Mr. Baum's ETHS Sophomore English Classes, 2021-2022 discussion
2.17 Independent Reading Check In - Character Focus
i focused on a new character that was introduced. i think he is going to become a very important person with the book and i like that he is trying to help the main character. i think its interesting how we dont know much about him yet but can tell he will be a big character Addicted to You
In the book "Freedom Trials" by Meredith Tate, one character that stood out to me was the nurse in the infirmary. This is because unlike anyone else that worked in the prison, she showed sympathy to Evelyn when she was injured.
We were introduced a new character in this section. This new character was very strange because he was very charming, but with very maliputive undertones. I am intrested to see where his storyline goes. A Court of Mist and Fury
Nakano Nino is the 2nd oldest sister of the 5 quintuplets. Nakano Nino is the character that really stood out to me because of her kindness to her sisters and especially her bond with one of her younger sisters Miku.
I read the first article/essay of the 1619 Project which was the author Nikole Hannah-Jones reflecting on her family's history with slavery and I just noticed how she used words that were understandable by anyone. She didn't use any heavy political/historical terms, she made it so that anyone could read/understand it which made sense since the article was originally made for a magizine, something everyone needs to be able to read.
one character from the book: project hail mary, Rocky, really stands out to me, as he is an alien, but has a way of communication with musical notes and chords. i really find his character interesting, since he is almost as scientifically advanced as the humans, but has a much stronger material.
AnnexedPeter is living in the same attic as anne franks family.
Peter stood out because hes just been sleeping all the time thinking about liese, its the only thing he thinks about.
Addison wrote: "We were introduced a new character in this section. This new character was very strange because he was very charming, but with very maliputive undertones. I am intrested to see where his storyline ..."i think i remember which character you are talking about. he was interesting!
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As I have started the first section of this book, the character that stands out to me most is the father. The story centers around a father and son relationship, and to begin the novel they are on a camping trip together. The mother past away sometime, and the way in which the father is grappling with raising his son by himself and navigating what parenting ultimately looks like really stood out to me. I can only imagine what it would be like losing your partner and wife, and how that is made all the more difficult in helping your child navigate that as well. I am definitely interested in seeing how their relationship continues to develop and the way that they try to work through this tragedy in their lives together.
Agamemnon stands out, not really for a good reason. He's quite stubborn and irate. After sacking a city the Achaeans must give up the daughter of Chryse to please Apollo but Agamemnon is just like "nah" and as a result, dozens of the Achaeans are shot by Apollo's bow.The Iliad
The character that stood out to me was Omar since he worked to save his family and was very brave he wanted to do what was right even though he might be punished for it
Karl Engstrom stands out to me because the reader does not know very much about him. He does what he is told, speaks very few words, and does not reveal anything about himself. The reader knows more about Karl's wife, Willie than about Karl himself. We also know through the research of detective Kinderman that Karl was accused of several counts of drug possession but the charges were later dropped and 2 months later he moved in with the main character, Chris.The Exorcist
Mackenzie wrote: "i focused on a new character that was introduced. i think he is going to become a very important person with the book and i like that he is trying to help the main character. i think its interestin..."I wonder how he's going to help later in the story
I like Digory he is very caring to others. There was this moment where him and this little boy were together and he was prtecting the little boy with his body from something.The Culling by Steven Dos Santos
Calvin wrote: "Agamemnon stands out, not really for a good reason. He's quite stubborn and irate. After sacking a city the Achaeans must give up the daughter of Chryse to please Apollo but Agamemnon is just like ..."I remember that part, I remember not really liking him as a character either.
a character that stood out to me was the character Melinda calls "IT". His real name is Andy Evans. he seems to have done something traumatizing to her since she calls him "IT" and either runs away or feels nauseous whenever she sees him. Since I watched the movie I already know what he did but I like how to book goes into more detail about how Melinda feels about andy and how much he traumatized her.
Julio wrote: "AnnexedPeter is living in the same attic as anne franks family.
