THIS IS WEEK 3, WEEK OF SEPT. 10TH
Choose a quote from your D.E.A.R. reading this week. Cite the direct quote below. Include the title of the book you're reading, the author and the page number where the selected quote is located. 1. Briefly summarize the quote in your own words 2. Explore the quote's meaning (your interpretation) 3. State why you think the quote matters to the whole of the story (the implications). After you have posted, respond to one other person's entry. The person you respond to does NOT have to be in your same class period or your same grade. Your initial post is due each Wednesday. Your response is due by Friday. Do NOT WRITE, "I AGREE" TO SOMEONE ELSE. You may write, "Your post made me consider ____," "Your post reminded me of this other _____ I read and how _____," etc. You must write your first name and last initial and class period each time you post. Example: Shelia S, period 1. You must also use academic language. Absolutely NO texting abbreviations. SEE MODEL POST BELOW! Gregory Boyle, in TATTOOS ON THE HEART, wrote, "You stand with the belligerent, the surly, and the badly behaved until bad behavior is recognized for the language it is: the vocabulary of the deeply wounded and of those whose burdens are more than they can bear" (2010, p. 179). (This is cited in APA format.) Say: This says that bad behavior is a way of communicating one's pain and that standing with the badly behaved is necessary until the pain is revealed and understood. Mean: My interpretation of this passage is that it means that when people act out and misbehave that they are doing so because they are in tremendous pain. Either they've been neglected and their own needs are not being met, or they have been abused or hurt in some way, or perhaps they've suffered a loss that is too big for them to bear. Instead of using their words about how much pain they're in, they act out by doing things that are inappropriate and often illegal (This is a book about gangs.) Matter: This passage matters because it offers an explanation for bad behavior and challenges us to see beyond the behavior to the heart of the matter. If we can do that, then we may feel more empathy, and as a result, be able to stick it out with those who are acting badly rather than quickly dismiss, judge and abandon them.
Fnu L.,Period 1
9/10/2012 11:08:03 am
In the book joy luck club,Lena St.Clair wrote,"To this day, I believe my mother has the mysterious ability to see things before they happen. She has a Chinese saying for what she knows.Chunwang chihang : If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Which means, I suppose, one thing is always the result of the another."
Jason Tran Period 1
9/12/2012 01:20:12 pm
This quote appeals to me because it reminded me of how I remember some people act. They would over complicate small matters to the point that it became a huge mess. The girl's mother is able to "see things before they happen" because she doesn't think too deep about them and no trouble is caused because of it.
Yesenia M. Period 1
9/13/2012 12:35:43 pm
This quote is important to me because we always have to think about our consequences.
Fnu L.,Period 1
9/10/2012 11:15:37 am
(SORRY MISS I ACCIDENTALLY PRESS SUBMIT)
Ryan L., Period 1
9/11/2012 03:05:37 pm
Your quote makes me think of how some people think their problems are other peoples fault. I know I do that sometimes. This quote made me consider that I shouldn't blame other people for my problems and just accept the fact that it was my fault. I think a lot of people can relate to this as well.
Zerlinda L.
9/12/2012 08:44:29 am
Your quote makes me realize that this is a true saying since life is only what you make of it. It's our choice whether to make things complicated or to just go with the flow and make decisions that would make life better.
Zerlinda L., Period 5
9/18/2012 05:42:08 am
forgot to put the period
Aron I. Period 5
9/14/2012 11:11:37 am
This quote reminds me of those sayings, such as "cause and effect" and "think before you act".
Joanne W., Period 6
9/14/2012 04:44:26 pm
Your quote makes me realize that people always blame others for the mistakes they make but actually they just don't know it's their own problems. It is totally true that we should think about the consequences
Joanne W., Period 6
9/14/2012 04:46:24 pm
Courtney T, Period 5
9/15/2012 04:31:59 pm
Your quote makes me realize that people make mistakes and blame others for it. At times, it is our fault and need to take responsibility for it.
Isabella G. Per.2
9/10/2012 03:30:25 pm
Luis Rodriguez, in ALWAYS RUNNING wrote, "But, it's my neighborhood, man. I'm there bulljiving, just passing time. And they had a little bit of la carga..."
Judy L., Period 1
9/11/2012 12:17:12 pm
I agree to your meaning of this quote: our environment does influence us a lot, especially our future. Not everybody will have the strength to stand up and say that they will make it through. Yet when they do make it, they feel accomplished and proud. The process does take time, patience, and sometimes sacrifice. But the harder the road, the better the reward will be. Therefore, when we follow the order of that "jimmy cricket," we will grow and become more prepared for challenge, for life, and for success.
Angie C., Period 6
9/10/2012 03:41:01 pm
P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, in Marked, wrote "Then remember something. You're still you. Doesn't matter that you're going through the Change. Inside, your spirit is still your spirit. On the outside you might look like a familiar stranger, but you need only look inside to find the you you've known for sixteen years." (pg. 221)
Thuc T. , Period 6
9/11/2012 10:55:17 am
Your quote makes me think of how some people respond very conservatively toward changes in life and in other people. They just forget the fact that we all change in a way because it is just a part of life. We adjust and adapt. It's simple as that. That's why it's very sad when I have to tell my friends many times that just because I dyed my hair doesn't mean I dyed my personality too.
Evy Z, Per 6
9/12/2012 12:11:27 am
i agree with this quote just because you look different in the outside doesn't mean your a whole other person. Besides looks can be deceiving.
Thuc T. , Period 6
9/11/2012 10:44:52 am
Philippa Gregory, in THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, wrote, "I would not live my life as you live yours. You would always do as you were bid, marry where you were told, bed where you were ordered. I am not like you I make my own way."
Ryan C., Period 1
9/11/2012 11:15:31 am
Your quote reminds me of how many people often embark on the mission to set themselves apart from others. For instance, every year high school seniors spend countless hours trying to set themselves apart from other applicants when applying for college. It is human nature to follow the norm and go unnoticed. However, it is those who set themselves apart from society who really take life by the reigns and make a difference.
Tara K., Per. 6
9/11/2012 01:15:26 pm
This quote caught my eye. I find it to be especially resonating in this time and place. There are always some people who try to make themselves stand out from the "rest of the pack". And these are the people who usually succeed in life, unlike the people who blindly follow what others tell them to do instead of doing it their own way.
Fnu L.,Period 1
9/12/2012 04:44:59 am
This quote made me realize how we as a human being should really believe in our own cause.We shouldn't be controlled by others just because we like them or they are older than us. We only lived once. Therefore we need to live in our own expectation, not others. Also, don't let others tell you what to do because that is not the right to do at all.
Leon Y., Period 1
9/12/2012 07:32:41 am
This quote makes me think about how everyone told to do things that they don't want to. Everyone should make their own decisions. We should just live how we want to live and not have other telling you how to live it.
Cynthia C., Period 1
9/12/2012 07:47:07 am
I think this quote can be referred to many people in the world. There are those who follow every rule their parents or someone sets for them even if it won't be good for them. I believe no one can control ones' life and everyone should be able to do what they want to do or live how they want to live. Everyone has their own life and should only be in control of their own life.
