Blog Response #2
Choose a character from your book. How do you envision this character? Use your words to describe how this character looks, acts, and behaves. Also, discuss the impact this character has had on the story up to this point. Would you be friends with this character, or would you avoid him/her? Why? What role does this character play in your book? If this character was not in the book, would the book change? Why or why not?? (Remember to give specific details and a complete blog entry, and don't forget to comment on two other blog entries! Happy Blogging!)
I choose Eric. I envision him as a big chunky dude who's sweaty all the time but loves to swim and is very kind to everyone around him. Eric had a big impact on the story because he is the main character and its all about how he is trying to stay fat for Sarah Byrnes. I'd probably avoid Eric because hes weird. This character plays the role of main character and keeps the story flowing. If he was not in the story, then none of the events like the underground news paper would have happened and Sarah would have no friends.
ReplyDeleteWhy is Eric weird? What does he do that make you think he is weird? So you say without Eric, Sarah would have no friends. Are Eric and Sarah dating or are they just friends?
Deletewhy is Eric so weird? Are Sarah and Eric friends? Is Eric like in love with Sarah? Are they dating?
DeleteI agree that Eric is very important to the story, being the main character and the person we as readers get our information from. I don't think that Eric is weird. He sits back in class and listens, not speaking up a lot and he plays a sport. A lot of kids at this age do the same things. I think it would actually be kind of fun and interesting to be friends with Eric and get to hear first-hand about him and Sarah.
DeleteI agree with your description of Eric and how if he was not around Sarah wouldn't have any friends
DeleteEric sounds like an interesting character to me. Although he doesn't really relate to anyone in the book i'm reading. Hope you enjoy the rest of your Novel.
DeleteI am reading Stotan. I envision Walker as skinny, 6'1" kid. Although he is skinny i bet he is built because of all the swimming he does. Walker is a pretty laid back kid who goes with the flow but when he needs to he can explode, like he did on his brother. Walker has a big impact on the story. He is kind of the glue that holds the group together. He helps out any of his friends when they are in the need of help. I don't know if I would be friends with him because I have no knowledge of swimming, and that is his passion, but I certainly would not avoid him because he does seem like a good guy. Walker is the main character in the book, he plays a major role. he is always helping his friends and he is stuck in a love triangle with him, Devnee and Elaine. If Walker was not in the book, it would be different. He is always getting his friends out of trouble, like moving Nortie out of his house because his dad abuses him. Overall, Walker seems like a great person.
ReplyDeletei am also reading this book and i would have to agree a lot with you on how walker looks and acts in this book.
DeleteWalker sounds like an awesome dude that anyone would love to hang out with. I think i'd be friends with Walker if he was real!
DeleteWalker is a very interesting Narrator. I would also describe him the same way you did. Hope you are enjoying this book!
DeleteI have to agree that Walker is a tall skinny kid, but I also picture a lot of the characters as Michael Phelps but each one has a different hairstyle. I hope you are enjoying the book so far because I know I am.
DeleteThat book seems very interesting. I would very much enjoy that book if I wasn't reading another book. I feel like all the books have characters that are very relatble.
DeleteMy book is Running Loose and I decided to analyze the character Boomer. Boomer is a deprived character. He is, in all facets, a fundamentally rude person. He's built and strong, but lacks in some general smarts. He acts on instinct, which is not always a bad thing, but in Boomer's case he is too impulsive. Although I am not very fond of him, I can sympathize with Boomer in the sense of his bad upbringing. I for sure wouldn't step close to that loaded revolver of a human being let alone be friends with him. Within the book, Boomer is a very prominent figure. He constantly stands in the way of Louie and is always causing conflict. After all, it was Boomer who carried out the unethical order from coach to put down the opposing teams quarterback.
ReplyDeleteIf Boomer was not in this book it would certainly be different. Louie would not have to deal
with his constant harassment and it would be possible that Louie would still be on the football
team.
