Blog Response #2
Choose a character from your book. How do you envision this character? Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves. Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point. Would you be friends with this character, or would you avoid him/her? Why? What role does this character play in your book? If this character was not in the book, would the book change? Why or why not?? (Remember to give specific details and a complete blog entry, and don't forget to comment on two other blog entries! Happy Blogging! :)
I chose Dillon because I watch someone I care about go down the wrong path to make themselves feel better about life when all it was doing was hurting their love one. We both love the person but hated what they became and don't want to go down that road. I can't wait to see the road he takes. It's too early to tell want kind of character he is since all the parts about him is from He's point of view but he seams like he cares for his friends and family.
ReplyDeletehe is a good character, and it looks like you care so that's good dillion reminds me of Loui from my book
DeleteI am reading the same book.. I feel that he does definitely care about his family and friends. what do you envision him looking like in your head? Also, what do you think he acts like?
DeleteDirty blond, around 6ft with a swimmer build wearing gray sweatshirt with black shorts. not all that sure on the personality though got to read more to find out
DeleteHope, i agree with you. he does care about his family and friends, i think he also is trying to grieve in ways people may not and he is truly just trying to find himself back but at the same time trying to come back to lean on his family and friends as much as possible.
DeleteI choose Washington from Chris Crutcher's Running Loose. I see this character as a 6'3 210 pound African American with an athletic build. He seems like he would be a nice guy to hang out with until it comes to sports. He's definitely one of those people that takes sports so seriously he's a completely different person on the field than when he's off it. This character had a huge impact in this story when undefeated Trout had to face off against ranked #2 Salmon River. With their new player Washington, it would be a tough battle. After the second half the coach made a decision that would impact the game drastically.
ReplyDeleteyes, I agree I imagined Washington being a skinny African American who is really fast and I also think that Washington does take the game to seriously when on the field but I think hes just like any high schooler off the field
Deletei disagree with you description of Washington i feel like he is definitely not that tall or heavy considering how boomer could take him down i would say he is most likely 6 foot and 190 he does not seem like he would be any heavier
DeleteI am currently reading Staying Fat for Sarah Brynes. The character I chose from my book was Steve Ellerby. When they first mentioned him in the beginning of the book I imagined him as a tall skinny kid who has glasses and kind of looks like a nerd. I think of him as a good, trustworthy, argumentative, religious friend to Eric because of the way he acts towards him and backs him up whenever he needs. The impacts he has on the story up to this point is when Eric and Ellerby team up against Mark at swim practice or during class so they can brag, which shows they are competitive and both dislike Mark. Ellerby and Sarah have a big impact on the main character Eric. But Ellerby brings Eric to hangout with Sarah whenever he wants. He went with Eric to talk to Dale because Eric did not want to go by himself and he always tells Eric the truth and his thoughts. I would be friends with this character because he sounds like someone you can trust and has your back whenever you need along with the kind of person to tell you not to do something stupid. I would say he plays a trustworthy best friend character. The book would be extremely different because then Eric would only have Sarah as a friend and he would be alone at school because Sarahs gone along with not having anyone at school or at swim practice to talk to which would make him not as likely to compete or argue against mark at swim practice or argue during class. Also without him Eric would not have went to dales house by himself.
ReplyDeleteSteve reminds me a lot of Carter from running loose. They both are there for another character and a good friend. Carter always has Louie's back, just like Steve does for Eric. He is always around him and they trust each other. Similar to Steve Ellerby, without carter the book would be a lot different with out him.
DeleteDarcy, as we read the same book I am glad that you chose Steve, he would not have been one of the top characters that I would have picked. They way you describe him makes it easier for me to understand him as well, the non main characters do not always stick out to me and you describing and relating to Steve helped me, so thank you! Would you say Steve is the kind of guy who will help Sarah just because he is friends with Eric or will he truly find help for her?
DeleteI chose Boomer. I envision him as a tall, big , and the kind of guy when you look at him you would say, he's a football player. Boomer is a big mouth and a jerk. He is basically your high school bully. Boomer is aggressive, overconfident, and doesn't really think about his actions. He has has has a big impact in the story so far. When coach Ledecky said he wanted to hurt the star quarterback on the other team on purpose, Boomer was on board. Boomer ended up injuring the QB and Louie, the main character, was not gonna let that pass. He started yelling at the refs and the coach. Louie ended up getting quitting the team after this, and also ended up getting suspended. I would not want to be friends with Boomer because he doesn't really care for other peoples feelings, and the way he acts, such as beating Louie up multiple times in this book is not something i would want to be around. And i think he would just be annoying. The role boomer plays in this book is the bully, that no one really likes in the book, and no one reading likes either. This book would change if he was not in the book, because i don't think anyone else would have injured the other teams QB, and Louie would have never left football and never been suspended.
ReplyDeleteBoomer has some similarities to Dillon in Chinese Handcuffs. Dillon tends to also get into fights with his coach at school and has some anger issues from underlying traumas that he is coping with.
DeleteWhile boomer is a gigantic jerk and basically the villain of the book in some ways. I would say that I do enjoy reading about boomer since I know where all of that anger (not racism) comes from and he's kind of sympathetic due to his terrible home life.
DeleteI definitely agree with the description of Boomer here, but I have been very interested in how his character might develop throughout the book. Maybe he feels remorse for Washington deep down, or maybe something might happen with Louie to cause him to be kinder or more accepting towards him. Great post!
