Literature Circles
Each week, we post about our small group reading selections!
Literature Circle Explication Exercise:
Choose one key quote from your first quarter reading selection and then explicate it in the following manner: a. Type the quote out using MLA guidelines. Include the title of the book, the author, and page number. b. Under the quote, write out your explication of the quote. Please include the context of the quote, its significance to the story, and why it matters to the story as a whole. Please space and label all elements of the explication appropriately so that it is easy for the reader to distinguish what you are doing. You will need to respond to at least 2 other students' explications. NOTE the QUALITY AND DEPTH of this sample response. SAMPLE NUMBER 1: Hamlet - Quote Explication 10/8/14posted Oct 06, 2014 by nikkiwang321 Quote: "King: Follow him at foot; tempt him with speed aboard. / Delay it not. I'll have him hence tonight. / Away, for everything is sealed and done / That else leans on th' affair. Pray you, make haste. / [All] / And England, if my love thou hold'st at aught / (As my great power thereof may give thee sense, / Since yet thy cicatrice looks raw and red / After the Danish sword, and thy free awe / Pays homage to us), thou mayst not coldly set / Our sovereign process, which imports at full, / By letters congruing to that effect, / The present death of Hamlet. Do it, England, / For like the hectic in my blood he rages, / And though must cur me. Till I know 'tis done, / Howe'er my haps, my joys <were ne'er begun.>" (Shakespeare, 199) Context: After Hamlet kills Polonius while guilting his mother the Queen into admitting her sins, Hamlet drags Polonius' body elsewhere and the Queen informs the King of Hamlet's deeds. To this, the King has sentenced Hamlet to England as punishment for killing the innocent man. Significance:Due to Hamlet killing Polonius thinking that he was the King, Hamlet has done a horrible deed and has been sentenced to go to England by the King, which works in the favor of both the King and Hamlet. It works in the favor of Hamlet because he gets to leave Elsinore and be rid of his uncle and his mother, who he thinks betrayed his father King Hamlet. Hamlet being sent away also works in King Claudius' favor as explained by the quote. While sending Hamlet to England, the King hopes that England will help him kill Hamlet, as expressed himself, "The present death of Hamlet. Do it, England... Till I know 'tis done, / Howe'er my haps, my joys <were ne'er begun.>" (Shakespeare, 199). This expresses the King's wishes to have Hamlet killed. The king wishes Hamlet dead because if Hamlet is alive, then there is someone who knows of his deeds in killing the previous king, his brother, which Hamlet confirmed during the play. Hamlet confirmed his suspicions of his uncle killing his father when King Claudius rises and stops the play when Lucianus pours poison into Gonzago's ear to obtain Gonzago's estate and eventually marries his wife. All in all, King Claudius uses the death of Polonius as a reason to rid himself of the threat, which is Hamlet. SAMPLE #2 Paradise Lost 10/8/2014posted Oct 06, 2014 by EstherLaw Quote: "To whom thus Adam cleerd of doubt, repli'd/ How fully hast thou satisfi'd mee, pure/ Intelligence of Heav'n, Angel serene/ And freed from intricacies, taught to live/ The easiest way, nor with perplexing thoughts/ To interrupt the sweet of Life, from which/ God hath bid dwell farr off all anxious cares" (Milton 159). Context: After the angel Raphael tells Adam about how the world was created, how Satan fell from Heaven, and how the astrological bodies move, Adam thanks the angel for giving him the information. Adam claims to be happy with what he has learned and praises God for not giving him many worries to think about. Significance: In this scene, Adam's curiosity is satisfied by what Raphael tells him. Adam exalts the importance of knowledge, praising both Raphael's and Heaven's intelligence. This shows that Adam likes to have knowledge, and that if he has questions about something, he will be curious to know the answer. In this way, Adam is in danger of being tempted by Satan, for he knows that eating the Forbidden Fruit will give him some degree of knowledge.
193 Comments
Eric Song
10/17/2014 01:26:38 am
"Human beings are free except when humanity needs them. Maybe humanity needs you. To do something. Maybe humanity needs me—to find out what you're good for. We might both do despicable things, Ender, but if humankind survives, then we were good tools."
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Ms. Sutton
10/17/2014 02:40:18 am
Eric, you did not explicate the passage. In order to complete the assignment, you need to add the context and the significance of the quote.
