How did what you read today make you feel? Why?
What I read today gave me even more sympathy for the main character than I ever had before. Both her grandparents just died, she is getting harassed by all the druggies at her school and Joel is going home, he wont be working at her dad's college anymore. Alice came home, stopped doing drugs, is dedicating the rest of her life to helping others, but she is having nothing but bad luck. I feel horrible for her! Everyone hates her because she stopped doing drugs, even though it has made her a much better person. The whole social seen at her school is based on drugs and everyone is so blinded to the real beauty of life. I am happy for Alice, because she is off drugs and is being such a wonderful person, but her life seems to be getting worse and worse. I thought she was only miserable because she was on drugs and had run away, but now she is at home and off drugs and she is still miserable. I really hope something good happens for her soon!
What does this book make you wonder about? Why?
This book really makes me wonder about how much drugs can really affect your life. I wonder weather Alice still would have rebelled and chosen to do bad things even if there weren't any drugs in the picture, or was she just being controlled by drugs? I wonder how her life would have played out if she had never taken drugs in the first place. I think she would have tried them eventually, if she hadn't been given LSD at the party. Why is it so easy for her to stay clean now, even though she was so hooked? She really confuses me, I wish I could talk to her in person. I have so many questions about her life and experiences!
What do you think about a particular character's actions? Was he/she right or wrong to do that?
Alice got molested by a stranger, he grabbed her and stuck his tongue down her throat. He was sent by one of the kids who has been harassing her. He threatened her not to tell anyone. I know she was just scared, but I think she did the wrong thing by not telling anyone not even her parents. This was a very serious thing and her parents are there to protect her. I think Alice is to reserved with her family and she needs to open up more and tell them what is going on in her life, for her own good. I understand how scared she is, but her parents will do nothing but help. If they new about all the harassment they could move her schools, or take greater precautions to protect her. Next time something bad happens, she is going to regret not being more open with her parents.
What advice would you give to a particular character? Why?
I would tell the main character to hang in there and continue trying to be a good person. I really hope she doesn't crack and stop caring about her life again. She is being such a good person and I hope if she continues then her life will get better, because right now it is not going so well. I would also encourage her to find a friend she is so lonely. I know she is scared to be influenced to do drugs, but not everyone is like that. I'm sure she could find someone great to hangout with if she tried a little harder, especially now that Joelle is leaving.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
NAME: Noemi DATE:2/10 TITLE: Go Ask Alice TIME: 2 HOURS AUTHOR: anonymous PAGES 53-106 TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK: 53
Explain how the author creates suspense in this book:
This book is very exciting, because there is always something new going on. It never stays on the same topic for too long. I think this is because it is a diary, so instead of describing her whole day she just skips to the important parts. Also it is a very intense subject which makes it even more suspenseful! One day Alice is on probation one day and the next she is running away with some kids she just met. Sometimes I think the book might even be too suspenseful, because I barley get to soak in one exciting event before a new one has come along.
Make up a motto that one of the characters seems to live by. How and why does this fit the character?
If I had to make up a motto for how Alice lives it would be, stay high 'till I die. This is because Alice's life has begun relying on drugs. She doesn't feel herself except when she is high and she thinks that it is the only way to enjoy life. She doesn't care about the consequences of her actions and she lives for the moment. It almost seems like Alice doesn't care about anything except drugs, she doesn't even seem to care about staying alive anymore. I know that if Alice doesn't become clean, her addiction is going to cost her her life.
Make up a motto that one of the characters seems to live by. How and why does this fit the character?
My least favorite character in the book is Alice. She is hurting her family and all the people around her, but she doesn't care. She uses her addiction as an excuse to do drugs and I know she could've stopped if she asked for the help that she needed. I wish Alice would at least feel sorry for all the pain she is causing her family! I know everyone wants to rebel from their parents, but Alice is going beyond rebelion. I feel sorry for her but, a lot of this is her fault. She has gone way too far with drugs and now it is too late to turn back! I have never read a book where the mane character was my least favorite. It is a whole different experience when you have little sympathy for the person you are reading about. If Alice were my daughter I would regret bringing her into this world. I can't even imagine what her parents are going through!
This book is very exciting, because there is always something new going on. It never stays on the same topic for too long. I think this is because it is a diary, so instead of describing her whole day she just skips to the important parts. Also it is a very intense subject which makes it even more suspenseful! One day Alice is on probation one day and the next she is running away with some kids she just met. Sometimes I think the book might even be too suspenseful, because I barley get to soak in one exciting event before a new one has come along.
Make up a motto that one of the characters seems to live by. How and why does this fit the character?
If I had to make up a motto for how Alice lives it would be, stay high 'till I die. This is because Alice's life has begun relying on drugs. She doesn't feel herself except when she is high and she thinks that it is the only way to enjoy life. She doesn't care about the consequences of her actions and she lives for the moment. It almost seems like Alice doesn't care about anything except drugs, she doesn't even seem to care about staying alive anymore. I know that if Alice doesn't become clean, her addiction is going to cost her her life.
Make up a motto that one of the characters seems to live by. How and why does this fit the character?
My least favorite character in the book is Alice. She is hurting her family and all the people around her, but she doesn't care. She uses her addiction as an excuse to do drugs and I know she could've stopped if she asked for the help that she needed. I wish Alice would at least feel sorry for all the pain she is causing her family! I know everyone wants to rebel from their parents, but Alice is going beyond rebelion. I feel sorry for her but, a lot of this is her fault. She has gone way too far with drugs and now it is too late to turn back! I have never read a book where the mane character was my least favorite. It is a whole different experience when you have little sympathy for the person you are reading about. If Alice were my daughter I would regret bringing her into this world. I can't even imagine what her parents are going through!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
NAME:Noemi DATE:2/2/11 TITLE:Go Ask Alice TIME:1HOUR AUTHOR:Anonymous PAGES:1-53 TOTAL PAGES THIS WEEK:53
While Alice was visiting her grandparents over summer, she had many new experiences. She went from LSD to speed, within a few weeks! She also lost her virginity while on acid, and not to her dream boy Roger! Now Alice is back at home and she has to take sleeping pills and tranquilizers every night, but she isn't doing any serious drugs.
I think Alice needs a good influence in her life, because Roger is going away to military school and she has no one to talk to. I'm afraid she is going to start using drugs again as soon as she finds someone at home who does them. Alice is very easily influenced and she acts on impulses, so I know if she is offered drugs she will use them.
After reading the first 50 pages I am already very attached to the main character and I'm worried she is going to begin relying on drugs to stay interested in life. This book is very interesting, because I can relate to a lot Alice's thought and feelings as a teenage girl. She talks about boys, family and friends. By reading this book it almost feels like I know her.
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