I think Boomer is like Preston in the book Chinese Handcuffs. He is also impulsive which led to taking his own life in front of his brother; pretty impulsive if you ask me. I like how you sympathize for Boomer, I would too. I hope you enjoy your book!
DeleteI agree with you about Boomer, and I certainly wouldn't be friends with him either. I also sympathize with Boomer about his abusive upbringing. I feel this is why he is always trying to prove himself, like a bully. Since he has such a horrible attitude, no one really likes him. For the most part, people are scared of him. He seems a little psychotic.
DeleteI can sympathize with Boomer because he has had a rough childhood and abuse of dad. But I also think there is more to Boomers story that Chris Crutcher isn't telling us yet and there is something in Boomers past that makes him act the way he does.
DeleteI feel that boomer is just a big jerk and that he gives louie A hard time for what has happened to him from his father and I believe they would of gotten along better if boomer hadn't been threw all the stuff in his life but it sure makes him a good football player
DeleteI totally agree with you Connor. I think boomer is always in the way. If boomer was not in the story, the book would be totally different to. Louie wouldn't have anyone to pick on him.
DeleteI also agree, Running Loose is a great book and I see myself at times finding it hard to put down because it's such a great book. I also agree that that is such a great connection. Boomer is a really big jerk as well
Deletethe character i chose in this book was lion. i picture him as some big sketchy guy who is absolute nut case but once you are friends with him he is very nice. he is one of the main characters in this book and is usually the one stirring problems up. i would be friends with him only because i wouldn't want to be on his bad side. i think if he wasn't in the book it wouldn't be as weird and sometimes dumb and crazy.
ReplyDeletesounds like you have a very interesting character in your book and i dont think i would want to be friends with him.
Deletewhy do you say that he is a nut case does he have mental problems or does he have problems of how he is understood.
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ReplyDeleteI choose Boomer i envision him as a big guy that no one wants to mess with. Boomer acts like a bully he also acts like hes the most important person in the school. And that no one can mess with him. Boomer is pretty important to the story with out him the story would change completely the biggest thing that would change is Louie wouldn't have someone to be scared of and compete against in football. Another thing that would happen is the coach might not have had someone hurt Washington and that would change the story line completely because that was what set Louie off.
DeleteBoomer sounds kind of like the guy from my book named Eric! Except my guy doesnt act like a bully because hes sort of quiet and kind to everyone.
DeleteI am not reading this book but I don't think you describe him very well just saying he is a big guy isn't very descriptive. Just keep grinding the book and keep getting better.
Deletei am also reading this book and id have to agree with your statement about boomer, he is a bully and i would try to avoid him if i was in this book.
DeleteI agree with your stance on Boomer in the sense that he is someone I would not want to mess with. He is a brute and finds it fun to get people to fear him. In a way, he is simply a mean person.
DeleteI have chosen Walker from stotan because he has shown me what it means to be a stotan so far. He looks like a typical high school senior that has a group of established friends since forever. But we all our human and he has difficulties with telling the truth to the perfect Devnee. Walker knows that he loves Elaine more but he cant bring himself to break up with Devnee. I would be friends with walker because I have trouble with relationships as well, but we will always be there to help each other when we need them most. Walker has been shown to be a leader with helping out nortie when he accidentally hit a kid for being bad and making sure no one did anything stupid while training during stotan week. If Walker was not present in the book, the book would loose the character that got his friends to participate in stotan week and nortie wouldn't have his best friend there for emotional support. Walker to me is a friend that I will never forget.
ReplyDeleteWhat is stotan week??
DeleteI agree with you, Walker does have difficulties telling the truth. Although Devnee is perfect, i feel he should break up with her because he loves Elaine. I also think the book would be different without Walker. He is always there for everyone and he holds the group together.
