Explain what self preservation means to you? Is it the most important thing? Would you lie because of it?
Self preservation is protecting oyurself, it is important but it is not everything. I probably would lie if it meant protecting myself.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Blog Post #36 "The Rabbit Pen"
Tally had changed her mind about the Smoke and the operation, but what will she about all that now? Whose side is she on
I think tally is on the smoke side now, she has been with them, and seen how the town is, and when she did that, she realized that they are good people and didn't want to betray them after they let her into their town.
I think tally is on the smoke side now, she has been with them, and seen how the town is, and when she did that, she realized that they are good people and didn't want to betray them after they let her into their town.
Blog Post #35 "Invasion"
Is this the climax of the book? Explain why or why not.
I do think it is. Special Circumstances is probably on their way. This means there is a 50% chance of her getting away or being caught by Special Circumstances.
I do think it is. Special Circumstances is probably on their way. This means there is a 50% chance of her getting away or being caught by Special Circumstances.
Blog Post #34 "Burning Bridges"
Read the following quote David says to Tally. "What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful." Name one person in your personal life, and one in your academic life...what makes this person beautiful?
My mom, not that she isn't beautiful physiclly but she is so smart and they way she puts things into her perspective makes her beautiful.
My mom, not that she isn't beautiful physiclly but she is so smart and they way she puts things into her perspective makes her beautiful.
Blog Post #33 "Pretty Minds"
Respond to the following quote, what does it mean to you/to the story? "Becoming pretty doesn't change the the way you look...it changes the way you think." How would you want to change mentally and phyiscally if you were "pretty"?
1) I would give myself a bigger vertical, so i could jump out of the building in volleyball
2) I would get more arm strength so i could hit harder
3) I would change my eye color, because i hate poop brown.
4) I would make myself to where i dont over think things so i freak out.
5) I wish i wasnt so emotional, i get very sad easily.
6) I would make myself shorter, i hate being taller than EVERYONE.
thats all i can think of ;D
1) I would give myself a bigger vertical, so i could jump out of the building in volleyball
2) I would get more arm strength so i could hit harder
3) I would change my eye color, because i hate poop brown.
4) I would make myself to where i dont over think things so i freak out.
5) I wish i wasnt so emotional, i get very sad easily.
6) I would make myself shorter, i hate being taller than EVERYONE.
thats all i can think of ;D
Blog Post #32 "The Secret"
What does the following quote tell you about the city and society in general. "But you do know about genetics don't you? Sure I know all about genes. I knew two sisters, uglies, who looked almost the same. But parents and children? Thats just weird."
Well, it shows just how the Society is trying to protect New Pretty Town. They don't know of parets and children looking alike because most all parents go through surgery, so when they change they look different than they did.
Predict what you think being "pretty" is.
I think being pretty makes a big difference in how you act, think, look and feel.
It takes away your entire personality.
Well, it shows just how the Society is trying to protect New Pretty Town. They don't know of parets and children looking alike because most all parents go through surgery, so when they change they look different than they did.
Predict what you think being "pretty" is.
I think being pretty makes a big difference in how you act, think, look and feel.
It takes away your entire personality.
Blog Post #31 "Bravery"
Find an example of imagery, persoification, and a simile. Quote directly and give page numbers.
Imagery; "The orchids glowed with pale malevolence in the moonlight, a frozen sea against the dark forest shore." pg 245
Persoification; (orchids)
"....choking the life out of other plants, out of the soil itself, selfish and unstoppable." pg.244
Simile; "Like a walking poison, she killed everything."(p.244)
Does it require bravery to meet David's parets? Why or why not?
To an extent it requires bravery. Some people feel differently about it. I think it does not require much bravery unless you over think the situation.
Imagery; "The orchids glowed with pale malevolence in the moonlight, a frozen sea against the dark forest shore." pg 245
Persoification; (orchids)
"....choking the life out of other plants, out of the soil itself, selfish and unstoppable." pg.244
Simile; "Like a walking poison, she killed everything."(p.244)
Does it require bravery to meet David's parets? Why or why not?
To an extent it requires bravery. Some people feel differently about it. I think it does not require much bravery unless you over think the situation.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Blog Post #30 "Suspicion"
Do you think Shay has the right to be jealous of Tally? Why or why not?
NOT AT ALL. That made me angry when I read that. Shay is making WAY to big of a deal about Tally and David's connection. Shay and David have no closer relationship than friends and to loose a friend over the fact is just plain stupid.
Tally recived a gift from David in the chapter that is special. Have you ever recived something that made others jealous as this gift did? Did your gift have a meaning behind it as Tally's had?
I have not been jealous of a gift that was given, but I have thought to myself "I wish I could recive that from someone."
I have recived a gift that probably got some ooh's and awh's.
Last year in sixth grade, I had a boyfriend, and on my birthday he came to my house with my birthday present and he got me a neclace from James Avery I was really excited but that ended soon after that. hahha.
I doubt anone was jeaous though.
NOT AT ALL. That made me angry when I read that. Shay is making WAY to big of a deal about Tally and David's connection. Shay and David have no closer relationship than friends and to loose a friend over the fact is just plain stupid.
Tally recived a gift from David in the chapter that is special. Have you ever recived something that made others jealous as this gift did? Did your gift have a meaning behind it as Tally's had?
I have not been jealous of a gift that was given, but I have thought to myself "I wish I could recive that from someone."
I have recived a gift that probably got some ooh's and awh's.