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Eric Song
10/17/2014 08:42:14 am
Context: Graff is explaining to Ender the philosophy behind everything they are doing. Although Ender does not know it at the time, this is the same reasoning that the adults will use to manipulate the children time and time again. Ender objects to this idea, because he believes that people are more than just tools, but nevertheless it is the pervading ideology of the I.F. throughout the book.
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Samantha Wong
10/18/2014 06:09:20 am
I like your quote
Vcky Kwong ,Per 1
10/20/2014 06:29:12 am
I liked how you explain your significance of your quote. I feel that your explanation was deep in that regard.
Matthew Lee Period 1
10/17/2014 01:28:04 am
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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Ms. Sutton
10/17/2014 02:42:47 am
Matthew, this is a good start. However, you need to pay attention to your writing. You have some errors in spelling. It is an academic space so make sure you write using academic language.
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Anthony Quach Period 1
10/17/2014 06:27:06 am
I like how you started off good and the content you wrote about. You need to improve your grammar in this too.
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Stephanie T, Period 2
10/17/2014 08:39:23 am
I like the quote that you chose! I think it's great that Ender learned how accept the way others treated him even though he went through some complications with that. He seems like a really strong character.
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Samantha Wong P1
10/18/2014 06:09:00 am
I like how you used this quote and I think you explained it well
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Marcus R. Period 1
10/19/2014 08:37:58 am
I think this is a very well done and thought out post.
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Tiffany Mar Period 2
10/19/2014 01:52:22 pm
The title of this story really caught my interest! Hopefully I can read this book during the school year.
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Noe G. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:09:28 am
Good explanation in this quote ! I like it.
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Christopher Chu P1
10/20/2014 01:19:05 am
I like the quote that you used. Your explication was really good, just some minor grammatical errors.
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Eddie Lin Period 2
10/17/2014 02:26:16 am
a. The Secret Life of Bees
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Ms. Sutton
10/17/2014 02:45:36 am
Eddie, are you equating love, as mentioned in the quote you chose, with happiness? I don't think that is what is meant by the passage or why it is actually significant. Dig a bit deeper in your explication. This reads like you are simply trying to fulfill the assignment, not like you are actually thinking critically and analytically.
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Eddie Lin Period 2
10/18/2014 05:37:44 am
a. The Secret Life of Bees
Dylan Quintero
10/18/2014 08:19:29 am
That is a very important life lesson.
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Kimberly T., Period 2
10/19/2014 05:39:31 am
I really like how you discussed all the themes in the story.
Dicky(Jianchao) Huang Per.5
10/19/2014 06:42:05 am
Love and happiness is the positive element in that era, it is also these two element gave Lily and her new family hope and support in a society still had racial discrimination and inequality.
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Kevin Tang P.2
10/19/2014 03:13:18 pm
I agree, if people just put aside their differences the world can become a more peaceful place, free of prejudice and war.
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Burton Tran
10/17/2014 02:29:45 am
Quote: "I saw her making a trail of graham crackers and marshmallows for the roaches to follow. My father told me once that my mother used to do the same thing. I figured she'd learned it from May. So I asked her,"Did you ever know a Deborah Fontanel?" and she said yes she did, that Deborah stayed in the honey house. Goodness, there's so much to tell. You remember how I told you I worked as a housekeeper back in Richmond, before I got my teaching job? Well, that was in your mother's house."
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Ms. Sutton
10/17/2014 02:46:55 am
But why is this so important to the story? I think you are missing a deeper connection that can and should be made here. Dig deeper.
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Burton Tran
10/20/2014 02:12:34 am
Quote: "But she's white, August. That was a great revelation-not that I was white but that it seemed like June might not want me here because of my skin color. I hadn't known this was possible-to reject people for being white."
Dylan Quintero
10/18/2014 08:19:00 am
That was a very big revelation in the story. It was Lily's purpose of going to Tiburon in the first place.
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Marcus Monserrat P2
10/19/2014 11:16:55 am
I like this passage on how it reveal the three sisters knew Lily's mom.
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Tiffany Mar Period 2
10/19/2014 01:50:26 pm
Knowing that Lily had found out about her childhood life makes this story seem interesting because it sounds like her life was a mystery!
