Blog #3

The book I am reading is called the Hunger Games and it is written by Suzanne Collins.  What I like most about my novel so far would be the style of writing and all the imagery. The reason why I like the style of Suzanne Collins is because it's I very easy to understand. I haven't had to stop and read the sentence over like I sometimes have to do in other books. The book is also very detailed which is good in an action book like this. Suzanne Collins uses a lot of visual imagery.  This helps me to visualize the events and the characters. I love to read her books because they play like a movie in my head where as some books I have to really try to get into it. I think it's cool that there are movies out for the first book because I can relate the movie that played in my head to the actual movie. I can't wait for the movie Catching Fire to come out and compare them. So far I enjoy the series and the movies and would recommend them to other readers.

Blog entry #2- Text to self connection

I can relate to the character Katniss Everdeen in the novel catching fire because she doesn’t really care what others think and neither do I. If someone doesn’t like me I’m not going to change for them, they have to like me for me just like Katniss. I am also very responsible like Katniss and I am good at being helpful. Just like Katniss I am very stubborn and don’t like to be helped with some things such as cooking or baking. Katniss blows up easily when angry and I can relate to that. When someone constantly bugs me I can’t stand to be around them and Katniss is like that towards Haymich. Even though I can’t stand many people I am very protective over my family and people I’m close to just like Katniss is very protective over Gale and Prim. She is very independent and so am I, I love to be alone and watch TV. I hate watching TV etc. with others because they always share their opinions that I don’t really agree them. I am not scared easily and take big challenges in life just as Katniss has taking the challenge of volunteering for Prim and her rebellion against the capitol. I have token a big challenge when trying out for the volleyball team, I wasn’t scared I would not make it, but took the challenge to compete against people who are older and have had more experience than me. Katniss stands up for what she believes in and doesn’t give up. I am like Katniss in this way and never gave up on me dream to continue sports after I broke my finger. I still went to the basketball tryout and made the team, I realized at that point to never let things hold you back just as Katniss does. She never lets the fact that she is the underdog get in her way when in the area. I love that I can relate to the character in my book because it helps me better understand the text.