Summary
So the ending was really, really , really good. But at the same time I expected something a more shocking. The end was basically they found her mothers body. She is already dead and they believe the cause of her death was getting distracted while driving and end up driving off the road. The good thing about this ending is it not the typical ending where the mother was found safe and sound and they lived happily ever after. So the ending was not predictable basically. Another good thing about the ending is Ashely drove past the place several times where her mother was found dead. And what makes it good is the fact that sometimes when you are trying to figure out something you don't even have to go to far away places or even do a scavenger hunt in another town. Its like the ending is saying you don't have to go far sometimes the answer is right near you or in fact in front of your face. There will be times when you won't recognize it until it's brought to your attention. But with this situation it really hurts to be driving past your dead mother and not know that she was there the whole time.
Quote
"But I can't hate her for it. Whatever she did , she always loved me. I am still, and always , her daughter." (Bowsher 312)
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The reason I picked this quote is it is really powerful. The daughter is saying no matter what my mother did all that is important is I know she loves me and I love her. Therefore i will always be her daughter. And with this quote you can see how much Ashely has changed throughout the book. She started off with I hate my mother why would she do this to me to I love her no matter what. I know she tried her best to make me happy and I realize that's why I love her. Another thing you can recognize with this quote is how stubborn Ashely is. Readers will make the assumption that Ashely is the time of person where something bad has to happen in order for her to realze how lucky she was. For example the saying when you loose everything then you will realze how grateful you were therefore be grateful of what you have now.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
My Lost and Found Life pg 187-248
summary
So in between these pages nothing really important happens except some things. Like Ashely is going on dates and getting closer to a one of her workers, Patrick. Even though she was told not to get too attached to him because he tends to break girls hearts. What really happens is he will like a girl and she will like him back then next thing you know Patrick ends up leaving to a different place, state, etc. But Ashely still went out on dates with him and when it's time for him to leave the shocking thing is she gets a little down but ends up getting over it. What else happened was Ashely accidentally saw one of her friends from school at a store. That conversation was really, really, really awkward. And of course Ashely regrets it. Last but not least the strange thing about working at the coffee house is there is a strange man that will come in the store shout out some things and leave. And he will always have headphones in his ears. And one time the owner Malcolm went up to the guy and Malcolm was wondering what the guy was listening to. And the man just freaked out and hit Malcolm on the head. Basically knocked him out. When I read this first of all I thought this guy has problems and that Malcolm should not go near him in fact no one should. And the biggest thing that happened in the book was Earl got hurt. Earl is a friend of Ashely that works at the gas station late at night and since Ashely lives in the camper she sometimes goes to Earl and talk to him. But what happened was Earl was at the gas station and someone came in told Earl to give him all the money they had and knocked him out really bad. But the strange thing is the the person who robbed the place went to the camper where Ashely sleeps. But Ashely did not answer the door and the robber had difficulty opening the door and left. But the strange thing is it seemed that the robber knew someone was in the camper. But anyways Ashely found Earl bleeding on the floor that's when she called 911.
Quote
" I'll talk to him. After all you saved my life. Teddy said I might have bled to death if you hadn't found me. These scalp wounds bleed something fierce." (Bowsher 206)
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So this is the part where Ashely visits Earl at his house. And they are discussing about how Teddy might tell Ashely that she can not live in the camper anymore because it was too dangerous. And Ashely does not know where else to do she can't get an apartment because she is not making enough money. But the reason I picked this quote is because Ashely is lucky for having him as a friend like Earl. He is going to try and talk to Teddy to persuade him to let Ashely still live in the camper. And Earl also covered up Ashely when he told them what happened when he got hurt because. If the police found out that they are hiding Emily in the camper they are in some serious trouble. But Earl said she came to visit an old friend. Even though Ashely saved Earl's life Earl did some favors for her too so know they are even.
