5.08



Candor by Pam Bachorz Chapter 1.

 Summary:

Candor is about Oscar Banks, the model son who lives in the model town of Candor, Florida. He is perfect in every way - he gets perfect grades, is the perfect boyfriend, and is the epitome of what every child in Candor should be. However, this alibi is just a cover. Oscar knows the big secret of Candor - that his father, the head of the town, is brainwashing everyone with subliminal messages in order to keep them perfectly orderly and rule-abiding. Oscar has even made a counter - business in order to smuggle the rich kids out of Candor, and get them back to regular society. But what happens when Nia, a strong-headed, rebellious girl comes to Candor and challenges Oscar with the question: should he save the girl and let her return to a normal life, or save her for himself and keep her close with him? Regardless, his decision changes his life already abnormal life forever.

 Personal Reaction:

This book was a refreshing experience. The writing was simple and easy to follow, which made the complicated premise easy to understand. I liked all of the characters - at first I didn't like Oscar too much. I came to like him after about fifty pages though. Candor provided an interesting take on something most people don't read about too often brainwashing, which was actually pretty cool, in a strange, creepy way.

 Author’s Intent:

 I think the Author’s wrote this book because she herself, lived in Candor a model town in Florida. She wanted to show us her hometown.

Pattern of Organization:

The pattern of Organization of this book or novel is Spatial because the details are presented in an order from top to bottom and it is describing objects and the place which the Candor.

4.08

Ali’s Pretty Little Lies

 by Sara Shepard

Chapter 35

Summary:

Alison returns in "Wanted," when her parents, who still think she is Courtney, introduce her to the rest of Rosewood, saying that she was "Alison's" twin, and they didn't want her caught up in the media attention following "Alison's" death. Alison convinces the rest of the Pretty Little Liars that she is actually the best friend they knew, claiming that her twin Courtney must have snuck out the house and was killed by the construction worker, causing a mix up with their identities. They all eventually believe her and are thrilled to have their best friend back and they have to keep pretending they only know her as Courtney. However, Aria maintains a bit of wariness around Alison, and Spencer inadvertently notes that her sister Melissa Hastings has warned her to stay away from "Courtney". Dismayed by this information, Ali keeps a close eye on Melissa and soon realizes she has figured out the truth. She kidnaps and drugs Melissa before she could get to the police.
Personal Reaction:
In this Chapter, I can say that Alison is an evil manipulated person. Killing people and even her own sister is an evil thing to do. I just wish she’ll come to her senses in the next few chapter.
Author’s Intent:
The Authors wants to show to the readers that Alison being introduced to the rest of Rosewood is a bad thing to do. People like Melissa figured out the truth and Alison killed her. The author really did describe Alison’s evil attitude.
The Pattern and Organization in this chapter is Order of Importance because in the first part of the chapter the author writes about the introduction of Alison in Rosewood as Alison’s twin sister. Then Alison claiming herself as the real best friend of the pretty little liars, Melissa has a suspicious about Alison, And when Alison knew that Melissa figured everything’s out,  She killed Melissa.

The Lucky one by Nicholas Sparks Chapter 1 to 10. (Assessment 3.07)

Summary:

Logan Thibault is a former Marine freshly returned from a tour in Iraq.   Logan discovered a lost photograph of a smiling young woman half-buried in the dirt at a fair in North Carolina.   When no one claims the photo, he decides to keep it. Soon after this discovery, Logan begins to experience a streak of extremely good luck. Winning poker games and even surviving deadly combat that kills two of his closest buddies.  Only his best friend, Victor, seems to have an explanation for his good fortune. The photograph is his lucky charm.      Back home in Colorado, Logan can’t seem to get the photo and the woman in it out of his mind.  Believing that she somehow holds the key to his destiny, he sets out on a journey across the country to find her. From the few clues the picture provides, he makes his way, with his German Shepherd, Zeus, to Hampton, North Carolina. After questioning the locals, he learns that his lucky charm is Elizabeth Green, a single mother and teacher living with her grandmother.

Reflection:

As I reading this book, I thought about true love, destiny and fate. I love reading stories about two people having a chance meeting and just knowing from that moment that they were meant to be together, no matter how much their relationship gets tested. Reminded me of the story Cinderella. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it kept me guessing right up to the end. The characters are charming and well-developed. It's a great book to read.

Author’s Intent:

We all knew Nicholas Sparks is, especially teenagers. Speaking of author’s purpose, Nicholas Sparks wrote love story novels. All of his novel is a romantic-drama. That’s why he’s known for the title “king of the romantic-drama” I think Nicholas Sparks wants to inspire people in terms of love. He knows how to at a reader’s heartstrings. I read some of his books and watched the movie version of it. It made me laugh and cried. He knows how to catch the reader’s attention. He has a beautiful natural way of portraying a complicated and intense love story. 

2.07

Pretty Little Liars: Ali’s Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard

Chapter 1: Switcheroo

Courtney DiLaurentis was the identical twin sister of Alison.  Despite of their friendship, Ali was always jealous of her more popular sister and forced Courtney to impersonate her and tried to kill Ali.  When the doctors were called by girls' parents, Courtney panicked and revealed that Ali was threatening her and forcing to impersonate.  An innocent acting Alison claimed it was not true and decided that her sister had to go, which was allegedly for the safety of everyone. Ali's master plan worked: Courtney was recognized as the paranoid one.   The DiLaurentis family moved to Rosewood and Courtney was placed at the Radley, a mental hospital and stayed there for about three years. When Courtney had to be transferred, she stayed at home until she had to go. Instead of leaving, on the last day before her transfer, Courtney stole Ali’s ring which was the only way that the two could be identified, so her parents thought Ali was Courtney, and they sent Ali away. 

I feel bad for them. They’re identical twins. They supposed to understand each other more than anybody else could. They should feel connected in every ways. But Ali wanted her sister gone. First she tried sending Courtney away, and when Courtney just wanted a normal life and her sister got sent away, Ali tried to kill her. Courtney was sweet and innocent. If Alison wasn't so sinister and jealous, they could actually be friends. If I were to have a twin sister I would love her with all my heart and try not to get into a fight.

 While reading the Chapter one of this book I used Outlines to take notes. It helps me clarify my ideas and structuring and organizing large volumes of information. Outlines helps me demonstrate the thinking process behind a passage or an essay.

The best book i've ever read.

I read a couple of books recently but nothing is better than my favorite book "The complete world of Greek Mythology".  It is the best book I've ever read. I love how interesting the story in every chapters. It always catches my attention.  It is about the Greek Myths which the ancient Greeks worshipped many Gods with a different personality and domain. Each story and characters have their own message that delivers. What I love about this book is that each of the Greek Myth has a moral message through the stories that are written. This book taught me good deeds and also wrongdoing of the gods and goddesses and how we should act properly.