Deletei would agree with the description of boomer however i feel as if he isn't so much a bully but more just a troubled kid struggling at home and he is using school and foot ball as an outlet for that so while yes he is an ass he is only doing it to protect himself in a way
DeleteIn my book, Running Loose, the main character is named Louie, and I would envision him as a person who is easily offended and easy to make mad. Louie is a short, stocky built person in my mind, and acts like he is invisible. He doubts himself a lot, and worries to much about what others will think of him. Being the main character, he has a pretty big impact on the story, since it revolves around him. In chapter 7, Louie tries to get a ref to call a penalty on his own teammate, and in doing so he was taken off the field, quit football, and ultimately was suspended. This was huge, because it sets the tone for the rest of the book, and now Louie is gonna have to find a way to not only get back into school, but also find a way back on the football team. I would be friends with him because we both like sports and cars. The book would definitely be different if Louie was not inn the book, the plot would be much different and all the characters would most likely stay the same, but change personalities.
ReplyDeletei agree with you about louie being easily offended and having a short temper because he just doesnt seem to let things go like every time he has a confrontation with boomer and he always gets mad or ends in a fight because he trys to stand up against him. he also cant drop the fact that boomer hurt washington really bad to win the game and was being a tad dramatic about it like yelling at the refs for not doing anything about it and throwing his helmet and storming off the field after getting into it with his coach
DeleteMy book is Chinese Handcuffs, the character I chose is Preston. When I envision what Preston looks like I see a scrawny small teenager with verry pale skin and dark under eye bags. I see Preston with a big personality, he is always on defense and continuously has his guard up and will not let anyone in. Preston makes the reader uncomfortable multiple times in the book including the scenes at the bar and cemetery. Being friends with this character would be difficult as he always has his guard up and is addicted to various drugs and alcohol. Preston plays a big role in Dillon's life. The hurt that Dillon feels relates much to Preston's behavior and death. The book would be completely different without Preston because Dillon would not have as much trauma inn his life that he has to cope with.
ReplyDeleteI like how in-depth you explained the character you chose, your character Preston reminds me of my character Steve who is also a kid who is always on defense and is kind of scrawny. Is Preston your main character in your book and is that why you chose him or did he just stick out to you while reading?
DeleteI agree that Preston is a tough character to connect with, both for the reader and for the other characters in the book. His defensive nature and substance abuse make it hard for anyone to get close to him, which adds to the overall tension in Chinese Handcuffs. His presence in Dillon’s life is crucial because he represents another layer of pain and struggle that Dillon has to process. Without Preston, Dillon’s journey wouldn’t be as emotionally intense, and his character development might not be as deep. Even though Preston is difficult to be around, his role in the story is essential. Would you say that Preston is more of a tragic figure, or do you think he had control over his own down?
DeleteCarter from Running loose is the best friend of the main character Louis. I imagine him as a taller skinnier guy since he's described as being extremely fast, but obviously built and strong enough to be one of the star football players on the team. Carter is always there for louis and is always supporting and protecting him from people like boomer. Because of that I would definitely want to be friends with him since he just seems like a really good dude and is always looking out for his buddy. Since he's Louis' best friend the book would definitely be a lot different if he wasn't there. If carter wasn't there louis would only have his family and girlfriend who both support his decision to leave the football team, which would be fine but its good for the story that he has a best friend on the team who can make him question whether he actually wants to leave or not.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that both your book, Running Loose and my book, Sotan share some common aspects. Although the one that stands out the most to me is the friendship the characters have with each other. In my book, there are a few guys on the swim team that have a very good relationship with each other and try to push one another and be positive role models. It sounds like Louis and Carter have a great relationship similar to the one in my book.
DeleteAwesome Sully, the way you are describing your book Running Loose, really seems like a good read and I may have even enjoyed it. The way you described Carter makes me think of some of the football players we have at school. I would really like to know why Louis wants to quit football. I might have to read it sometime to find out. I hope you keep enjoying your book!!
DeleteI agree with your description of Carter, Sullivan. He was my second choice of person to describe, and I feel like we had some of the same descriptions in our minds. I also believe that Boomer would have been a good choice.
DeleteIn Chinese Handcuff, the character I choose is Preston or Pres. In my mind I envision a scrawny shaggy greasy hair that hangs down to his eyes. His clothes are dirty and he is pale in color always looking confused or angry. He acts like he is mopey and is on drugs due to him doing the drugs making him a dirt bag individual. His actions are ruthless and selfish. His impact on the story is that he makes the main character Dillon struggle because he feels as though it is his fault that he killed himself and makes the story have more drama because he had instances at the bar and has seen thigs that we would other wise not ever seen. I would not be friend with him because I do not like things like this and he is described as boring and not funny so I feel we would have nothing to talk about but it may have been fun to hear his stories. If he was not in the book Dillon would not be as important and then there would be no story on his end and would just be Jen's story.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your description of Preston! I also think that he would be pale from the lack of sleep he may get. I added that he may have dark under eye bags. I like the way that you envision him and connect his clothes to his "dirt bag" personality.
Deletewow he sounds miserable by the way you describe him. i cant say i would want to be friend with him ether
DeleteI totally agree with how you envisioned Preston. I do think him being on drugs influenced him more to do what he did and made him more in a dark place. I also feel horrible for Dillon and the way Preston made him feel that it was all his fault as to why he killed himself
DeleteI'm going to use this description when reading about him. I like your description of him and hope we get better stories about him in the future
DeleteThe description of Preston seems very accurate to him. I never liked him and I do agree with you that his actions are ruthless and selfish. Just like you I would stay away from him and not be friends. I kind am wondering if some memories of Preston will show back up, maybe some better memories before he got the Harley, and got into drugs and basically threw his life away (not meaning the literal sense).