Lesley Tan, Period 2
9/13/2012 10:06:28 am
This quote stood out to me because I think sometimes people need to be more like Anne. This reminds me of some of the asian culture because sometimes parents are very controlling of their child's future. Although it takes a lot of courage to do what you want, I think that it is important to be independent.
Danny Do Period 1
9/13/2012 12:17:06 pm
This quote made me realize how human being should be ourselves and Not let others controll how you live your life.You shouldnt let people decide for you just because you enjoy their presence. There is only one life so we need to live in with our own thoughts and decisions not others.
Berlin T. Period 2
9/15/2012 01:35:59 pm
your quote is importat becas it is vey important to always fight for yourself becuse you should nevr give up on yourself you need to fight for what you want.
Alvin O., period 5
9/18/2012 06:02:31 am
I feel that i can relate tot bis quote because I've been told many times on how to live my life, and i feel that we should just be given our own choices and decisions.
Ryan C., Period 1
9/11/2012 11:08:58 am
In SUPER FREAKONOMICS, Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner wrote, “Terrorism is effective because it imposes costs on everyone, not just its direct victims. The most substantial of these indirect costs is fear of a future attack. ” (Dubner and Levitt 65).
Art Medina Period 1
9/11/2012 01:34:02 pm
I found this quote to have quite a profound meaning in the way it approaches two different types of victims, the direct ones and the indirect ones. This is such an accurate description of the effect a terrorist attack has and i simply couldn't agree more. Terrorism is meant to attack individuals in all aspects. Terrorism obviously has an immediate effect on it's direct victims in the scene but also, in due time, leaves lasting mark on a group of people who are in no matter connected to the situation, but are still emotionally effected. This is simply why terrorism is so effective and potent. Everyone is affected and there is simply no way out of it.
Tyler Takeshita, Period 1
9/12/2012 02:27:25 pm
I strongly agree with this quote. The greatest threat that terrorists pose on the public is the threat of uncertainty. Unknowing is what we all fear.
Mark C. Period 6
9/14/2012 03:27:34 pm
This passage is rationally sound, but it seems very extreme. Though this is not the original use of terrorism it serves a great example about how many things can affect our economy. The 9/11 attack is a great example of this where security was greatly reinforced.
Judy L., Period 1
9/11/2012 12:10:07 pm
Markus Zusak, in THE BOOK THIEF, wrote, "Unofficially, it was called the midnight class, even though it commenced at around two in the morning."
Lisa Z., Period 2
9/11/2012 03:15:16 pm
I agree, when you said that words allow humans to connect with each other. Because language is a universal thing, that is how we learn about the world and without the world we would have a hard time connecting with each other.
Maggie W. Period 2
9/12/2012 02:00:10 pm
This quote made me consider other methods of connecting with other people and how it affects us. While words are the easiest method to connect to another person, sometimes not speaking can also mean a lot. For instance, a touch on the shoulder, speaks movements without the person actually saying anything. As two people bond, words and other movements will express similarity and closeness.
Lesley Tan, Period 2
9/13/2012 10:57:28 am
This quote stood out to me because it reminded me of all high school students. Many students skip sleep in order to study or better themselves in whatever subject they are trying to gain knowledge in. I also liked how the quote talked about the bond between to people an that humans need a connection with each other.
Tara K., Per. 6
9/11/2012 01:06:58 pm
Jane Austen, in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, wrote, "Perhaps", said Elinor, "thirty-five and seventeen had better not have anything to do with matrimony together. But if there should be any chance happen to be a woman who is single at seven and twenty, i should not think Colonel Brandon's being thirty-five any objection to his marrying her." (2012, p. 35)
Chelsea A., Period 1
9/12/2012 01:56:10 pm
I agree with this passage because an ample age difference is undesirable. It relates to today's society because there are women who marry older men because of their wealth and vice versa. It is unfortunate how they are not willing to work hard for their money, but rather feed off of others.
Vivian H., Period 2
9/11/2012 01:42:59 pm
Judy Goldman, in THE SLOW WAY BACK, wrote, "I believe each of us, in some way, feels different from everyone else. Either it's because we're artistic --- or not artistic --- or we have curly hair or we wear braces on our teeth or we're a different religion, but there is something we see in ourselves that sets us apart. And what we do with this difference is, instead of simply saying, 'we're different,' we take it a step further and say 'we're less than'" (1999, p. 120).
Jaqueline (Jackie) T. Per 2.
9/12/2012 09:52:00 am
This quote is so true. Usually when people feel that they are different from others, they bring themselves down. They try to be someone they aren't and it's only when they try to be someone else, do they truly seem out of place. We should just be ourselves and accept everyone for who they are. Embrace our individuality and learn from each other.
Tracy O., Period 2
9/12/2012 10:20:05 am
Your post made me consider how even from a young age we are told we are different and that there is no one else in the world exactly like us, and how we should be proud of ourselves and not be afraid to show others who we really are. But still we hold on to the idea that if we are not the same as every one else it is a bad thing. If we would just open up and not be afraid it would be easier for every one.
Kristin W., Period 1
9/12/2012 02:16:12 pm
Sadly this quote is very true. Everyone has different characteristics and talents, but sometimes people aren't proud of them. I know some people who hide those characteristics and talents, because they don't want to seem different because of them or they're scared people will look down on them for it. They're only scared of that because they look down on themselves for being different.
Zhicheng (James) W., Period 2
9/13/2012 09:08:02 am
I agree with this quote. All people dont see each other as the same. They look for what's wrong with each other and compare with each other. This is a good reason for the start of a war despite it deals mostly with power. If people looked at each other the same, no one would be complaining or fighting and everyone may live in peace and harmony.
Jiaxin(Janet) W., Period 1
9/13/2012 10:46:50 am
Your post made me consider the way that people "figure out" their weaknesses by comparing with the others. Everyone is an unique individual with his/her own opinions and strength. People are not robots, so they will never be completely the same in characters. The differences between people are important factors of making everyone an unique person. However, as they think that these differences are their weakness, they are losing the characters which make them special.
Zishan ( Angela) T., Period 2
9/14/2012 12:16:59 pm
Your quote made me feel that everyone is different in their own way, even if it is by characteristics or by personality. It shows us who we really are and shouldn't want to change anything to become someone you're not. Just like the quote , its what sets up apart from everyone else.
Lika M. period 5
9/16/2012 06:39:02 am
I highly agree with this quote. Everyone know that we are all set apart and different from each other in one way or another but the way we tend to say we're different is by comparing ourselves to others by what we lack. This type of mind-set makes many people, especially women, insecure and not confident in themselves.
Art Medina Period 1
9/11/2012 01:50:10 pm
E L James, in Fifty Shades of Grey, wrote, "I don't feel the conviction of my words- something elusive crosses my mind, a fleeting thought, but it's lost long before i can grasp it."
