Blog Post 6

Character Analysis

Paul McCartney Young- Paul was a very confident kid. I'm pretty sure he was when he was older but I still haven't gotten there yet. But anyway the reason I say this is because of the way that he got into the band. A kid that was on John Lennon's band from when they were younger introduced them. In the book it said that Paul wasn't bothered or intimidated by them. So when he met them it said that he was back stage with the older boys and without hesitation he picked up the guitar and asked John Lennon " Mind if I play". Paul said sure and his skill level was so great that in the book John states "I couldn't take my eye off him". Paul was so good because he was a vey smooth singer and he could hit every note and tone. Paul could also play much more notes than most of the other boys including John. This worried him because he was afraid that he would show John up and take control of the band. But Paul still joined after Paul asked him to and the band was still the same just with one more talented person in his band.

Theme

So far I couldn't really see a clear theme but if you look closer the you can spot a couple. So far I have spotted one main one. That one is; don't let tragedy hold you down. The reason that I say this is cause of the are that young Beatles met and where there career took off. This are was called Liver Pool. During the second world war this city was a strategic bombing area due the amount of port this city had, this made it a big military target. So it seemed that almost every day they were being bombed. Ringo Star says that he remembers seeing gaping areas where house should be but instead he saw pile of ruble. But this did't hold these young Beatles down course they would soon be one of the world biggest legacy. But this is also due to the vibe the city gave out. John recalls that people from liver pool tend to be funny and that there accent made a simple sentence sound like a punch line. Not to mention the great taste in music and all the wide variety of different cultures and the music they had brought music to add to the wide variety that there already is.

Blog Post 5

So far I have started a new book and It is similar to the one that I was reading because the last one one mostly about John Lennon. The one that I am reading about now is about The Beatles, The title is "Yeah Yeah Yeah". This book really caught my eye because of the cover. I know people usually say "don't judge a book by it cover" but all the other books looked really boring and weird and my other choice was only like 30-40 pages.

The book intro was good because it talked about the book how the Beatles were a legends and what was to come in the book. Then it switches over to the begging of the Beatles which is like the official first chapter. So so far in the book it starts out saying how John Lennon was born during a Nazi air raid. Then it goes on to say how he had met Paul McCartney. They had met in a town festival. When they first met Johns band was performing and they had met backstage. Then he joins the band cause of his talent. Then it goes on too explain the culture of Liver pool and the musical vibe cause of how badly the relentless German Bombing left it. That is where I have left off so far.

Blog Post 4

I have gotten a new book and so far I do like it. It is about John Lennon and his life. It also is about how John Lennon and his role in the Beatles. The reason I chose this book to be honest was because because I'm doing a project on him so too kill two birds with one stone.  But it isn't allowed. This doesn't mean I'm not going to read it, but I'll be doing another book. But I still have a lot of interest in John Lennon and the Beatles because of my grandpa. Ever since I was little and even way beyond that he was obsessed and would talk about the Beatles. He wasn't one of those crazed fans but you could tell that he really like them. He was also influenced by them in in a way because when we were smaller he would always want us to make music videos and dance  to there songs or sometimes other songs. So yea that is why I am interested in John Lennon in the Beatles.

Though I'm abandoning this book this book it isn't really by choice. I say this because I am already doing research project on it. Like i said I will read it but I won't doing my project on it.

What has happened so for in this book is in the first couple of pages it talk about John Lennon and the Beatles. Then it switches over to his early life and starts explaining about what he likes and talk about how he liked doing art as a kid. He was born in liver pool on October 9th 1940. This is only about 60 years and 4 days older than me cause his birthday was only only 4 days away from mine.(10-5-00) An interesting fact was about how he was born during a German/Nazi air raid. In the book it say that the only reason he was born was because a squadron of very skilled skilled British air force were holding them back. I only only got to the part when it says that his mother died in a car accident.

Blog Post 3

Reflection

So for me this book was AMAZING it really kept my on the edge of my seat and didn't let me put it down when I read it. But I have to admit I did get lazy some days and I didn't read, but other than that this book was really good. Especially towards the end with all the twist and turns kept you wondering and on edge. The author did a really good job on also putting the suspense toward the end of the book but it felt like it was too little . If it was a bit more stretched out towards the middle the would give the book 5 stars right now it is at about 4.5 stars.

I wouldn't recommend this book do to some of the mature content in the book so for ages like 12 or older. But other than that I would really recommend this book to most teens. Mostly guys because this book isn't really romantic with more like hook ups and other things like that. But then again it also has drama and break ups some cheating. The suspense is in the book is also book griping and with the who did it mystery and the crazy twisted ending is great for anyone(anyone mature enough to read it). 

Blog Post 2

Summary

So for In the book it is Period 8 and everyone heads to Log's room that is properly introduced in the book and talks about every one there. Then Pauli and his buddy's head to Period eight in Log's room which is were every one goes to talk and is basically like there safe haven. Once every one is there Hannah, Pauli's ex storms into the room. The next thing you know theres a full class argument on how guys will make love to anything that makes itself available. The reason for this argument is because Pauli cheated on Hannah. After the argument ends Logs and Pauli go for a swim because in the book he is a champion swimmer much like me. But they also go for a swim because that is were Pauli usually tells Logs a bout life. After that they hit the Jacuzzi and that is were I left off.





Character analysis

Logs- Logs seems that he is a caring teacher and likes to spend time with his students.The reason that i think this is because in the book he has a lot of student in his room for period eight which is kind of like a free period. During this time Logs has Pauli and his friends and Hannah and her friends over. Not only that but these students can talk about anything in this room and they talk about it with Logs and he gives them advice and helps them. Another reason I think he likes to spend time with his students is because he goes out swimming a lot with Pauli and they go to the Jacuzzi too. This shows how Logs goes out of his way to ho swimming and talk with Pauli and help him and give him advice on what is happening.

Blog post 1

In my book which is Period Eight by Chris Crutcher there is only about 2 main Charictors mentioned so far and they are Paul "The Bomb" Baum" and his Ex girlfriend Hannah. So far in the book Paul tells Hannah that he cheated on her with someone else. It also explains how there is a safe haven in the school. This is period eight were all the kids go to talk. Thats about how for I got.

Reflection
But I can't really say much about the book yet because I haven't really read a lot but so far from what i have read I imagine that this book is going to be good. The reason that I think this is because int the first couple of pages of the book it said sex. This really surprised me because most books a censored and still treat us like kids. But this book doesn't so that ads a more relatable feeling to it therefore making the book already more interesting.

2015 Goals

My fist goal is to get on the honor roll for the last two quarters of eighth grade. I will achieve this goal by make more time for homework and study more. I will also play less video games and spend less time on Netflix.

My Personal goal to make state in swimming this season.