DeleteI choose Nortie from the book "Stotan". he is a guy from an abused family. His dad abuse his mom, brother and him. Nortie's brother hung his self in there garage because he was tired of getting beat by his dad. Nortie got a job working at a daycare. Nortie said he didn't want to be like his father, so he reads books on how to take care of kids. One day while Nortie was working, a kid got mad about his father so he knocked over Nortie's science experiment and Nortie told the kid to go in the time out corner and the kid didn't listen to him, so Nortie hit the kid. After Nortie hit the kid, Nortie ran to his car and went to a friends house because he was afraid he was being like his father. I think Nortie is just trying to change, he doesn't want to be like his family.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good read even though the story is tragic. I think you will be able to relate to the characters in this book since you have been hit by a car.
DeleteThe character named Preston from Chinese Handcuffs may be dead but he plays a big role in this story. I envision him to have light brown and longer hair. Since he's in a wheelchair, I imagine his legs to be amputated in the middle of his thighs. Preston has a bit of a temper and is very moody towards his family and peers. He has a huge impact on this story because this book wouldn't of happened without him. Preston committed suicide and Dillon is reliving his memories about him. Dillon has flashbacks with Preston and writes letters to him too. Without Preston there would be no Dillon, it would mostly be about Jen's life. Preston is the story's plot line. If Preston was real I would be sympathetic towards him but I would try to avoid him at all costs. I don't want to be friends with people who do drugs and who is rude to everyone.
ReplyDeleteI picture Preston to have short hair, but other than that, I envision him just like you described. Like you, I feel like I would avoid Preston at all costs, I feel like he would be very manipulative and controlling. Happy reading!
DeleteI also feel that Preston is the books plot line, without him we wouldn't get the letters throughout the story that Dillons wrote to him.
DeleteDillon is the main character in our book and i envision him like the big kid in your grade who has older siblings that they are taller and bigger than. Dillon acts like his older brother and has a soft side for girls but i also think he is a quiet type because it doesn't show him making much conversation with others. Dillon has a big role in this book because he is the one who we read all the letters to his dead brother from, and he is how we found out what happened to his brother. if he was not in the book we would never have learned what the actual details of his brother dying were and we wouldnt know what had happened before his brother died and what lead up to it.
ReplyDeletedo you think there would be any other characters to talk about is brother or if he wasn't in the book would is brother even be brought up?
Deletewhat are his ending plan with the letters that he wrote to his brother, does he plan to keep them as a memorial to his brother?
DeleteI agree. If Dillon wasn't in the book, we definitely wouldn't be able to know what happened to his brother and what drove him to suicide. Not only that, but we wouldn't be able to find out what else is going on in the story, as well.
DeleteI agree with you, i also think if Preston would not been dead Dillon would not be the same person and most of the events might not had happen.
DeleteThe character Preston from Chinese Handcuffs plays a big part in the book, even though he's dead. I envision him pale with shaggy blonde hair with no legs and in a wheel chair. Preston has many mood swings and is sometimes rude to his family. Because of his mood swings, his mom and sister, Christy, left. I think I would be sympathetic with him at first because of his accident, but after him being rude to me, I would start to avoid him. Preston has a big role in the book, even though he committed suicide. His brother Dillon can not let go of him even though Preston is dead. In the book Dillon relives his memories with Preston and writes letters to him. If Preston was not in the book, Dillon would not play as big of a part.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with the fact that Dillon can't let go of his dead brother. It can be hard to let someone you love who has passed away go. And expressing your feelings by writing letters is actually something I've never seen anyone do in a book before. I think it's a good way for someone to get good therapy out of it.
DeleteI agree that Preston is a big deal to Dillon because of the loss of his own brother. I believe that everyone has their own way of dealing with a loss and by writing letters to his dead brother makes Dillon feel better by believing that he still has a connection. Without Preston, Dillon would not have that brotherly connection to relive memories of.
DeleteI agree completely that even tho Peterson is dead the book is mainly about his life and would be a lot different if he was alive or not in the book at all.
