Reading Log for the Month of March

Book Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by  Mark Twain
March 29, 2012


Part I


             So endeth this chronicle. The story could not go much further without becoming the history of a man. Most of the characters that perform in this book seem worthwhile to take up the story of the younger ones again, and see whats sort of men and women they turned out to be. Tom Sawyer whose adventures bursting with crazy schemes and always itching for action with his long-suffering Aunt Polly, his older sister Mary, and his younger half-brother, Tom has a special knack for getting into trouble. But when he and his pal Huckleberry Finn witness a midnight murder, Tom finds himself in real danger.To conclude, the novel ends with Huck and Tom discussing their future plans of becoming world-class robbers.


              Within the story the story captures my imaginative thinking on how the story goes on.When the novel begins, Tom is a mischievous child who envies Huck Finn’s lazy lifestyle and freedom. As Tom’s adventures proceed, however, critical moments show Tom moving away from his childhood concerns and making mature, responsible decisions. These moments include Tom’s testimony at Muff Potter’s trial, his saving of Becky from punishment, and his heroic navigation out of the cave. By the end of the novel, Tom is coaxing Huck into staying at the Widow Douglas’s, urging his friend to accept tight collars, Sunday school, and good table manners. He is no longer a disobedient character undermining the adult order, but a defender of respectability and responsibility. In the end, growing up for Tom means embracing social custom and sacrificing the freedoms of childhood.


              Good behavior doesn't come easily to Tom Sawyer, especially in church, but he has a strong sense of what is right and what is wrong. Tom had a complicated relationship with his Aunt Polly, how do they irritate each other and they protect each other? Despite all his flaws, Tom Sawyer is a very likable character so how did Tom convinces his friends to pay him for the privilege of painting Aunt Polly's fence?  Huckleberry Finn is one of Tom's friends, yet he doesn't like to be seen in public with him, why it is so? And how fair-minded are the townspeople in St. Petersburg treat the outsiders and why were they so quick to believe that Mr. Potter was a murderer?


              At the end of the book, Injun Joe is out of the picture. Tom and Huck are hometown heroes. Huck has saved the Widow Douglas's life, and Tom has managed to escape from the caves with Becky. The boys have even managed to strike it rich. And even Becky's dad loves Tom. There are a lot of boyfriends out there who wish they were in Tom's shoes. Sure, Huck doesn't like wearing normal clothes or going to church or doing things that "normal" people do, but what of it? Tom seems to deal with it just fine. He even talks Huck into living in society. The book ends with Tom and Huck making plans to begin Tom Sawyer's Gang and become robbers that very night. Well, sort of. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer definitely ends happily, but it's not as simple as all that. Sure, we find Tom concocting a new scheme, and persuading someone, this time Huck Finn, to come along for the ride. He's talking about becoming a robber in the same way he fantasizes about being Robin Hood, a soldier, a pirate, or an Indian at various points throughout the book. And yet – and this is a big yet – this time he is not persuading Huck to go out on a limb and break the rules, but telling him to follow the rules.


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Part II

Draw pictures of your favorite parts of the novel.

      

Readin Log for the Month of February

Book Title: The Secret Garden by: Frances Hodgson Burnett                             February 28, 2012


Part I


             I felt the lonesome on the character of Mary Lennox since she was being hideous and tiresome to look after and unfortunately neglected and left by her parents because of the tragedy. But I think it wasn't right for Mary Lennox to be bitter on other people. However, the next thing happened was surprised me that she has still an Uncle that will bring her to live in England and find ways to bring the love she lost. I guess because of her intensely curious about the Secret Garden which was discussed by the Old Gardener determines her to find it and unexpectedly brought her an extremely positive effect upon Mary.


             Little children like Mary are tend to be care of so many. Mostly  children who are being left are sickly, foul-tempered and unsightly who loves no one. Because of the tragedy left by her determines her to do something out of finding herself alone. I have known a child who was likely the same on the situation of Mary Lennox. This little girl was a very hardheaded and the mother she had was not her biological mother. But unfortunately because of her hardheadedness she died by the electrical damage on their washing machine and she was not able to attend her graduation day in elementary., And with this, young children are too playful and curious to the things they wanted to know.