Peter stood out because hes just been sleeping all the time thinking about liese, its the only thing he thinks about."
its so odd when you have strong feelings for something, that is all you think about
Henry wrote: "In the book "Freedom Trials" by Meredith Tate, one character that stood out to me was the nurse in the infirmary. This is because unlike anyone else that worked in the prison, she showed sympathy t..."This is similar to my character that i had pointed out as well because my character also continues to express as much kindness as possible.
one character that stood out to me was pia the thing that in interesting about her is that she is immortal and she want to go back to the place that kinda made her to work there and find out how they do it
I read a newspaper and a book but i would say "My mother" i think shes interesting because she is trying to teach Alicia Garza how to protective her self in a dangerous situation. She is just really caring.The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart
I focused on Ryle, a new character that was introduced. He interested me because he seems pretty mysterious. He also seems like he is reserved, yet honest at the same time.
One character that stood out to me is the main character, Sam Harris, who is the author because this book is about true stories from his own life. I just think that it's interesting how he handles different situations and his personality is very silly and outgoing, which I enjoy and find fun to read.
One character that stood out to me was one of the main characters Libby because i read more about her background then the other main character. She stood out to me because She is about to go to her first day of junior year and she hasn't been at school since 5th grade after her mom died and she got publicly bullied about her weight and i want to keep reading to know more.The book is Holding up the universe by Jennifer Niven
one character that stood out to me was Perry, I dont know too much about him, but he is the band leader cuz there is a band in the book. Hes a lot older than all the other guys in the band and I dont really know why he stood out to me but he kind of if a paternal character for the main character. But he is really stubborn and has a bit of a temper. Anything Goes: A novel
Light is a very interesting character to me because he has a really strong sense of justice but doesn't know what he's doing is wrong. In this chapter he tries to kill someone for condemning him and he still thinks he in the right. Background info: Light has a journal where he can write names in it and he's been killing off a lot of criminals.
One character that stood out to me was Hamilton, he stood out to me because of how dare devilish he was as he would snorkel and surf in harsh conditions in the ocean and act like it is normal.
Ezequiel wrote: "I read a newspaper and a book but i would say "My mother" i think shes interesting because she is trying to teach Alicia Garza how to protective her self in a dangerous situation. She is just reall..."I feel like laynes character is a nice guy and the way she describes him makes him seem like a good person.
The character Kathleen stood out to me. I think her internal conflict is so interesting. She is living as her dead sister because her father does not accept her as a woman and neither would society (set in 1920's Shanghai). Her internal monologue reflects themes of wanting to find herself but needing to act like someone else to be safe and not arouse suspicion.
1.Okonkwo is the leader of his household in an African village and he stood out to me because of the way he views showing compassion as a form of weakness and how he's trying to pass down that to his children. Along with that the lack of real control over his actions and anger stood out to me. "Things Fall Apart"
Alex wrote: "Nakano Nino is the 2nd oldest sister of the 5 quintuplets. Nakano Nino is the character that really stood out to me because of her kindness to her sisters and especially her bond with one of her yo..."nice
The Dark Matter of Mona StarrThe character that stood out the most to me was the main one, Mona Starr. While it was a quick graphic novel, the author really did well in developing and showing what was happening with Mona. The entire book is revolving around Mona and her depression which she calls "matter", we got a few explanations as to what Matter does but it's basically just her stand in for depression. Over the course of the book we meet other characters and by the end Mona has a full support group of friends and family who help her through, she had a physical illness resulting from the depression which was cured and by the end she seemed to be doing much better.
One character that stood out to me is Daisy. I just started the book so don't know that much about her but she seems like a very interesting character and I think she will definitely be an important character. It also stood out to me how she is still with her husband even though she knows that he is cheating on her.
I'm reading The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, and in this book, the antagonist currently is named Aaron. He's a genuinely unlikeable person. He was a priest in the settlement where the main character, Todd, lived until recently. Aaron tried to kill Todd multiple times and survived a crocodile attack. He brought the entire town to search for Todd. He stood out to me because there isn't much background for him so far so he's a mystery.
