Dreamland

Authors Note: I wrote an point of view piece on one of my favorite books.

Inside the novel Dreamland, By Sarah Dessen, It is told by main character Kaitlin’s point of view, which may really affect the readers thoughts on some things. She has had a very rough life ever since her only sister, Cass ran away from home on Kaitlin’s 16^th birthday. Then  Kaitlin’s boyfriend, Rodgerson abuses and he makes her lose connection from her best friend Rina.  That’s not it, Kaitlin’s parents are so tied up on Cass running away, that they almost forgot about Kaitlin.

On the other hand, Kaitlin joins the cheerleading team, she only did it because that was one of the sports her mother enjoyed Cass doing and she wanted to get her mother’s attention.  After their first football game, Kaitlin went to the after party.  She couldn't keep her eyes off this shadowed boy named  Rodgerson. As soon as he talked to her, he offered a ride home. She could refuse the offer, but she got so tied down into his secretive personality that she had to find out more.  As soon as Kaitlin arrives at her house, Kaitlin gives him a sheet of paper with her phone number on it and gives him a kiss goodbye. This just kept Rodgerson wanting her more.

In addition, Kaitlin and Rodgerson start seeing each other more, getting attached, and getting abusive.  Kaitlin can’t see her friends, and when she does, there are always punishments for her.  These punishments are from Rodgerson, they go verbal to physical.  Mainly the reader would think that if this guy is going to beat a woman, then he’s a woman beater.  Rodgerson’s actions  changes  the readers attitude on how they really feel about him.  At first he seemed sweet and shadowed, but in reality, when you really get into the book  he is scary and abusive.

Equally important Rodgerson’s point of view might be slightly different.  Rodgerson might have been protecting  Kaitlin to not make the same mistake Cass made and run away.  Rodgerson just wants to be Kaitlin’s first majority.  When Rodgerson got arrested for doing drugs and beating a woman, he proclaimed that he was having a lot of emotional periods with his family.  During these times, Rodgerson’s Father beat him and Rodgerson’s parents got into very bad fights, so Rodgerson beat and threatened Kaitlin to get his anger out.

In conclusion, things do work out in the end for Kaitlin and Rodgerson was put in jail. Kaitlin has spent the rest of her high school years in a mental hospital.  Ever since her sister ran away it caused Kaitlin to be a little crazy, but Rodgerson calmed her down.   Mainly it depends on the reader if they like or don’t like the point of view a story is told from.

This is just to apologize (Parody)

Authors Note: I made a parody to the parody to This is just to say, by William Carlos Williams.

This is just to apologize

Jackie Henderson

I have sprayed

Your perfume

That was on

The shelf

And witch

You probably

Didn’t want

To smell.

Forgive me

It smelled delicious

So pleasant

And so calming

Without you (Figurative Language)

Without you.

David Guetta

Authors Note: I connected Figurative Language to a poem/song By David Guetta in an essay form. 

Without You.

David Guetta

I wont run, I wont fly

I will never make it by,

Without you

I can't look, I'm so blind 

I lost my heart, I lost my mind 

Without you, 

I am lost, I am vain, 

I will never be the same 

Without you.

Analysis-

Without You, By David Guetta is such a powerful song with meaning and language.  David showed how Figurative Language ads to this poem by the type of personification and hyperbole's he used. He connected his thoughts by writing a poem to this other person that he has strong feelings for. 

 As the author says "I wont run, I wont fly, I will never make it by, without you" He shows that he needs this one specific person to guide him through life.  Just by reading these three stanzas you can tell that his analysis shows personification because he is directing this to one other person.

Throughout the poem the author shows an amount of hyperbole's.  For instance: "I can't look, I'm so blind, I lost my heart, I lost my mind, without you".  The author isn't going to lose his eyesight, he is using sarcasm and hyperbole's to show his figurative language and caring voice.

In conclusion, there are many ways that figurative language shows throughout this poem. The author has his own way of showing and connecting himself to others, because most people understand the message that he is trying to get through.

Ty's Thoughts

Authors note: This is an point of view piece on the novel Stolen.

In the Beginning of the the Book Stolen, by Lucy Christopher, most people can immediately tell that its from the main character, Gemma’s point of view. She formed her thoughts by keeping and updating a diary. She would show her hatred towards the other main character, Ty. Ty drugged and kidnaped Gemma, so automatically Gemma thought Ty was Ignorant, rude, and disrespectful. Has Gemma ever thought about Ty’s feelings and how he might have felt about the whole situation?