             I wonder why Mary Lennox is really curious about the thing she have heard from the Old Gardener? Isn't really the intention of the Old Gardener to be close with Mary and open her mind to the Secret Garden of her Aunt? I also couldn't figure out why did the Uncle of Mary wanted to forget about the Secret Garden and didn't face the things left by his deceased wife. Did the Uncle of Mary doesn't really knows about the condition of his son or he just wanted to forget his son's condition?


             I think it was a rare decision of the Uncle of Mary to be sent her with him since no one wanted to take care of Mary. In the end of the story Mary Lennox will learn some things which she never encountered in her whole life. And the bedridden son of Archibald Craven (Uncle of Mary) will experienced the miracle recovery and Colin Craven (Son of Archibald Craven) will forgive his father. And the miracle happened was a great magic because of the regaining happened to the Secret Garden who was left by years.






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Part II


          Frances Hodgson Burnett used several strong imagery in the story such as the following:

• " She stopped and listened to the bird and somehow his cheerful, friendly little whistle gave her a pleased feeling."
• " At last he made a darting flight to the top of a tree, where he perched and sang loudly."
• " The rainstorm had ended and the gray mist and clouds had been swept away in the night by the wind."
• " And she made roses grow over it and she used to sit there."
• " You can't bite a ghost or a dream, and if you scream they don't care."
• " If there were water, it sounds like sea just now."
• " I won't have a child dressed in black wanderin' like a lost soul."
• " Birds is rare choosers and a robin flout a body worse than a man."
• " He's got a sheep on the moor that knows him, and birds as comes and eats out of his hand."
• " It isn't a quite dead garden."

Reading Log for the month of January

Book Title: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas             January 27,2012

 Part I
    

         I felt the pride and mad sword fighting skill of D'Artagnan for him to be part of the King's servant . However, I was curious about the story at first. I am not expecting how the story goes; isn't the three Musketeers as the main characters who were being much involved or D'Artagnan who wanted to be part of the three Musketeers. But as the story goes on D'Artagnan took a stand and became important servant. And I guess it was a great decision of the D'Artagnan and the three Musketeers to build their friendship and fight against the Cardinalist's evil power. Determination leads whoever is in fail as D'Artagnan who is being faithful to King Louis XIII never failed to help who is in need most especially as the King's order .




         Within the story it builds my mind of how great and wealthy the people were living under the King's rule. When I was in my High School days I have watched the Mummy Return and the Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. I connect the story with this through the civilization  of the people living with Emperor. however, the main characters who were not typically connected with the enemies who built so much helped to defeat the Emperor against them. With this, it is much important to have determination and bravery against and evil power.




        I wonder why the Father of D'Artagnan did not go along with his son on the Paris and what if the Three Musketeers are being rude to D'Artagnan in becoming him one of them? Will the three Musketeers succeeded to return the diamond studs of Queen Anne? And I also wonder why isn't why the Cardinal and Milady are insecure on the wealthy living yet they are not also powerful as the King? If the Cardinal's agent named Milady was still alive and not executed will she reign the power she wanted?




        I think the companionship of D'Artagnan along the three Musketeer's is worthy and exceptionally proud and intelligent. He brings them with no resources except his wits and his skill with sword. And with that the weak and unintelligent rules of the King Louis XIII is now more powerful and stronger and the evil power of the Cardinalists.

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Part II

Poem for D'Artagnan

Life has gotten complicated in a hurry
Reached out the place at 17th century
Paris and the King who I wanted to meet

I must take a stand for bravery needs

Cardinals ended up quite a good fight
Being the side of Royalist shouldn't lose sight
I haven't heard determined on sowing dissent and anger
But the love and faith and not the prowess with the sword

All the loose ends are wrapped up
But my three great friends and I are spirited and gallant
United by  the courage, bravery and loyalty
To save the day and bring out justice up high

Reading Log for the month of November

Book Title: Daddy by Danielle Steel                                                  December 12,2011


Part I


1. Reflect - I am really amazed to Oliver who have faced the hardest part and the responsibilities of their children who was left by his wife Sarah. Even though it wasn't Oliver's choice to agree on Sarah's decision of letting her away because of her ambition. However, it hurts a lot to Oliver for him to cope with his troubled family. But at the end it surprised me a lot knowing everything is new and different to all of them and Oliver found the right girl for him.


