2nd Reading Log
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
Pages read: 39 - 56
Short Summary of Events:
Of course, Liesel Merminger has not spent too much time living on Munich Street, after all- she just started staying there for a few months. But people have told her about Rudy's 'Jesse Owens incident' so many times- that now it felt as if she was there, being apart of Rudy's imaginary audience.
But later on, Liesel would have her own defining moment. It happened at a night, after a nightmare. The bed smelled different after she woke up. It smelled like piss. She wet her bed.
Fortunately, it was Papa Hans who came to her aid. He did his sheet cleaning heroics very quickly, eventually finding The Gravedigger's Handbook in Liesel's room. Unexpectedly though, he offered to teach Liesel how to read her book.
They would later go on trips to the riverbank to read together, and when the weather is feeling ill- they would do it in the basement, under the light of a kerosene lamp.
Although this endeavor to teach Liesel how to read didn't get her to pass the school reading test, it did help her understand words a lot better then she used to.
What is the most interesting part of the story at this point?
The style of narration is still my favorite. But besides that, the personal pasts of the Hubermann couple could turn out to be very interesting.
What new words did I learn and what do they mean?
Saumensch - Pig (insult intended for females)
Saukerl - Pig (insult intended for males)
Schweine - Swine (Pig)
Arscloch - Asshole
I think the theme/s of this book is...
Friendship, Family relations, Thievery
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Thursday, 11 September 2014
You started like
all the rest
of us.We traveled to
village after village,
looking for the same thing;
A thing called "Opportunity"
We did lots.
We plucked strings,
Washed dishes,
Got beat up.
We did all those things.
And then it came.
Like a torrent of chaos
and blood bath.
and blood bath.
It crushed us.
Broke us.
Ruined us.
The north wall crumbled.
It Burned and burned
and continued to burn day after day.
Then it froze when the ice came.
After a few years,
we were part of it.
We fought against the
ice, within the ice.
And with every thrust of my blade,
my eyes would see them as men of straw-
like the ones that used to hang on the wooden pillars.
I was cold and hurt and hungry
and tired and afraid.
You were too.
Monday, 1 September 2014
Log Entry Mark III
Log of the week of #3
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Chapter 9-13 Question
The session starts with Eliza (still in Netherfield) spending much of the night in Jane's room. During the morning, she sent a note back home; desiring her mother to come see Jane and form her own Judgment of the situation.
Of course, Mrs. Bennet being Mrs. Bennet, she prolonged the two Sister's stay in the estate; believing that Jane is still much to sick to be moved back home.
Other things happened too, Darcy's character was further developed; along with Caroline's and the rest of the Bingley household. But despite that, is still do not understand how a character such as Mr. Darcy can come to be, or how Caroline could end up being infatuated with him.
Again, She was rather distasteful of Lizzy.
Pride and Prejudice
Chapter 9-13 Question
The session starts with Eliza (still in Netherfield) spending much of the night in Jane's room. During the morning, she sent a note back home; desiring her mother to come see Jane and form her own Judgment of the situation.
Of course, Mrs. Bennet being Mrs. Bennet, she prolonged the two Sister's stay in the estate; believing that Jane is still much to sick to be moved back home.
Other things happened too, Darcy's character was further developed; along with Caroline's and the rest of the Bingley household. But despite that, is still do not understand how a character such as Mr. Darcy can come to be, or how Caroline could end up being infatuated with him.
Again, She was rather distasteful of Lizzy.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Book Review - Looking for Alaska
Review
Looking for Alaska
John Green
As a book, Looking for Alaska is brilliant. It is shameless, enigmatic, resourceful, dynamic and brilliant. It is beautifully paced and the characters are easy to relate too. Certain pages were also filled with metaphors, even the cover page carries a certain meaning.
As hinted in the fourth and final Log entry, I have finished the book before, and am capable of creating an informed opinion.
The plot was interesting and fun to read; with unexpected turns and high slopes. It was one of those books where my prediction of the ending was wrong. As I have said, Dynamic.
Although it isn't up to par to John Green's latest work- The Fault in Our Stars, reading this book was a memorable experience.
Looking for Alaska
John GreenAs a book, Looking for Alaska is brilliant. It is shameless, enigmatic, resourceful, dynamic and brilliant. It is beautifully paced and the characters are easy to relate too. Certain pages were also filled with metaphors, even the cover page carries a certain meaning.
