Blog Response #2
Choose a character from your book. How do you envision this character? Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves. Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point. Would you be friends with this character, or would you avoid him/her? Why? What role does this character play in your book? If this character was not in the book, would the book change? Why or why not?? (Remember to give specific details and a complete blog entry, and don't forget to comment on two other blog entries! Happy Blogging! :)
I am choosing Dillon from my book Chinese Handcuffs. I envision him as a kid who has anger issues from his past life. I see him as a kid who wears jeans and shirts or sweatpants when he's running. The impact Dillon has had on this story so far is that he is getting close with Jen who seems to have not very many other friends. I would be friends with him because I feel like I could help him cope with his brother's death. This character plays the main role in the book. The book would change significantly if he wasn't in this book because he is the main character so then I feel like the main character would change to Jenifer. It also wouldn't have any suicide, and I feel like the book wouldn't mention Stacy at all, or Preston at all.
ReplyDeleteI think you had a good description about how Dillon and his past shapes who he is in the story. I like how you explained his impact on other characters like Jen and why the book wouldn’t be the same without him.
DeleteI agree with you on being friends with dillion i feel like he needs some more good people in his life to help him cope and get through everything he has had to deal with.
DeleteI agree with you that the book would change a lot without Dillon because the book revolves around how he copes with his trauma and I also think the main character would turn into Jen because she also has a lot of trauma that she's dealing with.
DeleteI'm choosing Boomer from Running loose. I picture boomer as a big and strong kid. He is a very cocky kid who always tries to say he's better. The impact he has had on the story is he bullies banks and makes banks afraid of him. I would probably try to avoid him. boomer plays the role of the bully in the book. the book would probably not change much if he wasn't in it. all he does is make fun of banks every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteI am also reading running loose and I agree with you on boomer being big, strong, cocky and a bully, but I don't agree on how you said if he was taken out of the book there wouldn't be very much of a change. but I think the whole book would be different. without boomer nobody takes out Washington and causes banks to quit there's nobody to bully banks or make the story interesting by being the villain.
DeleteI also imagine boomer as a big strong kid and very cocky. But I disagree you saying that the book wouldnt change without him, a lot of big events happened because of him and those wouldnt of happened if he wasnt there.
DeleteI also chose Boomer and i agree he is just a cocky kid who doesn't care about other but himself. But i don't agree that if Boomer wasn't in the book there wouldn't be much of a change but Boomer was the one who wanted to hurt Washington the most. If he wasn't in the book Washington probably wouldn't be hurt.
DeleteI also chose Boomer and I thought of him the same way. Big cocky and strong and someone not to mess with. But I think without Boomer the book wouldn't be the same. Boomer is the one that took out Washington, he's the one that pushed Carter to do better and he is the one that directly made Louie quit the football team
DeleteI feel like everyone has a character like boomer in their life like what made people decide to no longer pursue the activities they enjoyed whether that be a coach or teammate it is important that we treat each other as equals
Deletein every book it seems like their is a charter like boomer and they seem like their are just a big bully and kina of an douche
Deletei also choose boomer and that is almost exactly as I described him as just a big bully
DeleteBanks i would envision him as kind of almost teachers pet and coaches pet like he would do what he is told but also knows right from wrong, he is probably pretty small guy maybe under 5'10 well built though little on the skinny side, good looking considering Becky went for him and fell for him, he behaves very kindly and smartly and respects people, the impact he has had on the story so far is a very strong one he has helped loads of people and has respected everyone causing a positive impact on everyone. I would be friends with him he reminds me a lot about people i know especially since I'm short so i relate there and i would like to be friends with him, what role does he play he plays the role of the guy with heart who plays hard and doesn't let anything get in his way. If he wasn't in the book how would it change it would feel like something is missing there wouldn't be that person in that book that is a genuine person and has so much heart for everything.
ReplyDeleteI'm also reading running loose and I would disagree with him being a teacher's pet. he keeps saying that he is just trying to pass and finish school and didn't say he was trying to hard. i would also agree that the book would be different if he banks wasn't in it mainly because hes the one telling the story
DeleteI am also reading running loose and I disagree that he is a teacher's pet he doesn't try very much in school, and the book would be very different without banks because he is the narrator and it is his story.
DeleteI am going to agree with Brayden how he said he disagrees with banks being a teacher's pet, the principals don't seem to like him, and he doesn't get the best grades in school and he never talks very much about his teachers if at all. and he also said he's just trying to finish school to get out of the town.
DeleteI also saw Louie like that too as just an average dude being a nicer dude and trying his best and i would like to be friends with him too, he seems like a respectful and a smart decision maker who knows the right from wrong and the book would be so different without him.