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Emma Rae Perez Period 1
10/19/2014 04:11:32 pm
I thought this was an important part of the story as well because this is the first time she gets confirmation of her mother staying at August's house.
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Eddie Lin Period 2
10/20/2014 01:54:36 am
I agree that the revealing of August and Lily's mom's past was an important part of the story. I was questioning August and Lily's moms connection the entire time I read the book before the revealing.
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Justin Tang Period 2
10/17/2014 02:32:14 am
13 Reasons Why 10/17/14 by Justin Tang
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Stephanie T, Period 2
10/17/2014 08:30:47 am
Hi Justin!
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Belinda C. Period 2
10/19/2014 07:39:57 am
Justin! I agree with that quote because I do believe that one life can affect many lives. If I were Hannah, I wouldn't know what to do. I do believe that suicide is never an option, but no one should ever have to come close to having suicidal thoughts.
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Brian W, Period 2
10/20/2014 02:00:42 am
Hey Justin, that quote is very real. A person cannot judge another person too deeply unless he/she truly knows another's life. I also believe that suicide is never an option because it is irrevocable and life should be lived, regardless of what others think. I don't think Hannah should've ended it for herself based on the judgment of her peers.
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Samuel T. Period 2
10/20/2014 02:14:57 am
The quote you chose really speaks to me and it relates to a lot of situations in my own life. Many times, situations can only be understood by those suffering and they can become worse when people try to get too involved in other people's problems. Hannah faced a difficult situation, but suicide is never the answer, and there are always other ways to solve your problems.
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Anthony Quach Period 5
10/17/2014 06:25:41 am
Monster - Quote Explanation
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Jack G. Period 2
10/20/2014 12:48:11 am
I really think that sometimes society's beliefs have such a powerful influence that it could make you question your own original ideas and beliefs.
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Kirk H. P1
10/20/2014 01:30:23 am
I think that you very greatly explained your quote and linked it to the story. Even though I have not yet read the book you are quoting, you help me to understand it and intrigue me to reading it. Thanks!
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Justin T Period 2
10/20/2014 01:54:27 am
I think that that is an important lesson to learn, to hear both sides of a story before making a decision. What the society thinks can influence our decisions, but they shouldn't.
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Eddie Lin Period 2
10/20/2014 01:57:22 am
I like the significance section of your explication. It makes me wonder how many stories like this exist in real life, or out of the book.
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Jessie Garnica
10/17/2014 06:33:15 am
a. Type the quote out using MLA guidelines. Include the title of the book, the author, and page number.
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Alex Dea
10/19/2014 02:40:11 pm
I agree. Hannah left the world because she was unhappy with the way everyone was bullying her. She made the tapes to tell her story and make sure that they knew what they had done.
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Brian W, Period 2
10/20/2014 02:05:52 am
Hey Jessie, I agree with the quote "you can't rewrite the past." It is very true because opportunities that were missed are a part of the past and in my opinion people should not overlook their problems too much and put so much weight on an issue based on the judgment of others. Although many decisions in life are irrevocable, nobody should ever have to come across the thought to commit suicide.
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Diana Tran Period 5
10/17/2014 06:33:25 am
Panic by Sharon M. Draper
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Monica Au
10/20/2014 01:07:06 am
Wow this is super interesting! Hopefully I get to read this book one day.
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Kirk Hum P.1
10/20/2014 01:31:43 am
This seems like a very emotional point in the book. I am proud of you for digging deep into your thoughts to explain and relate it to your own life. That takes a lot of courage and thought.
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Justin T P2
10/20/2014 01:56:11 am
This book seems really emotional because how the main character changes herself for her future.
Stephanie T, Period 2
10/17/2014 08:16:51 am
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
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Bertram M.
10/20/2014 01:11:44 am
I agree with what you said about Christopher. How he is able to do anything he wants after what has happened. From London to finding his mom. His confidence in himself to accomplish that was enough to give himself that motivation to do anything. Especially that FIrst Class Honors will be a piece of cake compared to this incident with murder of Wellington and his dog.
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Samantha Wong P1
10/18/2014 06:07:37 am
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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David V., Period 2
10/19/2014 09:46:20 am
Having someone who is better than you can provide a sense of motivation so you can show who's the better one later on. Sometime it might be jealousy or motivation.