Lisa Z., Period2
9/11/2012 02:53:21 pm
Judy Goldman, in THE SLOW WAY BACK, wrote, “Funny the only thing I’ve ever heard about our grandmother is she was an absolute saint. Isn’t that all you’ve heard?” (page42)
Ryan L., Period 1
9/11/2012 03:11:54 pm
Rosa Guy, in THE DISAPPEARANCE wrote, " You mean to tell me that you break one a Ann's good crystal? The one she hide all the way on the top of her closet, safe from people hand? The ones what she saving to look at the rest of she life? Oh, God man you in trouble."
Albert L Period 1
9/12/2012 01:18:21 pm
This quote reminds me when I was a little kid. My little brother had broken a vase and he was scared. He was crying like it was the end of the world.
Jeffery W Period 5
9/18/2012 05:52:51 am
This quote reminds me of the time my friends dared me to take something that wasn't any of ours. I was scared and thought I was going to get in trouble so I didn't do it.
Justin Tang Per 5
9/28/2012 01:43:10 pm
This reminds me of when I was little and did something bad. My cousins came over and we ended breaking stuff like normal little kids do. The thing that I didn't do was apologize for my actions and accept the punishments.
Alan V., Period 2
9/11/2012 03:29:34 pm
Steven D. Levitt, in FREAKONOMICS, wrote, "The worms never get satisfied, regardless of how much food you give them" (2005, P.105).
Elaine T., Period 2
9/11/2012 05:17:19 pm
I find the quote you picked very true. I also think that many people always focus on what they don't have. Usually when people get handed things to them for free, they will always want more and never be satisfied. It may be human nature to want things we don't have, but I believe that people should be more grateful of what they do have.
Yen T, Period 1
9/12/2012 01:33:35 pm
We have all become "greedy worms" because we are always craving for more when we already have everything we need. We often take things for granted because we don't realize its value. There are many things that I don't have, that I wish I did have, but there is also so much I already have that I need to be more grateful for. I appreciate everything that I am given; shelter, food, education, and love. My mom means the entire universe to me, and without her, I would not be where I am today. I never understood why she was always so protective of me, always so worried about every little thing, always so strict. But now that I'm older, I am able to see that everything she does is only for my own good. This is a statement that anyone could say, but only someone who truly understands will mean it.
Cally M., Period 5
9/15/2012 05:32:51 am
I agree with your interpretation of the quote. People always want more. We always want something better than what we have. Humans are designed that way. However, people do need to be grateful and appreciate what we have.
Tom Huang, Period 6
9/15/2012 06:25:53 am
This quote is true because there are many people in this world who take advantage of the things people give them and never get satisfied. They continuously ask for more even after someone has given them a sufficient amount. This quote shows how greedy people in this world may be and just care about what will benefit them.
Man Ieng(Winnie) C., Period 1
9/15/2012 12:48:35 pm
You quote makes me realize that we have already had everything we need. We always want more as we are never satisfied. Perhaps we are able to learn how to treasure what we have just after we have lost something. But by that time it's already too late.
Jennifer P., Period 2
9/11/2012 04:30:41 pm
Kate Brian, in PRIVILLEGE, wrote, "But beggars can’t be choosers, right?" (2008, p.98).
Gloria M., Period 2
9/12/2012 10:53:16 am
This quote reminds me of being grateful with what I have because we always take things for granted. When we lose the things we take for granted it is when we, “beggars”, realize that we shouldn’t have been “choosers”.
Tiffany L., Period 2
9/13/2012 07:48:08 am
Nice interpretation there, Jennifer. It is very true that people should appreciate everything that they have. Many times, we always want more than we are given. Not only does this apply to those in need, but also those who already have basic necessities. When in need, we should accept any help with a grateful heart and be thankful towards the people who help us.
Ryan Hong, Period 2
9/17/2012 03:55:56 pm
This quote tells people who are in need to accept what they get and shouldn't be picky on the quality of what they receive.
Elaine T., Period 2
9/11/2012 05:08:44 pm
Sarah Weeks, in SO B. IT, wrote “‘Tell me what’s the matter, Heidi,’ Bernadette said. ‘Tell me what’s happened.’ I sniffed and coughed and sniffed again. ‘Nothing’s happened. I’m here, Bernie. I’m in Liberty. But it’s not how I thought it would be. It’s all DIFFERENT.’ ‘Different how?’ she asked. ‘Like something’s ending instead of beginning,’ I said. ‘What do you mean?’ she asked. ‘On the bus I felt like I was going somewhere. But now that I’m here, it feels like I’m nowhere. Nobody even knows I’m here.’”
Brilliant H., Period 2
9/15/2012 11:49:33 am
When I read the last paragraph, I felt my heart drop to my stomach. While reading the beginning of your entry, I felt like it couldn't even relate to me. I would never run off in search of something that was gone. When you related the quote to college, I realized that the feeling of a crushed reality is closer than I'd ever want it to be. I realize that I could very well have my expectations disappointed with my future.
Jacelyn K.; Period 5
9/11/2012 11:18:26 pm
"It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends" -Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Mikar Chor, Period 5
9/12/2012 08:10:34 am
This quote made me consider the hard decision I had to make recently. Standing up your enemies is nothing compared to standing up to your friends and family. I had to decide between what was right and what was wrong. I knew she was wrong, but letting her continue to do wrong or confronting her about it. I finally chose the right choice, to do what was right! It made me feel better about myself and what I did! It made me feel proud to be their friend and family.
Siyao L., Period 1
9/12/2012 09:28:33 am
This quote is very much true in that standing up to an enemy only takes courage, but standing up to a friend is risking to lose your relationship with them. It is also very hard to tell you friend what to do because they may dislike your opinions and views. By standing up to friends it takes more courage because you really care about them and what they do.
Andrew L. , Period 5
9/12/2012 01:31:38 pm
This quote made me consider that what I did to take my courage to stand in front of a group of people and make a speech about what they should not do. Standing up in front of everyone takes a lot of courage and I was not able to do that just yet. However, much consideration gave me the thought that I should take a stand and tell that group that it is wrong even though they are my enemies. I took the stand and did just that which felt great afterward.
James E., Period 1
9/15/2012 01:43:00 pm
I believe that this quote is extremely relatable to me and the world today. It may be hard to go against your enemy, imagining the consequences, and even if you going against your friend has consequences as well, the extreme consequence is losing their friendship and no one wants to experience that feeling.
Evy Z, Per 6
9/12/2012 12:06:32 am
Jay Asher wrote, in 13 REASONS WHY, “Like driving along a bumpy road and losing control of the steering wheel, tossing you--just a tad--off the road. The wheels kick up some dirt, but you're able to pull it back. Yet no matter how hard you try to drive straight, something keeps jerking you to the side. You have so little control over anything anymore. And at some point, the struggle becomes too much--too tiring--and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy...or whatever...to happen.”-Hannah
Jodi A. Period 1
9/14/2012 11:01:44 am
This quote is probably relatable for everyone because we have all gone through some "rough times" that seem just too hard to bear. It is human nature to give up when something is too difficult to achieve. I can definitely say that I can relate to this quote and get that feeling of wanting to give up quite often.