DeleteI agree with your description of Preston, Preston seems so down all the time and he likes to take his anger out on little things. I agree that he brings all the drama and also I feel like the book would be less interesting.
DeleteI am currently reading Chinese Handcuffs by Chris Crutch, and I am going to talk about the character Preston. Preston is someone who is going through depression he lost his legs due to an accident and does not know how to handle it. I envision Preston being someone who is tough and does not want other peoples opinions on what he is doing. Preston behaves as if he does not care what other people think and he is going to do it anyway type of mindset. Preston has had a big impact on this story, in almost every chapter his brother Dillon is writing him a letter and I feel that is most of the reason why he is so big in the book. Preston is also a character that shot himself because he was suffering from not having legs and I am guessing he felt like he did not belong here anymore. I personally would avoid Preston even before he lost his legs he still gave the I don't care mindset. If Preston was not in the book the book would change very much, Preston and Dillon would not have been brothers and he most likely would not be writing letters making the book more interesting to read.
ReplyDeleteYes Mary, I agree that the story would not be as interesting. I would also have to agree that he is suffering from depression but to add to that I would definitely say that his issue with drugs and experiences he has had through out his life has also played a huge role in his death.
DeleteMary, I think the book would also not be as interesting if Preston was not in it. If Preston had a different mindset would you still not be friends with him?
DeleteGood job Mary! I love how you described this, the book seems very interesting. I like how you described Preston as a tough person and how you said he doesn't really care what other people think. That is a great mindset to have.
DeleteI'm reading the book 'Stotan' and i personally think that the character Nortie is the most important character in this book by far. First off there is like 15 pages total that just talk about him getting beat by his dad and how his mom don't do nothin about it. Though he has such a tragic home life, he still manages to be a very loving human being, especially towards kids, besides for the fact he beat one, anyway he was remorseful and all that so its fine. But if he wasn't in this story, honestly id think this book would have a chance, mainly because he is talked about so dang much in the first like 5 chapters, so if there was no Nortie, there would be no Stotan.
ReplyDeleteThat's cool that they talked about Nortie's life so much and stuff. I'm guessing it makes the book a whole lot better to read after all.
DeleteI agree that Nortie plays a big role in the book because not only with his homelife but also what occurred at the daycare. It has been a big part of the book so far and without it a huge part would be left out. I also agree that Nortie is a very good person and means well. Besides his slip up at the daycare he works very hard to not turn into his father. The reason he is trying to be the opposite of his father is because he knows first-hand how bad it is to live in a toxic environment like he has been in.
DeleteI agree with the fact that Nortie is the most interesting character in the book due to there being so much going on with him if its him making a little mistake and his dad beating him or even losing sleep over not knowing what Stotan week meant in the beginning. I do hope they get into more of the other characters back story more or just off of Norties so much.
DeleteThere's an interesting difference in our books, the main antagonist boomer is also described as having been abused by his dad his whole life and his mom not being there. Its interesting that Nortie still choses to be a loving human being but Boomer becomes a bully. I guess people take those life events in different ways.
DeleteI also think Nortie plays a big role in the book Stotan. He is talked about too much in my opinion. It is dragged out to the point where i don't want to read, because it is so boring. The same stories and the same person over and over. Either way, Nortie is a great person apart from the mishap at the daycare, but he was remorseful so i think he's going to be alright.
DeleteIn my book Running Losse The charter i picked is Bommer. I see Bommer as a tall kid that a lot of people would be sacred of him where they try not to talk to him. I think Bommer is the type of player where he just wants to hurt the other team as much as he could, he don't really care what other people think about him he just walks around like the classic movie bully
ReplyDeleteHe really is that classic school bully you see in movies. He reminds me of Daniel in Karate Kid who basically takes everything from Johnny even though Johnny was projected in the movie as the school bully it was really Daniel.
DeleteReegan running loose sounds very intresting and the chacter you picked boomer and it sounds like he doesnt have alot of friends. But it sounds like he isnt doing anything to help himself becuase he is being a bully. I hope his charistic gets better.
DeleteThe main character Louie, I picture him tall and lengthy with a muscular build to him that is good to have as a receiver on the football team. He's a real standup guy like his father and stands for what is right and not what is wrong which I respect a lot about him. He behaves like how of a lot of highschoolers act immature and scared and don't know what he wants to do in life. Well, he has not have a huge impact on the story to me because he is as strong as other characters are and not as wise and doesn't seem to have much figured out in life yet. I'd probably would be chill with him and probably be friends with him because of football and stuff. If Louie wasn't in the book the story would definitely change because it's about his life and how it is and what's going on and stuff, and there wouldn't be a story to tell about a kid playing football.
ReplyDeleteby the way you discribe lutie i would say he could hang out with with us and play cards in the auto shop, but maybe not anything more than that. i think we are all in to sports and stuff so we would get along. nice description!
DeleteThis is a great description of Louie, and I picture him pretty similar and I feel this story has really changed from football to a depressing atmosphere. But this description of Louie is spot on in my eyes.
DeleteIn my book Stotan, I chose Nortie as the character to describe. I envision Nortie being a little on the smaller side with scars on his face and hands. Also, I think he would have constant bruising. His dad is very abusive to him and his mother. He is always getting hit by his dad for every little thing because Nortie is never enough for him. He can never be perfect in his dad's eyes. Because of this, I believe he would be a little shy and keep to himself besides with his friends from the swim team. So far, a lot of the story has been about him. The main character, Walker describes his life at home. Also, Nortie loves childcare and working with kids, so he worked at a daycare. But one day he got so mad at a kid he let his mind get in the way and hit the kid. He ran away and drove to Walker's house. He thought his life would be over because he couldn't be around kids anymore since he will be abusive like his father. Without Nortie in the book, a big part would be missing.