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Alex Dea
10/19/2014 02:41:33 pm
it sounds like such an interesting story. The intense story line has me caught in.
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Anthony W. , Period 1
10/19/2014 05:13:26 pm
Your depiction of the quote and by explaining its significance got me wanting to read the book!
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Dylan Quintero, period 2
10/18/2014 08:14:25 am
"What if he was home missing me, saying, Why oh why didn't I love her better?"
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Armando R. (Period 5)
10/19/2014 03:41:19 am
that's such an intense quote.
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Marcus R., Period 1
10/19/2014 08:33:58 am
I agree, this is a very deep and intense quote that shows the heart ache.
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Marcus Monserrat P2
10/19/2014 11:23:56 am
The quote is very imaginative on how Lily wanted a father that would care for her like her mother.
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Marcus Monserrat P2
10/19/2014 11:25:56 am
This is such a good quote from the book and how it has Lily thinking about T.Ray
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Christopher Chu P1
10/20/2014 01:28:03 am
This quote shows some deep meaning, I like it.
Cecilia Yu, period 5
10/18/2014 03:32:50 pm
The secret life of bees
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Kimberly T., Period 2
10/19/2014 05:36:04 am
I really like how you described the layers of Lily's feelings. I'm starting this book, and it seems really interesting from the quotes I am reading so far.
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Dicky(jianchao) Huang Per.5
10/19/2014 06:36:09 am
Hi! I agree, Lily finds love in her new family and experienced the transition there.
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Bianca L. Per.5
10/19/2014 06:50:52 am
I really like the quote you chose to explain the different aspects of love that people experience.
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Emma Rae Perez Period 1
10/19/2014 04:14:00 pm
I thought this was a good quote and I also like how you talked about Lily not receiving love from either of her parents.
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Armando R. (Period 5)
10/19/2014 03:39:05 am
Sold by Patricia McCormick
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Bianca. L per.5
10/19/2014 06:49:08 am
I like your idea that by her saying her name for the first time ever since she's been at Happiness House gives her her freedom back.
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Belinda C.
10/19/2014 07:45:30 am
I really like the quote. In Lakshmi's situations, I could see why she felt she lost her face, her identity. Having been part of a life of human trafficking, she may have questioned her reasons for life. But after being free, saying her name once again gives her power and symbolizes her freedom. That, to me, is just amazing.
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Calvin Huang P1
10/19/2014 11:03:50 am
I agree with you that when she says who she is it gives her an identity, because when I was reading the book, I almost forgot who she was because her name was rarely mentioned.
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Natalie Y Period 5
10/19/2014 11:54:45 am
I like how you told us the main character's name, place of origin and the age.
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Justin C. P,1
10/19/2014 12:35:17 pm
I like this quote too because it shows how Lakshmi's life had changed and what she had went through.
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Mayra Alcalá
10/20/2014 01:09:33 am
Great choice of book to read ! I thought this was book was great, sad but great. Your significance of what the quote means is on point!
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Kimberly T., Period 2
10/19/2014 05:26:07 am
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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Rene S. Period 1
10/19/2014 05:06:03 pm
Hi Kimberly! I completely agree with your perception of Christopher! He fights and is very determined to what he wants to do for his own future.
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Thomas De La Torre
10/19/2014 06:29:13 am
" Layla showered slowly, letting the warm water massage her sore arm. She could already tell that she'd have to wear long sleeves tomorrow. She toweled off carefully, put on her pajamas, and picked up her phone. scrolling through her list, she tapped Mercedes' picture. Seconds later Mercedes picked up." (Draper, 89)
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Thomas De La Torre
10/19/2014 06:37:57 am
significance : The audience is shown the emotional struggles Which Layla has to cope with. she is a were that Donovan is causing bodily harm to her yet she lies to herself, and simply writes off her injuries as a way Donovan shows his love for her. For the entire length of the passage Layla is in a struggle of weather a healthy relationship involves negative physical contact. The book sheds light on her broken childhood later on in the story, but at this moment in the book, this is an early appearance of her having a reflection on her self.