DeleteI agree that the whole book is about preston and how dillion is dealing with it. It is really hard to deal the loss of someone you cared about. I think the letters is a big deal in letting us know how Dillion feels and how he is coping with the loss of preston.
Deletei imagine Dillon is a bid bodied kid smart but not a genius. I feel like he is the more the shy and quiet type when he is around other people his own age. Dillon has huge impact on the novel without Dillon we would not have all the insight of Preston before his death. i think that i would be friends with Dillon to a point but i think he is suffering a lot of mental trauma and would not be really close with him. Dillon gives us insight of how a suicide will affect the family of the desisted physically and mentally. yes the book would be completely different because we would not be able to have the back story of Preston years before his suicide.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that Dillon is shy when he`s around kids he doesn`t know. I also think he is very shy too, because it seems like if possible he will avoid being the center of attention in a situation. Which makes sense why he won`t go out for any athletics at school because he would be in the spot light all the time.
DeleteI agree with the way you describe dillion. Dillion is one of the main charaters in the book and it would be differnt without him. I wish Dillion would play sports at his school because i wonder how good he would be.
DeleteWhat book are you reading? Why did he kill his self?
ReplyDeleteI would say Mr.Jasper is the scariest guy in the book. The book describes him as big and scary. Also they say hes louder than Coach Lednecky who is a big screamer himself. Jasper also used to be a football coach so he rally cares about his football. I envision him sitting in his chair drinking coffee and watching football film and doing nothing about school. I would not be friends with this principle Jasper dude, because he doesn't seem like a trust worthy fella. If he wasn't in the book i dont think it would make that much of a difference if he wasn't in the book, because hes just a principle but still an interesting character in the book.
ReplyDeleteMr. Jasper sounds like a very intense guy and i would not want to make him mad
DeleteI agree that the story would not change if Mr. Jasper was not in it. I know, in the book, Mr. Jasper is a former football coach. I imagine his way of coaching had to have been similar to Coach Lednecky. I also agree that both men seem to be intense, often-screaming, intimidating characters.
DeleteI would also agree that the story wouldn't change if Mr. Jasper was not in it. The two of them Lednecky and Jaspers seem very alike. Sounds like they do more football thinking than actual school work.
DeleteI feel with out Mr.Jasper in the book would be different because he is part of the reason that Louie got suspended and also backs Coach Lednecky and has similar views on winning a state Champion. I think Louie would be back on the football team as well if Mr. Jasper wasn't in the book.
DeleteIn Running Loose i have chose to talk about Boomer. In the book Boomer seems like hes the jock of the school. He thinks that hes better than everybody and thinks that he should get everything handed to him. The way it sounds hes could be very muscular and being than average. This would makes sense the way he show boats and isn't scared of anybody and what they say. Because if they do then he can just beat them up if he has to. Another reason for myself thinking that hes really muscular is because he try to intimidate everybody. Boomer so far he has had a big impact to the story, he impacts every so far because he interacts with everyone weather its good or bad.
ReplyDeletei think that boomer makes everyone bad because he wants to beat everyone up.
DeleteI agree that Boomer has a huge impact on the novel, if he wasn't in the book it would be different because he is the troublemaker and he is the one who knocked out the Silver lake player.
DeleteI also agree that Boomer was a very important character who made a big impact on the novel. Without Boomer, the conflict involving the Silver Lake team wouldn't have exactly happened.
DeleteI am currently reading the book Running Loose I chose the character Louie Banks he is the main character and protagonist. I envision this character and a typical high school about one 160 and 5 foot 10. I envision Louie looking like and average guy in our senior class. Louie also acts and has the same thinking path of a typical high school guy wanting to play sports and working hard. Louie also cares about schooling and making sure he doesn't embarrass himself in front of Becky. There would be no story line with and not have the protagonist of story and there would not be another character like Louie from with his type of parents he has to his maintainability of work ethic. I would be friends with Louie because he seems like a pretty down to earth kid with level head and knows when to have fun and to be serious and seems really polite. This book would be completely different without Louie in it there would be no story line or completely different one.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your post completely there would be no story if louie did not exist.
