The Maze Runner Blog #8

Summary: Thomas sees about 50 other boys in the distance. And another boy named Newt comes by to slap Alby for some reason. Alby says that this place is called the Glade, and they’re called Gladers. Then another boy comes along, his name is Chuck, and then Thomas hears screams from a wooden building, Chuck says they got Ben. Thomas is not sure who they are, not even Chuck knows. Then Chuck and Thomas go to this building for Ben. When they get there they meet yet another boy and he says that he remembers Thomas from somewhere before.

Character Analysis: Since it’s still pretty early on the book, Thomas, seems confused still. I mean I would be too, waking up in a place you do not know, meeting new people and new things. But this Alby kid seems like he’s been here for awhile now and in the book, described as a leader. 

The Maze Runner Blog #7

Summary: In the beginning of the book Thomas wakes up in a elevator. He doesn't remember anything about his life or where he is. The elevator then stops and the doors open, the light comes in and blinds him. He sees other boys around his age, all talking and standing around. He is somewhere in a courtyard, larger than a football field. Then a kid named Alby comes towards Thomas saying he’ll give him the full tour tomorrow. 

Reflection/Prediction: So far in the book, Thomas just wakes up and practically is in a middle of nowhere. And is in a strange environment but probably a normal one for the kids who are already there. Since this Alby kids showed up and said he’ll give Thomas a tour we’ll start to find out what this place really is. 

Trouble Blog #6

Summary: In the beginning of the book, Henry's father says "if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you." In the end of the book Henry says "in order to live well, one must learn to live where trouble is. Henry then climbs atop of Mount Katahdin and the book is over. I enjoyed this book, since the beginning of where Henry's brother dies to the adventure of climbing Mount Katahdin. And in the end Henry learns that you have to learn to live where trouble is.

Theme/Conflict: Well the theme is "Learn to live where trouble is." Even Henry says this. To me I think this means to learn to live with difficulties and everything will eventually be better. In the book, Franklin always said they'll climb the mountain, when Franklin passes away, Henry does climb the mountain. And I think the conflict was man vs nature and maybe man vs man. I say man vs nature because on the mouton they had to cross a river, walk up hill, and had many more challenges. I say man vs man because Henry is thinking about Franklin and climbing this mountain. And even Chay, the person that accidentally killed Franklin. Overall this was a good book.

Trouble Blog #5

Summary: Henry Smith decides to climb Mt. Katahdin, 3 other people tag along with Henry. First his best friend, Sanborn Brigham. The second person is Chay, he was the person that accidentally killed Franklin, Henry's brother. At first Henry didn't want Chay to tag along but after getting to know him and his background Henry kind of understood him. The third person to climb the mountain with Henry is Henry's sister, Louisa. Meanwhile climbing the mountain, it was almost a competition for all the three. There was one part where they were crossing a small river  or stream and Chay was ahead while Henry was behind, seeing who can be there first. But they are still climbing the mountain for Franklin.

Reflection: So far in the book I like the story, a somewhat happy family and then out of nowhere trouble comes and Franklin dies. And Franklin always wanted to climb a mountain with his younger brother, Henry. And now Henry wants to climb it alone, well with three other people for Franklin. But there are challenges to overcome. He met the person that killed his own brother, having to deal with that. Then climbing this huge mountain. I think they will, they seem determined and everything has kind of been going smoothly.

Trouble Blog #4

Summary: The book starts off with "if you bold a your house far enough from trouble, then Trouble will never find you." The Smiths have lived where their family has always lived. Henry Smith is the main character in this story, he is a young prep school student. He has a brother named Franklin, and Franklin would always tell Henry they would climb a mouton together, Mount. Katahdin. But one day while Franklin was jogging he got hit by a car, he was sent to the hospital. Franklin and his parents came, henry too. He was in bad shape, he had a broken arm, and didn't wake up for awhile, The he woke up for a short time and said to Henry "Katahdin", then Franklin passed away. Now Henry wants to climb that mountain just by himself. 

Prediction: So far in the book Franklin has died, and Henry is determined to climb Mount Katahdin. I think he will but there is probably going to be a lot of "Trouble" in between just by the name of the book and what has happened to Franklin getting hit by the car and dying. I say this because I just don't think every things going to be peachy, already in the book someone has died and I don't think things are just going to work out later if Henry does climb the mountain. 

Native Americans marginalized.

Native Americans have been marginalized by society. In 'Would We Be Killed?', Captain Henry stated "Kill the Indian, save the man." And later in the text it says that the indians are savage. Almost meaning like they're wild, or like animals. So Henry wanted to save these Indians and make them more civil, like the white people. This shows that the Indians have been discriminated and been called savages.

The purpose of this essay is to show that Native Americans aren't really that different than us. They wear regular clothes, have celebrations, have grocery stores, have TV and do many other things that we do. Shanice Britton is saying that Native Americans are no different than anybody else, they do a lot of the same things. They also do many different things, in ceremonies they wear their traditional clothes, also they like to hunt a lot. They kill dears and make soups out of them, and have their own slang.

The Nazi Hunters #3 Blog

Summary: After waiting and waiting they finally got there target, Eichmann. After planning this for  years, they plan the perfect ambush. After Eichmann was planning to meet someone here they were an undercover agent. And more agents hide aside of the street. It's late at night and dark, Eichmann arrives. Everything seems peachy then the agents from behind grab him, put something over his head and take him into a car. Then they take him into a "safe house" not far and question him. They put blacked out goggles on him, and ask him questions. The agent says, "We have a few questions to ask..." Eichmann replies with "Yes, Sir." Everything is civil, Eichmann keeps his cool. Later, Eichmann is taken to court, then to jail. Jews that are out say terrible things about this man. He is then killed for what he has done.

Reflection: The Nazi Hunters was a good book, interesting and almost like a murder case or something similar. Agents are following this man, evidence, clues and other things. I think Eichmann should've been killed for what he has done. Because of him many jews and different people have died, and then he leaves and tries to stay low because he doesn't want to be caught. I think it was good what happened. The plan was complicated but it worked, tracking Eichmann down. Executing it , it all worked. They got the person and that was it.