ReplyDeleteYeah i 100% agree with everything you said. You can definitely see that abuse is a main focus in this book with Nortie. It also shows that who you hang out with really has a big impact on you, because if Nortie didn't have a friend like Walker when he hit that kid, he probably would think he's like his dad with nobody to change his mind otherwise. Again though, Nortie is a big part of this book and without him, there is no Stotan!
DeleteI agree with the description of Nortie because the abuse from his parents is definitely a big focus in the book also i agree with the bruises on his arms and hands because his dad beats him for anything he does wrong.
DeleteYes, I also agree with everything you said describing Nortie and how the abuse from his parents in the story really seems to be his drive through the story and how that shows him what and how he's going to act based on what he has to live with
DeleteChoose a character from your book. How do you envision this character? Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves. i choose the coach Max to describe how i envision a character. to start off i envision a 6 foot tall mid age athlete that knows his stuff when it comes to sports statistics and how to make a winning team, he is also known to bee good at karite and jute jitue. with that being said i think he is a great coach but thinks he is the best and looks down on others. i think he has a overall good influnce on the team, afterall he is a great athlete himself.
ReplyDeleteWow Peter, seems like the book is going great for you. When you were explaining the envision of Coach Max, I could see him. He reminds me of one of my coached growing up, really athletic, tall and middle age. Did he do any sports as a kids? Is that why he is such a good coach? I hope you keep enjoying your book, seems like a good read for you!!
DeleteYeah i gotta say Pete, great thoughts on Max, i really love how you see him as a really intelligent coach when it comes to sports and swimming because that's how i see him as well. And though he might be a little arrogant, he definitely was a great athlete who turned into a great coach. I wouldn't have described Max any differently, you nailed his character.
DeleteHe is very similar to Coach Ledecky from running loose. He only really cares about winning, a good coach but will do a lot to win, such as injuring the other teams star QB just to get a win.
DeleteGreat description Pete, it seems like Coach Max could either be your textbook coach or the type of coach that is going to be a real pain to the team. By the way you describe him, he seems like a coach that is liked by everyone in the book.
DeleteI'm reading the book Stotan and so far the most interesting character to me has been Nortie and the reason i think this is because he has a very interesting home life. I see Nortie as a very likeable person that just got the short end of the stick with his dad being very abusive to him and his mom for no reason. To me Nortie is a little bit scrawny and has glasses but has a little bit of a temper that you could see when he hit the little kid. He also seems a little like a nerd. I think Nortie plays a big role n the book so far, bringing in a sympathy factor to the book that makes you just feel for him at times. I don't think i would be friends with this character if i was in the book but i would feel for him with all of his home life stuff going on.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Nortie is a very likeable person and he definitely got the short end of the stick with his dad abusing him. I also agree that he is a little scrawny and when you mentioned his temper, I don't really think he wanted to hit the kid he just had too much going on and got his head got overwhelmed.
DeleteI agree and I said something similar that Nortie is a very nice but short-tempered character. you can tell that he is very sympathetic and that carries through the entire story, and it shows him getting it from his dad as a reason he is like that
DeleteI am currently reading Chinese Handcuffs, I am going to choose to write about Preston. I see Preston as an ignorant older brother that has a black soul. Even before his accident Pres was doing drugs. But after he got into his accident, Pres turned into a real scum bag and was never really in contact with Dillon or his family. I bet he was off trying to find away to make his black soul darker. Pres was a big part in Dillon's life and really, he still is. He still writes letters to him to catch up on things, and I really think that Dillon would be incredibly lonely without Jen and if he didn't write letters to Pres. I would most definitely never be friends with Pres, he seems like a coward and after his accident he probably would've ruined my life just like he ruined Dillon's. Preston is a person that I would choose to never go near, he would probably threaten me with a gun just like he did with Dillon. If Pres wasn't in the book I wouldn't hate it but I would definitely would be happy that I didn't have to read the letters. I feel like the stories about Pres and Dillon really make the book more intriguing and some parts would not make sense if Pres wasn't in the book. Overall, Chinese Handcuffs isn't to bad, I just wish there was a little more action to draw me in.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this since I am also reading this book. I do see Preston as an ignorant older brother, especially when making Dillon feel like it was all his fault as to why he wanted to end his own life, and also doing it right in front of him I think is very rude. I also agree, I would never be friends with Preston because it seems like he was in a very dark spot in his life and he was also involved in drugs so that's why I would never be friends with him. I also do agree that Preston and Dillon make the book more intriguing and I kind of think the letters are interesting to read and they give us more of an insight as to how Dillon is feeling.
DeleteAleese, it is pretty awesome how you feel about Preston being a scum bag brother to Dillion. I do think the letters to Dillion in the book make the story more intriguing, but the story would be different without them and the way Dillion talks to him. If the book isn't that much action filled what made you choose the book?
DeleteAleese, the way you are describing this character makes me want to read this book! You gave great detail and I feel that Preston is a very dark person, who is one of the main characters! Thank you for sharing, would you say Preston and you could become friends if he made different choices?