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Thomas De La Torre
10/19/2014 06:42:34 am
"Panic" Sharon Draper
Vanessa M., Period 2
10/19/2014 01:25:47 pm
I honestly don't know what will I do if I Layla, but I do think that love hurts and it's very complicated.
Royce Shinba Period 5
10/19/2014 04:13:44 pm
I like the quote you picked because it seems that Layla is getting abused but does nothing about it. She takes the beating from her boyfriend and thinks its out of love.
Dicky(Jianchao) Huang Per.5
10/19/2014 06:34:12 am
Quote: “I’ve just never heard of a Negro lawyer, that’s all. You’ve got to hear of these things before you can imagine them.”
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Thomas De La Torre
10/19/2014 06:48:22 am
I agree with the context surrounding this passage, during the time this the story takes place there was a very shallow job market for African Americans. I also like how the author does not censor the language in the passage as it adds authenticity to the story given the time and place in which it takes place in.
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Bianca L. Per.5
10/19/2014 06:44:16 am
Sold - Patricia McCormick
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Thomas De La Torre
10/19/2014 06:51:13 am
i am becoming interested ion the realistic nature of the quotes as they play out a very plausible scenario.
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Calvin Huang P1
10/19/2014 12:19:16 pm
How do you think Lakshmi felt before Mumtaz explained it to her?
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Mayra A. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:13:25 am
This was one of the best quotes throughtout the book. It's so sad knowing someone paid for you and now you have to do what they tell you since you are "owned" by them.
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Belinda C. Period 2
10/19/2014 07:33:50 am
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
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Teresa C Period 2
10/19/2014 11:43:31 am
Hey Belinda! I really thought this part of the book was shocking and played an important part to the book. I would have never thought this would happen before reading it.
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Marcus Monserrat P2
10/19/2014 07:51:26 am
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
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Royce Shinba Period 5
10/19/2014 04:20:40 pm
I liked the quote you picked and how you explained it. It seems like a harsh quote, due to the fact that she only remembers her mother when she died. When you explained that it shows how much she misses her mother, it changed my whole thought about the quote. That's what makes this quote/book interesting.
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Genan Hamideh, period 1
10/20/2014 01:24:45 am
i never really understood this book. But, it sounds like it was a type of book where the plot is emotional yet interesting.
Marcus R., Period 1
10/19/2014 08:27:38 am
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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Brian Y. Period 5
10/19/2014 10:35:50 am
@Marcus R.
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Monica Au
10/20/2014 01:08:42 am
I read this book as well which is why I can agree with what you are saying about this quote. Great job!
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Daniel L. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:11:15 am
That some pretty deep stuff. This is a sad story, no one should think like that.
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David V., Period 2
10/19/2014 09:37:21 am
"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Key
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Brian Y. Period 5
10/19/2014 10:33:28 am
@David V
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Preston Wong, P.5
10/19/2014 06:59:49 pm
It really is a shame that Ender is forced to fight under these conditions. However, it is with amity that Ender understands his actions and is satisfied about his aftermath doings.
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Jack G.
10/20/2014 12:50:23 am
In the context of the story, I feel as though Ender understood the buggers well enough to the point where he could sympathize for them. I feel as though Card wanted us to embrace this concept, since our hate for each other is leading us to bloodshed.
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Arthur Tran
10/20/2014 01:30:51 am
Ender didn't want to kill his enemies (he didn't like fighting in general). However, he understood the necessity behind the actions that lead him to kill his enemies.
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Brian Y. Period 5
10/19/2014 10:31:41 am
"Looking For Alaska" by John Green
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Brian Y. Period 5
10/19/2014 10:36:34 am
(Green 129) oops forgot ;)
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Lily T., Period1
10/19/2014 11:09:25 am
Your quote reminds me of the fact that most bullies don't feel sorry or regretful when bullying others until they realized that the person's life was endangered partly because of them.
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Lauren Ng Period 1
10/19/2014 10:41:55 am
Sold by Patricia McCormick
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Lily T., Period 1
10/19/2014 11:03:50 am
I like your way of describing about the things not only Lakshmi but also other children that are forced into human trafficking goes through. It must've been extremely traumatizing to go through all that at such a young age.
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Desiree Ha Period 2
10/19/2014 12:09:56 pm
I really like how in depth you described the book's main theme of human trafficking and how Laksmi is struggling to retain her identity throughout the whole process.