Chi Ying (Minnie) Yu
9/12/2012 05:59:25 am
Nic Sheriff wrote, in Tweak, "It was like the horrible vicious cycle. When I marched a certain point with my drug use, going back just seemed like too far a journey. Accepting responsibilities, admitting guilting, making restituition, hell, just saying I', sorry- it had become too daunting" (2008, p 20)
Chi Ying Minnie Yu Period 1
9/12/2012 03:43:11 pm
Period 1!
Leon Y., Period 1
9/12/2012 07:26:35 am
J.D. Salinger, in "The Catcher in the Rye", wrote, "I’m standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff—I mean if they’re running and they don’t look where they’re going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That’s all I’d do all day. I’d just be the catcher in the rye and all." (1951 p148)
Chi Ying (Minnie) Period 1
9/12/2012 03:51:14 pm
I really admire Holden in the book, because he is able to think and not conform.He has the two characteristics of a hero, courageous and leadership. His intelligence is however also a burden; he holds the big responsibility of saving the whole community alone. If I lived in his world, I would be in the majority, the ignorant ones, but I would really wish to be brought out of the situation with someone like him.
Cynthia C., Period 1
9/12/2012 07:43:59 am
Tatiana De Rosnay, in Sarah’s Key, wrote, “ If they had told her, if they had told her everything they knew, wouldn’t that have made today easier?” (2007, pg. 40)
Lim, Marisa Period 6
9/12/2012 02:45:03 pm
This reminds me of how sometimes someone can say something to you that you do not like, and we being high school drama queens, tend to get upset easily and go on a ranting rampage about how we dislike that person and what they said. We tend to often not tell the person directly how what they said made us feel and choose to tell everyone else how they made us feel, fishing for pity or someone who dislikes that person just as much.
Mikar Chor, Period 1
9/12/2012 07:46:21 am
Tatiana de Rosnay, in SARAH'S KEY, wrote "What were they still allowed to do? Nothing. Nothing, she thought. Unfair. So unfair. Why? Why them? Why all this? It suddenly seemed that nobody could possibly explain it to her." (2007 p 25)
Jessica L. Period 6
9/12/2012 08:40:22 am
This quote can be applied to almost any situation in life that goes against the person. Why would something so bad happen to her and not someone else? What did I ever do? These questions usually follow an occurrence such as this. It can also apply to life in general, which is unfair but no one knows why. Nothing can be done about it either.
Kimble Yuan, Period 1
9/13/2012 01:38:45 pm
Some people are afraid to let you know about something. But, you will have to really communicate, then you will understand. A person will have to be slow down to like that person. Everybody will want to take their time.
Jessica L. Period 6
9/12/2012 08:36:14 am
"There were times when Ender was very angry...What enraged Ender was how willing the others went along with him. Surely they knew there was no justice in Bernard's revenge. Surely they knew that he had struck first at Ender in the shuttle, that Ender had only been responding to violence." (1994 pg. 48)
Siyao L., Period 1
9/12/2012 09:20:09 am
Lynne Griffin in Life Without Summer wrote, "I mulled over the best place to unify my family... We settled on the Heather Inn... This Thanksgiving perhaps I will truly have something to be grateful for."
Jacqueline (Jackie) T. Per 2.
9/12/2012 09:46:15 am
S.L. Naoele, in FALLING FROM GRACE, wrote "'How are you going to stop people from doing what comes so naturally to them?' I snorted."
Jacqueline (Jackie) T. Per 2
9/12/2012 09:47:56 am
(2009, pg. 154)
Dawson W., Period 5
9/12/2012 01:22:09 pm
This quote is so true when you set yourself on a goal you want to accomplish it but then there are people in this world who stop you. People who tell you, you cant do this or that and it puts you down making you feel like your worthless. Always be true to yourself
Lesley T, Period 2
9/12/2012 09:49:05 am
EL James, in FIFTY SHADES DARKER, wrote, "“You can’t go. Ana, I love you!”
Robert Carrasco Period 5
9/12/2012 10:01:12 am
quote: In the book ROOKIE the world of the NBA, David Klein, wrote "As his prowess grew and he seemed invincible, racism entered the picture. Opponents tried to prod him into fights by using every word known to pluck the pride of a black man. That failed too, for Lew had long since been inured to that. His father had given him that distasteful segment of his education and had prepared him for the insults and the slurs."
Tracy O., Period 2
9/12/2012 10:09:36 am
Jason Myers, in EXIT HERE., wrote, "But still, I sometimes catch my mind wandering around. Walking backward. I catch myself thinking about the things that have happened and how if I'd just done this or that differently, I might be in a different place right now. Who knows where." (2007, p.2).
Jennifer P., Period 2
9/13/2012 10:47:27 am
This quote made me remember all the times that I'd catch myself reminiscing about the past. There are so many things I could've changed, but what's done is done. We learn from our mistakes and move on.
Vivian H., Period 2
9/13/2012 01:54:22 pm
I believe that this quote is very true. I do tend to overthink about the past things that I've done. I do regret some of the mistakes that I've made and that has lead to resentment. I believe that it's good for people to let go of "what ifs" and move on with their lives.
Tara D.
9/12/2012 10:28:21 am
In MY LITTLE PHONY, Lisi Harrison wrote, "She was beautiful in the way that belongs to people who know who they are." (2010, p.200)
Jiaxin(Janet) W., Period 1
9/12/2012 10:33:26 am
Tatiana De Rosnay, in SARAH’S KEY, wrote, “‘Papa,’ she said, ‘we are going back home, aren’t we? We are going back after they’ve called out our names?’ Her father wiped his tears. He looked down at her. Awful, sad eyes she could not bear gazing back at. ‘No,’ he said, ‘we are not going back. They won’t let us go back’.” (2007, p. 23).
Gloria M., Period 2
9/12/2012 10:33:37 am
Jay Asher, in THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, wrote, “Normally, when a person has a stellar image, another person’s waiting in the wings to tear them apart. They’re waiting for that one fatal flaw to expose itself” (2007, p. 199).
lina h. period 6
9/12/2012 10:55:51 am
annabel greene, in Just Listen by Sarah Desen wrote "pathetic, i heard her say in my head, then pushed this thought away." (2006, pg.20)
Courtney T, period 5
9/12/2012 11:23:11 am
Murphy, in THE DARK HILLS DIVIDE wote " You put a wall up, not to keep people away from you, but to see who really cares to break it " (2006, pg.189)
BerlinT,Period 2
9/12/2012 11:34:09 am
Susan Colassati wrote “Even in a bad situation, there's always a positive side. Even if you can't see it yet.”
Kaylin T. Period 6
9/12/2012 02:07:40 pm
I think this quote really has a lot of meaning to it. Whenever something wrong goes bad there is always a reason why it happened and something good will happen in return.