Deletei totally agree aleese i see preston the same way and i think the letters are very boring also thanks for sharing
DeleteI am reading the book Chinese Handcuffs and the character I choose is Dillon. I envision Dillon as a tall guy who is stuck in his emotions and always trying to act tough like nothing is bothering him because he hides his emotions well. But I also see him as having a lot of anger built up with all the trauma he has experienced in his life. The impact Dillon has had so far in the story is making us readers know how hard it can be to lose someone you love and watch them take their own life right in front of you. I think I would be friends with Dillon because he does seem like a nice caring guy even after everything he has been through. I think the role that Dillon plays in this book is symbolizing loss and trauma. Dillon represents trauma and the effects of loss. His emotional pain and and anger are clear so far throughout the book, and he often struggles to find ways to cope with his hurt. This makes Dillon an important character because of his grief, guilt, and healing. This book would definitely change because throughout the book Dillons letters to his brother are in the book, and without having Dillon there would not be any letters to read throughout the book and I think the whole set up of the book would be different.
ReplyDeleteAs I am reading Chinese Handcuffs, I agree with you that the book will not be the same without Dillon. Dillon does make it show how hard it is to lose someone, and he could help people relate to him if they have lost someone themselves.
DeleteI totally agree with you that he is stuck in his emotions and always trying to act tough. I think Dillon is a caring guys and he thinks and cares about his brother a lot. He is a very important character in the book.
Deletei totally agree to i think hes writting the letter too to handle his emotions becasue his brother killed him slef in front of dillion
DeleteI'm reading Stotan, and the most interesting character to me has been Lion, I see Lion as an average high school senior with a decent athletic build, I also see him as a pretty mellow and calm guy. An impact Lion has had on the story this far is leading the team through Stotan week and also giving the team a place to stay during Stotan week. I would be friends with Lion because he is a pretty calm guy and is also dedicated to swimming and helping others, another reason I would be friends with Lion is because both of his parents died in a boating accident and doesn't really have anyone with him. The role Lion plays in the story is being the friend who has the most based opinions and he also has some strong opinions, he even burned an entire bale of racist newspapers in school because he didn't like them or agree with them. If Lion wasn't in the story none of the characters wouldn't really have friends that would fight for them and stand up for they feel.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Lion is just an average athletic Kid because they don't really say much about him other than that his parents died in that boating accident and he lives on his own. But i see what your saying with the leadership role with the yelling Stotan while everyone was very tired towards the end of the practice.
DeleteGreat share! why was lion your favorite character and is this book inspireing you and teaching you about swimming.
Deletethis is a great take! i chose nortie because he kinda put what he's going through away when he's with his friends and be a funny guy! both characters are very important to this story and if neither of them were in the story. there wouldn't be a book.
DeleteI agree with this take a lot mainly because he is calm and a chill guy that seems to get along with everyone he is around
DeleteI am reading Staying Fat for Sarah Brynes and the character i am choosing is Eric. The reason i a m choosing eric is because ever since the begging of the book i have always loved eric and his personality. I like how he describes his thinking and how he acts towards Sarah. I would describe him as loyal, somewhat awkward/weird, an overwight man. Ever since the beggening we have known he is over wight and insucure about hus weight but eh thinks if he would lose any weight he thinks he would lose his best freind Sarah. Eric is the narrator and young man who has always struggleed with his weight and feels like an outcast compared to everyone. His nickname is Moby and so thats what they call him instead of Eric
ReplyDeleteCece, its great that you found Eric interesting and that you loved his personality. How does Eric impact the book? I think without Eric in the book, it would not be the same book. What do you think the book would be like if Eric was not in the book?
DeleteCece, I am also currently reading this book and i agree with how you described Eric perfectly! Do you think Eric will loose weight if Sarah gets better and finds somewhere to stay? Or do you also think Eric will ask her to live with him to be safer?
DeleteI totally agree how you described Eric, it was very accurate and a good description! I also have loved Eric since the beginning of the book.
DeleteI am reading the book Running lose and the character I am choosing is Boomer. the reason why I am choosing this book is because I feel like Ever since they introduced Boomer, I knew he would be a key character threw out the rest of the book. Boomer when I first imagined him id imagine he looked tall, arrogant and built like a lineman, but he really was just a very good football player who is also very competitive just like Louie. I would not be friends with boomer because he seems very cocky and kind of a douche. Boomer plays the role as a teammate of Louie is on their football team. And I think yes, the book would be different without boomer because Louie is trying to prove has the best player on the field, but boomer is just getting in his way.
ReplyDeleteI am not reading the book running loose, but by the sounds of it, it sounds like a pretty good book. Boomer sounds like a key character in the book, and an important player on the football field at that. I do not think i would like to be friends with this boomer guy though, he does not seem very enjoyable to be around.
Deletei also chose boomer and i thought that he has a lot of character to him and just wants to win
ReplyDeleteFor the book Chinese Handcuffs the character I choose was Preston. I envision Preston as a kid who has no life and does what he wants to fit in with everyone else. I see him as a tall kid with brown hair and little to no muscle. The impact Preston has had on the book is huge because he was an essential part to Dillions life and his friends and families. He is describe throughout the book as a depressed teenager, and it impacted him and his brothers life everyday. I would not be friends with this character because he seems like a bad kid and just doesn't care about life. If Preston wasn't in the book, the book would change 100% because i believe the whole book is based off of him.
ReplyDeleteGrace, the character Preston you choose sounds boring in a way where you describe him having no life. Im glad preston has made a huge impact on your book i bet it keeps it intresting and keeps you wanting to read.
DeleteGrace, the way that you described Preston makes me want to read this book sometime. You gave really good details and I feel that Preston's character is a very dark person, who is one of the important main characters. Thanks for sharing about one of the main characters . Would you considering becoming Preston's friend if he made different life choices and decisions if he changed his life around.