So in between these pages nothing really important happens except some things. Like Ashely is going on dates and getting closer to a one of her workers, Patrick. Even though she was told not to get too attached to him because he tends to break girls hearts. What really happens is he will like a girl and she will like him back then next thing you know Patrick ends up leaving to a different place, state, etc. But Ashely still went out on dates with him and when it's time for him to leave the shocking thing is she gets a little down but ends up getting over it. What else happened was Ashely accidentally saw one of her friends from school at a store. That conversation was really, really, really awkward. And of course Ashely regrets it. Last but not least the strange thing about working at the coffee house is there is a strange man that will come in the store shout out some things and leave. And he will always have headphones in his ears. And one time the owner Malcolm went up to the guy and Malcolm was wondering what the guy was listening to. And the man just freaked out and hit Malcolm on the head. Basically knocked him out. When I read this first of all I thought this guy has problems and that Malcolm should not go near him in fact no one should. And the biggest thing that happened in the book was Earl got hurt. Earl is a friend of Ashely that works at the gas station late at night and since Ashely lives in the camper she sometimes goes to Earl and talk to him. But what happened was Earl was at the gas station and someone came in told Earl to give him all the money they had and knocked him out really bad. But the strange thing is the the person who robbed the place went to the camper where Ashely sleeps. But Ashely did not answer the door and the robber had difficulty opening the door and left. But the strange thing is it seemed that the robber knew someone was in the camper. But anyways Ashely found Earl bleeding on the floor that's when she called 911.
Quote
" I'll talk to him. After all you saved my life. Teddy said I might have bled to death if you hadn't found me. These scalp wounds bleed something fierce." (Bowsher 206)
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So this is the part where Ashely visits Earl at his house. And they are discussing about how Teddy might tell Ashely that she can not live in the camper anymore because it was too dangerous. And Ashely does not know where else to do she can't get an apartment because she is not making enough money. But the reason I picked this quote is because Ashely is lucky for having him as a friend like Earl. He is going to try and talk to Teddy to persuade him to let Ashely still live in the camper. And Earl also covered up Ashely when he told them what happened when he got hurt because. If the police found out that they are hiding Emily in the camper they are in some serious trouble. But Earl said she came to visit an old friend. Even though Ashely saved Earl's life Earl did some favors for her too so know they are even.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
My Lost and Found Life by Melodie Bowsher
Summary
Obviously finding a job will be hard. It's hard for all most everyone. Ashely complained that the two weeks of finding a job was terrible. Well I have news for you Ashely you won't get a job by the time your done snapping your fingers once. You have to work hard to get the job, you need to qualify by having some experience or skill. And Ashely just because you shop at a show and apply for a job does not mean there is a 100% your going to get the job. Ashely ends up living in camper behind her mom's ex boyfriend's gas station. She wakes up early in the morning goes to the gym to take a shower then heads to work. She does this everyday because well she doesn't have a shower in her camper.Ashely ends up gets a job at a coffee house the place is called Mad Malcolm's Cyber Cafe.
Quote
"Tell me, Officer. Am I public enemy number one around here? Do you have nothing else to do expect wait for me to screw up?" (Bowsher 129)
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This quote explains how I feel sometimes. Like I have the feeling like people only look at me when I screw up doing something but when I am doing something good they almost never look at me. So I know how Ashely felt at the moment. Plus this is the moment where the officer gives her a warning that she can get in trouble about her car. But it is just a tough time for her right now especially since she is working everyday so she can have some money in her pocket. So she is just going through a rough time and the fact of when people go up to her and talk to her it ends up being bad news so i think this is what makes her think she is a public enemy to everyone.
Obviously finding a job will be hard. It's hard for all most everyone. Ashely complained that the two weeks of finding a job was terrible. Well I have news for you Ashely you won't get a job by the time your done snapping your fingers once. You have to work hard to get the job, you need to qualify by having some experience or skill. And Ashely just because you shop at a show and apply for a job does not mean there is a 100% your going to get the job. Ashely ends up living in camper behind her mom's ex boyfriend's gas station. She wakes up early in the morning goes to the gym to take a shower then heads to work. She does this everyday because well she doesn't have a shower in her camper.Ashely ends up gets a job at a coffee house the place is called Mad Malcolm's Cyber Cafe.
Quote
"Tell me, Officer. Am I public enemy number one around here? Do you have nothing else to do expect wait for me to screw up?" (Bowsher 129)
Reaction
This quote explains how I feel sometimes. Like I have the feeling like people only look at me when I screw up doing something but when I am doing something good they almost never look at me. So I know how Ashely felt at the moment. Plus this is the moment where the officer gives her a warning that she can get in trouble about her car. But it is just a tough time for her right now especially since she is working everyday so she can have some money in her pocket. So she is just going through a rough time and the fact of when people go up to her and talk to her it ends up being bad news so i think this is what makes her think she is a public enemy to everyone.
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