I have three quotes that I think are significant from this first section. What are your thoughts?
pg 4: "Mom calls Richard Mr. Perfect because of how he looks and how he knows everything. And every time she calls him Mr. Perfect, Richard taps his right knee. He does that because his right leg is shorter then the left one."
I like this one because of how the author illustrates that everyone is not perfect. The mom sees Richard in a different way then Richard sees himself. This applies to everyone, you may not think you are that great, but someone else does.
pg 24: "If I'm not wrong, this is the beginning of the story you wanted me to tell. And I didn't know it yet, but it was also the end of my friendship with Sal."
Two significant events start here. We find out that Miranda is telling a story to someone, even though we don't have any other details. Also, Miranda's friendship ending is significant to the story.
pg 28: "So I figure it's because I never had a father that I don't want one now. A person can't miss something she never had."
Do you think this foreshadowing something in the story?
Ashley, I really appreciate the last quote you chose because I think her father may have something significant to do with the story. I'm not sure exactly how yet, a part of me thinks she is writing to her dad.
ReplyDeleteI also like the quote from page 24. This quote makes me think she is writing the story to the boy who punched Sal. I don't know who the story is going to progress but I'm very interested to find out who she is writing to.
The last quotation is very interesting...I almost wonder if she is writing to her father? That would explain why the mystery person wants her to write a story, as she says,because maybe he wants to learn about her life? Just thinking out loud.
ReplyDeleteAshley, I loved the first quote about mom calling Richard, "Mr. Perfect," even though he is not what the world would call perfection. I think it would be important for a teacher to bring this quote to the attention of her class because adolescents are always searching for approval and acceptance. Adolescent girls and boys are seeking to fit in, and be perfect, but Mom's form of perfect would show students how being "perfect" does not necessarily have the same worldly standards for being perfect. Mom believes that each individual is unique. Students at this crucial age need to hear this whenever possible because this is a time when students struggle with discovering their identity and desperately try to fit in.
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