Thursday, March 28, 2013
answering questions
When it comes to holes in the story I think the ending was the biggest because it didn't seem to tie everything together or leave you thinking. It reall seemed to just end without warning. also we at the end of rhe book are left not knowing what happened to many of the peoplw at the hospotal including frances.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Key lines
"Sometimes we think we know someone because we see him/her everyday.. Then something happens to make us realize we didn't know that person at all"
Do we every really know someone?
Is it possible to know someone completely?
This reminds me of teachers. We see our teachers everyday at school but we never really learn anything about them. Until that weird moment when you see a teacher outside of school and realize they don't live at school but actually have a life.
"Nick said he was the Invisible Man"
Do people have multiple personalities?
Do some, all, or none people act differently in different enviorments?
It think this line can really relate/connect to just about anyone or anything because i do believe people act differently in different situations and sometimes you can just be invisible and its not always a bad thing.
Do we every really know someone?
Is it possible to know someone completely?
This reminds me of teachers. We see our teachers everyday at school but we never really learn anything about them. Until that weird moment when you see a teacher outside of school and realize they don't live at school but actually have a life.
"Nick said he was the Invisible Man"
Do people have multiple personalities?
Do some, all, or none people act differently in different enviorments?
It think this line can really relate/connect to just about anyone or anything because i do believe people act differently in different situations and sometimes you can just be invisible and its not always a bad thing.
Questions
Why do we feel guilt?
Should we feel guilty for a good action?
What makes a friendship?
Do friendships change/evolve?
Can a friendship lass forever?
Can war be good?
Do some people enjoy war?
Is it wrong to benefit from war?
Is being a hero a part time or full time job?
What makes a hero?
How do you determine a hero?
For what reasons are wars fought?
Is freedom valid cause for fighting a war?
Did Hitlers prejudices lead Germany to war?
Did George Bush have a valid reason for starting a war in Iraq?
Should we feel guilty for a good action?
What makes a friendship?
Do friendships change/evolve?
Can a friendship lass forever?
Can war be good?
Do some people enjoy war?
Is it wrong to benefit from war?
Is being a hero a part time or full time job?
What makes a hero?
How do you determine a hero?
For what reasons are wars fought?
Is freedom valid cause for fighting a war?
Did Hitlers prejudices lead Germany to war?
Did George Bush have a valid reason for starting a war in Iraq?
Explaining and Analyzing Theme
Look before you leap
I know this is a theme because throughout the book Matt has thoughts of incriminating himself even though he doesn't have all the facts and inst right in the head. This is clearly evident in the book when he Tells Meagan Finnerty that he might have killed Ali. In the story the leap is referring to Matt admitting to something he may or may not have done. In the end it seems that the author is using him as an example of looking before you leap.
Don't feel guilty if you think what you did was right.
This theme is defiantly the recurring and it pops up several times in the book. It certainly shows up every time Matt gets advice from someone. But especially when Matt and Justin finally talk about the "Incidents" we as readers can clearly see now that Justin and Matt did what needed to be done but they still feel guilty. This is where the author really seems to push us into not feeling guilty about good decisions.
Friendship can change for the better or worse
Friendship in general is an important part of this book because without it the book would have little emotional affect on people. But through out the book we see this friendship change and develop so quickly. Justin and matts friendship goes from being good to horrible to having a bright future. I can clearly tell this is a major theme in the book because on almost every page the author is talking about how Matt and justin's friendship is changing.
I know this is a theme because throughout the book Matt has thoughts of incriminating himself even though he doesn't have all the facts and inst right in the head. This is clearly evident in the book when he Tells Meagan Finnerty that he might have killed Ali. In the story the leap is referring to Matt admitting to something he may or may not have done. In the end it seems that the author is using him as an example of looking before you leap.
Don't feel guilty if you think what you did was right.
This theme is defiantly the recurring and it pops up several times in the book. It certainly shows up every time Matt gets advice from someone. But especially when Matt and Justin finally talk about the "Incidents" we as readers can clearly see now that Justin and Matt did what needed to be done but they still feel guilty. This is where the author really seems to push us into not feeling guilty about good decisions.
Friendship can change for the better or worse
Friendship in general is an important part of this book because without it the book would have little emotional affect on people. But through out the book we see this friendship change and develop so quickly. Justin and matts friendship goes from being good to horrible to having a bright future. I can clearly tell this is a major theme in the book because on almost every page the author is talking about how Matt and justin's friendship is changing.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Found Poem Megan Finnerty
Works very hard
Gets soldiers back to their squad
Always hanging around
For Matt
Stiff but sympathetic
Smiling ever so slightly
At matts every joke
Its always a test
Nothing is confidential
Veteran
Gets soldiers back to their squad
Always hanging around
For Matt
Stiff but sympathetic
Smiling ever so slightly
At matts every joke
Its always a test
Nothing is confidential
Veteran
Found Poem On Matt Duffy
Private Duffy
Purple Heart
Shows who he is
Even if he doesn't know it
Not enough pride
Flashes of guilt
Coherent as usual
Wasn't who you are he thought he was
Skittles, Rice krispy Treats, and Little Debbie's
He is still just a kid
Purple Heart
Shows who he is
Even if he doesn't know it
Not enough pride
Flashes of guilt
Coherent as usual
Wasn't who you are he thought he was
Skittles, Rice krispy Treats, and Little Debbie's
He is still just a kid
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Book review- "Purple Heart"
Purple heart was a great book that I think readers of all ages would enjoy. It was about an 18 year old soldier named Matt who joins the army and encounters an incident that leaves him without the memory of that day. He then Receives a purple heart for his brave actions even though he doesn't know why. Throughout the book you see Matt struggle physically and mentally as he begins his road to recovery. What i really liked about the book though was how it showed such a strong friendship between the main characters, this was a friendship that I think just about everyone has and made the book that much easier to connect to. the book also shows strong themes for example trust, guilt, and grief. overall I think this was a great book that showed a lot of good things.
At only about 200 pages it seemed to fly by and i wish it had continued. The only thing that i didn't like a bout the book was the ending i thought it was to general but i won't spoil it for everyone else. I also think that this book would be an especially good read for anyone who has family in the military because it compares ordinary life to life in the military. Once again though i would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.
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