Blog Response #2
Choose a character from your book. How do you envision this character? Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves. Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point. Would you be friends with this character, or would you avoid him/her? Why? What role does this character play in your book? If this character was not in the book, would the book change? Why or why not?? (Remember to give specific details and a complete blog entry, and don't forget to comment on two other blog entries! Happy Blogging! :)
I can envision boomer as being a lower class junkie when he grows up and ends up like his dad. Boomer is the typical high school jock/bully. He puts out his insecurities on other people like most bullies. His upbringing with his abusive dad foreshadows his own future and this plays out in the book. I would avoid this character because he is immature and a bully. If boomer wasn’t in the book Louie wouldn’t get bullied all the time.
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Deletei would say that is right on point and is defintly a bully
DeleteI agree I also feel like he will end up being exactly like his dad.
DeleteI agree that boomer is a bully type because all he ever wants to do is cause havoc and ruin things.
DeleteI do agree with your response and that is he is main bully in the story
DeleteThe exact way i think of him
ReplyDeleteThe character I decided to choose was Sara from Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. Sarah is described to have scars all over her face and hands I would consider her to be very independent and bitter. She isn't afraid to stand up for herself or tell you what's on her mind. Personally I don't know if I would be friends with Sarah, I admire the fact that she doesn't back down from a fight but she also never really knows when to stop. The story would definitely change if Sarah wasn't in the story because, even though she isn't the main character, the book surrounds her story and life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with that, I'm not sure if I would be friends with her either just because of what you said, she will stand up for herself and her friends but doesn't always know when to back off.
Deletei would agree with u and thats shes a great person to be freinds with
DeleteI agree I think that Sarah is a very independent person as well as bold in a way. I think she has a very interesting character.
DeleteThe character i chose was Dillion. I envision Dillion to be a tall scrawny kid who wears sweatpants and a school sweatshirt. Dillion acts as if nothing happened in his life to people he is just a straight forward kid who is supper nice to both Jennifer and Stacy. He does not get along with Mr. Caldwell which makes sense because all that teacher does is agg him on. This character is alot of the main plot because half the story revolves around him writing letters to his brother. I would most likely be friends with Dillion because he gets along with other teenagers well as long as your nice to him. The role Dillion plays in the book is the main character. If Dillion was not in this book the whole story plot would change besides the chapters about Jennifer even though Dillion is pretty much in those parts too.
ReplyDeleteI agree on how Dillon would be portrayed in the book. And i also agree he is mostly nice to stacy and Jen. And he does like the girls basketball coach alot as well.
DeleteGreat blog post Shelby! Although I have not read your book, it seems like a great read. From what I have seen in these blog posts, I think I would be friends with Dillion too. I mean if someone is nice to you, it is kind of hard to not like them. Our books are similar as I think my main character also makes the plot make sense.
Deletei agree with everything that you said. Dillon is very nice to Stacy and Jen. what do you think would happen if Dillon never wrote letters to Preston.
DeleteI would choose Dale, I think that he would have dark short hair, a couple of scars on his arms, and he would a have a little bit of muscles but not to much. I think that he dresses in jeans, a white shirt, and a leather jacket. If he was working on his car he would have some type of jacket around his waist and his hands would be dirty from grease and oil. He can be aggressive at times because growing up his dad was abusive and an alcoholic. I would probably avoid him, even if I knew what was going on at his house, just because he was a bully at his school and I don't want to be in his way. I would try to be nice to him if we passed by each other but I don't think I would be friends with him. If Dale wasn't in the book I think it would change because he did help Sarah a lot with dealing with her dad, and he was the first person that she really opened up to.
ReplyDeleteEven through we have seen a nice side of Dal with helping Eric out with Sarah Byrnes. I agree with you I also would still try to avoid Dal because of his past and how he used to bully people at school, even if I knew his situation with his father.
DeleteI agree with this comment. I don't think I would be friends with him either. With him being a bully and the way he is described in the book, I think his greasy appearance would keep me away from him.
DeleteI agree that Dale has helped Sarah. The reason she opened up to him was because he has a similar home situation and understands some of what she is going through. I think Dale puts on that tough persona as a defense mechanism, because he was never treated good as a kid.
Deletei agree dale can be helpful but hes also a bully to sara and eric
DeleteI agree that Dale can be helpful at times and helped Sarah. I also think he is the character who comes off mean and cold but not as much as you think.