Addison wrote: "We were introduced a new character in this section. This new character was very strange because he was very charming, but with very maliputive undertones. I am intrested to see where his storyline ..."Thats interesting.. I wonder how his character will progress
My book doesn't have set out characters. The book is about business management, so one main "character" would be the idea of a good manager. One very interesting aspect of a manager is the element of collaboration and teamwork. With set out goals, there are so many parts to a company that all need to come together to produce a product or complete whatever task is necessary. The manager is a great role because they are tasked with making sure everything comes together, it fits within the standards and outlines, all while achieving their overall goal.
One character that stood out to me was the father, and the reasoning was due to him being so positive and outgoing...it reminded me a lot like some of the men in my family.
One character that stood out to me was Lex Luthor. Although he is an evil genius who typically goes against the heroes, in this story he's changed sides to save the universe and even used his words and persuasion to get this done. Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, John Romita jr.Dark Nights: Death Metal (2020-): Deluxe Edition
i guess the one who stood out to me in my book called Tokyo Ever After is the main character named Izumi. She stood out to me the way she reacts to things is a little funny to me, and her life is about to unfold. Ive gotten some background on her life and her past and it's interesting. The way she thinks, her thoughts make sense.
Zhanna wrote: "a character that stood out to me was the character Melinda calls "IT". His real name is Andy Evans. he seems to have done something traumatizing to her since she calls him "IT" and either runs away..."I read that book and I really liked it. It's my comfort book and I love the way the author writes her passages. I think it had really powerful messages about rape culture and struggling with guilt.
Annabelle wrote: "One character that stood out to me is Daisy. I just started the book so don't know that much about her but she seems like a very interesting character and I think she will definitely be an importan..."That is very interesting.
Colin wrote: "The character that stood out to me was Omar since he worked to save his family and was very brave he wanted to do what was right even though he might be punished for it"I like when books give mysterious characters and you don't get much information about them.
Kenton stands out to me the most so far in these last few chapters. because of how willing he is to help his friends in need. His family is into the military and so is Kenton and some aspects of his personality are a part of that which stands out to me.
Mackenzie wrote: "i focused on a new character that was introduced. i think he is going to become a very important person with the book and i like that he is trying to help the main character. i think its interestin..."There is also a character in my book, Alex Martinez, that may be important, but not much is known about him yet. "Freedom Trials" Meredith Tate.
The character I chose to write about was Mary. Throughout the book, she has had multiple events that have changed her life and her personality. It is interesting to see how future events will impact her personality and beliefs.Allegedly
The CompanionThere is a character in my book named Agatha. Something unknown happened to her and she no longer speaks, so the main character is looking after her. But where I am currently in the book she has been writing messages on the walls to the main character, and she started speaking before her mother came in and stopped her. I want to know what happened to her and why she is opening up to the main character.
The Maze RunnerThe person I am focusing on is named Minho he is one of the runners in the glades. The glades is the place the live in. What the runners do is run through the maze trying to find a path out. Minho is a leader to the group of people in there but also very selfish. When Thomas the MC goes into the maze trying to help save him and Minho's friend he leaves his friend and Thomas to run away from the Greivers that are coming.
Clockwork Angel a character named jessamine stood out because of her personality. it just doesnt sit right with me and i think that she is going to turn out to be relevant in a plot twist
I think that prince Harry has been newly introduced and is super interesting to me. From Alex's initial perspective, hes very proper, boring, formal and closed off. However, as this story progresses you can see more of Alex's personality begin to shine through. This is super interesting to follow, and to observe how Henry opening up effects Alex and Henry's relationship.Red, White & Royal Blue
In the book "Autobiography of My Dead Brother", I think that Rise was a pretty interesting person. The way he's represented in the book is really realistic and easy to relate to. It makes the overall reading experience more engaging since in most cases, he's easy to empathize with. This goes for almost all the people though, including the narrator. Rise was just lot more prominent as of where I am in the book.
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