Thursday, February 11, 2010

Blog Post#16

"Ugly for Life"

Respond to the following quote:
"Everywhere she went, eyes looked away. But it was the most visible she'd ever felt"

The eyes aren't looking at her but it feels like they are because there are so many of them.

Blog Post #15

"Special Circumstances"

Summarize the chapter highlighting the important events in chronological order. Predict what you think will happen next.
Dr. Cable asks questions about Shay disappearing. Tally can't turn pretty if she doesn't tattle on Shay. She isn't going to tell on Shay because she made a promise.

Characterization: Dr Cable
A cruel pretty, sharp teeth,pointy nose.

Blog Post #14b

"Operation"

Summarize the chapter highlighting the importan events in chronological order. Predict what you think will happen next.

Tally is on her way to go get the operation. She only took Shay's letter. Then they tell her there's a problem with her operation.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Blog Post#14a

"Last Trick"

Respond to the following quote, what does it mean to you?
"We don't have to look like everyone else, Tally, and act like everyone else. We've got a choice. We can grow up any way we want"

Don't look like anybody and make your own choices.

Blog Post #13

"Fight"

Two fights were presented in this chapter. Compare and Contrast both of them. List their similarities and differences. Why did each fight take place? What was the outcome of each one?(no less than one paragraph)

The 1st fight was when Tally hit shay with the book. The 2nd fight was really an argument. They both said words. They took place because Tally and Shay wanted to pull of a senior prank. The outcome was the new uglies were sick.

Blog Post#12

"Waiting for David"

What does the following quote from the chapter tell you about the city?

"That was one thing about being outside the city: It made all that nature stuff they taught at school seem a lot more useful. She remembered now how rainwater fell on the mountains and soaked into the ground.."

It tells us that the city isn't very foresty.