Deletei agree that dale is helpful sometimes but also is not very nice to sarah.
DeleteI am reading the book Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. The character I choose is Sarah Byrnes. Sarah Byrnes is a high schooler, when she was little she burned that whole side of her face and her hands. From this Sarah has been a very strong girl, she will stand up for herself from anyone. Sarah is not a quit person she says what is one her mind and does not let be push her around because if what she looks like. Sarah plays a big role in the story, the story evolves around what has happened to Sarah in her past and how she is still treated. If Sarah was not in the book the book would not be a thing her story is the main point. Would I be friends with Sarah Byrnes, I more than likely would not be because she would scare me by her always fighting people and some of the comments she says throughout the book.
ReplyDeleteThis character sounds very interesting. I can see why you would not want to be friends with her because of the way she likes to get into fights with people. No one wants any more conflict in their life then they already have.
DeleteI agree with this comment. I feel like I would not be friends with Sarah either because of the way she makes snappy comments.
DeleteIf Sarah was my friend, I think I could trust her to be there for me and stick up for me whenever I would need it but I probably wouldn't be her friend because I would also be too intimidated to try and be her friend especially since she probably wouldn't trust me at all.
DeleteI have not read this book by the way you are saying i would not wanna be friends with her either.
DeleteIn Stotan!, the character I can construct in my mind best is Nortie. To me, I view him as Lenny from "Of Mice and Men," minus the mentality. Nortie is a larger man, though not because of being extremely muscular nor heavyweight. Mentally, he's a bit softer, shown with his work at a daycare, and his interest in psychology and wanting to be a therapist.
ReplyDeleteNortie would most likely be a person I know well enough to call my friend, but not one I would talk to every day - I like him in the book, don't get me wrong, I just think my personality wouldn't align well enough with his. Should he not be in the book, it would in only change the script in minor ways. Sure, he's a major character and thus gets plenty of attention, but I think if he were removed the book could still function, it would just be far more uninteresting, and I would not have the same level of interest in this book compared to my current stance on Stotan!.
I disagree with you on the storyline still continuing. I think this book has major issues it talks about through out the story, two big ones being abuse and racism, and I think that if Nortie was removed I don't think those messages could get displayed in this book.
DeleteThat is funny because I pictured Nortie to look completely opposite from your envision. I do agree with you when you say he is a softer man, and I think that is completely from his upbringing. I agree with you also when you said the book would be less interesting without him.
Deletei imagined Nortie as a thinner guy but with enough muscle but I agree that the book really wouldn't change a lot if he wasn't in it
DeleteMy book is Chinese Handcuffs. A character i want to talk about is Jen. I envision her as a 5 ft 10 in woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She would seem intimidating at first glance but when you would talk to her she was a really friendly person. She would seem like everything in her life is perfect but really she is drowning on the inside. She tries to seem strong in front of people but when she is alone she has terrible thoughts and has terrible things happen to her. This character impacts the story because it gives Dillon a person he can really connect with on a personal level. If Jen was a real person i would be a good friend to her because we both play basketball. And if Jen was not in this book then the plot would have been changed completely. Most of whats happening in the book is of how to help her case while Dillon resolves the trauma. If she was not there, the whole book would just be about Dillons problems , not hers.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think I would like this book. From what I’ve read in other blogs I would read it
DeleteI completely agree with your depiction of Jen. The way the book describes her makes it really easy to envision her as if she was standing in front of you.
DeleteI agree about the part if Jennifer was not in the book it would all be about Dillions problems and then Dillion would not have as close of a friend as he does Jennifer. Jennifer would also seem intimidating at first but once you get to know her and her problems she seems super nice.
DeleteI agree about Jen about her life seems perfect but it’s a total shit show behind the scenes and say she was not in the book and it was just Dillion it would be totally different
DeleteThere is a character in Running Loose who's name is Louie. Louie is the narrator of the book and tells us about what's going on. Louie tells people how it is, he once spoke his mind during a football game when his coach told his team to take a kid out so they wouldn't lose to them. When that kid got hurt he flipped out and told the ref that he should call something. Louie is the type of person I would be friends with because he sounds like a really nice guy and tells you what's up. The book would change if Louie was not in the book because his friend Carter would not have gotten better at football over the summer if they did not workout and train together.