DeleteI also agree, there is not be another character in this book that the story could surround as well as Louie. I would for sure be friends with Louie because of his appreciation for playing football, and because Becky seems like a pretty cool girl and if i was with Louie, I would also be around Becky.
DeleteI also agree there would be no story without Louie and he is a big role in this book and makes it really interesting with him in it and I feel like I personal personally wouldn't be reading it still if he wasn't on it because he makes the book good with all the interesting decisions he makes on his own
DeleteI agree that Louie is a very important character. I would also be friends with him because he is so down to earth and is not afraid to stand up for himself. Also if he wasn't in the book it would be very boring to read.
DeleteI agree i could see him being that height to. Yep you went off i agree with the rest to.
DeleteThe character I choose is Eric (Moby) from Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. Eric is described as a big solid man unlike his father. He takes his weight as a disability and not like an obstacle he has to overcome. He likes to make jokes about his weight which I think is to lessen the hurt that comes from his classmates bullying him. It truly hurts that he keeps putting himself down, and talking about how fat he is. Eric is the main character of this story besides of course Sarah Byrnes. This book wouldn't have happened with out him. He could have definitively left Sarah high and dry when he started swimming and losing weight. He could have been super popular but instead he chooses to stay fat to continue to be friends with Sarah and not lose her. I personal think I would be good friends with Eric, because he is very funny, and super honest. If Eric wasn't in this book, this book wouldn't happen. The whole novel is based around him and if Sarah didn't have him I honestly don't think she would have even made it to high school.
ReplyDeleteI am also reading Staying fat for Sarah Byrnes, and Eric was gonna b my second choice. You did a great job on describing him and his contributions to this book.
DeleteI am also reading this book and you describe Eric very well and I think you are spot on with how the book wouldn't be a thing without Eric because no one would look into it.
DeleteI too am reading the same book and I would like to say you did a great job describing Eric's personality and how he impacts the book by trying keep his friend ship with Sarah Burns.
DeleteIn Chinese Handcuffs, I chose to talk about Preston. I envision this character as an outlaw of some sorts. One that doesn't follow the rules and falls in with the wrong crowd. He would look and act like he belongs in a gang and has little to no respect for others but himself and his brother. I wouldn't be friends with this character because if one of your friends is in a gang, you know that trouble is coming and you might as well not be his or her friend anymore, no matter what they think. He plays a big emotional role for Dillon, since he's his brother who killed himself because he found out that his girlfriend was pregnant.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really interesting Matthew, and I would feel the same way that you do about Preston. I hope that you enjoy the rest of your book!!
DeleteI agree with your description of him. I wouldn't be friends with him either and i think the book requires his character because without him Dillon would be a completely different person.
Deletei agree with everything. i find this book very interesting and i am looking forward to the rest of the book. Preston got into drugs and was definitely in the wrong crowd
DeleteI also agree on your description of Preston. I definitely wouldn't want to be friends with him. He plays a huge emotional role for Dillon and is the major plot line.
DeleteI am reading Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, and the character that I choose from the book is Sarah Byrnes. I envision her as a brown haired girl, with burn marks all over her face. Sarah Byrnes is very quiet and I believe the reason for that is her dad. The impact that Sarah has on this story so far is that she keeps you intrigued. She keeps you wondering what happened and if she is ever going to really open up. I would like to be friends with this person because she is quiet and things happened to her with her dad so I would like to help her with what she goes through and everyone needs a good friend in their life. If Sarah Byrnes wasn't in this book I believe that this book would be pointless. She is the glue that holds this book together.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the whole book revolves around her. I can picture Sarah Byrnes after his description, but why does she have burn marks on her face?
