Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Journal 2- Alexandra Abrams

Hello my name is Alexandra Abrams, but I prefer Alex because a lot of people mistake my name wrong all the time which is totally fine. I answer to anything that has Lex in it. I was born in Lubbock, Texas. I know very little about Texas because I have lived in Marion, Ohio since I turned 4. A lot of people may remember me by how short I am because I am only 4'9 and 3/4. In order to describe myself I will give words that other people pretty much described me as. I have been told that I am bubbly, energetic, funny, and clumsy. But the one phrase that I get a lot is that I am the type of person to brighten your day and I love it. My fun fact is, I love animals, plants, and anything that is living and non-living(includes rocks). I am all about nature.

A Long Way Gone really set me back into my seat. While reading this I was incredibly shocked of how things turned around so fast. From the beginning of chapter 1, that Ishmael Beah had wrote on page 5 said, " Some people felt sorry for them and offered them places to stay, but most of the refugees refused, because they said war would eventually reach our town". When I first read this I was concerned of the way chapter one would end. One major part in chapter one that showed so much imagery would be on page 12 paragraph 3. I won't spoil what happens but the theme of this section would be war. To me this important because it is showing a terror of a story that went from then characters doing what they love turned into a nightmare of returning to a place they used to call home.
This is my fiancĂ© and our dog, Katana 

6 comments:

  1. It's almost surreal to think about how one second you could be with your grandparents and then the next you're in the middle of a war. It just shows how things just aren't constant anymore. Anything is prone to change.

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  2. I agree with you completely, its unreal how fast things went from good to bad. It sorta brings up a question as to how the other parts of the book will develop and if other problems arise will the be abrupt and sudden like this?

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  3. I absolutely agree the very first chapter was so devastating in the changes that took place. I can't imagine how the rest of the chapters will unfold!

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  4. I agree! The way things escalated so quickly was concerning and concerning for how the book will play out. I also agree about the imagery, I think with all the details it really paints a clear picture.

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  5. I love the way you ended with how you felt about a long way home. I completely agree that this book shows the terror that is inflicted on these innocent peoples lives.

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  6. Thanks guys! I hope you guys enjoy the book as much as I do! (:

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