Thursday, 29 June 2017
English - Describing a difficulty I overcame on camp
I attended the Year 10 Boyle River Camp from the 13th to the 17th of June. On the second night, we had the opportunity to participate in the 'Solo', where you sit alone in the pitch black night in a designated space for 40 minutes, and reflect on life. At first I was pretty keen, then I realized that there could be animals that would attack me, e.g: possums. I didn't really want to do it after that, but I knew that I would regret it if I didn't participate, so I did it. I spent the 40 minutes making loud noises and sudden movements to scare off any potential attackers, but the time passed very quickly, it felt like only 10. It was a good opportunity to take some time out, think, and just be one with nature. After it, I was proud that I had done it, and felt slightly lighter and fresher.
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
English - Reading Log
27-06-17
Novel
Me Before You
Jojo Moyes
Penguin Books
2012
This book is about a young woman named Louisa Clark, who doesn't know what she wants to do with her life. She lives in a small town, in a small house with her parents, grandfather, sister, and nephew. When her sister decides to go back to university, Lou gets a job as a carer/companion to a paraplegic man named Will. They don't get along at the start, but after their ups and downs, they fall in love.
This book is set in a small town in the UK, in the 21st century.
The characters in this book are: Louisa Clark, William Traynor, Katrina Clark, Camilla Traynor, Steven Traynor, Patrick, Nathan, Josie Clark, and Bernard Clark.
I really liked this book, as the characters were interesting, the love story was sweet, and the ending pulled your heartstrings.
Describe an important relationship in the book. Why is it important in the text?
An important relationship in this book is the one between Lou and Will. At first they didn't get along at all, as Lou is a very bubbly person, and Will really didn't want to be alive, but as the book progressed, so did their relationship. Lou helped him see the light in life, and took him on adventures, trying to get him to change his mind about wanting to die. In the end, it wasn't enough, and he went to Dignitas and they took him out of his misery. Their relationship was important in this book, as when Will died, there was so much more impact, because he was leaving behind a girl who loved him.
Novel
Me Before You
Jojo Moyes
Penguin Books
2012
This book is about a young woman named Louisa Clark, who doesn't know what she wants to do with her life. She lives in a small town, in a small house with her parents, grandfather, sister, and nephew. When her sister decides to go back to university, Lou gets a job as a carer/companion to a paraplegic man named Will. They don't get along at the start, but after their ups and downs, they fall in love.
This book is set in a small town in the UK, in the 21st century.
The characters in this book are: Louisa Clark, William Traynor, Katrina Clark, Camilla Traynor, Steven Traynor, Patrick, Nathan, Josie Clark, and Bernard Clark.
I really liked this book, as the characters were interesting, the love story was sweet, and the ending pulled your heartstrings.
Describe an important relationship in the book. Why is it important in the text?
An important relationship in this book is the one between Lou and Will. At first they didn't get along at all, as Lou is a very bubbly person, and Will really didn't want to be alive, but as the book progressed, so did their relationship. Lou helped him see the light in life, and took him on adventures, trying to get him to change his mind about wanting to die. In the end, it wasn't enough, and he went to Dignitas and they took him out of his misery. Their relationship was important in this book, as when Will died, there was so much more impact, because he was leaving behind a girl who loved him.
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