DeleteFor me, Sarah Byrnes from Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes, is easy to envision. because she is described as a tough girl, whose physical appearance reflects the challenges she has lived through. Sarah has severe burn scars on her face that make her stand out, but the way she carries herself shows even more about her personality. She acts independent and fearless on the outside, but the farther i got in the book, it unfolded. It became clear that this toughness has came from years of surviving pain and truth, especially from her abusive father. Sarah is was a blunt girl, but has a soft spot for the people she loves most. Especially Eric. I think I would want to be friends with Sarah, because even though her edges are rough, she is honest, smart, and courageous. In this book, sarah plays the role of the emotional center. I think if sarah was not in this book, there wouldnt even be able to be this book. Sarah and eric are the main characters, and if sarah wasnt present, the book wouldnt be able to keep going.
ReplyDeleteI like how you described Sarah Byrnes. I agree that her toughness hides a lot of vulnerability and her relationship with Eric shows how loyal and caring she can be. I would want to be friends with her too because she seems honest and brave. You’re right that she is the emotional center of the book and without her the story wouldn’t be the same.
DeleteThe way that you describes Sarah is exactly how i see her. And i feel like we are going to keep finding out more secrets about her along the way. It would keep adding interest to the book and grab your attention more. I also agree that if Sarah was not in the book it wouldn't be the same and it just wouldn't be a book at all.
DeleteSarah seems like a strong and brave character and you explained her struggle with emotions. This is also present in my book and I agree that without her the story wouldn't work as well.
Deletehow you described Sarah was perfect, and i hope through out the book when more secrets are unfolded we find out more about her and her past. she is a very important character throughout the book and without her the plot line of the book would be as good as it is.
DeleteIn Chinese Handcuffs, the main character Dillon acts kind of impulsive, he doesn't really think before he acts much. He can have a bit of a temper but he can also be considerate when it counts. Dillon has had a significant impact on the book so far, being the main character, he has been writing to his brother and trying to sort through his feelings with Jen and Stacy. I don't think I would seek out Dillon to be his friend, he's just no really my kind of crowd. I think Dillon not being in the book would change a lot of things. His brother could potentially still be alive, Jen wouldn't have him as a support system and would probably be struggling, etc.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is great that Dillion and Jen cant be there for each other emotional with all of there past traumas.
Deletei am reading the book running loose and I chose the character Louie Banks, I envision him to be an average height, slightly built but still lean and with brown hair. if I could envision how he acts I think he would be one of the nicer guys in school always trying to do the best he can in every aspect of his life. Banks has had the most significant impact on the story; the book follows him everywhere and whatever happens to him or anything he does can change the story. I think I would be friends with him because he reminds me of one of my old friends. banks is the main character. if banks weren't in the book there wouldn't even be a point of writing it because he is the one they follow and there aren't really any other characters in the story that could fill his spot
ReplyDeleteI also saw Louie like that too as just an average dude being a nicer dude and trying his best and i would like to be friends with him too he seems like a respectful and a smart decision maker who knows the right from wrong and the book would be so different without him.
DeleteI agree that banks had the most significant effect on the book, he's the one that narrates the book. i also envision him as an average height with a lean build.
DeleteI see Louie the same way, he seems to be very rational smart and loyal to his ideology. I would befriend him to because of his decison making.
DeleteI 100% disagree with you cooper, boomer has been quite the antagonists in the book by being someone who tries to be better than others while putting them down along the way
Deleteboomer was the main problem most of the book hitting louie, doing bad hits, trying to beat him up after the game in louies truck. boomer was the main propblem
Deletein the book staying fat for Sarah byrnes i chose the character eric because i see him as a caring person and shows his kindness towards Sarah. eric has impacted the story by trying to get the whole story about Sarah and doesn't give up on her and her past. i would be friends with eric because he seems like a very kind person who listens and helps you. if eric wasn't in the book nobody would know what exactly happened to Sarah and she would be alone and the story's vibe would be completely different
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about Eric. He is a caring person and shows a lot of support for Sarah. His determination to uncover the truth about her past makes the story strong. I would be friends with him too because he listens and cares about others. Without Eric the book would be very different and we would not understand Sarah’s story as well.
Deletei agree with eric being a king hearted person, although he has his rough moment with his "enemies" when it comes down to Sarah he will do anything to keep he included and try and help her thru her obstacles he's just know finding out about.
DeleteI picked Boomer from Running Loose and I imagine big tough guy who acts like he is better than everyone else. Without boomer the story would be way different there wouldnt be as much drama and louie wouldnt get bullied. I wouldnt be friends with boomer but I wouldnt avoid him, if boomer wasnt in the book it would change a lot if boomer wasnt in it.
ReplyDeletei agree i think boomer is a big tough guy who has a big ego and without him the book would be incredibly boring and no excitement
DeleteI agree that Boomer is mean to others such as Louie, and he dose act like he is better than everyone else. I also agree that Louie would still be on the team if Boomer wasnt in the book.