Ty had a sad childhood. He didn’t grow up in the right environment. He was involved with drug addicts, alcoholics, and bad influences. So to him, drugging, kidnapping, and raping wasnt all that bad. Ty felt that if he could feel love, it would make up for his horrable childhood.

Gemma thought that Ty I was a horrible person. She cannot bear to stand him. As she wrote in her diary, she thoroughly explained how rude he was to her, how he hurt her, and how he took things from her that she wanted to save for when she was in love with someone. Ty gave her horrable memories that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

Ty needs to realize that forcing love isn't going to make up for your childhood, love is with two people, not one. As the conclusion of Ty's horrible mistake, he soon knows that all Gemma wants is to be let go and back to her family. Ty soon get psychological help and realizes that that's all he needed.
 

Crazy Cat Lady

Authors note: have you ever thought about how a cat feels when there tormented? I wrote an point of view creative story just to give people the cats point of view.

Get away from me you crazy Lady! Gosh how hard is it to sleep without being bothered. I only purr when you pet me so don’t think I like you! Being a cat is hard.  I'm chased around all day by that lady with the hair curlers in and the Ben & Jerry's ice cream tub.  Does she know that when a cat hisses it means get away before I release my fangs and bite you! Get a husband. I'm not your "lover"!  GO FIND A HUSBAND!

Compare and contrast

Authors Note: I wrote an Compare and contrast on two characters very alike.

I wonder why in so many different novels there are people that are alike.  For Instance; Cole, From Touching Spirit Bear, and Ty from Stolen are very alike.  They like to be bad humans and rebels, but is that a really good way to get through life?  Life lesson; Listen to yourself and not what society makes you.

Cole had a very Rough life; He grew up by not being raised that good. For example; Cole beat up an innocent boy named Peter.  He really had no idea to do it.  Just wanted to be bad. Ty for instance; He didn’t have that great of a childhood so he always had this sadness inside of his brain that caused him to force love. For example; He met this girl named Gemma and he drugged her, kidnapped her, and stole her from her country. He forced her to love him; even though she refused,  he would make her love him.  These humans  compare themselves to being bad and dangerous.

As I reached the middle of these books I noticed that there was something that caused Ty and Cole to become better people and free themselves.  When Cole beat up peter his Punishment was that he was shipped to an island.  On that island he Came upon a Mythological Creature, A spirit Bear.  This bear beat him up.  He was in for a real punishment.  Ty, he was punished by Gemma running away and getting back to her own country.  These things actually show these characters that there is a better thing in life than doing the wrong choice.  These characters contrast themselves by getting hurt. They got hurt in different ways but both of them still got hurt.

As I reached the ending of these books I realized that everybody learns something new.  Ty learned to search for love and not force it. And Cole learned to be nicer to people.  Both of these people are now considered real humans. Even thought they made mistakes it is still possible to go in the right path.

What my Mother Doesn't Know

Authors note: I wrote a Compare and contrast piece on What my Mother Doesn't Know.

Many novels show differences and similarities between characters and settings but the novel What My Mother Doesn't Know, by Sonya Sones is by far the most miraculous book I've read of 2012.  Sophie is a freshman in high school who’s struggling with all the crushes that come along the way of education. Sophie’s mom on the other hand is a very formal and religious, she would never have time to have a high school crush. Throughout the novel she is training Sophie that an education is more important than having a relationship, Sophie thinks different, she thinks she can do both and be on top of the honor roll, but I think Sophie should listen to her mom, because everybody says “Older is wiser”.

There is a distinctive plot for every setting, for example; When Sophie gets into a car with her best friend and meets this boy named Dylan, and she instantly falls in love with his eyes. She actually feels that this muscular, hansom, tall boy would be a good boyfriend.  As soon as Sophie brings him home so Sophie’s mother can approve him, she doesn't. Sophie doesn't get why her and her mom are so very different with boy problems.

Therefore most settings  revolve around the characters and their needs and thoughts.  For example; when Sophie meets Dylan the mood was soft and sweet.  When Sophie is in trouble with her Mother, the setting dooming and scary.  These settings actually cause the readers to think differently about the characters were reading about.

All though, I am sticking to my first impression on what I thought about Sophie, and how she needs to relax with her temper a little, and leave the boys behind. Education is more important than a boyfriend in High school.  The  most important reason why Sophie needs to stay on track, is because she’s young.