ReplyDeleteI would be friends with Louie too
DeleteI agree that Louie is very straight forward and an honest person, a good person to be a good friend.
DeleteI agree that Louie he did go through challenges but he also impacted other characters life's throughout the book like the character Carter.
DeleteI chose to talk about the character Dillon I picture him as a 6'2" boy that is super skinny, i picture him wearing sweats, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes. He acts like a super nice kid around the ladies, because he really wants a girl friend. He used to have the biggest crush on Stacy but is now Leaning towards Jennifer. This character has a huge role in the book because he is the main character and is always writing to his brother after his death. I think I would be friends with Dillon because he is always nice to people and is always there if you need someone to talk to. If this character wasn't in the book the book would change because Jennifer would've committed suicided because Dillon wasn't there for her when she needed someone to talk to.
ReplyDeletei also pictured Dillion the same way being tall and skinny and always wearing athletic clothes. Dillion is a big part of the book too i thought because its mainly his life and Jennifer's nobody else's besides them talking about people.
DeleteI kind of agree with you that Jennifer would try to hurt herself because she dose not have any one to talk to. But if it was just Dillon it would be kind of boring because he talks a lot about Jennifer and dose not have that much to say.
DeleteMy book is Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. I envision Eric as tall and slightly chubby. Eric is the therapist friend that you would go to if you have anything you need to discuss. Eric just kinda sits back and observes a lot until he needs to speak. Eric so far has been Sarah's savior. He's helping her get a chance of a normal life and safety. In beginning because how boring he was and all his life was about swim, no. But now he's evolving so I would actually be friends with him. He is the one you can always count on. I feel like the book would slightly change. I feel like things might be more chaotic w/o him because he is the only one to lean on. But on the other hand he literally has no issues besides the fact he has no dad. Eric is not my favorite character but he has grown on me.
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I agree with you on how Eric is one of those friends everyone goes to, to talk about their problems. Eric also is not my favorite character but as the book goes on he really start stepping up and stops being afraid of everything to get the help his friend needs.
DeleteI don't think I would like this book. There doesn't seem like there is enough going on to keep me interested in reading the book. From other blogs I've read the characters don't seem all that interesting.
DeleteI agree as well because I believe that whenever someone has a problem, they always go to Eric. For example when Jody went to Eric about her problems with Mark and when Sarah went to Eric about her dad problems. In the beginning, Eric annoyed me but now he has developed a lot as a character and doesn't get on my nerves as much.
DeleteI agree that he is the therapist friend. I agree that he was boring in the beginning of the book, but I think we are seeing more of his personality as the book goes on and because of that I think if I went to school with him eventually I would become his friend.
DeleteI am reading Chinese Handcuffs and I decided to pick Jennifer. I envision her a tall lean 5'11 basketball player who wears athletic clothes on and off the court. She seems quiet and someone who would keep to herself, but Listens really well and takes what she hears into consideration. She would seem intimidating at first glance, but once you get to know her she's the type of person you'd want to be around, and if I had the choice I would be friends with her. Jennifer has had to deal with being sexually assaulted ever since she was little. But she is very good at acting like her life is perfect, with a perfect family , and a perfect house. She is super close with the other main character named Dillon. When she finally told him what happened their connection grew immensely. If she wasn't in the book, there wouldn't be much of a book. Even from Dillon's POV, he talks a lot about her. The story would be less interesting and a whole lot shorter.
ReplyDeleteI agree that if Jennifer was not in the book it would not be interesting. i also feel like there is not that much he would be able to talk about.
DeleteI agree without Jennifer in the book it would be extremely short because a big part of the way that she acts around Dillon is because of everything that happened to her.
DeleteI would agree that without Jennifer the book would be different. I think the book would not be as interesting if it wasn't for Jennifer.
DeleteI view boomer from running loose as a bully who lives in a poor family with an alcoholic dad who beats him and his mom. He is an jacked guy who is insecure and takes those insecurities out on smaller guys. If he wasn't in the book, everyone would be happy because no one likes him.
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Deletehe does not play the part in the book that i think anyone would want.
Deletei dont think the readers would like him because hes just not a positive character that people would need in their lives.