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Lily T., Period 1
10/19/2014 10:47:06 am
"Sold" By Patricia McCormick
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Teresa C Period 2
10/19/2014 11:44:46 am
Your book seems really interesting. I saw the trailer for this book from another book and would love to read it sometime this year.
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Vanessa M., Period 2
10/19/2014 01:18:18 pm
This seems interesting. Makes me want to read it now :)
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Lauren Ng period 2
10/20/2014 01:12:48 am
Hi Lily! I really liked your quote because it is a climax moment in the book and is a moment where Laksmi stand up for herself. This part of the book was one of my favorites and I like how you explained it and talked about the problem of sex trafficking.
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Brian V., Period 1
10/19/2014 10:53:18 am
Looking For Alaska -
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Brian V
10/19/2014 10:59:13 am
(Green, 221)
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Desiree Ha Period 2
10/19/2014 12:07:08 pm
I really think this quote is significant as well because it shows how Alaska never left them, that she was still in their hearts and memories!
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Calvin Huang P1
10/19/2014 10:53:50 am
Sold- Patricia McCormick
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Natalie Y. Period 5
10/19/2014 11:52:27 am
Your quote reminds me of the movie, life of a geisha, because the main character was sold from her parents because her parents do not have money to support them.
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Justin C. P.1
10/19/2014 12:37:09 pm
Dear Calvin, I enjoyed reading your interpretation of the quote because you truly did enjoy this book and seemed to bring back topics from the beginning. Great work you genius !
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Natalie Y Period 5
10/19/2014 11:49:34 am
"Looking For Alaska" by John Green
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Desiree Ha Period 2
10/19/2014 12:04:45 pm
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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Anthony W. , Period 1
10/19/2014 05:16:02 pm
I read this book and after I read your quote and your explanation of how the quote is significant, it puts my view of the book into a different perspective and changed how i view Alaska
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Teresa C Period 2
10/19/2014 12:13:08 pm
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
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Genan Hamideh, period 1
10/20/2014 01:22:00 am
I actually wanted to read this book after i saw one of the trailers. From the way you put it, it sounds interesting.
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Beth Amare, Period 5
10/19/2014 12:22:55 pm
The Secret Life of Bees
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ChinhChu Lai. Period 2
10/19/2014 05:53:41 pm
This reminded me of the materials that I've learned form my U.S. History class. It reminded me of how serious the discrimination in the U.S was. I believed that now a day, the society has been slowly accepted the love from difference races.
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Brenda Tolentino, Period 5
10/20/2014 02:04:05 pm
Racism is a major conflict in society. Even a long time ago, it was very bad, and it still is. I agree that racism is unjust and should be changed. People shouldn't judge others based on their skin but their personality. I hope that over time discrimination disappears.
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Justin C. P.1
10/19/2014 12:47:17 pm
Sold- Patricia McCormick
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ChinhChu Lai. Period 2
10/19/2014 05:56:08 pm
This is a heart breaking story. I hope nothing like this would happen anymore.
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Vanessa M., Period 2
10/19/2014 01:15:54 pm
Panic
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Cergio Angel P.1
10/19/2014 01:34:13 pm
Thirteen Reasons Why- Jay Asher
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Bailey K. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:17:46 am
Interesting quote and well said context. I see that Clay is involved in Hannah's suicide now, causing him to be rattled.
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Tiffany Mar Period 2
10/19/2014 01:39:24 pm
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
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Viviana G., Period 2
10/19/2014 01:59:10 pm
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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Alvin O. Per. 5
10/19/2014 02:08:49 pm
Quote :
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Alex Dea
10/19/2014 02:38:12 pm
13 Reasons Why
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Marjorie M period 2
10/20/2014 02:13:11 am
The context and significance of this quote are well written and make want to read the book to find out what happened.
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Vivian Quach, Period 1
10/19/2014 03:03:17 pm
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
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Joyce Win Per. 1
10/19/2014 03:26:18 pm
I agree that this book shows racism. Rosaleen was mistreated by the whites and this shows a great example of racism.
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Daniel L. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:09:18 am
This book shows the racism and ignorance of people who think there race is better. Its sad that there are still people who are like this still
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Kevin Tang P.2
10/19/2014 03:07:21 pm
Quote: "Dear August and June,
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Joyce Win Per. 1
10/19/2014 03:31:54 pm
I agree the letter changed August, June, Lily, and Rosaleen relationship with each other. They all became closer.