Brandon Yip Period 5
9/12/2012 11:46:21 am
Chuck, in Shutter Island, wrote, "The law is 4. I am 47. They were 80. +you are 3. We are 4. But, who is 67?"
Aron I. Period 5
9/12/2012 12:16:03 pm
Walter Dean Myers, in SUNRISE OVER FALLUJAH, wrote "Today i saw a stranger die. I saw what the M-16 could do. At first I was sad, depressed. Then I felt myself trying to shut it out. I started by telling myself that he was probably one of those guys who wanted to kill Americans, but that was a dead-end. It just didn't work. What works is to put it outside of you. To let it not be a part of who you are. I know I won't ever be able to talk about it."
Aron I. Period 5
9/14/2012 10:55:21 am
it is actually page 49
Andy T Period 5
9/18/2012 06:11:03 am
This quote tells me that soldiers cant always stomach the pain of death, even if it is their enemy.
Wei L. Period 5
9/18/2012 06:14:19 am
This reminds of news article about soldiers that were suiciding because of depression and sadness, but the military has been added interactive programs to help them.
Cally m., Period 5
9/12/2012 12:50:45 pm
Sarah Weeks in, SO B. IT, wrote, "I know. But life isn't fair sometimes, is it?" (2004, pg. 206)
Adam K., Period 2
9/12/2012 03:17:04 pm
This quote is very much true, along with the insight that you offer. Sometimes life may throw a curveball and we may not be prepared for it coming our way. However, there are steps that we can take in the present time to help us make the most of life and prepare for the unknown. Even if we are unprepared and the worst happens, we must learn to leave the past behind, move along and push forward with life.
Albert L Period 1
9/12/2012 01:04:44 pm
Eoin Colfer, in ARTEMIS FOWL THE LOST COLONY, wrote “Holly frowned at her. "Glad to see you've forgiven yourself so quickly."
Tom Huang, Period 6
9/12/2012 01:08:36 pm
In Christopher Paolini's book ELDEST, he wrote, “Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now.”
Erin T., Period 2
9/12/2012 01:20:36 pm
People should take this quote into consideration, because it is absolutely true. One should not dwell on the past and live in regrets, nor should one fear what will happen in the future. They should just live in the present, and make the most of it.
Alan V., Period 2
9/13/2012 11:44:02 am
As humans, we are all not perfect. We all make mistakes but the important thing is that we learn from our past. We should not repeat the same mistakes that we made, but instead move on to the future. The present is what we should be focusing on so that we can have a better future.
Derek Ing Period 2
9/16/2012 01:06:13 pm
This quote is very interesting in the sense that it relates to modern time. Many people always dwell on the past not realizing that they need to live in the present. They should just live right now for what life gives them, and make the best of what they can.
Jose V. per 2
9/12/2012 01:10:27 pm
S.E. Hinton, in the Outsiders, wrote “Not like Socs, who jump greasers and wreck houses and throw beer blasts for kicks, and get editorials in the paper for being a public disgrace one day an asset to society the next. Greasers are almost like hoods; we steal things and drive old souped-up cars and hold up gas stations and have a gang fight once in a while.”
Erin T., Period 2
9/12/2012 01:15:30 pm
Anne Lamott, in CROOKED LITTLE HEART, wrote, "Elizabeth remembered the sense of hopelessness she had felt at that age: the conviction that life was so tense and disgusting and false that she wondered how she’d ever survive.” (1997, p. 20).
Andrew L. , Period 5
9/12/2012 01:16:21 pm
Ingrid Tomey, in NOBODY ELSE NEEDS TO KNOW, wrote "It was a cold December day with snowflakes chursing through the air. They stung his skin like pinpricks and skipped down inside his cotton shirt"(1999, pg. 100).
Jason Tran period 1
9/12/2012 01:17:22 pm
Ray Bradbury says in Fahrenheit 451, "She didn't want to know how a thing was done, but why. That can be embarrassing. You ask Why to a lot of things and you wind up very unhappy indeed, if you keep at it. The poor girl's better off dead." (pg 60)
Dawson W., Period 5
9/12/2012 01:20:00 pm
Chanda Hanh, in UNECHANTED, wrote "She felt as if she were being smothered. As if some unseen force was watching her, judging her, and the feeling was becoming unbearbly strong." (2010., pg.57).
Cynthia H., Period 1
9/12/2012 01:20:06 pm
Anna Godbersen in THE LUXE wrote, "Will stood suddenly, his chair skidding over and clattering against the hay-covered ground. He walked several yards and then stopped with his hand resting against a post. He faced away from her, but she could see the rigid anguish in his stance and wondered if she had underestimated his feelings for Elizabeth" (2007, p.174).
Naomy Cueva period 6
9/12/2012 01:24:19 pm
George Mcgovern ,in ABRAHAM LINCOLN wrote "the men in the White House express the ideals and the values,the frailties and the flaws,of the voters who send them there." 1866 editors note xvi
Yen T, Period 1
9/12/2012 01:25:45 pm
Jane Green, in JEMIMA J, wrote, "You didn't know I smoked? Of course I smoke because way back when, in the murky teenage years, all the cool people smoked, and even then I wanted so badly to be cool" (2000, p. 19).
Lilian D. Per 2
9/20/2012 02:24:28 pm
Simply "fitting in" is really not a good way to live. It leaves people hollow because they're individuality is repressed and they become confused among the many thousands of people who are similar to them. Instead, they should create their own irreplaceable niche where they belong.
Chelsea A., Period 1
9/12/2012 01:34:14 pm
Jane Hamilton, in MAP OF THE WORLD, wrote" have since wondered if a person can know how deep a thing goes without getting outside of it, without taking it apart, without, in fact, ruining it.' (1994, p 89)
An. Huang, Period 5
9/14/2012 02:00:55 pm
I agree with your interpretation since many people in this world could think human beings are perfect while they are not. I think the people around the world should understand that by giving your best of what you can do, you have already done a lot.
Brilliant H., Period 2
9/12/2012 01:39:51 pm
Andrew Tobias, in THE ONLY INVESTMENT GUIDE YOU'LL EVER NEED wrote "Trust no one" (2003, p 43).
Maggie W., Per. 2
9/12/2012 01:49:40 pm
Monica Sone, in NISEI DAUGHTER, wrote, "He came home with twenty tags, all numbered "10710," tags to be attached to each piece of baggage, and one hang from our coat lapels. From then on, we were known as Family #10710." (1953, p.166)
David Dang, Per 2
9/12/2012 05:06:33 pm
We can see parallels between what happened in WWII and what is happening today. Back then, the Japanese were the victims of prejudicial hysteria. Today, Muslims receive similar treatment following the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. You would assume America learned its lesson already, but apparently that is not the case.
Dominic Per.5
9/12/2012 02:04:07 pm
"Humans were originally created with 4 arms, and legs and a head with 2 faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them up into 2 separate parts , condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other half."
Kaylin T, period 6
9/12/2012 02:05:50 pm
Nicholas Sparks wrote, "There world would be a better place if there were more people like Jamie."
