It is important for readers to understand what is happening in their books, who the characters are and what the theme is. In your response, outline the following: Plot, Setting, Characters, and Universal Theme. Provide evidence to support your thinking from your book.
In the book that I am reading now is named Memories of a teenage amnesiac. So far the book is about how a girl name Naomi has fallen down stairs and has lost most of her memories when she is going to the hospital there is a boy named James in the and he is telling the doctors that he is Naomi's boyfriend so that he can go to the hospital with her.She didn't really know what was going on.When her dad came in after Naomi was talking to James she wanted to know where her mother was.Her dad told her that they had gotten a divorce she was wondering why they had gotten the divorce so when she got to talk to her mom she asked why they had gotten the divorce and she said because she had cheated and got pregnant then Naomi called her mom a slut and that is how far I have gotten in the book.
The plot I think is that she is in the hospital because she fell down the stairs but that is also the setting the book but the setting in the book also is that that it's is taking place in the present. The universal theme is human nature because of her emotions about how she feels about her mom. The protagonist is Naomi because she is the nascent one and the antagonist is the Mother because her mother ruined the family.
Aaliyah,
ReplyDeleteWow what an interesting book! You did a pretty good job of outlining the Plot (all your information from "In the book" to "how far I have gotten in the book"). Do you think the main problem is the fall that put her in the hospital or is that the climax/conflict? Or is the amnesia the climax/conflict that she needs to overcome?
When you discuss setting, you say it is the hospital and the present. How do you know it takes place in the present? What does her room in the hospital look like? Don't you think a quote from the book would be helpful? Which one would you use?
Did you look at your notes?
When you discuss character what does "nacent" mean, in reference to Naomi? Are you sure the Mother is the only antagonist? Wouldn't amnesia be one as well? Again, what quote from the book could you use to describe your characters. You should have looked at the 10 character analysis questions to explain who your characters are!
What do you mean that "The universal theme is human nature because of her emotions about how she feels about her mom?" Exactly which emotion does Naomi feel and how do you know? Quotes?
Aaliyah, I can only give you a 3-4 since you didn't use quotes and didn't do a good job of describing your book. This is very disappointing after having 3 weeks to answer this question.
PP- You showed a limited understanding of the assignment and expectations as well as some awareness of your choices in your work. The assignment showed some imagination but the details and development need work.
Aaliyah,
ReplyDeleteHow can you determine that the mom is the antagonist if you haven't gotten that far into the story? What if the dad did something to make her cheat, what if the dad isn't telling the truth or the mom's lying for her safety?
Ms. Luthey
Aaliyah,
ReplyDeleteI can tell that you are interested in your book a lot and that you know the plot but how can you describe the relationship between the mom and your main character (Question)