DeleteI am reading Chinese Handcuffs and the character I choose is Jennifer. I envision Jennifer to be 5'10, and skinny and really athletic. I say she acts brave and strong for what she goes through. I think she is nice and she dose not show her true feelings that she hide inside. She impacts this story because she shows us what really goes in the walls that no one realize is happening. I would be friends with Jennifer because she nice and brave and I would try to help her. If Jennifer was snot in the book I think it would be really different. I say this because I think this story would be really boring and not that interesting.
ReplyDeleteAnd Dillon would only have one story of this book.
DeleteI also envision Jennifer being the same way. I also agree without Jennifer the book would be different.
DeleteI choose Boomer because he is a very interesting character. I envision boomer as a jacked power lifter and his characteristics are like the school bully type that wont leave the little guy alone at all. Boomer has impacted the story by being the guy that will always give someone a hard time no matter who they are. I wouldnt be friends with him hes a jerk id probably get in a fight with him to be honest. Hes just so bullheaded. He plays the roll of the school jerk. The book would change because he is always giving Louie crap about something else every time they interact.
ReplyDeletei choose boomer two because I feel like he is the bully that every sport has there is always one of them
Deletethere's a person like that in the book Stotan to except he's not that big he's on the baseball team and he likes top bully Nortie one of the kids on the swim team
DeleteI also chose Boomer. I agree with everything you say about him being a jerk and probably being the big guy picking on the little one.
DeleteI also chose Boomer, I agree that he is the big guy that picks on little guys and that every sport has a Boomer.
DeleteThe Character I'm choosing to blog about is Nortie from the book Stotan!. Not to much is discussed about the type of person Nortie is but we get a lot of information about his life throughout the story. We learn about the abuse he endures at home, his brother who committed suicide, and how he's good with people and little kids. It's learned in the beginning of the book that he wants to be a teacher for the younger ages, but after an altercation at his work he feels it's no longer possible. He now wants to do psychology stuff to change behaviors in people. To me this seems like him trying to figure out how to fix his dad's behavior. I envision Nortie as a strong likable guy, that hides his true emotions from people and uses his social life as a cover for what's going on at home. Nortie has had a major impact on the story line with most of the recent events a result of Nortie and his personal life at home. I would most definitely be friends with him. He is a main character and plays a major role in this book, and if he wasn't him it the story wouldn't have a lot of parts of it, and would most likely not share the same message of racism and abuse it does right now.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the theory about him wanting to learn more about psychology to try and fix his dad. I believe Nortie is the type to person who wants to prove to the people who dislike him that there is nothing wrong with him
DeleteI'm reading running loose and I picked Boomer because he is the bully and I feel like he looks like a kid with a huge chest and back and has big shoulders because he always given off in the book as the guy who can deal with anyone and get awya with it
ReplyDeleteIn Stotan we kind of have a character like that, but its not a main character, his name is Marty O'Brian and he sends out a racist newspaper and up until now has been able to get away with the stuff he does and says
Deletei agree with that on he might be built might not be but he definitely is a bully
DeleteI am reading running loose and i am going to pick Louie because he seem yo be more of a layed back person but still try toto put himself out there still. if i could be friends with him i would say yes because i have friends like him. loiue plays the main character role. if he was not iiin the book it would change alot because it would take more about boomer
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ReplyDeleteI chose the character Jerry, I see him as a pretty buff guy for most of the book until the end when something happens. He's a big goofball and had to sign up for the military because he punched a student teacher. He's always nice to all his friends and not afraid to stand up to the bullies in the book. He hasn't really had a impact other than being in the swimming club. I feel like I would try to be friends with him because he seems like such a goofball. If he wasn't in the book like almost all the other characters it wouldn't really change anything.
As I got further into the book it starts to get better and more exciting. The different perspectives start to tie into one and is makes more sense. I would say if I could go back and change my first blog it would be all good things.
ReplyDeleteI am reading the book "Stotan!" and the character I am choosing to envision is Nortie. I think he is a tall, skinny boy that has shaggy hair and wears skinny jeans. Also probably wear vans for shoes. He has behaved well for the most part of the book, until he accidently lashed out at the daycare and left. Nortie has been a very important character to this book so far because his backstory of his life is the only interesting thing about this book. I would possibly be friends with him in real life, but I think he would also scare me. The book would completely change without him because there would be nothing going on in the book if he didn't hit a kid at the daycare and do drugs. He definitely carries this book, so far at least.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I feel like the book would be nothing, if it wasn't for him. He makes things interesting and if would be really different without him.