Mark C. Period 6
9/12/2012 02:19:52 pm
Johnathan Swift, in GULLIVER'S TRAVELS, wrote"In short, I behaved in such a strange manner that they all concluded that I had lost my mind. In a little time, however, I and my family and friends came to a understaning of what i had experienced." (2001 pg109)
Dinh T, Period 5
9/12/2012 02:22:05 pm
Rick Riordan, in THE LAST OLYMPIAN, wrote,"As we crossed the commons area, a fight broke out between the Ares and Apollo cabins"(2009, p 69).
Tyler Takeshita, Period 1
9/12/2012 02:24:14 pm
Herman Melville, in Moby Dick, wrote: "Woe to him whose good name is more to him than goodness!" (1851, pg. 122).
Randall C., Period 6
9/12/2012 05:41:16 pm
This quote relates to most teenagers going through many phases of their lives. At certain times, teens will be pressured to act a way they are against because everyone else is doing so. Sometimes these things we're being pressured to do have major consequences.
Joe Arguijo Period 2
9/12/2012 02:30:19 pm
Jennifer Braszile, in THE BLACK GIRL NEXT DOOR, wrote, " I knew that these people would never really be my friends. They had shown me who they were - cheerleaders for bullies. They'd shown me how alone I really was. I hated them all" ( 2009 p.51).
Derek Ing (period 2)
9/12/2012 02:30:28 pm
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini wrote, ”For you, a thousand times over."
Kimble Yuan, Period 1
9/12/2012 02:30:33 pm
Mr. Poe, in The Ersatz Elevator, wrote "At least, not for much longer. I don't know if you happened to read the Mulctuary Money Management newsletter, but I have some very good news about your friends." (2001, pg. 9)
David Lui., Period 1
9/12/2012 02:38:18 pm
Dave Peltzer, in A CHILD CALLED “IT”, writes, "My relationship with mom drastically changed from discipline to punishment that grew out of control. It became so bad at times, I had no strength to crawl away--even if it meant saving my life." (1973, p.29)
Cassidy A. Period 1
9/12/2012 02:39:08 pm
John Irving, in A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY, wrote, ""You have really misjudged them," he lectured me. "Perhaps what you call their wildness is just a matter of lack of direction. Someone has to give any group of people direction, you know."" (Irving 79).
Eric H.
9/16/2012 03:25:01 pm
This quote reminds me of my own experience with finding my own sense of morality when i was younger. Without the guidance of people around me, i could not imagine the type of person that i would be. Thus, people always need others to give them a sense of direction towards anything they do, believe, or think.
Eric H period 2
9/17/2012 02:50:31 am
period 2
Angelo Shimada
9/12/2012 02:41:00 pm
Harry Potter, in HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, wrote: “We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.”
Kristin W., Period 1
9/12/2012 02:41:06 pm
Greg Laurie, in RUN TO WIN, wrote, "You have to cross the finish line in order to finish well." (2011, pg. 47)
Garrett P., Period 1.
9/12/2012 02:59:53 pm
This passage reminds me of school in many ways. Many students work really hard in the school year to maintain their grades, and at the end, they end up bombing their final exam. If you spent all that time and effort to maintain your grade for the class, you should finish strong and not relax at the end. That goes for a lot of things in life. When things get tough, it's important to stay determined, especially if you've worked really hard to get whre you are.
Angie C., Period 6
9/18/2012 04:24:47 am
I think a lot of people can get inspired by this quote because in many ways, it's relevant to us. There's no point in striving for something if you aren't going to finish or put in your best effort to succeed. This quote is a reminder for whenever you feel like giving up, you have to remember why you held on so long in the first place. Otherwise, don't start something you can't finish.
Benjamin Lin Period 6
9/12/2012 02:42:11 pm
Boris Pasternak said in Doctor Zhivago "The management treated Pavel Ferapontovich's comments with indifference. Somebody was lining his pockets." (1917, 31)
Lim, Marisa Period 6
9/12/2012 02:51:45 pm
Misty May-Treanor in DIGGING DEEP IN VOLLEYBALL AND LIFE, wrote, "Mom taught me that you can learn something from everybody, that nobody is more special or important than anybody else, that you never know who you're going to run into or how you're going to affect someone else."
Adam K., Period 2
9/12/2012 02:53:49 pm
Dan Brown, in The Da Vinci Code, wrote," 'Princess,' he smiled. 'Life is filled with secrets. You can't learn them all at once.' "(2003, p. 101)
Isabella G. Per.2
9/17/2012 02:39:41 pm
I agree with your interpretation and matter of this quote. I liked how you compared life to a movie and if you know the unknown it is like ruining the ending of a movie.
Garrett P., Period 1.
9/12/2012 02:56:18 pm
Stephen King, in THE SHINING, wrote, "She thought that to children adult motives and actions must seem as bulking and ominous as dangerous animals seen in the shadows of a dark forest" (1977, p. 18).
Jenny Yik Period 2
9/12/2012 04:25:53 pm
This quote really explains a lot about children and their parents nowadays. Adults think that children are not as wise and can cover up their mistakes, but it isn't that easy. Children can sense when their parents are holding something away from them. I can relate to this quote myself and having a good relationship between the parents and the children is important. Therefore, adults need to be more open and honest to their children.
Cindy T., Period 1
9/12/2012 03:04:37 pm
Suzanne Collins, in THE HUNGER GAMES, wrote, “The conversation feels all wrong. Leave? How could I leave Prim, who is the only person in the world I’m certain I love? And Gale is devoted to his family. We can’t leave, so why bother talking about it?” (2008, p. 10)
Anna Van Period 6
9/12/2012 03:10:22 pm
Orson Scott Card, in ENDER'S GAME, wrote, "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" (1985, pg. 54).
Lilian D., Per. 2
9/12/2012 03:20:35 pm
In his book, TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, T. Davis Bunn wrote, "The only bonding that is truly beyond time is when both you and your beloved have come to see the freedom of faith there is the ability to leave self behind. And only then is there the possibility for a true joining."
Danny Do, Period 1
9/12/2012 03:31:19 pm
Julius Lester, in To Be A Slave wrote, "They would stand the slaves upon the block and talk about what a fine-looking specimen of black manhood or womanhood they was, tell how healthy they was, look in their mouth and examine their teeth just like they was a horse, and talk about the kind of work they would be fit for and could do." - Morris Hillyer, Chapter 2, p. 46.
Kenny V., Period 2
9/12/2012 03:36:58 pm
Will Hobbs, in Downriver, wrote, “They scare you to death and then they save you. I don't know about you, but I’m sick of people playing god with my life.” (1992, p. 27).
Cindy T., Period 1
9/12/2012 04:56:58 pm
Your quote reminded me of bullying. People who are bullied are always put into situations where they are uncomfortable. Bully victims would probably like to be left alone than forced into things. I think your quote really matters because it brings back points of bullying for me, which is an important issue, especially in schools and should be stopped.