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ReplyDeleteIn my book Chinese Handcuffs I chose Dillon. I envision Dillon living his life to the fullest and working on mentally healing from his brother's suicide. I can not really imagine what he looks like, but in the letters he writes to Preston, he acts and behaves that he is working on healing from the grief and just trying to move forward with life. Dillon has a very important role in the story to share his point of view and to show how someone gets through trauma and how they heal from it. I would be friends with him. He seems like a good kid, just working through some stuff with his mental health. If Dillon was not in the book it would change the whole book. The book has him and shows how he is living life after his brother's suicide. How he is coping from the lost, and tells how his family is doing without him. Without him I do not think many kids can relate to Dillon and how he copes with grief if they have lost someone in their life.
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about putting him working on himself to his personality. I just forces on what he might look like.
DeleteI agree with you that Dillon is for sure trying to live his life to the fullest all while trying to heal from his brother. i also agree that if Dillon was not in the book it would change the whole thing.
DeleteIn my book Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes, the character that I am choosing is Sarah. Every time I read about Sarah I envision a short pretty girl, with long brown hair, green eyes, sitting in the hospital with her gown on. I can see her just staring into space with nothing to say. Sarah is not in a good space mentally and she is not talking, everyone is trying to get her to talk but she will not. Sarah has left a huge impact in this story because Eric stays fat for her, her name is literally on the cover, for the first six chapters we have all been waiting to figure out why her face is burned, and we found out finally. Which is the whole reason why she is not talking while in the psych ward. I would love to be friends with Sarah because I would love for her to talk again. I know she is not talking right now but maybe if she had more friends she would open up and explain what really happened, then she would not have to sit there any longer than needed. It is also nice to know that you have people behind you when you are going through some rough times. If Sarah was not part of this book the entire story line would change! I am super happy that she is in this book and cannot wait to find out more!
ReplyDeleteI am also reading Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes and I am surprised by the reason she got burned. Do think she should've lied about it this whole time?
Deletethis sounds like a really interesting book im intrigued
DeleteIn my book Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes I am choosing Eric. How I envision Eric looks like is tall with dark hair and dark eyes. The way I think Eric acts is very kind to others and funny and respectful to his friends. He shows he is a good friend to Sarah by actually showing he cares for her by going and seeing her in the hospital to try and get her to talk to someone. The impact Eric has on people so far in the story is that he really care about them and truly helps people feel like they are seen and relatable. If I went to this school with Eric I think I would definitely be friends with Eric, he seems like a nice, funny guy.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great take on Eric. Do you think that if Eric lost weight, his personality would change from being kind and funny?
DeleteI think that Eric is a good friend to Sarah too because of the fact that he went to the hospital everyday to see her even when she wasn't talking to him
DeleteI think Eric is not a very good friend to Sarah if you actually look at it. He calls her the ugliest person he's ever seen, talked about her in class without her knowing, and she didn't even trust him enough to tell him the real reason the burns were on her face. He also pretty much stopped hanging out with her during swim season, to the point where she had to start hanging out with Dale! Eric might show he cares through actions, but with words he is a bad friend. :(
DeleteIn the Book Stoton I chose the character Nortie. I envisioned him as a very nice kid who has the perfect life, but it turns out he is still a nice kid but his at home life is very shaky where he lives with his abusive father. It talks about his father for around 20 pages and Nortie just lives with it and treats it as if it will never stop or change. He strikes me as also a small guy with a bit of anger issues or a slight temper shown after he hit that kid. I feel Nortie plays a key role in this story such as bringing kindness to their group. I would not be friends with him in the story because he would seem a bit wierd
ReplyDeleteGreat share! i wonder why you chose Nortie and if your curious as to whats gonna happen in the future of the book.
Deletein my book running loose I chose Boomer. I envision boomer as a kid with daddy issuses because he is a tough kid and feels better putting others down. I think boomer is a jacked kid and the bully of the school. Boomer has had a impact on the story by being rude to Louie and his teamates follow his lead. I probably would'nt be friends with him because I don't like stuck up people. I would probably avoid him if I could but talk to him when needed.in the book boomer is the kicker and the team bully. I think if boomer was'nt in the book it would be way different because they might not be as good but Louie would have a different role probably.
ReplyDeletei agree i believe Louie would have a different role also his season would be easier and would be able to be himself and possibly a true leader on the team
DeleteGood share! Since I am also reading this book I can agree to this that without Boomer the book would be very different and could be very boring.
DeleteI am reading running loose and the character i am choosing is Boomer. Boomer is a high school football player who is very intense and will do what he is told on the football field. He is very intense and some can say a bully but it can be because of family issues. He is a kid that has a short temper and not afraid to hurt someone. I do not connect to Boomer because he is very intense and not very nice person and I am a pretty laid back nice guy. I would try and avoid Boomer just so I do not get involved in his shenanigans. This book would be very different without Boomer and would be very boring without him.
ReplyDeletei also think that boomers family has something to do with his behavior. his dad seems to be very hard and mean to him which would impact the way he acts.
DeleteI am reading Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes and the character I picked was Mark Brittain. I imagine Mark to be this jock type of student that takes his studies seriously. He's described as being very Christian and holds that above everybody's heads. Mark isn't a very important character but he has a rivalry with the main character Eric and his best friend Ellerby. Without Mark, I feel the book would be very dull. Mark also serves the purpose by dating Jody. Eric likes Jody but cant have her because her and Mark are dating. I would not like to be friends with Mark because he seems very pushy about his religion and also mean. Without Mark so far, I'm sure the book would be able to continue, it would just be very boring.
