Reading+Reflections

Pages 1-70**: As I read pages 1-70 I noticed that Sara Fitzgerald only focuses on Kate. Her two other children, Anna and Jessie are feeling like they are not apart of the family. I understand that Kate has leukemia and needs a lot of attention, but it almost seems like she pays attention to Jessie and Anna when she needs something. This is probably why Jessie gets into so much trouble all the time. Also, Brian is always staying at work and on the rare occasion comes home to be with the family. Maybe if they did something together as a family then all of this rebellion would not happen. 9-24-09
 * __ My Sisters Keeper __


 * Pages 72-138**: Okay, I really don't understand why Sara keeps on saying that this is all a mistake and that there won't be any law suits as of what Anna said to her. Shes almost talking for Anna and not letting the lawsuit go any longer. But Anna still wants to sue her parents. Also when Julia dropped Anna at her house, Sara said to her that we wont be seeing her any more because this will all be over soon and Anna just stands there saying nothing in responce to her mothers comment. I hope that Anna stands up for herself and tells her mother to stop controling everything. 9-25-09


 * Pages 138-200**: I thought it was such a good idea that Brian had Anna stay at that fire station with him. This is a good time for Brian to bond with Anna and maybe see the reasoning behind the lawsuit. Also this would make Anna feel that she is important during her stay at the fire station. Sara still doesn't understand that she also needs to share her love with Anna and perhaps change Anna'a mind about the lawsuit. But instead gets anger with Brian for leaving her to deal with the judge, not thinking that this might be for Anna's own good. 10-03-09


 * Pages 241-340**: I'm beginning to think that Sara has some kind of heart in her. I thought it was very nice of her to call Anna to wish her goodnight and to tell her that she loves her. It made me think that she has maybe change the way she feels. But, does this last or was that the only time that she does this? Also i thought it was great that Brian is taking Anna's side in the lawsuit becuase maybe Anna will see this as giving in to her situation. 10-10-09


 * Pages 340-423:** Wow that was a really powerful chapter when Brian was discribing what the accident sene looked like. It almost made me feel like I was there. I couldn't imgine if I went to a car accident and it was someone I knew and loved. That must be very hard to take in. I was very surpised with the results of this book. I can't believe that Anna died at the end, I was totally thinking that it would be Kate who dies at the end.

= __ Hiroshima __ =
 * Pages 3-10:** As I read this book, I noticed it sounds simmular to the movie I saw in class. Everyone was getting prepared for the attacks that were coming. Like puting their personal belongings in safe places where they won't get damaged from the bombs. Also when the sirens would go off warning the people that there is an attack coming, people got so used to the false alarms that they didn't react to the real one. I in away feel bed for these people about what they had to go through, but America did have a reason to do what they did.


 * Chapter 2:** Thats so sad that Mr. Fukai dies in the fire when he goes back in. This book is very depressing from all of the fires and people who are geting hurt and dieing. People had to drink from the river beds inorder to get water, but as a result from that they all go sick. Also when they think the war is over radiation takes over the city and kills many people. I give props to Mr. Tanimoto because he's suffering to from the distruction, but he puts it behind him and helps other people out who are in need of help.

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** __ The Sea and Poison __ **

 * Prologue:** As I read the beginning of the book it talks about the setting around him/her. He discribes the warmth of the air and the boats in the water. It makes me remember my summers in the hot sun on my boat. I can't believe that in order for them to take a bath they had to go to a seperate house to take a bath. What is going to happen to the mans wife?

The Yellow Wall Paper was an interesting short story. I felt so bad for the women who was stuck in the room with little to no light and nothing to do. It made me mad that her husband took away her journal so that she couldn't write in it. I don't think that was the right way of dealing with her illness. There are so many other ways for dealing with a mental illness other than sticking a person in a room for a long period of time. It was almost like she was being punished for her feelings.
 * __The Yellow Wall Paper__ **


 * __The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time__ **