DeleteDale from staying fat for Sarah Byrnes is similar to this character because he is the school bully and also thinks he's better than everyone.
DeleteI agree with your statement of if Boomer wasn't in the book it wouldn't be the same because if you think about it, without boomer there's no plot and without a plot there's no story.
Deletein the book Stayin Fat For Sarah Brynes I chose Eric (Moby) Calhoune as my character. He tries to act relaxed but is actually unsure of himself. He is loyal, thoughtful, and never walks away from people who need him, especially Sarah Byrnes. He thinks a lot about what is right and always tries to do the right thing, even when it is hard. Eric has a big impact on the story because he helps reveal the truth about Sarah and supports her when no one else will. Without him the story would not move forward the same way and much of what happens might never come out. If Eric went to my school I think I would be friends with him because he actually cares about people and sticks by his friends. His role is the anchor of the story. Without him the book would be very different since no one else would support Sarah the way he does.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that Eric is a caring person, I almost think that he cares too much and it is pulling him down.
DeleteI agree with you and also think that Eric doesn't full know who he quite is as a person yet. And hopefully more throughout the book he finds that out. I also think that Sarah wouldn't have the same support she has now from Eric if he wasn't included. I feel as though that it would cause Sarah to get released from the hospital and be forced to live with her father.
Deletei agree with you that eric is a very caring person and gives Sarah plenty of support and if he wasn't in the story she would have nobody beside her
DeleteThe character in your book reminds me of someone in my book, Dillon from Chinese Handcuffs. He has a big impact on the story as well and is very thoughtful when trying to do the right thing for another character in the book, Jennifer.
DeleteI totally agree. Eric is really thoughtful and always tries to do the right thing, even when it’s hard. He’s the kind of person who makes sure others are supported, and the story wouldn’t have the same heart without him.
DeleteI chose Dale and I envision him as a kid that had to grow up too fast, and is always ready for a fight because he has a mean father. I think Dale has a permanent scowl on his face and his clothes are always dirty. Towards the beginning of the book I just saw his as a bully and nothing more, but now I'm starting to see that he really is a good person if you treat him like one and he only behaves the way he does because of his father. Dales impact on the story so far would be giving eric and Sarah conflict to overcome and teaching eric to stand up for himself. I don't think I would be friends with Dale because of how he reacts to everything with anger, but after i got to understand him more, i think i could be friends with him. Dales role in this book is to challenge Eric and show that people can change even if they had a difficult past.
ReplyDeleteI saw Dale the same way in the beginning, then he started opening up more and talking to Eric about Sarah which was surprising that he wanted to help. he did help Eric learn how to stand up for himself and not let anyone bully him. a major breakthrough of Eric finding out about what actually happened to Sarah would not have happened if Dale was not in the story, so i agree he has had an impact in the book.
DeleteI like how you explained Dale and how his past influences his actions. At first he seems like just a bully but it is clear he has a better side once you get to know him. I also think it is important how he challenges Eric and helps him become more confident. Dale really shows that even someone with a difficult background can change and make better choices
DeleteBefore i read your comment, i did not see Dale this way. I definitely thought he was just the "angry son" who had better things than school to worry about. But after reading this comment, i totally see where your coming from. I can now understand that yes maybe he did just grow up to fast, and his body matured maybe quicker than his mind did. This is proof of myself judging someone by the way they were desrcibed.
DeleteI envision banks as someone who is above 6 foot and is pretty well built. he has a really caring personality and drives for success. he has short hair and is very well mature and grown up. yes, I would be friends with banks he is a very truthful and honest guy. banks are the main character in my book the book is based around him and his life. yes, this book would completely change if banks was not in the book there would be no drama, and the book would be incredibly boring.
ReplyDeleteMy book is running loose, and the Caracter I chose was Boomer. Boomer is a strong athlete who plays running back for his football team. Boomer is mean towards others who get in his way or have different opinions than him. Boomer is a big part of the book because he thinks it's ok to intentionally hurt other players to win games. I would not be friends with Boomer because he doesn't care about others, he only just cares about himself. If Boomer wasn't in the book, Louie would probably still be on the team.
ReplyDeleteI agree and also would not be friends with Boomer because of the same reasons he thinks he is the best at everything and is not kind to any of the football team. He even punch Louie across the face when they got in a little arguement.
DeleteI agree with your statement because who would want to be friends with someone who has no respect for others and really only cares for themselves.
DeleteI would agree that Boomer is a strong player and he does not what you think he just does what he thinks is good. I would also agree that he is mean to the other plays by hurting them intentionally and he thinks that is ok to do that.