ReplyDeleteI agree that he makes the book interesting but he makes me really mad. He sucks as a person.
DeleteMark is probably top 3 worst characters in this book. I completely agree with you; he is pushy and mean. Mark thinks he's so much higher above everyone else and that he is just a perfect person, but in reality, he is rude. Mark and Jody need to break up, he is not good enough for a nice girl like her. I do agree he adds some interesting factors to the book, and it is better with him in it, but he sucks.
DeleteI agree! Boomer is a very short tempered kid that uses it out on the football field and sometimes off the field but family issuers could be the reason.
ReplyDeletei am reading Chinese Handcuffs by chris crutcher and i chose the character Dillion i envision dillion like a regular boy but he does have some problems id say dillion acts like a normal high school boy and does the things that boys do but he suffers from his past, id say what impacts dillion the most is his brother death becasue his brother blamed everything on him, dillon plays the main role in this book and the whole book revolves around him and his life
ReplyDeleteI chose Eric from my book because he's just a really good character, he's always there for everyone and takes the full blame of things him and Sarah do together. For example Crispy Pork Rinds Eric took the blame for that. Eric will be a very good friend in the future and he'll constantly be there for everyone including his friends, his actions towards everyone is just kindness all around that's why I chose Eric. He's been positive throughout the whole book he visits Sarah Byrnes often or when he can but when he visits her she says nothing its like he's talking to a brick wall he says because she doesn't say anything back or respond to anyone anymore. I would definitely be friends with Eric, because he's always there for everyone he checks in on Sarah Byrnes when he's not busy and he shows that he really cares and worries about his best friend Sarah Byrnes. He plays the role of Sarah Byrnes best friend in the book. I think the book would definitely change if Eric wasn't in the book, because Sarah Byrnes wouldn't have a best friend or someone to be there for her or someone to check in on her and visit her a lot. And the book would only have fights or arguing or bullying in the whole book if Eric wasn't in the book, because to me Eric stops the fighting and arguing or he takes the punches for someone instead even though he does nothing.
ReplyDeletei definitely agree with you and the part where Eric takes the blame for everything that he and Sarah had done.
DeleteI'm reading Staying Fat For Sarah Byrne's and I am going to talk about Eric. Eric "Moby" is the main character. I would describe Eric as a loyal person, Chris Crutcher describes him as a "Overweight protagonist." Eric and Sarah were friends in middle school and claims he stayed fat for Sarah until around high school. I feel like that really shoes how loyal he is. I personally would not want to be friends with Eric because in the book he described Sarah as a very ugly person inside and out. As a friend I would never say something like that.
ReplyDeleteI agree, even the part where you describe Eric as a loyal person he truly is a loyal person and he does call himself an overweight protagonist. But I 100% agree with you
DeleteI agree, especially at the part where you describe Eric being a loyal person to his friend Sarah. He does call himself as an overweight teenage high school boy. I 100% agree with you.
DeleteI'm reading Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes. I'm picking Eric for my character. I see Eric as being taller with darker hair. Eric is a good friend and shows that through his actions. He went to the hospital even when Sarah wasn't talking to him. He is very caring and he shows that by he is willing to risk his friendship with Sarah in order to get her help and give her a better life. He has been showing the he is really caring since the beginning when he was still eating bad in order to show that he cared about his friendship and wasn't going anywhere.
ReplyDeleteEric makes me think about Carter from Running Loose, they seem very alike in the sense that they both are good friends with the protagonist and seem like they might be more of a protecting force for them.
DeleteI am choosing Sarah Byrnes from Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. I picture Sarah as a sad girl who covers it up with anger. She tends to lash out at people that make her angry without thinking about the effects that will come later. I think Sarah is only really burned on one half of her face and on her hand. She has a very important role in the book because the reason Eric is doing what he's doing is for her. Without Sarah, Eric would've just lost weight and became a jock, there wouldn't have been a reason for him to figure out what was wrong with her, and he wouldn't have become friends with Dale. If I had the choice, however, I don't think I would be friends with Sarah. I don't really like people that get angry and scream at everyone. I would definitely feel bad for her, but negative people don't make me happy. On the contrary, I feel like if I had always been friends with Sarah, like Eric was, then I wouldn't really mind her bad attitude. She does have a right to lash out, but I don't think being rude is always the right answer. Realistically I don't think people would be as mean to Sarah in real life as they are in this book. If she wasn't in the book, it would just be a boring story about a kid who was bullied for being fat and then got skinny. While Sarah does bring an interesting part to this book, she isn't the most likeable person, therefore I would not be friends with her.
ReplyDeleteim reading chinese handcuffs the book is definitaly getting better there are some really weird parts though that make me uncomfortable and want to stop reading like the part were they killed a cat for no reason or the mom that gets with guys that are all the same and keep asulting jeniffer. there is lots of letters dillion writes to his dead brother and its dillions way of handing the death of his brother. because his brother killled him self infront of dillon.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Chinese Handcuffs and i choose Dillon. I envision Dillon as one of the wild kids but also someone who is very down to earth, brown eyes with dark eye bag due to no sleep brown hair. I think Dillon is most impacted on his brothers death because Presten his brother blamed all he was feeling and the reason he committed on Dillon. In the book Dillon plays the role of being a younger brother but he also takes the blame for everything. I think that if Dillon was not in the book it would change due to the book kind of being set on the after math of loosing his brother and what he has to go through to feel relieved from it.