Last year in sixth grade, I had a boyfriend, and on my birthday he came to my house with my birthday present and he got me a neclace from James Avery I was really excited but that ended soon after that. hahha.
I doubt anone was jeaous though.
Blog Post #29 "Heartthrob"
Why would it have been easier for Tally to activate the pendant when she got to the smoke?
If she had activated it she wouldn't have begun to have feelings for David, and she wouldn't feel so guilty about turning her back on Shay.
If she had activated it she wouldn't have begun to have feelings for David, and she wouldn't feel so guilty about turning her back on Shay.
Blog Post #28 "David"
If David's parents were doctors, why do you think they ran away? Support your answer with textual evidence.
I think David's parents hadn't realized the danger in the operation and when they figured out what it was capable of they didn't want to participate in the operation anymore, and they knew they would get in trouble for knowing what it could do, so they ran away.
"They reversed the operation" Page No. 218
I think David's parents hadn't realized the danger in the operation and when they figured out what it was capable of they didn't want to participate in the operation anymore, and they knew they would get in trouble for knowing what it could do, so they ran away.
"They reversed the operation" Page No. 218
Blog Post #27 "Work"
Find an image of a skyline like the one Tally sees. Post it. What is beautiful about it? Is there anything ugly about it?
I choose this one because of hw the building are alighned, it looks like something you would see like on a boat, movig away from the city, or like looking out from a distance but it just remided me of the image I pictured while reaading the book.
There is NOTHING ugly about this.
Blog Post #26 "The Model"
What do you think about Shay's description of a model? Shay and Tally have a skewed view of our time, but what have they got right?
I think that alot of what Shay has to say about the modes in he magezing is very true.
Looking at a magazine it's basicly just showing someone elses idea of pretty. When you look at someone, as our society has ead us to believe that to ybe pretty you need to be skinny, long hair, designer outfits, rich, and like a partier. But that is only from one person's perspective. My idea of pretty is being able to wake up fix yourself without caking on makeup, and being okay with how you look.
But on the other hand, id Modeling is what gets the bills paid, then why not?
I don't believe in judging people by what they do.
I think that alot of what Shay has to say about the modes in he magezing is very true.
Looking at a magazine it's basicly just showing someone elses idea of pretty. When you look at someone, as our society has ead us to believe that to ybe pretty you need to be skinny, long hair, designer outfits, rich, and like a partier. But that is only from one person's perspective. My idea of pretty is being able to wake up fix yourself without caking on makeup, and being okay with how you look.
But on the other hand, id Modeling is what gets the bills paid, then why not?
I don't believe in judging people by what they do.
Blog Post #25 "Lies"
Characterization of David
David is suspicioous of Tally at the beginning, he is trying to explain to Tally about the smoke and about how they live there. As they keep talking they begin to grow much closer.
Get a picture to represent the Smoke
I used this picture because it doesn't look really up to the technology we ave now. It kind of looks old and abandoned but there could still be something there that people could use it for.
David is suspicioous of Tally at the beginning, he is trying to explain to Tally about the smoke and about how they live there. As they keep talking they begin to grow much closer.
Get a picture to represent the Smoke
I used this picture because it doesn't look really up to the technology we ave now. It kind of looks old and abandoned but there could still be something there that people could use it for.
Blog Post #24 "Bug Eyes"
List the important events in Chronological order.
1) A man puts a face mask on Tally
2) The rangers tell Tally about the hellicopters and fires
3) Rangers explain the flowers to Tally
4) Tally reaches the bald head that Shay's note said.
Respond to the following quote:
"Tally was stuck out here in the wild forever. Ugly for life. Her only way home was to betray her friend."
Tally has to decide weather to go along with the plan and betray Shay, or to stand by Shay and stay Ugly.
1) A man puts a face mask on Tally
2) The rangers tell Tally about the hellicopters and fires
3) Rangers explain the flowers to Tally
4) Tally reaches the bald head that Shay's note said.
Respond to the following quote:
"Tally was stuck out here in the wild forever. Ugly for life. Her only way home was to betray her friend."
Tally has to decide weather to go along with the plan and betray Shay, or to stand by Shay and stay Ugly.
Blog Post #23 "Firestorm"
Give one example of each of these from the chapter: imagery, personification & simile.
Imagery: "Billowing clouds of smoke surrounded her, blotting out the sky. A raggall of flame moved through the flowers, giving off a wave of blistering heat." page No. 172
Personification: "The fire was growing stronger. Fingers of it shot up the hill, leaping from one beautiful flower to another, leaving them scorched and black." page No. 172
Simile: "At first there was a sound like a roaring wind in her dreams."
Imagery: "Billowing clouds of smoke surrounded her, blotting out the sky. A raggall of flame moved through the flowers, giving off a wave of blistering heat." page No. 172
Personification: "The fire was growing stronger. Fingers of it shot up the hill, leaping from one beautiful flower to another, leaving them scorched and black." page No. 172
Simile: "At first there was a sound like a roaring wind in her dreams."
Monday, March 8, 2010
Blog Post #21 "The Worst Mistake"
Predict what you think will happen next.
I think that Tally doesn't know what she's getting herself into. And she is not going to like what will happen next.
Have you ever made yourself do something that you didn't want to do because you knew you had to?
Well, I've made myself study for a test even though I didn't want to. But it paid off in the end.
:D
I think that Tally doesn't know what she's getting herself into. And she is not going to like what will happen next.
Have you ever made yourself do something that you didn't want to do because you knew you had to?
Well, I've made myself study for a test even though I didn't want to. But it paid off in the end.
:D
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