DeleteI could see why she is very important to the book. Considering her name is in the title of the book, you really wouldn't have much of a book if she was not in it.
DeleteI think your right about how the anther uses Sarah as the mystery piece of the book. Because we are always left wondering what happened to her and why she is in the psych ward and things like that. I think that Sarah would be a great friend to have because I feel like she would be loyal and she would never give up on you as friend she is someone you can always trust no matter what.
DeleteI think your right about everything except Sarah being shy. She is a very outspoken person that lets people know what she is thinking. She wrote a whole newspaper with Eric to get her thoughts and feelings about people out in the open. I think the only time that Sarah is shy is when it comes to her father.
DeleteI am reading staying fat for Sarah Byrnes and i imagine Eric, the main character to be this kinda chunky kid who is very shy. Eric has lost weight and he use to be fat and he is afraid of people. he has had a big impact because he is the main character and is trying to find out what happened to Sarah. If i did a sport with him i think i would be friends because of his mentality he has when it comes to getting better. If Eric wasn't in the book it would be an awful and short book because it would be like oh Sarah had a mental breakdown and everyone would be like oh well and the book would be over.
ReplyDeleteI think your book has sort of the same plot as mine because in Chinese Handcuffs Dillon noticed Jen was having problems and he finally figured it out and he doesnt know how to help.
Deletethis sound like a very relatabe book and i am intreiged to some day read it.
Deletethis book sounds good, i wonder what Eric's intentions are with Sarah and how this book will turn around
DeleteI am reading Stotan and the character I choose Nortie. I envision him being a tall brown haired skinny kid who likes to take care of kids. He is very caring but his past is haunting him. His dad abused him as a young kid and his brother killed himself when he was 13. At the daycare Nortie works at he accidentally hit a kid because the kid was being annoying. The kid spit on Nortie and then Nortie his the kid. Later Nortie felt really bad and quit that job because he could not stand going back there without feeling really bad. I would probably be friends with him just because he is a very smart kid. The role Nortie plays would be the abused kid and one of the main characters. If Nortie was not in the book the book would not be the same because he is one of the main characters. Also, Nortie is a very interesting character that has a troubled past.
ReplyDeleteI love Nortie, he is my favorite character and I think that your description was very accurate. I hope you enjoy the book!
DeleteJust by reading this i feel that Nortie is a caring person and just because hes had a troubled passed his tries not to let that effect his life now. i feel like hes going to surprise in the end of the book.
Deletenortie goes deep in feelings and he is actually my favorite character you describe him so well.
DeleteI would also have to say that Nortie is by far my favorite character in Stotan so far. I think it is mainly because he is trying to better himself by working at the center. I also believe that Nortie is a very strong character because he hates to see his mom get abused by his dad so he kind of does whatever it takes to be abused so his mom is not getting abused.
DeleteI chose Nortie from the book Stotan! I envision that he is like an average guy, maybe a bit smaller but muscular. I imagine he has brown hair. He works very hard and uses swimming as an outlet to get his anger and frustration out. He is very quiet, reserved, anxious, and sometimes acts like a wimp. I imagine him to be the smallest of the group. Nortie is very cautious about everything he does because of his past of abuse from his dad. He gets very scared easily and whenever he is prompted with something unknown and new. He is very caring and cares about everyone especially children and even his dad. Nortie has had a big impact on the story so far. He is my favorite character and I love his contribution to the book. He shares many of his stories and past experiences with the narrator of the book, Walker. Nortie's life is the most interesting and different from the normal. I would be friends with Nortie, he is very caring and is very strong, he grew from all of the bad things in his past and is a good person. Nortie plays the role of one of the main characters, he is the abused kid who strives for greatness. If Nortie was not in the book, the book would change dramatically. Nortie is one of the most important characters and is the most talked about. Without Nortie, the book would not be as exciting and half of the book would be missing because Nortie and his personality brings life to the story and he is talked about so often.