Kevin T., Period 1
9/15/2012 09:22:56 am
Your quote reminds me of the weak who are being controlled by the strong. It reminds me of slavery, how when people own slaves they do whatever they want to them and the slaves not being able to fight back have to obey them, even if they are sick and tired of them. This seems like in the future of the story, it'll start some sort of rebellion.
Alex D Period 5
9/16/2012 06:50:48 am
This quote reminds me of parents. They're really tough on you all the time, but deep down they love you. They make you do stuff and be mean to you because they care about you and want you to be better than you can be.
Man Ieng(Winnie) C., Period 1
9/12/2012 03:40:29 pm
Rosa Guy, in THE FRIENDS, wrote, “I was making it all up because I did not want her to see my friend. And I did not want her to see her because I was ashamed of Edith. I loved her but I was ashamed of her!“ (1996, p. 74)
Jodi A. Period 1
9/12/2012 03:46:26 pm
Sarah Dessen, in THIS LULLABY, said "As he came closer across the grass, I watched Monkey, amazed at his full-body excitement to see this person he'd only been away from for an hour or so. What did it feel like, I wondered, to love someone that much? So much that you couldn't even control yourself when they came close, as if you might just break free of whatever was holding you and throw yourself at them with enough force to easily overwhelm you both. I had to wonder, but Monkey clearly knew: you could see it, feel it coming off him, like heat."
An. Huang, Period 5
9/12/2012 03:47:01 pm
Ethan Wate, in BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, wrote " I couldn't believe I was standing in front of him. The mysterious Macon Ravenwood. Only, I really had been expecting Boo Radley...This was no Boo Radley. This was more of an Atticus Finch." (2009, p. 120).
Wenda (Michael). Z Period 2
9/12/2012 03:50:07 pm
Suzanne Collins in “The Hunger Games Catching Fire” wrote “I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever.”(2009)
Kevin W., Period 6
9/12/2012 04:53:37 pm
I strongly agree what you said, people do not manage their money or care about it when they get rich
James E., Period 1
9/12/2012 04:04:33 pm
Pittacus Lore, in THE POWER OF SIX, wrote, "Life is but a fine wine, to be sipped and savored." (2007, pg. 56)
William L., Period 6
9/14/2012 12:50:08 pm
I definitely agree with what you are saying because people sometimes take life for granted and treat it as if it's a game where the main objective is to get things done as fast as possible. However, that's not the point. The point is to cherish every moment that happens in life and learn from these experiences to become a better person.
Jasmine LI, period 1
9/14/2012 03:34:39 pm
I agree with you, because people now are wasting their time doing nothing. They would always take things slow, trying to to ignore their problems. If we treat our life nicely we might have to work extra hard, but the outcome of your life will be good.
Joanne W.,Period 6
9/12/2012 04:12:17 pm
Lisa Klein, in LADY MACBETH'S DAUGHTER, wrote, " You must be the one to find it out. All I can advise you is that it is mixed of good and ill, and that you must feed your better traits that they may grow stronger than your worse ones. " (2010, p.43)
Benny C., Period 2
9/12/2012 04:12:38 pm
Alyson Noel, in BLUE MOON, wrote, “And even though there’s a price, a huge hefty price, what’s done is done, right? And now there’s no going back” (2009, p. 281).
Brandon Yip Period 5
9/13/2012 01:20:53 pm
Your quote reminds me of how this happened to some parts in my life. I had a couple of tests 1 time and I was too lazy to study so I completely failed most of my tests. I regret that ever happening to me, now I study for only the tough tests not the easy ones.
Anna Van Period 6
9/14/2012 03:33:53 pm
Hi Benny,
Kenny V. Per 6
9/12/2012 04:17:22 pm
Boris Pasternak, in Doctor Zhivago, wrote, "Then he had been oblvious from pain, felt timorous, and prayed. But now he listened to the funeral service as information immediately addressed to him and concerning him directly. He listened attentively to the words and demanded meaning from them, comprehensibly expressed, as is demanded of every matter, and there was nothing in common with piety in his feeling of continuity in relation to the highest powers of earth and heaven, which he venerated as his great predecessor" (1957, pg. 5).
Jenny Y. Period 2
9/12/2012 04:22:04 pm
Lesley Kagen, in WHISTLING IN THE DARK, wrote, "Yeah, she'll be fine, I said over my shoulder, but wondered what would happen if she wasn't there."(2007, pg 38)
David Dang, Per 2
9/12/2012 04:23:03 pm
Boris Pasternak, in DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, wrote, “Soon after the manifesto of October 17, there was a big demonstration from the Tver to the Kaluga gate. This was an initiative in the spirit of “too many cooks spoil the broth.” Several of the revolutionary organizations that took part in the enterprise squabbled with each other and gave it up one by one, but when they leaned that on the appointed morning people took to the streets even so, they hastened to send their representatives to the demonstration.” (1957, p. 40).
William L., Period 6
9/12/2012 04:23:56 pm
Boris Pasternak, in DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, wrote, " Misha was shaken by all that had happened and for the first moments wept from pity and fright. In the course of the long journey the suicide had come to their compartments several times and had sat talking for hours with Misha's father" (1957, p. 17).
Benjamin Lin Period 6
9/14/2012 11:05:07 am
Although the death of a person is a traumatic experience, it is no excuse for losing one's mind over it. People die all the time. Every day, every minute, and every second there are people dying left and right. When you look at death from the big picture it really isn't that bad. We shouldn't limit ourselves with death because it is an inevitability.
Kenny Van Per 6
9/14/2012 03:48:13 pm
I agree that death is an usually heartbreaking event and that no one panics when things goes "according to plan", even if the "plan" is horrifying but when something doesn't go according to plan, everyone doesn't know what to do.
Kevin W., Period 2
9/12/2012 04:32:34 pm
JD Salinger, In Catcher in the rye, wrote" People never notice anything" (1955 p 102)
Kevin W
9/12/2012 04:35:59 pm
Mean
Kevin W
9/12/2012 04:38:12 pm
Matter
Tiffany L., Period 2
9/12/2012 04:32:34 pm
Randy Pausch, in THE LAST LECTURE, wrote, “Too many people go through life complaining about their problems. I’ve always believed that if you took one tenth the energy you put into complaining and applied it to solving the problem, you’d be surprised by how well things can work out”(2008, P. 138).
Benny C., Period 2
9/14/2012 10:34:58 am
People tend to do what the quote says, complain about their problems, because it is human nature to do so. However, I don't complain, I would use my energy to work it out. If I can't, then I would use my energy to ask for help. That is how I would solve my problems.
Jasmine Li, period 1
9/12/2012 04:55:25 pm
Elizabeth Swados, in RUNAWAYS, wrote " THe world is full of people running" (2007,pg53).
Kevin T., Period 1
9/12/2012 05:17:18 pm
Suzanne Collins, in MOCKINGJAY, wrote, "I begin to fully understand the lengths to which people have gone to protect me. What I mean to the rebels. My ongoing struggle against the Capitol, which has so often felt like a solitary journey, has not been undertaken alone. I have had thousands upon thousands of people from the districts at my side. I was their Mockingjay long before I accepted the role" (2010, p.98).
