summary:
Katherine receives a package from her grandmother. It is filled with Planned Parenthood pamphlets. Katherine then telephones Planned Parenthood and makes an appointment with them. In chapter fifteen, one of the clinicians at Planned Parenthood asks Katherine several personal questions about her relationship with Michael. They then discuss various birth control devices. Katherine is also tested for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease. By the end of the chapter, Katherine has chosen a birth control pill to use. Katherine tells Michael that she has a surprise for him. She tells him that she is now on the pill.
Quote:
"Like my mother said, you can't go back to holding hands and anyway, I don't want to" (Blume, 125)
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Katherine's mother wants her daughter to grow up, and Kath also realizes that she is growing. "you can't go back to holding hands", to me, this quote means to think ahead. thinking ahead meaning, planning ahead. Kath's mother wants kath to think/plan ahead before reacting to a situation. That shows the coming of age of katherine.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Forever by Judy Blume (pg 60-107)
Summary:
The setting of chapter 8 and 9 is in Vermont, where Katherine, Michael, Sharon, and her husband went skiing. Sharon tells Katherine that Michael is a great guy and is also very vulnerable; and that she does not want to see him get hurt at all. This comment made by Sharon concerns Katherine, who wonders if Michael’s sister thinks that she is just using Michael.
Michael goes away for ten days with his sister. It is another ski trip, but one that will help Michael get his instructor's certificate. Katherine stays busy, but she misses him a lot. Once again, Katherine's father makes the statement that he wishes Katherine would see someone else in addition to seeing Michael. Katherine's mother makes the point that Katherine will have to learn to live without Michael when she goes away to college in the fall. This comment made by her mother, makes Katherine go to her counselor to try to apply to the University of Vermont. She wants to go to school wherever Michael goes, because she loves him. When Katherine is told that she will need her parents' permission to apply, she assumes that they will support her change of mind. But instead,they do not.
Quote:
"I love you, Michael Wagner.”
“Forever?” he asked.
“Forever,” I said."
(Blume, 87)
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This quote stood out to me the most while reading. There were no hesitations in Katherine's voice, neither in Michael's voice. The word "Forever" is use twice. It’s Ironic because the name of the book is "Forever...” "Forever" is a strong word, alone, and using it to show someone that you love them makes it even more powerful, especially when used twice.
The setting of chapter 8 and 9 is in Vermont, where Katherine, Michael, Sharon, and her husband went skiing. Sharon tells Katherine that Michael is a great guy and is also very vulnerable; and that she does not want to see him get hurt at all. This comment made by Sharon concerns Katherine, who wonders if Michael’s sister thinks that she is just using Michael.
Michael goes away for ten days with his sister. It is another ski trip, but one that will help Michael get his instructor's certificate. Katherine stays busy, but she misses him a lot. Once again, Katherine's father makes the statement that he wishes Katherine would see someone else in addition to seeing Michael. Katherine's mother makes the point that Katherine will have to learn to live without Michael when she goes away to college in the fall. This comment made by her mother, makes Katherine go to her counselor to try to apply to the University of Vermont. She wants to go to school wherever Michael goes, because she loves him. When Katherine is told that she will need her parents' permission to apply, she assumes that they will support her change of mind. But instead,they do not.
Quote:
"I love you, Michael Wagner.”
“Forever?” he asked.
“Forever,” I said."