2. Connect - I always asked to my self what kind of family I may build in the future. It was the same as Oliver that he as the father worked hard for his family. Actually, this novel reminds me when I was in High school. I have this friend of mine who lives with his father because her mother left them and went to Manila. Her mother doesn't want to be left alone in their house and works like a maid to them. It really triggers me a lot every time I saw her thinking with his family to be the same like what she used to.


3. Question - I wonder why Sarah left her family in fact  she is being spoiled by his husband Oliver? What if  Sarah accepted her responsibilities as a mother and wife could she  still bare with it? I also couldn't figure out why Oliver didn't left his children in trouble and find someone who can replace her wife soon as possible? I would find it hard also that because of Sarah's disappearance  it worsen          
the lives of her children especially to her oldest son Benjamin who became a teenage dad.


4. Predict - I halfway conclude if Sarah didn't leave Oliver it would not trigger their family in trouble. And if Sarah will come back soon they can still keep their family unbroken. I guess also that it was the best way of Sarah leaving Oliver without directly hurting the feeling of her family. And I also think that Oliver really loves his children that he didn't leave them. Then at the end Oliver made a right choice of choosing Charlotte  to become his wife; who loves Oliver more than her career as an actress.

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Part II     Letter to the Author


December 12, 2011


Ms. Danielle Steel
Author


Madam:


Good Day .


My name is Jhenette Karence S. Malones and I am a second year AB English of Mindanao State University, General Santos City Philippines.


The intent of this letter is to extend my full gratitude to you for making awesome novels.


I am luckily  to have one of your book entitled DADDY. I am fascinated with the novel. It can really inspired to most fathers who worked hard for their family. The novel was great  and awesome as it is. 


I do hope for more novels you may make to inspire others by your ultimate success.


Thank you and more power to you.


Sincerely yours,
             jkmalones
Jhenette Karence S. Malones
malonesjhenette@yahoo.com

♥ moVing on ♥

Why should I return after everything that you put me through?/

why should I even make and effort after I did all that I could possibly do/

I realize now that this relationship was never meant to be/

because all this time I didn’t listen to my heart, for I was to blind to see…/

I hope one day you realize that everythig you wanted was everything you had/

and now that I’m not there for you…you never imagined that it could hurt this bad/

I will never understand why you said all the things that i never wanted to hear?/

being alone and without you WAS one of my greatest fears/

I hope one day you read this and realize that these are my true feelings/

that after what happened between us…your love and affection I will no longer be needing/

And hopefully one day you will embrace that this is not just how I feel../

but it is something true in my heart…and to me it has never been this close or this real/

You were a great girl full of potential and a unique heart/

but as of this day forward i believe that were better off apart/

So this is my final good-bye and my last farewell before I’m gone/

because i assure and swear to you that this man and this love is going to be moving on…/

OUR LOVE

Our love is torn by miles, not by choice.

Soon, soon, my darling, I’ll be coming home.

At night I play your body and your voice,

But soon the hands and cries will be your own.

I want to love you all the hours we’ve missed,

And do the things I’ve fantasized for you:

Kiss you all the places my mind’s kissed,

And put you everywhere I’ve wanted to.

My only fear’s desiring you so much

That dream will overwhelm reality;

Time, for both of us, must temper touch

So love can once again be slow and free.

My mind’s already half insane with pleasure;

Soon, soon my body will consume its treasure.

PAIN

It has many forms, some hurt worse than others

Some cause you to bleed, while others make you cry

Some make you want to die, or be dead, while

others just make you want to stay in bed

Pain, its like a bee stinging you in the face

Pain, its like someone sprayin you with mace

Pain, its like having your best friend die

Pain, its like biting into a hot piece of pie

Pain, its like a knife tearing your skin

Pain, its like not having any friends

Pain, its like having your heart ripped in two

Pain, its like not knowing what to do

Pain, is a common thing for me

Pain, it fills my life with sorrow and misery

Pain, it makes me want to cry everyday

Pain, it makes me feel the worst way

Pain, it drives my life and the things I do

Pain, is what I get for loving you…..