ReplyDeletein the book stotan there is this kid named nortie who is a swimmer on the team but his story is so much more. the book said a few time that everyone on the team is "chiseled" and nortie is one of the shorter guys but hes also the fastest swimmer. nortie lives a tough life his dad is an abuser and a drunk and hits his family. He had a brother but sadly he committed suicide on norties birthday because of his dad. when nortie found him he turned around and went to his room. he didnt know what happened to his brother after that. he never talked about it after that. he only first told people on his team recently when this happened years ago. he is a very strong individual and a very inportant glue to the swim team. I'm not sure if i would be friends with this character but i respect him a lot and by no means would i want to avoid him. a lot of the book so far is norties story so the book would be a lot different if he wasn't in it.
ReplyDeletei also chose nortie because of the same reasons its crazy what he has to go through and still be the bubbly person he his
ReplyDeleteThe character i chose from the book staying fat for Sarah Byrne's was dale and the reason i chose him out of the other characters is because i feel he is misunderstood and made to be seem like a bad guy i envision him as a tall guy that has been made to seem like a bully. i would be friends with him because the only reason he acts how he does it because his personal life with his father isn't all that good. this character is made to be seen as a bully but in reality, he's just putting on a tough act because he's scared of being hurt if he lets down his guard. dales impact on the story so far was him being able to say something and have it get to Sarah Byrnes even when she's in the psych Ward.
ReplyDeleteMy book is Running Loose, and for my character I chose Becky. I envision Becky as one of those typical "popular girl" types, being as she is a cheerleader, while also being fit and popular. I think of her being around 5'6-5'8, blonde, and having a more athletic build. While being popular, she would be that one girl to still be nice despite her friends probably being not so kind. Becky is a character that helps to guide the story, and Louie, forward. She does so by offering guidance and affection to Louie when he most needs it, and by shining bright in his life, keeping him wondering if what he is doing is the right thing. If Becky was not in the book, I think Louie would be much bleaker, not having such a guiding force in his life like he did; however, he would still have Carter, meaning he may still keep his goals in the end.
ReplyDeleteEveryone else is doing Nortie because he is such a strong character in the book, but im going to choose someone else because i think this character also plays an important role in the book. I'm going to choose Max the coach. He is very important to ever single participant on the swim team. They look up to him as he teaches them not only how to swim well, but also how to become adults. I would not ignore Max but i would not go hang out with him ever. If the coach was not in the book it would not be the same. Max plays a key role in motivating the team to push forward with their lessons. Although if they just had i different coach who was not max, I am not sure if it would change a whole lot.
ReplyDeleteI agree that max is a very important character in the story and believe that the kids that swim look up to him a lot
Deletei agree that Max is by far the most important person in this book because without him the swimmers would have no one to look up to and they would never have gotten the fight in them if Max did not come up with Stotan week
Deletethere are many people who are doing other characters but I'm going to pick Nortie a swimmer because he has been through a lot of hardship. I think of Nortie as a strong and independent man because his dad has been terrible to him and he needs to learn how to do things himself. Nortie is a important role to the story because he is a leader and he helps all the other characters. Nortie is such a strong character because he found his brother dead because of his fathers constant abuse to there family, after this event he has been a shy person.
ReplyDeleteNortie was my second pick to do for this prompt because of all the same reasons you said and also because of his fathers abuse hes always had this natural sense of awareness of everything thats happening that really makes him stand out
DeleteI chose Louie from Chris Crutcher's book Running Loose, and I see him as a regular high school kid who plays sports and is a little more cut than the average high school kid. I picture him at about 5'9 and about 170 pounds. I feel he has good intentions, but he cannot control his emotions in certain situations. He works hard at the buckhorn and at his parent's service station. He has been getting advice from a lot of people, and I feel it has really matured him as a person.
ReplyDeletei agree i see louie as those descriptons aswell
Deletein my book running loose boomer cowan is a bully non the less. He is dumb and strong but still scared of carter but not louie. he will routinely pick on louie and even attacked him more than once because boomer said hes a "silver right worker and a nigger lover" . he is a great football player too and will listen to anything coach lednecky which explains why he was the one to take out the black kid washington in there biggest football game of the season. i think he also wanted to do it because his prejudice towards black people.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Staying Fat For Sarah Byrnes and the character I am choosing is Eric. At the beginning of the book when the book mentioned Eric I have always loved Eric because of his personality and his kindness. I like how his describes his thoughts and his friendship towards Sarah Byrnes and how he is sticking by her side even if she was admitted into a psychiatric unit. The terms that I would describe Eric is loyal, a good friend, maybe awkward/weird, and a high school boy that is insured about his body weight. Since the beginning of the book I thought that Eric was an insured high school boy on the swim team at his high school. When he became Sarah's friend he though if he losed any weight he would lose his best friend so he stayed over weight for Sarah. Eric is the main character and is young man a senior in high school and he has always struggled with his weight which makes him feel like an outcast when he is compared to everyone else in his high school. I would be friends with Eric because Eric sounds like a nice guy to have a good friendship with. This book would change if it didn't rotate around Eric's life and his friendship with Sarah Byrnes and how he stays by her side even when she was admitted into a hospital.
ReplyDeletei chose Lion from Stotan to me he embodies what it is to be a stotan hes big and jacked and seems to just be the protective one of the group with high morals and straightforward ethics that really shine during this book like i said he is like the big protector of the group and someone that most the school fears just because of his size alone even though not many people need to worry about him unless they mess with his friends or is just being a straightup prick and he needs to put them in their place i would love to be friends with lion because he would always be there for me if i needed help with anything. he would just be someone i could count on whenever i would need him
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