(Blume, 87)
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This quote stood out to me the most while reading. There were no hesitations in Katherine's voice, neither in Michael's voice. The word "Forever" is use twice. It’s Ironic because the name of the book is "Forever...” "Forever" is a strong word, alone, and using it to show someone that you love them makes it even more powerful, especially when used twice.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Forever by Judy Blume (page 9-60)
Summary:
At the beginning of Forever …, the protagonist, Katherine, and her best friend Erica, who are both seniors in high school, attends a New Year's Eve party. The party is given by Sybil, Erica’s cousin, who in the book is described as having a poor self-esteem because she is overweight. At the party, Katherine meets Michael. The next day, Michael asks Katherine to go for a drive with him. Later in the chapter, Katherine describes her mother, Diana who works in the children's room at the library, as thin and tall. Jamie, Katherine's younger sister, is also introduced in this chapter. Jamie is in the seventh grade and is very creative and artistic, unlike her older sister, Katherine. Jamie and Katherine, despite their age difference, appear to be friends. They are very supportive of one another. They have no sibling rivalries
Quote:
"our fingerprints dont fade from the lives we touch"(Blume,43)
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At the beginning of Forever …, the protagonist, Katherine, and her best friend Erica, who are both seniors in high school, attends a New Year's Eve party. The party is given by Sybil, Erica’s cousin, who in the book is described as having a poor self-esteem because she is overweight. At the party, Katherine meets Michael. The next day, Michael asks Katherine to go for a drive with him. Later in the chapter, Katherine describes her mother, Diana who works in the children's room at the library, as thin and tall. Jamie, Katherine's younger sister, is also introduced in this chapter. Jamie is in the seventh grade and is very creative and artistic, unlike her older sister, Katherine. Jamie and Katherine, despite their age difference, appear to be friends. They are very supportive of one another. They have no sibling rivalries
Quote:
"our fingerprints dont fade from the lives we touch"(Blume,43)
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Within this metaphor, the author is able to express something concrete, like fingerprints. When you are touching ones life, it doesn’t have to be physical. It can also be an abstract. My perspective of this quote is that when someone does well for another, it will never die away. The good we do can never be forgotten nor erased like a fingerprint. Fingerprints are forever, and actions are forever. This sentence is short, quick, simple but stunning.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Her Last Death (pg 207-273)
Summary:
In these couple last chapters, Susanne is now married with Christopher, without anybody, and a wedding. They didn’t need any witness or officials. They now live in Montana. Sue is pregnant for the first time. She never had the responsibility to take care of herself. But now, she must take care of a new life. Sue and Christopher decided to go through abortion. Later, Susanne became pregnant once again. But, this time abortion or adoption wasn’t an option for them. Sue gave birth to a baby boy, Daniel. Two to three years later, she gave birth to another baby boy, Jack.
Susanne has matured throughout this book. Through out the book, she had adopted her mother’s ways of doing things. At the end of the book, the story goes back to the beginning of the chapter where Sue receives a phone call that informs her that her mother is in the hospital. When she goes to see her mother, she speaks to her sister and tells her that she regrets pushing her family away and not putting them first in her childhood.
Quote:
"I grieved. Didn't want to be awake because I thought about it. The loss was unbearable, and I felt certain that every future thing i longed for would be lost" (Sonnenberg, 223).
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This passage stood out the most to me while reading. It shows the authors approach and emotions. The author is worried, scared, and anxious. She is concern about what will happen to her and her future. She is also afraid to lose everything she has. She realizes her true feelings, despite the constant issues in her life.
In these couple last chapters, Susanne is now married with Christopher, without anybody, and a wedding. They didn’t need any witness or officials. They now live in Montana. Sue is pregnant for the first time. She never had the responsibility to take care of herself. But now, she must take care of a new life. Sue and Christopher decided to go through abortion. Later, Susanne became pregnant once again. But, this time abortion or adoption wasn’t an option for them. Sue gave birth to a baby boy, Daniel. Two to three years later, she gave birth to another baby boy, Jack.
Susanne has matured throughout this book. Through out the book, she had adopted her mother’s ways of doing things. At the end of the book, the story goes back to the beginning of the chapter where Sue receives a phone call that informs her that her mother is in the hospital. When she goes to see her mother, she speaks to her sister and tells her that she regrets pushing her family away and not putting them first in her childhood.
Quote:
"I grieved. Didn't want to be awake because I thought about it. The loss was unbearable, and I felt certain that every future thing i longed for would be lost" (Sonnenberg, 223).
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This passage stood out the most to me while reading. It shows the authors approach and emotions. The author is worried, scared, and anxious. She is concern about what will happen to her and her future. She is also afraid to lose everything she has. She realizes her true feelings, despite the constant issues in her life.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Her Last Death (pg 140-207)
Summary:
In the beginning of the chapter, sue is in college. She has finished her sophomore, junior, and senior year at the boarding her mom put her in for a better education. Now, sue is an adult. After her senior year in college, she moved out, and rented an apartment on her own. Susanna meets Christopher, her soon to be spouse, later in the book.