DeleteI agree with your description about Nortie. He gives off a very shy, quiet kid vibe, who doesn't want to bother anyone and he tries to blend in with the crowd.
DeleteI am reading the book Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes and the character that I'm going to pick is Sarah Byrnes. I envision this character to be very intimidating because of her big attitude and sass that she gives everyone. Sarah, to me, looks like an outcast who has severe scaring on her face from all her burns. She usually keeps her distance from other people because she believes that she can't trust anyone there. She only hangs around Eric or Dale but other than those two, Sarah usually keeps to herself. Though the book is from Eric's point of view, I believe that this story revolves around Sarah's struggles and Sarah's life. If Sarah was not in the book then there wouldn't be a book because the title is literally Stay Fat for Sarah Byrnes. It's basically solving all the mysterious about Sarah's life and why she is who she is.
ReplyDeleteThe character I chose is Boomer from the book Running Loose. I envision boomer as a lower class kid with anger problems. He is very cocky and I feel like his anger problems are from his dad. I would not be friends with him because he thinks he is better than everyone and he is mad about everything. He plays the role of antagonist and tries to always be mean to Louie. If he wasn't in the book the whole thing would change just because he has such a big part in the book.
ReplyDeleteI can see where your coming from I also thought a lot of the same ideas that you listed. What do you think his role in the book will play now.
DeleteI think this description of him sounds very accurate and I think the reasons you gave about his dad could be it to.
DeleteI had the same view on boomer the book would be entirely different with out him.
DeleteI choose Boomer, I picture Boomer as a 6,4 250 pound man that towers over ever kid in high school and is a bully. Boomer plays a big part in the story by being competition to Louie. I would avoid Boomer because he would probably beat me up. Boomer is the antagonist until Becky dies, after Becky dies Boomer leaves Louie alone. I think the book would change a lot if Boomer wasn't in the book. Washington wouldn't have gotten hurt, which means Louie wouldn't have been kicked off the football team.
ReplyDeleteThat what I thought as well since the book never gave Boomer a description about his physical appearance. I also think that Boomer played a big part in the book as well and I am excited to see what he does next.
DeleteI also agree I think boomer the basically the jock and an antagonist of the story.
DeleteI disagree I think he would be a little shorter but could weigh about the same.
DeleteI am reading running loose and I am choosing the character Boomer because he is a very interesting character. I think Boomer is your average jock that is extremely cocky and gifted in sports. It never really explains Boomer's physical appearance but I think that Boomer is built very big and tall and acts extremely cocky and like he's better than everyone. That book would have changed a lot if Boomer wouldn't have been in it because then there would have been a chance that Washington wouldn't have been hurt and Louie maybe wouldn't have quit football. Boomer is a side antagonist.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Boomer is always cocky, or that he is hiding his true personality? I dont think cockiness is Boomer's true personality. During Becky's funeral when Louie lashes out, Boomer doesnt do something stupid like trying to pummel him into the ground. Instead, he tells him to just let it go in a more civilized tone that doesnt fit to his usual tone.
DeleteI mostly agree with how Boomer is the bully, but he also could be mean just for show as Nathan says.
DeleteI envision Sarah Byrnes as a teenage girl with a big burn scar on her face and a little chubby. Sarah acts a little rude sometimes but is a good friend. The whole story revolves around Sarah and everyone is effected by her in some way. I probably would not be friends with Sarah just cause she’s moody and brings a lot of drama. If Sarah was not in the book, there would be no book.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your envision on Sarah Burns completely. Why is Sarah so rude?
DeleteI agree, I don't think I would be friends with her either because of her negative attitude towards life.
DeleteI am reading the book Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. I am going to pick the character Eric. Eric in this book is the main character and the story is told through his point of view. Eric has had a huge role leading up to where I am at in the book. He is a swimmer and is best friends with Sarah Byrnes. I think Eric has a really good character in this book because I can tell he really cares about his friend Sarah and does a lot for her. If Eric was not in this book the story would not work since its from his point of view.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Eric is a good character because he cares about Sarah and his commitment to visiting her shows that.
DeleteI agree that the book would not make sense without Eric being that he is the main character. I agree he is a good main character because he cares about others.
Deletei also agree that the book would not make sense without eric being that he is the main character. I like him a lot because he cares about others.