DeleteI'm picking Boomer from running loose, he is a running back for his highschool team and he's known for running people over and being a bully. I imagine him as a short stubby guy but is jacked and can beat anybody up. If he wasn't in the book then Louie would still be playing football and their would be way less drama at the school. I wouldn't befriend him but I wouldn't avoid him aswell because I would not want to get on his bad side. He has pushed people around and bullied Louie for years.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Boomer being a bully but I also think he has some deep rooted personal issues as well. It mentions earlier in the book how Boomer lied about his dads truck got swallowed by a sink hole when they are kids and when Louie asks Boomers dad he gets beat. So I think the reason he bullies others is because he has a lot of anger that he is taking out on other people. I also think he lies about stuff because he is insecure
DeleteI agree with everything you said but the part of not avoiding him, i feel like i would try my best to avoid him because he is not a good influence.
DeleteMy book is Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes and i choose Sarah to talk about. When I try to envision Sarah I see a girl that keeps to herself. She wants to keep herself hidden because of the burn scars she has. She is type of person that I think would stick up for herself if she was on speaking terms with everyone. And every time I read Sarah's name I automatically think of her burn marks. Sarah has a lot of impact on the book because of the fact that Moby is only staying fat for her. She has a lot of influence on the way he acts throughout the book. I feel as though if she wasn't in the book the way Moby acts would change drastically. She is the person he confides in for everything. I also feel that i would choose to be friends with Sarah. She sounds like someone that when you get to know them they slowly start to trust you.
ReplyDeleteI think we see Sarah in a similar way, she would stay by herself and not talk much, and i also think that if she did talk to people that she would be the type to stick up for herself. Sarah does have a lot of influence on Moby throughout the book. if Sarah was not in the book, Moby would be completely different, he does talk to Sarah about his problems even if she doesn't answer back, if Sarah was not there Moby would hold all his feeling in and become depressed.
DeleteI second the fact of just seeing the name "Sarah Byrnes" and thinking of her burn marks. Ironically enough, her last name is burns, and that for some reason made me feel like she was always the shy girl that kept to herself. I related this to my personal life, and thought about if i had burns on my face. would i talk? would i be outgoing? and we can all truthfully answer that. no. And then to add her abusive and traumatic past on top. I also agree that sarah has a huge influence on the book. If it wasnt for sarah, and moby staying fat for her, there wouldnt even be a story line, after all the title is "Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes".
DeleteI am reading running loose and choosing to write about the main character Louie Banks. I envision Louie Banks as a hardworking individual who is firm in his beliefs. I think this because he has 2 jobs and he says in the book that he worked out with his friend Carter all summer to work towards the goal of him becoming a better football player. Another reason that I think he is a hard worker is that he bought his truck from his dad even though he could use it whenever he wanted to. But since he wanted a truck to call his he worked hard and made enough money for it. I think he is firm in his beliefs because even though he's scared of Boomer he isn't afraid to speak his mind about the Washington situation. He also even tries to tell the refs that Boomers hit wasn't fair even though it wouldn't have benefited his team if they made the call. He is so certain that Lendecky's plan to take out Boomer was wrong that it made him quit the team.
ReplyDeleteAlso I think i could befriend him if we had similar interests but I don't play football I only watch it so it might be hard to do that. The book wouldn't be at all the same if louie wasn't in it because he's the main character and the author writes it from Louie's perspective
DeleteLouie is definitely a truth speaking person but I definitely would not be friends with him because of his personality. He is a nice kid and a hard worker just don't think I would get along with him very well.
DeleteI am reading staying fat for Sarah Brynes and the way I envision Sarah is she has brown hair and pale skin, her eyes are brown with circles around them from not getting enough sleep. she acts very mysterious and barely talks to anyone. she watches from afar and notices all the minor details others don't. she lashes out in minor ways, if you talk, she won't look at you. Sarah definitely is one of the main characters, the whole book revolves about her and eric. the mystery that is interpreted in the book is surrounded by Sara Brynes. I most definitely would know who she was if I knew her in real life, but I would not be friends with her I don't think but I would still be nice to her. she would be the person that everyone talks about.
ReplyDeleteI picked Jennifer Lawless from Chinese Handcuffs because she is a character I see as strong, athletic, and confident on the outside but is carrying a lot of pain. Shes mostly guarded and defensive because of what she has been through, but also shows loyalty and caring to the people she trusts. Her struggles push Dillon to face his own problems and that plays a big part in this book. I think she might be difficult to get close to at first but she seems like someone who would be a good friend. Jennifer plays a key role in the book by adding more emotion and showing how trauma affects people’s behavior. Without the her in the story, Dillons life wouldn't be the same.
ReplyDeleteI said like the same thing. Jennifer is a very strong person but she keeps to herself, because of what she has been through, which I agree would make it more difficult to be friends with her. I also agree that her character adds a lot to the story with all of her experiences and the story would not be the same without her as she is a big person in Dillons life.
