lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2008

Vocab. Words "Book Thief"

1. Abducted: to carry off by force;kidnap.

2. Misogynistic: of or characterized by a hatred of women.

3. Deprivation: the act or an instance of depriving; loss.

4. Whittled: to cut small bits or pare shavings from (a piece of wood).

5. Prelude: an introductory performance, event, or action preceding a more important one.

miércoles, 24 de septiembre de 2008

Book Thief Prediction

My prediction of this book, after I've read the first two chapters is that the Hubermanns will treat her badly, so she will try to escape to go look for her mother. I also think Liesel will start stealing books because maybe she's obssesed with reading. Maybe she will find a fascinating library, with a lot of fascinating books. So since she will like them so much, she will steal them, so that she can keep them all. Liesel will have a dangerous and extraordinary adventure; through this adventure she will encounter Death, but she will not jet die. I really think that Liesel will die at the end because Death follows her everywhere, and Death is the narrator, which is telling the story of how Liesel will die.

miércoles, 3 de septiembre de 2008

"Before We Were Free" Question #2

I think the Manicinis are doing the right steps at hiding Anita and Mami. I also think that not telling their children about them hiding in the house was good, because maybe one of them would say something to a friend, since they are little(the girls), they don't know much about what is happening. Besides the Mancinis aren't in danger. Because tío Pepe has to do with the government. The Mancini's house is like a protection. I think they (tía Marí and tío Pepe) know how much Anita and Mami and the whole family has suffered, so they are being very helpful at hiding them in the house. My opinion is different from the last one, because on the last one I thought it was very risky, but not in this one.

martes, 2 de septiembre de 2008

Anita's Diary (Summaries)

-June 7, 1961-
Since they are in the Mancini's closet, in hiding, if the Mancinis go out, they can't move from the closet. Only tía Marí and tío Pepe know they are there. Oscar and the sisters don't know. If the SIM search the house, they must hide in the closet of the bathroom.
-June 8, 1961-
Radio Caribe is the legal radio station, and Radio Swan is still illegal; though it's the only one that tells the real news. Caribe tells the news in a way that the government looks like a good government. But Swan tells the real attrocities. Also, Pupo didn't announce anything so Trujillo's son is in charge thirsty for revenge. The SIM are doing raids, 5000 people have been arrested.
-June 13, 1961-
Tío Pepe went to the compound, and saw the SIM all over the place. It's and interrogation center. Anita keeps asking where Chucha is. Tío Pepe says that she is fine. She's working at Wimpy's. Sweeping up aisles.