DeleteI am reading "Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes" and the character I am going to pick is Eric. Earlier on in middle school Eric was described as being a heavy kid. That is why he and Sarah became friends. Due to being on the swim team he has lost weight and gained other friends. Eric is laid back and relatively shy, but will voice his opinion on occasion. Eric is the narrator so almost everything in the story is impacted from him, because it is told from his view. I think I would be friends with Eric. He is a good person and has decent humor. Without Eric in the book, Sarah Byrnes would have not had a single friend during school and no one to help her through the hard point in her life that she is currently facing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Maddie I would also like to be friends with Eric because he is a good person at heart and just wants the best for his friends.
DeleteThe character I'm going to choose is jenn. I see her as being a really popular girl with a lot of friends because she is the star of the basketball team and one of the best in the state. I think she is a nice person and gets along with everyone because shes always nice and outgoing with her teammates. She has a good relationship with her coach which says shes an easy person to get along with.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your envision completely. Why do you think jen is so nice to people?
DeleteDo you think that Jenn is insecure while she is at practices now because of what happened with her dads.
DeleteI agree with you. We all need a friend like Jen.
DeleteI envision Jennifer Lawless from Chinese handcuffs as a blonde skinny girl who has a passion for basket ball. Jennifer is an expert basketball player who cares about her family and friends. The impact Jennifer made in this story was she was one of the 2 girls Dillon had to choose between to be more than friends. Her or Stacy. Dillon likes them both. Who's he gonna pick? I would be friends with this character because she would help others in any way she can. Like when she asked the coach to take her sister, Dawn home while Jennifer had to rest after a concussion during a game. Without Jennifer, Dillon would have chosen Stacy to be more than friends.
ReplyDeleteMy book is Running Loose the character is chose is the main character Louie. I see Louie as a regular guy he, plays sports, has a job, and a close friend. The book describes Louie as the good guy, the impact that Louie made in the book so far was during a football game. The football coach told one of his players to take out commission another player from the opposite team named Washington, witch is playing dirty. But Louie did not agree with that so he quit football, I would get along with this character because he stood up for what he believed was right. The story would have changed if Louie wasn't their to stand up for Washington.
ReplyDeleteIf Louie didnt make the moral decisions to disobey Lednecky, how do you think it would have changed the story? I believe that Louie would have chosen to quit the team regardless because he would never be able to accept the fact he had helped his Coach cheat.
DeleteI always saw Louise as a kid with a dream and would do anything to get to it.
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im reading staying fat for sara barns and the character i picked is eric hes the main character of the book he started out as a boring charcter and now towards the end of the book hes become a charcter that alot of people talk to if they have a problem
ReplyDeleteCarter is an upstanding citizen who will not hesitate to help someone when it is needed. Carter is an athletic, morally just, and level headed teenager who acts more mature for his age than the majority of his peers. Throughout the story, Carter has always been Louie's closest friend and has always helped guide him through decision he questions. I would choose to be friends with this character based on the fact that he is an upstanding citizen. If Carter was not in the story, Louie would never have a teammate to practice with, someone to talk to, or even have someone to rely on. Without Carter, Louie would more than likely have made more rash and hasty decisions that could have made his situation far worse than what it was.
ReplyDeleteI can envision me and Jenn getting along, with how much she enjoy sports. She has impacted the whole story and changed the focus off of Preston's suicide and switched it to her and her dads. This book would be super drug out without the second plot in the book. The whole story would be about Preston's suicide and dillions reaction to that trauma.
ReplyDeleteThe character I'm going to choose is Jennifer. I see her as being a really popular kid with a lot of friends because she is the star of the basketball team and one of the best in the state. I think she is a nice person and gets along with everyone because shes always nice and outgoing with her teammates. I also think she has a great relationship with everyone she knows.
ReplyDeleteWow nick It funny how we all picked jenn because we all talked about this during our discussion.
DeleteThe Character I am choosing is Boomer. I invision her as a 5'10" Stocky guy with a cocky, aggressive look at all times. Most of friends aren't really friends he just scares them into it. He is a very violent person, and acts like a stereotypical bully from the 80's. In this story he is used as a enemy and someone to push our main character at the begging of the book. If Boomer was not in the book our main character wouldn't of quit football and our story would not be interesting and would have no meaning.
