harper Collins, 2009. Print.
In my novel, there is quite a rebellion in the two main characters. Jane, who's character at the begining of the book is very reserved, quiet and suddle, decides not only to start seeing someone who has an on and off girlfriend, but she also makes the consious decision to put herself out there, in front of the world when asked to be on a reality television show. Her personality changes a lot throughout this book. She admits at one point that she moved to LA to 'get out of her comfort zone', which I believe is a perfect example of rebellion.
In my novel, there is quite a rebellion in the two main characters. Jane, who's character at the begining of the book is very reserved, quiet and suddle, decides not only to start seeing someone who has an on and off girlfriend, but she also makes the consious decision to put herself out there, in front of the world when asked to be on a reality television show. Her personality changes a lot throughout this book. She admits at one point that she moved to LA to 'get out of her comfort zone', which I believe is a perfect example of rebellion.
Sunday 24 February 2013
Blog Post #2
Five elements in my book 'L.A Candy' are few main characters, a plot, a crisis, a theme, and a setting.
There are only two main characters that have been introduced so far, Scarlett and Jane, two roommates and best friends who move to L.A to live out their dreams.
The plot is about these two girls and their struggles to fit in to the stylish, high maintenance world of Los Angeles. They meet Diego, who explains to them that L.A clubs are "only hot until they're not". The girls don't understand how different it really is from the lives they used to live.
The crisis currently in my book is that Jane, who moved to L.A for her apprenticeship for Fiona Chen, a very famous event planner. Fiona is rude and stuck up, and treats Jane horribly. Jane feels like she's going to get fired and is extremely stressed about it.
The theme is basically a very chic, crazy way of living. Their lives are completely changing and it takes a lot of getting used to, but the girls love it.
The setting, which is the most important part to me, is Los Angeles, California. I think that this is the most important part of the book because all of the other elements rely on it. If this story took place in Stratford for example, the plot, crisis, and theme would be completely different because it's a smaller town with less to offer than L.A. People in Stratford don't typically care about what 'club' to go to (considering we don't have any) and don't have big event planning companies either. It's a much smaller community and would change the events completely.
Conrad, Lauren. L.A. Candy. New York: HarperCollins, 2009. Print.
There are only two main characters that have been introduced so far, Scarlett and Jane, two roommates and best friends who move to L.A to live out their dreams.
The plot is about these two girls and their struggles to fit in to the stylish, high maintenance world of Los Angeles. They meet Diego, who explains to them that L.A clubs are "only hot until they're not". The girls don't understand how different it really is from the lives they used to live.
The crisis currently in my book is that Jane, who moved to L.A for her apprenticeship for Fiona Chen, a very famous event planner. Fiona is rude and stuck up, and treats Jane horribly. Jane feels like she's going to get fired and is extremely stressed about it.
The theme is basically a very chic, crazy way of living. Their lives are completely changing and it takes a lot of getting used to, but the girls love it.
The setting, which is the most important part to me, is Los Angeles, California. I think that this is the most important part of the book because all of the other elements rely on it. If this story took place in Stratford for example, the plot, crisis, and theme would be completely different because it's a smaller town with less to offer than L.A. People in Stratford don't typically care about what 'club' to go to (considering we don't have any) and don't have big event planning companies either. It's a much smaller community and would change the events completely.
Conrad, Lauren. L.A. Candy. New York: HarperCollins, 2009. Print.
Wednesday 20 February 2013
Blog Post #1
Three things I expect in a good book are romance, drama and suspense.
I enjoy romance in a book because it adds to the drama. I don't have a lot of romance in my own life currently, so I like reading other people's romantic stories so I can feel like I'm a part of it.
I like drama in books because it makes it more interesting. It makes me question why certain things are happening and adds excitement to the book.
I also really like suspense in books because it makes you wonder what's going to happen next and it makes a book hard to put down. You want to keep reading to find the answer to the main problem.
All three of these things trigger emotional response in a reader, and makes a fictional book more interesting.
Conrad, Lauren. L.A. Candy. New York: HarperCollins, 2009. Print.
I enjoy romance in a book because it adds to the drama. I don't have a lot of romance in my own life currently, so I like reading other people's romantic stories so I can feel like I'm a part of it.
I like drama in books because it makes it more interesting. It makes me question why certain things are happening and adds excitement to the book.
I also really like suspense in books because it makes you wonder what's going to happen next and it makes a book hard to put down. You want to keep reading to find the answer to the main problem.
All three of these things trigger emotional response in a reader, and makes a fictional book more interesting.
Conrad, Lauren. L.A. Candy. New York: HarperCollins, 2009. Print.
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