DeleteI agree. In the book we can see how she pushes Dillon to face his own problems and hurting. She also seems like the person who doesn't like to make new friends so yes I think it would be harder to become friends with her
DeleteJennifer Lawless actually reminds me a lot of Sarah Byrnes from Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. Sarah also seems tough on the outside but is dealing with a lot internally, and she doesn’t let people in easily because of what she’s been through. Like Jennifer, Sarah’s situation affects the people around her, especially Eric forcing him to grow up, pay attention, and face things he’d normally avoid. I agree that characters like this add a lot of emotion to a story, because their struggles show how complicated people can be. In my book, if Sarah wasn’t there, the whole story would fall apart, kind of like how you said Dillon’s life would be totally different without Jennifer.
Deleteher and Dillon are both very hardheaded and don't want people to know what they really feel like on the inside and makes it hard to connect with other characters except the ones who feel the same
DeleteI completely agree, she's very guarded and tries to hide what she's been through. She also definitely adds a lot to the book because of what's happened to her.
DeleteI am choosing Louie from Running Loose, I Invision him as a nice kid once you get to know him but if you are mean to him he will be mean in return. This character acts different around his girlfriend and Carter than others I feel he is mean to all his other teammates besides these two characters this is telling us that he doesn't like to get out of his comfort zone and likes to only talk to his friends he already has. I feel that I wouldn't be friends with Louie just because I would not talk to him and I don't play football. This character play the main character role so as we go through the book we learn more about him. The book would definitely be changed because Louie is the main character and there would be a different personality which would cause different conflicts.
ReplyDeleteI also think that he would be nice once you get to know him but it could be hard to get close with him. I would maybe befriend him if we shared similar interests but i don't play football so i think it would be kind of hard to do that.
DeleteDillon is a major character in Chinese Handcuffs. I imagine him as a strong-looking teenager who tries to act tough but is actually dealing with a lot of emotional pain. He cares deeply about the people around him, even if he doesn’t always show it the right way. His choices and struggles have a big impact on the story, and many events happen because of what he’s going through.
ReplyDeleteI think I would want to be friends with Dillon. Even though he keeps a lot inside, he is loyal and would stand up for someone who needs help. Without Dillon in the book, the story would be completely different because his challenges and actions help drive the plot and show the book’s deeper message.
I would also be friends with Dillon because like you said I think he is very loyal and would have your back and if I was like Jen I feel like he could help me with trauma as well.
DeleteI would agree I could also be friends with Dylan he's a good person and would definitely have your back
Deletei am choosing Sarah from "staying fat for Sarah Bynres". i see Sarah as a tough little girl that has had many obstacles thrown at her during her life. Sarah has severe burns on her face from when she was younger, and due to that fact she doesn't really associate with anyone, not even her family/dad, but a couple people. an impact she has made was more on a person, Eric Calhoune. during the book they are best friends but she also has taught him to stand up for himself many times.
ReplyDeleteIn my book Stotan, there is a character that has also had many obstacles thrown at him since childhood. Nortie grew up in an abusive household where his dad would beat him, his brother, and mom for the fun of it. Norties dad also gets aggravated very easily, so in desperation he tries to protect his mother from his beatings, but ends up making them worse. Norties brother committed suicide due to the constant beatings, leaving Nortie on his own. But throughout all of this, Nortie has great friends that help him get through the hard times.
Deletei agree with you that Sarah is a tough person that's has been through a lot and doesn't like to share it but eric is the only person that shows he wants to know more about her past and why she is the way she is
DeleteI chose Boomer from Running Loose. I picture him as a big, strong kid who’s really cocky and always acts like he’s better than everyone else. In the story, he mostly bullies Banks and makes him feel scared. If I were there, I’d try to stay away from him. Boomer is basically the bully of the book, and the story wouldn’t change much without him because all he really does is pick on Banks sometimes.
ReplyDeleteYour character Boomer sounds like some of the people in my book, Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. In my story, there are characters who also make things harder for others, like Mark Brittain, who argues in class and creates a lot of tension. Unlike your book, the “tough” characters in mine actually affect the plot more because they push the main people to speak up or change.
DeleteI am Choosing the character Nortie from stotan I see Nortie as a good kid that try's to do his best for people but gets in to a bit of trouble here and there this kid has a very strong bond with all of his teammates he can be very quiet about his personal life and people try to help him but its very hard due to the fact that he is not the most open about things I picture him as a very independent person due to the fact he doesn't really have people there to take care of him his dad is very abusive to the family his mother just kind of deals with it and doesn't stand up for her son and he had an older brother that committed suicide because of this so Nortie is all on his own I probably would not be friends with Nortie because he tends to get into trouble and I'm not much of a swimmer he is one of the more important characters in my book and if he would not be in it I feel that the book definitely would not be the same the swim team would no longer be a team and we would be missing a huge chunk of the story
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that Nortie is a very important character , because without him the story would have an entirely different feel to it. Even though Nortie gets into trouble sometimes, I think its because he has had no parental support throughout his life, so I think I would still be friends with him knowing that i could be yet another support system for him when he needs it the most.