Quote:
“Be my guest at my unready apartment with its bed pushed beneath the eaves” (Sonnenberg, 204)
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It is clear that the author wants the guest to come over her new apartment, but she is somewhat nervous. Regardless of the apartment, she still wants to receive the visit. She is straight forward with her thought. She doesn’t use any metaphors. She is ready, her apartment is a mess, but she doesn’t care. The author focus on what she wants to accomplish and that nothing else is relevant to her.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Her Last Death pg 80-140
Summary:
Its sue's birthday, and she turned 16. Her mother had purchased a house in Ranchos. For sue's birthday, her mother brought her to their favorite bar. After going to the bar, they attended a party, where sue's crush, Theo. Daphne had promised Sue to bring Theo home, as a birthday present. Well, Theo came to the sonnenberg resident, but it wasnt really to see sue. As sue fell asleep, Daphene walked Theo into her bedroom.
Quote:
"The pleasure slipped, and I felt caught, a thief with contraband" (Sonnenberg, 114)
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The author uses three different clauses. Each phrase is powerful on its own, and they are no distant. Each section has a different tone. “The pleasure slipped”. This first part introduces the element of surprise; its brief, simple and to the point. “I felt caught”, in this statement supports the first, and immediately explains it. “A thief with contraband”, brings to us the inevitable. So, the quote as a whole is like an essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
The author uses the word “thief”, but she clearly hasn’t stolen anything. So, why does she use it? The word “thief” on itself isn’t sufficient enough to explain its use in this sentence. The author hasn’t stolen anything, has she? It is with the word contraband, we understand its use. Therefore, thief it a metaphor for her doing something inappropriate.
Its sue's birthday, and she turned 16. Her mother had purchased a house in Ranchos. For sue's birthday, her mother brought her to their favorite bar. After going to the bar, they attended a party, where sue's crush, Theo. Daphne had promised Sue to bring Theo home, as a birthday present. Well, Theo came to the sonnenberg resident, but it wasnt really to see sue. As sue fell asleep, Daphene walked Theo into her bedroom.
Quote:
"The pleasure slipped, and I felt caught, a thief with contraband" (Sonnenberg, 114)
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The author uses three different clauses. Each phrase is powerful on its own, and they are no distant. Each section has a different tone. “The pleasure slipped”. This first part introduces the element of surprise; its brief, simple and to the point. “I felt caught”, in this statement supports the first, and immediately explains it. “A thief with contraband”, brings to us the inevitable. So, the quote as a whole is like an essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
The author uses the word “thief”, but she clearly hasn’t stolen anything. So, why does she use it? The word “thief” on itself isn’t sufficient enough to explain its use in this sentence. The author hasn’t stolen anything, has she? It is with the word contraband, we understand its use. Therefore, thief it a metaphor for her doing something inappropriate.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Her Last Death pg 50-87
Summary:
In the beginning of the chapter, it describes susanna's mother bad parenting, as well as her behavior. Susanne is exposed to much more situation by her unresponsible mother. Daphne, susanne's mother, allows susanne to order alcohol and get drunk. She also allowed susanne to take drug, such as sniffing cocaine. In this section, it shows that Daphne has a really bad influence towards her daughter, susanne. she encourages suzy to have more drugs, to get drunk, and also to have more sex with boys. She wants to get away from her mothers behavior, abuse, and lifestyle. So therefore, she applies to bording school to get away from all.
Quote:
After great pain, a formal feeling comes...I was twisting, as if I could roll out of the way of the pain." (Sonnenbrg 74)
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This quote expresses the feelings of susanna and her mother. It shows in how much pain they are with their life.This quotation describes how the mother was stating her daughter's pain. Daphne didn't want her daughter to know what agony was.
In the beginning of the chapter, it describes susanna's mother bad parenting, as well as her behavior. Susanne is exposed to much more situation by her unresponsible mother. Daphne, susanne's mother, allows susanne to order alcohol and get drunk. She also allowed susanne to take drug, such as sniffing cocaine. In this section, it shows that Daphne has a really bad influence towards her daughter, susanne. she encourages suzy to have more drugs, to get drunk, and also to have more sex with boys. She wants to get away from her mothers behavior, abuse, and lifestyle. So therefore, she applies to bording school to get away from all.
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After great pain, a formal feeling comes...I was twisting, as if I could roll out of the way of the pain." (Sonnenbrg 74)
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This quote expresses the feelings of susanna and her mother. It shows in how much pain they are with their life.This quotation describes how the mother was stating her daughter's pain. Daphne didn't want her daughter to know what agony was.
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