As hinted in the fourth and final Log entry, I have finished the book before, and am capable of creating an informed opinion.
The plot was interesting and fun to read; with unexpected turns and high slopes. It was one of those books where my prediction of the ending was wrong. As I have said, Dynamic.
Although it isn't up to par to John Green's latest work- The Fault in Our Stars, reading this book was a memorable experience.
Log Entry Mark II
Log of the week of #4
Looking for Alaska
John Green
100 days before Predict
The chapter starts with Pudge and Alaska, both sitting on a worn leather couch, watching MTV in the TV Lounge.
Alaska explained the origins of her name; saying that her present for her 7th birthday is that she got to pick her own name. She claimed that she chose Alaska as her name because 'It was big, just like how I wanted to be. And it was damn far away from Vine Station, Alabama.'
They spent the rest of the afternoon watching TV, cracking jokes about commercials; saying that Blue Citrus needs its own car commercial.
Now let's pretend I haven't finished this book before and had just read up to now.
To quote Miles 'Pudge' Halter; "Thomas Edison's last words were 'It's very beautiful over there.' I don't know where there is, but I believe it's somewhere, and I know it's beautiful- and Enigmatic.
Looking for Alaska
John Green100 days before Predict
The chapter starts with Pudge and Alaska, both sitting on a worn leather couch, watching MTV in the TV Lounge.
Alaska explained the origins of her name; saying that her present for her 7th birthday is that she got to pick her own name. She claimed that she chose Alaska as her name because 'It was big, just like how I wanted to be. And it was damn far away from Vine Station, Alabama.'
They spent the rest of the afternoon watching TV, cracking jokes about commercials; saying that Blue Citrus needs its own car commercial.
Now let's pretend I haven't finished this book before and had just read up to now.
To quote Miles 'Pudge' Halter; "Thomas Edison's last words were 'It's very beautiful over there.' I don't know where there is, but I believe it's somewhere, and I know it's beautiful- and Enigmatic.
Log Entry Mark II
Log of the week of #3
Looking for Alaska
John Green
109 - 108 - 101 days before Foolery
The chapter starts with Pudge and the Colonel talking about
the upcoming Basketball match between Culver Creek and some Christian school from Birmingham.
He explained that the Culver Creek has the worst high school basketball team in the entirety of Alabama; but even so- they always beat the Deaf-and-Blind school by more than 30-6.
Although Pudge himself hated sports, hated people who played them, hated people who watched them, and hated people who didn't hate people who played sports; he agreed to watch the game simply because the gym would be the only air-conditioned room in the Creek. I know how that feels like; back in 6th grade I used to watch the HS basketball games just so I can steal their oranges.
During the game; the Colonel lead the cheering; made fun of the players of both teams, and was subsequently kicked out of the room. Pudge followed suit.
The Colonel explained he had a 37 kick out streak to maintain.
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The next day, he was called in by Dr.Hyde- that told him 'You've got a lifetime to mull over the Buddhist understanding of interconnectedness. But while you were looking out the window, you missed the chance to explore the equally interesting Buddhist belief in being fully and truly present in every facet of your daily life."
He obviously wrote that down before.
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On the first morning of October; Pudge and the Colonel woke up late; and was barely in time to get in to French class.
By night; Pudge was introduced to Blue Citrus Alaska's tiny blue two door Lemon-car. They then grabbed six other people who wanted to come with them, and they drove away to the nearest McDonalds.
There, the eight of them group studied Precalc, with the unexpectedly brilliant Alaska acting as their tutor.
Looking for Alaska
John Green109 - 108 - 101 days before Foolery
The chapter starts with Pudge and the Colonel talking about
the upcoming Basketball match between Culver Creek and some Christian school from Birmingham.
He explained that the Culver Creek has the worst high school basketball team in the entirety of Alabama; but even so- they always beat the Deaf-and-Blind school by more than 30-6.
Although Pudge himself hated sports, hated people who played them, hated people who watched them, and hated people who didn't hate people who played sports; he agreed to watch the game simply because the gym would be the only air-conditioned room in the Creek. I know how that feels like; back in 6th grade I used to watch the HS basketball games just so I can steal their oranges.
During the game; the Colonel lead the cheering; made fun of the players of both teams, and was subsequently kicked out of the room. Pudge followed suit.
The Colonel explained he had a 37 kick out streak to maintain.