ReplyDeletei saw boomer the same way but never thought of the 80`s
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I agree, Boomer is definitely the stereotypical bully.
DeleteI am reading Stotan!, the character I am choosing is Nortie. I picture Nortie as an average height man who is thinner and not as muscular as the other characters. He is constantly on edge and overthinking everything he does, because of the constant fear that whatever he does is going to get back to his dad and his dad will be upset and hurt him more. Most of the beginning of the book is about Nortie's home life and his abusive father, so it would make a big difference in the storyline if he was no longer a character. I think Nortie is probably my favorite charcter and if I were friends with him, I would be very protective of him, because I strongly dislike his father.
ReplyDeleteI agree! It would make a huge difference if he wasn't in it and I dislike his dad as well.
DeleteI am reading Stotan!. I am choosing Nortie. I imagine Nortie as an average high school boy. He is probably the most relatable, he overthinks and has a lot of family issues. His dad is abusive and he doesn't want to end up like him. The most interesting stuff is usually about him, or involves him. If he wasn't in the book it probably wouldn't be as interesting and relatable. I probably would be friends with him, I feel like he could be someone you can talk to about anything, just because of his past and what he's been through.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Chinese handcuffs. the character I am choosing is Dillon. the whole book is sort of how he ties both Jen and Stacy to his life and if he wasn't in there the book wouldn't really have a point. the things that he faces really make people feel more empathetic to him, even with all of his trauma he turns out pretty normal.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Seth Dillion ties him and Jen together in this book this you seem to get Dillion’s perspective for most of the book
DeleteI am also reading Chinese Handcuffs. I agree that the book all revolves around Dillon. If Dillon was not there then the characters wouldnt be linked together and the book would be completely different.
DeleteI’m reading Chinese handcuffs. The character I’m choosing is Jen. She seems like the popular athlete who is super nice and doesn’t have a problem with anyone
ReplyDeleteI am also reading Chinese handcuffs. Jen seems pretty chill to me also, she seems to be a positive person without any conflict, no problems with anyone. She seems very popular and athletic, but regardless of her being popular, she doesn't let it get to her head and is very nice.
DeleteI am reading Chinese handcuffs, thee character I am choosing is Preston. I envision this character as a previously athletic build but now has been forced into a wheelchair. I would have seen myself as a friend to him in the past before his very sketchy activities. I would support him to a point where i can but it is hard when they wont even help themselves. If preston was not in this story then Dillons mental health would be a lot better. Obviously his child would not have been born. It would change the book immensly because the story seems like it is written for Preston from Dillon.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading running loose. I envision boomer as a wide shoulder, semi tall guy with big arms. He acts like a bully to everyone and acts like he is the most popular one. He behaves like a grumpy kid. if he wasn't in the book Louise wouldn't be pushing himself. Up to this point Louise has been trying to avoid boomer. I dont blame him i would try to avoid him to.
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DeleteI am reading Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes and I choose the Character Sarah\. I picture Sarah the way they describe her in the book. She is a normal look teenage girl despite the fact that her arms and her face is burned. She is very hard headed and wants everything to go her way. But she is also a girl that has had a lot of trauma in her life so she has the right to be stubborn at some points in her life. If Sarah went to my school I would like to say that I would try to be friends with her but I don't think we could ever be real friends because Sarah believes that if you are "normal" you cant be friends with her and I do not agree with that. If Sarah was not in the book there would simply be no story.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Running Loose and I envision Carter as someone you would want as a friend. He is always willing to stand up for you, and is just reliable. No matter what it is Carter will always be there to support you. I also see Carter as your everyday athlete, who is lean and a little bit taller then everyone.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Running Loose and I envision Louie an easy going person to talk too or even be friends with. He is that type of character that is going through stuff but wouldn't show it because he would want to be strong for others. This character impacts his friends and teammates to push each other to get better. I would be friends with Louie because would sincerely be a great friend.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Chinese Handcuffs and I envision Jennifer as a hard working, quiet, and nice person. Jennifer impacted the story because it was kind based on her problems. I would be friends with Jennifer becuase we both have the same interest, also she seems to be a quiet person and that is how I am too. Jennifer plays a big role in the book her and Dillon are both mainly the main characters. The book would definitely change if Jennifer wasn't in it, I am not sure the book would be written the same becuase her problems are the conflict in the story.
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