Dear Miriam,
On my last journal if you read it, was about a memoir and it was called Sold. The author is Patricia MCcormick. She wrote that book based on a true story and I could actually imagine what the character went through. I didn't get to finish my blog last week because I was still reading the book. Now that I'm done, I'll explain the rest of the information.
For my characters, there was a few new of them in the book that should be introduced and they are the boy who sells goods for the girls, and a mysterious American guy who happened to say that he will rescue Lakshmi from the city back to her current village.
My setting didn't change, it still took place at the city ever since Lakshmi was out her village and they didn't mention her place anymore. The climate is still very hot and sunny.
My plot did have changes and they were that David Beckham, who the author then mentioned his name is Lusha left the city with his mother because she was very sick and if she wasn't taken care of, her whole family would be left on the street anyways. Also, a bad crew of men, who happened to be those mean, aggressive, horrifying people that scare the women very badly, came to the city and wanted to do the thing with the girls, but they were so terrfified that they all hid from them. The men then broke into their rooms and damaged everything there and also happened to kidnap a girl who was Shahanna, Lakshmi only true friend there. After the catastrophe was over, Lakshmi realized her friend was gone and she was very upset and slowly grew lonely.
As the days past by, Lakshmi had nobody since her fiend was gone. One day while working, an American guy showed up as Lakshmi's costumer and started to talk with her. She told him how she was suffering here, and how she wished to get out of here as soon as possible. The sweet American felt very bad for Lakshmi and gave her his words- He would come for her and rescue her as soon as he can. While waiting for her American to come for her, Lakshmi did make a new friend. The boy that brings sweets to the girls was very kind to Lakshmi. He would give her a cup of tea and cakes with no charges. Lakshmi did like the way she was treated and as a blink of an eye, they became friends.
Everyday, tea boy would come, and treat Lakshmi with snacks. Lakshmi still wanted to get out of this place and that wish did come true when the American boy finally showed up like he promised he would, and took Lakshmi with him. The book didn't say what happened to Lakshmi, but I'm sure she fell into good hands.
The conflict of this story is that Lakshmi was sent to a village where women there get beat up and get sexually abused. Lakshmi had to do everything that was told to do, in order to get reunited with her family as soon as possible.
The conflict resolution is that Lakshmi was rescued by the American man who made a pact with her. She was saved and hopefully got back together with her family again. That's something she should be thankful for!(:
My opinions about the book is that it was very sad and it did get me to think about how our world was so different back then, and how it is today. People change, and most importantly behavior and laws change. Back then, girls, age 13, got married. Girls could have done everything their mother did, good or bad stuff. I see our daily living much more sensible today and that the girls back then were really abused and got bad things happening to them by strangers.
My favorite part about the book is that Lakshmi was rescued and that now she wouldn't have to suffer anymore. I think Lakshmi and the rest of the girls are remarkably great kids and they should have really had that respect and kindness girls today have.
My least favorite part about the book is that other young girls didn't get rescued. It's not fair for them to stay in that horrible city and suffer there longer. I believe the American guy should also had saved the other girls and let them rejoice with their poor family again.
Well Miriam, that concluded my summary .:-) Hoped you liked it and any one that reads my journal, feel free to go to last week's journal to remember what I wrote about so there wouldn't be any confusion.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!<3
lOVE,
Adi<3
Dear Adi,
ReplyDeleteI like how you told the reader to look back at last week. Also, you really described the setting. I would have never of thought of writing the climate. Here are my questions:
-Who was your favorite character?
-Why did you read this book?
-If you were chosen to be part of the book, what role do you think you would play?
My only suggestion is to go back and edit. I noticed a few mistakes.
Love,
Miriam
Dear Miriam,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your feedbacks, that means a lot!(:
If you also describe the climate, then the reader can not only imagine how the place looked like, but the type of weather the people are facing there.
My favorite character in the book would have to be the boy that brings in goods for the women because he was so generous to Lakshmi by giving her free tea and cakes, and also he was the only men in the city that knew how to treat a women with respect.
I read this book because Mrs. Zrihen suggested it for me. I first saw how long it was and it's boring cover and just wanted to give it back to her, but as I started reading it, I couldn't stop, the book was fantastic! NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER!
I wouldn't want to be in any role in the book because don't forget that it's based on a true story, I wouldn't want to be in any woman's position there. They faced tragic events while being in the city and I don't think there was any good people there. Everyone there were horrible people and the rest were the poor people.
Before I publish my blog, I always go back and check. Kind of wierd that there were mistakes, but thank you anyways. I'll check twice next time instead of one!:P
LOVE YOU MIRIAM! Happy Thanksgiving!<3
Love,
Adi<3