-------------------------
The next day, he was called in by Dr.Hyde- that told him 'You've got a lifetime to mull over the Buddhist understanding of interconnectedness. But while you were looking out the window, you missed the chance to explore the equally interesting Buddhist belief in being fully and truly present in every facet of your daily life."
He obviously wrote that down before.
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On the first morning of October; Pudge and the Colonel woke up late; and was barely in time to get in to French class.
By night; Pudge was introduced to Blue Citrus Alaska's tiny blue two door Lemon-car. They then grabbed six other people who wanted to come with them, and they drove away to the nearest McDonalds.
There, the eight of them group studied Precalc, with the unexpectedly brilliant Alaska acting as their tutor.
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Log Entry Mark II
Log of the week of #2
Looking for Alaska
John Green
126 days - 122 days before Foolery
The chapter starts out with our tall, chicken legged and skinny protagonist, Miles 'Pudge' Halter, waking up to the yelling of his rich-guy-hating roommate and new found friend- Chip 'The Colonel' Martin as he held his (urine soaked) well-worn, once-white tennis shoes by the laces. I mean, imagine the work he'd done to get a hold of those shoes! He lives in a trailer park!
The words,
"Well, now it's WAR!" didn't echo through out the room, no- they're room was much to small for any echoing to happen.
With a terrifying light in his eyes, Chip was determined to ruin the miserable little lives of the people who dared pissed in his pants. And... you know.... Duct taped Miles and dumped him in the lake half naked.
Later that day, after the many struggles Pudge faced in French class, Pudge finds himself in the World Religion class- taught by the notorious (-ly condescending...) Dr. Hyde.
As the one-lunged old man shuffles his way to class, his heavy breathing can be heard in the ever silent classroom. He declared that as he hasn't much time or breath to waste, his will be a lecture class. Little small talk, little scriptures, little worship, more history and information.
I don't really like religion all that well, but religion class might actually be fun and informative if it was more like this. In 50 minutes, he made Pudge took religion more seriously than ever, regardless of whether he believed in one or not.
Personally, Mil- Pudge thinks the Doctor is a genius, no matter how condescending he may seem. I think so too, as a teacher who can keep their student/s interested with the topic alone is a force to be reckoned with. He seldom sounds like a fun guy though, I think I would still prefer Miss Hanna.
We are then later introduced to Sara, the Colonel's (kinda bitchy) girlfriend who is supposed to pick him up for their night at the opera (with her parents I might add), butttt he's dressed shoddily and they ended up being jerks to each other. They're both bad lovers, they deserve each other.
From there, the Colonel found out the reason behind the pissing in his shoes and the almost-killing of Pudge.
Looking for Alaska
John Green126 days - 122 days before Foolery
The chapter starts out with our tall, chicken legged and skinny protagonist, Miles 'Pudge' Halter, waking up to the yelling of his rich-guy-hating roommate and new found friend- Chip 'The Colonel' Martin as he held his (urine soaked) well-worn, once-white tennis shoes by the laces. I mean, imagine the work he'd done to get a hold of those shoes! He lives in a trailer park!
The words,
"Well, now it's WAR!" didn't echo through out the room, no- they're room was much to small for any echoing to happen.
With a terrifying light in his eyes, Chip was determined to ruin the miserable little lives of the people who dared pissed in his pants. And... you know.... Duct taped Miles and dumped him in the lake half naked.
Later that day, after the many struggles Pudge faced in French class, Pudge finds himself in the World Religion class- taught by the notorious (-ly condescending...) Dr. Hyde.
As the one-lunged old man shuffles his way to class, his heavy breathing can be heard in the ever silent classroom. He declared that as he hasn't much time or breath to waste, his will be a lecture class. Little small talk, little scriptures, little worship, more history and information.
I don't really like religion all that well, but religion class might actually be fun and informative if it was more like this. In 50 minutes, he made Pudge took religion more seriously than ever, regardless of whether he believed in one or not.
Personally, Mil- Pudge thinks the Doctor is a genius, no matter how condescending he may seem. I think so too, as a teacher who can keep their student/s interested with the topic alone is a force to be reckoned with. He seldom sounds like a fun guy though, I think I would still prefer Miss Hanna.
We are then later introduced to Sara, the Colonel's (kinda bitchy) girlfriend who is supposed to pick him up for their night at the opera (with her parents I might add), butttt he's dressed shoddily and they ended up being jerks to each other. They're both bad lovers, they deserve each other.
From there, the Colonel found out the reason behind the pissing in his shoes and the almost-killing of Pudge.
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