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MICHAEL RAMOS PERIOD 2
10/20/2014 02:11:34 am
August, Rosaleen and June were sisters, but nothing really tied them together but blood. Maybe blood was enough, but Mays suicide really brought them closer as a family.
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Joyce Win Per. 1
10/19/2014 03:18:01 pm
A) The Secret Life of Bees--Sue Monk Kkid
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Royce Shinba Period 5
10/19/2014 04:02:59 pm
Panic by Sharon Draper
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Kellie B. Period 2
10/19/2014 06:36:02 pm
I think Miss Ginger, in a way, was playing the role of the mom Layla never had. Since Layla's mom was never around and was always working, she never had the opportunity to talk to her mom or have anyone to confide in which is why she stayed with Donovan. She didn't know she deserved better and the only person who could convince her was a motherly figure like Miss Ginger.
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Emma Rae Perez Period 1
10/19/2014 04:09:17 pm
'The Secret Life of Bees' -- Sue Monk Kidd
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Sinan N., Period 5
10/19/2014 04:28:01 pm
Panic by Sharon Draper
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daniel Moreno Per.1
10/20/2014 01:34:01 am
i like this quote that you chose and the it also relates to life
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Christopher T. Period.2
10/19/2014 04:59:13 pm
Looking For Alaska by John Green
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Preston Wong, Period 5
10/19/2014 06:57:16 pm
Alaska's death is truly a mystery. Could she have died from an external factor by some random chance or did one of her friends cause her death?
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Rene S. Period 1
10/19/2014 05:02:40 pm
Haddon, Mark. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. New York: Vintage Books,2003. Print
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Bailey K. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:15:27 am
Nice quote, I agree with the part about Chris ending up leaving his dad and going off to find his mother.
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Anthony W., Period 1
10/19/2014 05:11:51 pm
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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Kellie B. Period 2
10/19/2014 06:41:38 pm
I agree with the fact that all suffering is not permanent. It is only temporary, healed by the constant flowing river of time. As time moves on, pain from suffering fades until it is gone. There will be a time of peace until suffering comes again. It is the constant vicious cycle of life but in the end, life will always end at peace.
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ChinhChu Lai. Period 02
10/19/2014 05:43:10 pm
"Panic" by Sharon Draper. Quote Explication posted by ChinhChu Lai.
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Kellie B. Period 2
10/19/2014 06:31:04 pm
Panic by Sharon Draper
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Preston Wong, Period 5
10/19/2014 06:54:02 pm
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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David V., Period 2
10/20/2014 01:57:29 am
It's very emotional how they care so much about her. I would do the same if anything horrible happens to a dear friend.
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Jack G. period 2
10/20/2014 12:45:37 am
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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Daniel M. Per 1
10/20/2014 01:32:35 am
"the curious incident of the dog in the night time " - Mark Haddon
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Monica Au
10/20/2014 01:05:53 am
"Because I will forget her, yes. That which came together will fall apart imperceptibly slowly, and I will forget, but she will forgive my forgetting, just as I forgave her for forgetting me and the Colonel and everyone but herself and her mom in those last moments she spent as a person. I know now that she forgives me for being dumb and scared and doing the dumb and scared thing. I know she forgives me, just as her mother forgives her” (Green, 220).
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Bertram M.
10/20/2014 01:08:28 am
I like how you connected the passage to why the quote was significant. The forgiveness and acceptance for the death of Alaska. The conclusion of the book seems interesting enough to read it.
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Tammi M.
10/20/2014 02:06:30 am
I agree that one of the most significant themes in this book is closure and learning to forgive because, after all, "the only way out of the labyrinth is forgiveness".
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Daniel L. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:06:47 am
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
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Sam Xiang per:1
10/21/2014 01:05:32 am
I like this poem it is very powerful in the book thirteen reasons why!
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Noe G. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:06:55 am
Thirteen Reasons why by Jay Asher
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Bertram M. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:08:34 am
Haddon, Mark. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time". New York: Vintage Books,2003. Print. 48-49.