DeleteNortie is a very good kid and even though he has made some poor decisions he is still a good person. He just let the anger get the best of him the one time and we all have had at some point.
DeleteI agree that without Nortie the whole team wouldn't be as connected. With Nortie's storytelling i believe that each member of the Stotans wouldn't be as driven or resilient after hearing what there friend went through. Making them strive to be better even when the past hurts and the future seems dim.
DeleteI chose Walker from from the book Stotan. Walker is a high-school senior and a dedicated swimmer. He is athletic from daily training sessions for swimming. His tone in the book shows that he’s thoughtful and grounded, he's not flashy, just a regular guy who cares for his friends. Walker is the narrator within the book, so he has a huge impact within the story. Walkers role would be a team leader, he connects the other characters thru friendship, pain, growth, and resilience. I would be friends with him because he is a good listener and always puts his friends first. If Walker was not in the story we would loose the narrator, personal connection, and a vivid connection between the boys.
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with walker being the most important due to the fact that we don't know as much about walkers personal and past life such as character's like nortie
DeleteI would also agree that I would be friends with walker because like you said he is a good listener and always puts his friends first and his loyal as well easy to trust and those are some really good things to look for in friend.
DeleteI would agree with Michael about Walker giving the story a personal connection between the story and reader, without walker as that bridge being narrator the story would turn into a boring black and white book that nobody would want to read.
DeleteI also some what agree with Michael and Matthew with Walker being one of the important characters in the book, but again they dont say to much about Walker's outside life, outside of school.
DeleteI chose Dillon from Chinese Handcuffs. I see Dillon as one of those kids that is always involved in activities but deep down only does it to cover up his pain that he's feeling. I imagine Dillon being very sweet and nice to others but also very goofy at the same time. Dillon has had a huge impact on the story so far, his stories are really tying the other characters into it. I would be friends with Dillon because he seems like a sweet kid even when he's dealing with a lot of issues, I also find him kind of funny sometimes. I see him as the main character in the book so I think that if he wasn't involved in the book Jennifer would become the main character and the whole book would change because Dillons trauma with his brother is one of the main key events in the book.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Dillon is a goofy person, even after his brothers death. He keeps himself busy to try to forgot his pain. And because of that he is a sweet and nice person to other people in the story that are struggling, like Jennifer
DeleteI agree. Dillon can be sweet to others, but I feel like part of that is because of what he went through, and he wants to make sure others don't feel like he did/does.
DeleteI agree because Dylan is constantly running marathons and takes part in every activity he does.
DeleteI agree that Jen would become the main character instead of Dillon because they are so dependent on each other to cope with their trauma that without Dillon, the book would probably be about Jen trying to cope on her own.
DeleteI agree I can see Dylan being a very goofy person, but I think that he plays his sports to cover up the pain as well he's got to stay busy to keep things off his mind
DeleteI am choosing Jennifer from Chinese handcuffs. I see Jen as a tall basketball player as she was previously described. But beyond being physically strong, she is very emotionally strong. She doesn't have many friends outside of basketball, she likes to keep to herself. She also does not like being with guys because of her history with men. However, she does enjoy being around Dillon. Jennifer has had a huge impact on the story so far. Her life trauma is something many readers can connect to, with her mental health, home, and abuse struggles. Her and Dillon have become close and i believe their relationship benefits the both of them. I think they are slowly healing each other without realizing it. I think they'll get really close and eventually tell each other their past and current struggles/trauma. I would love to be friends with each of them. They both seem like honest people and they see the world how it is. They don't sugar coat anything. Jennifer is one of the main characters in this book so if she was removed so would half the book. It would primarily be only Dillon and they would never find each other and connect. I think Jennifer is a key character because she adds the the plot of the story and is a huge person in Dillons life.
ReplyDeleteI agree Dylan and Jennifer have established a good connection from the beginning and now.
DeleteI also believe Dillon and Jen are healing each other, seeing how much Jen is opening up to Dillon regardless of him being a guy, and Dillon seems to be taking more time to process his brother's death.
Deletei am chosing banks from running loose and to me he seems like kinda of like a small scrawny guy who dosent really like conflict vey much and he seems like he would get a long with everyone and he also seems like a teachers pet to
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DeleteI picked Walker in the book Stotan. I see him as a regular, athletic swimmer who’s calm, observant, and cares about his teammates. As the narrator, he influences how we understand everything in the story. I’d be friends with him because he seems loyal and easy to trust. Without Walker, the book would change a lot since we wouldn’t get his point of view guiding the story.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Walker is a great leader and team player. The book wouldn't be the same without Walkers understandment of everyone and his point of view.