ReplyDeleteNortie is my favorite character too! I would describe him the same way you did. I hope you are enjoying this book like I am.
DeleteOne of the things I like about Nortie is that he wants to be better. He refuses to be like his abusive father, he is supportive of his friends and is willing to admit weakness to his friends. He is so determined to better himself physically and mentally, which really makes him a strong and important character. I hope we see more improvement of his character through out the book.
DeleteI envision Dale Thorton as a big burly redneck man. I imagine that he is dirty and he smells because of his very poor living conditions. He treats everyone as enemy and is very defensive. He acts tough and everyone thinks he is dumb and that is one thing he is very self conscious about. This character has had a very big impact on the story so far. In the first part of the book he plays a big role as the main antagonist but later on he and shara become friends. He is a big clue of what may have happened to shara. one day when they were alone together he said that the burns on her face was not from a boiling pot of spaghetti but from her father. this is the only time we see a rise out of her and we see it again when eric mentions it to her in the hospital. she jerks her head over and then goes back to the way she was before.Tthis is the only real reaction we have seen from her while she was at the hospital and it makes me believe that dale was right and this may lead to the reason why she is at the hospital in the first place. If dale were not in the book the book would be completely different, we would be no closer to finding out what happened to shara byrnes.
ReplyDeleteHe sounds like your typical high school bully in a book. But that's interesting to hear that he has more depth to him, and eventually he does come around and becomes friends with the main character.
DeleteI think you described Dale perfectly, because he is very defensive even when he doesn't have to be and with the people that are trying to help him, but I don't personally think that the story would be completely different without Dale, because Eric would find out the stuff about Sarah it would just take him longer.
DeleteI chose to describe Dillon from Chinese Handcuffs. I picture him to be 5'9 and strong, brown short hair, and brown eyes. I picture him to have a lot of built up anger that he's holding back. I worry that something is going to break the flood wall of anger he's been managing for so long. He's going to lash out and do something he wont be able to take back. Dillon is one of the main character, and he has witnessed his brother kill himself in front of him. If Dillon wasn't in the book, I know the book wouldn't be the same at all. I don't know if I'd choose to be friends with Dillon. I feel like he's nice, but he's also unstable. I would be nervous to be around him because he's a strong guy and if he got mad, I feel like he wouldn't be afraid to express it. When he lashes out, I feel like T.B will be the target since Jen has revealed what he truly is. I feel bad for Dillon, I cant imagine watching my brother take his own life right in front of me. I know I would be a wreck and very unstable, I am proud of Dillon for staying so strong.
ReplyDeleteDillion sounds like a very interesting character and I would love to hear more about your book. I hope you enjoy reading it, sounds like a good read.
DeleteI agree with how you describe Dillon. Very strong on the outside and on the inside. The book would be completely different with out Dillon because hes one of the characters the book goes around
DeleteI agree that Dillon is a very strong character for dealing with his brothers death. He does seem to have a lot of anger in him and I will like to see how he will deal with it.
DeleteI agree that Dillon is a very important character. I think that because Dillon has a lot of anger inside of him, I would be scared to be by him. I can't wait to read more about Dillon.
DeleteI agree with your description on Dillon. He definitely would have a lot of built up anger and emotions inside of him. I think he would be a nice kid though, I would try and be friends with him.
DeleteI agree with you that dillion has a lot of anger in him from the loss of his brother. I personally think he is a nice kid but is just struggling to handle and deal with his emotions and that makes kids not want to be around him as much.