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Christopher Chu Period 1
10/20/2014 01:12:11 am
"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card
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Arthur Tran
10/20/2014 01:27:35 am
Valentine was a key player (if not the most important one) in getting Ender to become motivated enough to push on through his Battle School Studies.
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Kirk H. P1
10/20/2014 01:12:36 am
John Green - Looking For Alaska
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Bailey K. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:13:13 am
Haddon, Mark. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time". New York : Vintage Nooks, 2003.
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Genan Hamideh, period 1
10/20/2014 01:19:33 am
13 reasons why
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emily truong p.1
10/20/2014 01:21:59 am
"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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Christian R. Per. 2
10/20/2014 02:12:57 am
I agree because the groups you choose to be with during high school define you as a person and how your experiences through life will progress.
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Mayra A. Period 1
10/20/2014 01:22:14 am
a) "you will take men to your room ," she says." And do whatever they ask of you. You will work here, like the other girls, until your debt is paid off" (McCormick,106).
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raymond morales
10/20/2014 01:36:39 am
i like the quote that you put. it shows how sad trafficking is
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Arthur Tran
10/20/2014 01:24:55 am
through the corridor, Boys from other armies came to their doors. he spoke quietly into the silence." (Card 219).
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Raymond Morales
10/20/2014 01:27:45 am
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon pg73
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Diana S. per1
10/20/2014 01:34:11 am
Thirteen reasons why by Jay Asher
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zhifeng cai
10/20/2014 02:00:05 am
passage"the piano plaintively plinked out the intro,and diamond moved to the center of the empty room and just listened to the words as the piece swelled to its completion. miss ginger hit play again. the song was about sad eyes, stolen smiles, and darks, dark skies. but the song was most powerful when jordin sang about seeing the stars,about having faith-"when you fall the hardest, you find how strong you are…"the song began foe the third time"
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charly t. period 3
10/20/2014 02:00:56 am
Ender Games
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Tammi Matsukiyo
10/20/2014 02:03:13 am
Looking for Alaska
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Michael Toki Per.2
10/20/2014 02:04:14 am
Ender's Game
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Lauren S., period 2
10/20/2014 02:12:04 am
Hi Michael. I like how this quote expresses a lot of sensory details. Also this quote kind of leaves a suspense of what the main character is fit for.
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Samuel T. Period 2
10/20/2014 02:06:50 am
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
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Lauren S., period 2
10/20/2014 02:08:03 am
Panic by Sharon M. Draper
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Michael Toki Per.2
10/20/2014 02:10:40 am
I your quote and sounds like a nice build up to the main story. Sounds very interesting.
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Marjorie M. Period 2
10/20/2014 02:08:27 am
"I decided that I was going to find out who killed Wellington even though Father had told me to stay out of other people's business" (Haddon 28).
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MICHAEL RAMOS PERIOD 2
10/20/2014 02:08:37 am
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
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Christian R. Per. 2
10/20/2014 02:11:17 am
John Green- Looking For Alaska
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Ali (Alisia) Guzman Per:1
10/20/2014 06:11:52 am
I kind of got the chills reading your quote very good choice :D
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Robert C. Per 2
10/20/2014 02:40:49 am
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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Brian W, Period 2
10/20/2014 02:44:09 am
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
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Ali (Alisia) Guzman Per:1
10/20/2014 06:10:09 am
Thirteen reasons why "In the distance, muffled by a classroom wall, comes a familiar voice. I slowly open my eyes. But the voice will never sound friendly again." (Jay Asher,286)
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Vicky Kwong, Per 1
10/20/2014 06:22:35 am
Thirteen Reasons why "Throughout the tapes. I'll be mentioning several spots around our beloved city for you to visit. I can't force you to go there, but if you'd like a little more insight, just head for the stars. Or, if you'd like, just throw the maps away and I'll never know."(Jay Asher,12)
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Brenda Tolentino, Period 5
10/20/2014 01:27:33 pm
Panic by Sharon M. Draper
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Dawson Wu, Period 2
10/20/2014 04:35:53 pm
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
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Sam Xiang per:1
10/21/2014 01:04:13 am
If my love were an ocean, there would be no more land. If my love were a desert, you would see only sand. If my love were a star— late at night, only light. And if my love could grow wings, I’d be soaring in flight.
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