DeleteI am reading Stotan and Walker (the main character/narrator) to me is the moral leader of the bunch. He is the one everyone can rely on and go to for their problems and issues. He isn't the biggest of the bunch nor the most athletic, but he has the strongest understatement of everyone and without him the group would probably not be near as close or even be friends at all.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this he is that one friend that everyone can go to when they need help or support, he is a great reliable friend and as you said he kind of brings and acts as the glue that holds the group together
DeleteFor my character I chose Boomer from the book I'm reading called Running Loose. Boomer is what you'd imagine every stupid bully in every movie you've seen to be, hes not the smartest by any means, hes big, cocky, loud, and super disrespectful. and you may be thinking, well if he has no good traits then just take him out of the story and it'd be better right? Wrong. Without boomer we wouldn't have a plot in this book because Boomers the one that caused Salmon Rivers star player to be takin out Boomers the one that caused the main character Louise, to quit football in which started a conflict between him and his girlfriend, so I think without Boomer in this book it wouldn't be very interesting and would be hard to get into this book without him. Also, I would not be friends with Boomer, due to the fact that he is just overall an awful person. He's a bully, not the smartest, a racist, and a dirty football player and those are just not the traits I look for in a friend.
ReplyDeletei woudlnt want to be friends with boomer either but i dont think that they need him to make the story sucssesful i think theyd be able to make plot twists without the bully, dont get me wrong a story with a bully is always good but theres a point to it and i think boomer takes it to far
Deletei chose Nortie, he is big, strong, and gentle, and I imagine him as someone who looks tough on the outside but is soft on the inside. He is very supportive towards his friends and often tries to stay positive even while dealing with his difficult life at home. Nortie has a big impact on the story because his struggles make the team come closer. I would be friends with him because he’s caring and loyal. Without Nortie, the story would lose a lot of its emotion and the team wouldn’t grow the same way.
ReplyDeletewhat book are you reading? your character Nortie sounds interesting because he is a strong person on the outside but soft person on the in side, so does that make him a middle kind of person?
DeleteI am choosing lion from Stoten. I imagine Lion as a bigger very lean a muscular guy whose present is always known he behaves almost a little bit cocky, but I almost see it as a good thing because he always has confidence in himself and his teammates. up to this point in the book Lion has been very supportive of the team and all the boys but he still can't see that walker also likes the same girl he does, and he always talks about it. As of right now if he left the the book the book i dont know what the team would look like probley not confidence and they would not have as much fun but walker would probley be with that girl though
ReplyDeletei agree, i think Lion plays a big part in the book. Without him i think the team wouldnt be as strong
DeleteMy character is Dylan in Chinese handcuffs. Dylan is a tall scrawny kid with quick feet in running and is a senior at his high school. Dylan gets into heated arguments with his principle at his school about how he should go out for track because of his speed but doesn't want to because he doesn't like school sports. Dylan has been the main character throughout the story, his brother killed himself and his parents are in a bad place in their relationship. If I would not like to be Dylan's friend because he gets himself into a lot of trouble and has a bad background with his family and his brother. If Dylan was not in the book, it would not tell the stories about his side of his family and what they all go through because he wouldn't be there to tell us.
ReplyDeletei also thought the Dillon would be a skinny person and how he's troubled and a bad background due to his brothers passed
DeleteI'm choosing walker from Stotan, I envision him physically as a average guy but leaning wards the athletic side. He sort of acts like he's more independent then most, and is. He also values the people around him which makes him very mature for his age. He's had the biggest impact on the story of Stotan partially because he's the narrator but mainly because he's kind of like the glue that brings the friend group together wanting to keep intact with everyone after they graduate high school. I think the book would change a lot because I don't know if they would all be friends. annymore
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree but there isn't to much said in the book about walker, they talk about Nortie alot and we know about most of his life and Nortie also wants to stay together as a friend group after school.
Deletei agree to everything you said Matthew except the last part i believe they would be friends even without walker because they would still be teammates and almost all of the time teammates turn out to be friends
DeleteThe character I chose is Sarah Byrnes from the book Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. She’s a tough, guarded girl with scars on her face and she acts like nothing can hurt her even though she’s been dealing with a lot at home. Her silence in the hospital shows how much she’s struggling inside. Sarah effects the whole story because everything Eric does is from wanting to help her, and without her, the book wouldn’t have the same conflict or meaning. I think I would want to be her friend because she’s strong and loyal even if she’s hard to get close to at first. If she wasn’t in the book, the plot would completely change because she’s the main reason the story moves forward.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Sarah is really tough and loyal, and she kind of drives the whole story because so much of what Eric does is about helping her. Without her, the book would be kinda boring.
