Last Summer Entry

The reason I chose the book Monster over other books was due to the brief explanation on the back. I chose to read it because I can connect to be accused of something, when it wasn’t me, then I have to convince the person who is accusing why I wouldn’t do it. Anyone can connect to this, because it happens daily. If I had to recommend this to someone, I would recommend it to someone struggling at a certain time in their life, one who may be accused more than someone else, or to one who feels like they are being attacked by accusations. I target these people because they will easily be able to connect to Steve.

Summer Entry 3

A place in the book Monster that really grabbed my attention was on page 108 during Steve’s “Saturday, July 11^th” journal entry. In it his states “Everybody in here either talks about sex or hurting somebody or what they’re in here for. That’s all they think about and that’s what’s on my mind, too. What did I do? I walked into a drugstore to look for some mints, and then I walked out. What was wrong with that? I didn’t kill Mr. Nesbitt. Sunset said he committed [his] crime. Isn’t that what being guilty is all about? You actually do something? You pick up a gun and you point it across a small space and pull a trigger? You grab the purse and run screaming down the street? Maybe, even, you buy some baseball cards that you think were stolen?” ( Myers 108) This hooks me into the book because it shows how Steve feels about the situation, and gets me to take Steve’s side.  Steve is trying to support his case by sharing that everyone in jail is there for serious things, and how he is being accused of murder when all he did was walk in, buy mints, and leave.

Summer Reading Entry 2

The main character in the book Monster by author Walter Dean Myers is Steve Harmon. Steve being a normal individual, wants a lot of things but, the question is will he get what he wants?  In this book he is put on trial for murder, so it is fair to say the biggest thing he wants is to be proven innocent.  Another big desire Steve has is to be free, and not spend his life behind bars for something he didn’t do. Although Bobo is his friend he wants him to be thrown in jail, since he was the one who murdered the guy that Steve is being accused of killing. Everyone can connect to this because no one wants to be accused or get in trouble for something they didn’t do. The book Monster is structured like the show Law and Order, there is an investigation going on, and someone gets accused of something they didn’t do, until the end when they finally find out it was someone else. Steve being the guy that is accused of the crime at first, but Bobo was the actual suspect. It’s fair to say the themes of this book are the want/desire to be free, and the want/desire to not be accused.

Summer Reading Part 1

I chose to read the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Steve Harmon, the main character of this story is a sixteen year old who was put on trial for murder. In the book Monster, the conflict is the main character; Steve is trying to prove he is innocent. Another point that I think should be stated is the fact that Steve will have to deal with going to jail for the rest of his life if he is found guilty. This book takes place mainly in the courthouse, but also in the jail where he has to stay until the trial is over. I feel like I could make a connection to this to when I make a bad choice, I have to deal with it for the rest of my life, and can’t take it back no matter how hard I try. Another connection I make to this book is the show Cops because you get to see how bad jail is, and how that lifestyle is awful, and you shouldn’t ever be a part of it. I predict Steve will be found guilty and will be in prison for life, but be very sorry and mad at himself for committing murder.

Final Blogging Assessment in English 1B

My best blog was “About Les Steckel.” In this blog I used elevated diction. An example is when I use the word “accomplished.” This is elevated because it sounds more professional than using the word complete. In this post I use medium length sentences which leave the reader with a good impression because, they are not too long but not too short. In this sentence, “One thing that you will find in this man that one might not find in other of the same background is his love for God,” it explains his love for God without explaining too much about it.

                Over this long trimester I have accomplished my goal. My goal was to complete all of my blogs with proper grammar and before the due date so I wouldn’t procrastinate. I have made my goal by having better grammar and by having all my blogs done on time.

Review of "All Things Possible"

After completing the book "All Things Possible" by Kurt Warner I would give the book a 5 out of 5 stars. I gave it a 5 out of 5 because he made his points clear. He puts all the events in chronological order, and made everything easy to understand. I love how he looks to Christ to help him fight through his struggles; he is NEVER ALONE! This was a very easy read and very easy to understand. I also think it is great that he has created his own orginization to encourage and spread the word of Christianity whether it's through athletics, fundraisers, or simply the spread by mouth. Kurt Warner is one of my big inspiration and I look up to him because of how he lives his, well that and to boot he is one of my favorite quarterbacks of all time.

Summary of "All Things Possible"

The book "All Things Possible" is about the remarkable story of former NFL Quarterback Kurt Warner. Throughout Kurt Warner's life he had been doubted but he didn't let that stop him. Kurt somehow managed to become a very successful quarterback despite being undrafted and being underestimated in his collegiate and high school career. This show's the story of all the hardships Kurt faced, along with the obstacles he faced in his private life. Kurt covers three key points in this book; his faith, his football career, and his relationship with Brenda. Kurt's story is like a puzzle piece, you have to put it together piece by piece in order to reach success. His story is based on how he succeeded because of his faith which he had never really found until he met his future-wife Brenda.