Dinh T, Period 5
9/14/2012 02:35:35 pm
Your post made me consider the people in the world. Many people feel useless and left out sometimes, but they can mean a lot to their friends and family. Many people commit suicide because they feel like they don't belong in this world, but they never thought about how others feel about them.
Randall C., Period 6
9/12/2012 05:56:57 pm
Jess Lair, in I AIN'T WELL BUT I SURE AM BETTER, wrote, "The only people I could be friends with were people I could look down on" (1975, p.59).
Kenny V., Period 2
9/14/2012 02:18:09 pm
For what I think of this quote mean is that possibly the main character wants to be friends with people who he/she looks down upon because they person probably wants to feel better or greater of themselves. This isn't the best idea, you should be choosing friends with people who you can find inspiration to you and to others.
Ryan Hong, Period 2
9/13/2012 03:14:53 am
Walter Dean Myers, in MALCOLM X BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY, wrote, "Malcolm started thinking about his own life and how, under different circumstances, he could have been the lawyer he had once told his teacher in Mason, Michigan, that he wanted to be. He wondered how many other black men, how many other prisoners in prisons across the coutry, could have and should have led useful, productive lives. People didn't want to be criminals."(page 74-75, 1993)
Zhicheng W., Period 2
9/13/2012 09:04:30 am
J.K. Rowling in, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, wrote, "If you had died, you'd have been welcome to share my toilet. "(pg.239-240)
Lika M. period 5
9/13/2012 10:02:14 am
Anne Scharff in, SHADOWS OF GUILT, wrote, " The man had nothing left, and into the void came hatred. Now he lay on the ground and he wasn't moving." (pg.110)
Eric lo, Period 5
9/18/2012 06:09:08 am
I feel that this quote explains how men feel when they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I know what when people feel lost they would do anything to get back into shape and it sometime works. But other time it may make the problem worse.
Yesenia M, Period 1
9/13/2012 12:32:31 pm
Nic Sheff wrote on Tweak...
Jeremy C., Period 6
9/13/2012 04:14:51 pm
Frank McCourt wrote in "Angela's Ashes"
Zishan (Angela) T., Period 2
9/14/2012 12:09:25 pm
Suzanne Collins, in The Hunger Games, wrote, "I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.” (Page 121)
Alex Der Period 5
9/16/2012 06:47:23 am
Suzanne Collins, in THE HUNGER GAMES, wrote, "Yes, frosting. The final defense of the dying.” (2008, pg. 127)
Eric H.
9/16/2012 03:18:58 pm
Nic Sheff, in TWEAK: GROWING UP ON METHAMPHETAMINES, wrote, “It's like if the music is loud enough I won't be able to listen to my own thoughts.” (2008 pg.49)
ERIC H. PERIOD 2
9/16/2012 03:25:43 pm
PERIOD 2
Jeffery W., Period 5
9/18/2012 05:49:38 am
In the book Ofre, by CYNTHIA VOLGE, "I nodded. I didn't care what she said. Her words had no meaning, no importance."
Alvin O., Period 5
9/18/2012 05:57:00 am
Gandalf, in THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, "... All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." (1954, page 56). (This is cited in APA format.)
Zerlinda L., Period 5
9/18/2012 06:04:08 am
Marilyn Reynolds, in NO MORE SAD GOODBYES, wrote, "The way things are now, I'd be afraid to tell my dreams if we analyzed them, like maybe a dream would reveal something I want to keep hidden." (p.25)
Jeanette F., period 5
9/18/2012 06:07:14 am
In the book THE HUNGER GAMES Suzanne Collins wrote, "the next hours are agonizing. At once, it is clear I cannot gush. We try me playing cocky, but I just don't have the arrogance. Apparently I'm too "vulnerable" for ferocity. I'm not witty. Funny. Sexy. Or mysterious."
Eric lo, Period 5
9/18/2012 06:07:23 am
Craig Lesley, in STORM RIDERS,wrote," The experts come into your life for a month or two, tell you what to do, then they're gone. And your stuck with the same problems."( 135, 2001)
Andy T Period 5
9/18/2012 06:07:58 am
Orson Scott wrote, "You use a word that is not yet common koine"
Andy T Period 5
9/18/2012 06:14:26 am
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Benjamin L., Period 5
9/18/2012 06:17:10 am
Ted Williams: Tony Gwynn The Art of Hitting, wrote, "Kid, don't let anybody change your swing." (1998 pg.9)
James Zhijie R., Period 5
9/26/2012 06:57:57 pm
I also do believe in not letting other people judge me by the way I act. But on the other hand, sometimes you just can't avoid it from happening. Sticking to what you think is the best for yourself is what's best for yourself. Believing in other people's thoughts can sometimes influence you in a negative way.
Ryan K. Period 5
9/18/2012 06:17:53 am
Jack Lopez said this quote on pg.25 in the story IN THE BREAK saying, "He's got a gun at the house. He said he'd kill Jamie."
Wei L. Period 5
9/18/2012 06:25:49 am
Alan Lawrence Sitomer in Homeboyz(pg73), wrote "The burial had been many days before, their home felt like a funeral parlor.
RUBEN M. PERIOD 5
9/18/2012 06:26:26 am
Andrea Warren,in A BOY IN THE NAZI DEATH CAMPS: SURVIVING HITLER, wrote, "Think of this as a game,Jack. Above all else, do not take personally what is happening to you. Play this game right and you might outlast the Nazis" (2001, p. 67)
Derek Ing (period 2)
9/19/2012 03:48:27 pm
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, “It may be unfair, but what happens in a few days, sometimes even a single day, can change the course of a whole lifetime.(p142)
Justin Tang
9/26/2012 02:18:50 pm
In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, she writes "I feel like I owe him something, and I hate owing people. Maybe if I had thanked him at some point, I'd be feeling less conflicted now. I thought about it a couple of times, but the opportunity never seemed to present itself. And now it never will. Because we're going to be thrown into an arena to fight to the death. Exactly how am I supposed to work in a thank-you in there? Somehow it just won't seem sincere if I'm trying to slit his throat."
James Zhijie R., Period 5
9/26/2012 06:47:28 pm
J.D Salinger, in THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, wrote, “Imagine giving somebody a feel and telling them about a guy committing suicide at the same the same time. They killed me” (1951, p. 86).
Pinwen Coco L.
9/27/2012 01:11:51 pm
Sophie Kinsella, in REMEMBER ME,wrote, "Okay. Now my skin is really prickling. I've read all the Harry Potter books, all five of them. I don't remember any half-blood prince.
Aren Lim period 5
9/27/2012 01:42:16 pm
My quote is from the story "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer: "I dropped my head, letting my hair fall to conceal my face. I was sure though, in the instant our eyes met, that he didn't look harsh or unfriendly as he had the last time I'd seen him." Comments are closed.
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