DeleteI am reading the book Stotan and I choose the character Nortie, Nortie is a nice kid and wants everyone to be friends and to have everything equal. Nortie's dad is abusive, so Nortie struggles from trauma from his beatings. Nortie is the hardest working member on the swim team because he believes in the team and he works so hard to deal with the pain. When Nortie gets older he wants to be a teacher to help students who may also struggle at home with abuse, but recently he has thinking going into psychology.
ReplyDeletei complety agree with the part about nortie being nice and hardworking and there parts in the book where you just feel bad for the kids because hes been through so much for his age.
Deletei am reading running loose and choose boomer because if he didn't do that dirty hit then Louise wouldn't have lost it on the coach and gotten kicked of the team and had a chance to get close with Becky. boomer is a order taker looks like a bully and is big but fast. yes if boomer wasn't in the book then the dirty hit wouldn't have happened
ReplyDeleteI choose dillon I think of him as a lengthy person who has dark features (dark hair dark eyes), but his skin is paler. I think he might have mental health problems; with everything he's seen/done like kill the cat. he behaves very not thought-out kind of on a whim. the impact Preston has is he's explained how the book goes and the background how his brother passed introduced the girls in the book. I would want to avoid him he's kind of scary and erratic. if he wasn't in the book id be more confused on things and the characters would just have appeared so yes the book would have changes alot
ReplyDeleteI am reading Running Loose and I chose Louie as my character to talk about. I envision Louie as a nice person if he is not being told what to do. He is a person that states what he thinks and doesn't care about what you think. Louie has a lot of impacts on the story up to this point because he is the main charter of running loose. Some of them are that he gets mad and gets kicked off the football team then he gets suspended from school. He went on a date in the woods. I Would not be friends with Louie because he would not be a friend to help me out if needed. The role that Louie plays in the book is the main character he is the most talked about in the book. If Louie was not in the book, this would change a lot because there would be no main character in the book.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Chinese hand cuffs I chose Dylan as my character to talk about I think of Dylan as a very nice kind person also as goofy and funny at times Dylan plays lots of sports, I think that Dylan plays the sports to keep him busy so that he can keep things off his mind he is dealing with a lot in the book I could definitely be friend with Dylan because he is very nice loyal and kind person I think the book would be totally different without Dylan in it
ReplyDeleteMy character im going to pick is carter the main characters best friend. when i think of carter I see him as a all around good guy that tries his best to see the best in everyone and wants people around him to succeed. i see him as a bigger guy that is fit and athletic. his impact so far in this story is the friend that kind of brings banks up and helps him with decision making he supports banks no matter what but he tries to guide him in a way that will have the best outcome for him. personally i would be friends with him because he seems like a good guy carter plays the silent leader in this book he leads the football team and his friends through diversity through the book. for example when banks starts freaking out abouut what the coach said when they played the good kid carter calmed him down and helped him through it. without carter i think the book would lack the structured character that most stories need.
ReplyDeleteI chose Jennifer, Stacy’s younger sister. I picture her as quiet and unsure, someone who’s dealing with a lot even though she doesn’t always show it. She acts nervous at times, and you can tell something is bothering her, but she keeps most of her feelings inside. Jennifer’s impact on the story is mostly through how she affects the people around her, especially Dillon and Stacy. Dillon notices her behavior and worries about her, which adds tension and shows how much he pays attention to what’s going on in their family. If I knew Jennifer, I think I’d try to be her friend because she seems like someone who needs support and kindness. She’s not loud or dramatic; she’s just trying to handle things the best she can. If Jennifer wasn’t in the book, the story would definitely change. She adds another layer to what Stacy and Dillon are dealing with, and her presence helps show how complicated their situation really is.
ReplyDeleteI chose Dillon from Chinese Handcuffs. I think he's somewhat a pretty good person, Jennifer tells him what she's going through, and he tries his best to help her even though he's dealing with his own stuff. He's had a big impact on the story due to being one of the main characters, the choices he chooses to make, his struggles with his brother's suicide, and his opinions on different characters in the book. I would be friends with him because he seems like he genuinely cares about his friends and what they're going through. The book would change a lot if he wasn't in it because most of the book has to do with him and what he does to deal with his brother's suicide.
ReplyDeleteI chose Lemry because she’s calm, strong, and actually cares about her students, which makes her stand out in Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. She’s already made a big impact by listening to Eric and giving him someone he can talk to when he’s dealing with stuff. I wouldn’t really be friends with her because she’s a teacher, but I’d still trust her and feel okay talking to her. Her role is basically the adult who pays attention and tries to help, and without her the book wouldn’t feel the same because Eric wouldn’t have anyone he could count on.
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