DeleteI choose the character Sarah Byrnes from Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. The ultimate feature that is described about Sarah Byrnes is that she has burn scars all over her face. When I'm reading, I consistently forget about them, though, so I'm sure it changes my view on what she may look like. Sarah Byrnes has grown a thick skin, always making people call her by her first and last name to avoid people trying to make jokes about her ironic last name compared to her face. She's very blunt and would stand her ground towards the junior high bully, Dale Thorton. Not only that, but she has a tendency to very violently threaten Eric when she feels like she needs to. She has a very important role in the story, her secrets are what Eric is trying to figure out and help her solve. I feel like the only reason I wouldn't be friends with Sarah Byrnes is that I'd be able to tell that she didn't trust me because I'm sure she has a big issue on trust if Eric and Dale were really her only friends. Without this character, you might as well throw the whole book away. The entire novel is based off of her. Her name is literally in the title!
ReplyDeleteSarah Byrnes sounds like a very strong character, in Stotan! all of the characters deal with different issues, there is relationship struggles and physical abuse. Everyone needs to be strong and have thick skin to push through tough situations.
DeleteSarah Byrnes seems like an interesting character. I like how she has thick skin and stands her ground. It sounds like every character in Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes has their own struggles and that is what makes the novel seem so intriguing.
DeleteI and reading the book running loose. And i chose the character louie because he sounds like and interesting character and he is the main character. i picture him being at least six feet tall a middle built kid with a passion for football until the couch wants him to cheat this character has had an impact on the story not only because he is the main character but he is telling the story from his point of view. if louie was not in the book there would not be a story to tell simply there wold be no book. the whole story is about louies ups and downs so there would not be a story.
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I would agree with you about Louie. he is a well rounded character with really good morals. he s a character that i would be friends with.
DeleteI agree with your description of Louie, and what Grant said, Louie would make a good friend. But i think Louie would be a little shorter then 6 foot.
Deletelouie sound he is a good friend and have a positive things to his friends
Deletei agree. without the main character the book would be totally different. he sounds like a general athlete. do you think there is anything special that sets him apart?
Deletein Chinese Handcuffs, i chose to talk about Jen. i see this girl as a fighter but when her dad she is very submissive because how he is taking over her so much because if his state of a lawyer and how he killed her dog and it displayed what would happen if she told anyone about or got the law involved. would i be friends with jenny i would not because she would be not very stable because of the things that is happening to her. i feel as it goes on she is going to break at some point to dillion and dillion is going to do something that is going to regret
ReplyDeleteSeth i agree with your thoughts about Jen. Yet i disagree with saying she`s submissive about her step father`s actions to her. I would actually call it more of an instinct she has developed over time. What`s most important is that it allows her to live to see another sun rise and be able to protect her sister.
DeleteIm going to describe Dillon. In the book it describes Dillon as a huge kid very strong and very tall. Know one can believe he is only a junior because he looks a a grown man. I would not want to be friends with Dillon because his circumstances that he is in are not what i would like to be around. Dillon is one of the main charterers in the book and he has either the first or second biggest role in the story. If Dillon was not in the book, the book would completely change because he has a lo of big parts in the book like when his brother committed suicide.
ReplyDeletei agree but when i read the book it does not sound like Dillon is a very big and strong but he is and i forget about it.
DeleteYou are right but i would be friends with him because i like his sense of humor through everything he has gone through
DeleteInteresting description Turner, seems like Dillons has gone through some adversity.
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DeleteThis Dillon fella seems like an interesting one. When u say hes very tall he like a Tacko Fall then?
Deletein the book Chinese Handcuffs Jennifer is a tall basketball player. i think she is a little more broad than most girls are. she dominates in basketball and out muscles every girl on the court. i would probably not socialize with her because i am not a huge basketball guy. i wouldnt know what to say to her. but she is a major part in this book because she is best friends and maybe more than friends with the main character, Dillon. they both have a lot of problems that go on in their lives.
ReplyDeleteI envision Preston as a shorter, lankier male with light brown hair. I don't remember if they said this but I'd imagine based on his past that he might have tattoos and look scraggly. He probably acts like he's really cool, but keeps to himself because of all of his troubles. I would not associate with him, because he was a part of a bad crowd who did really bad things that lead to his suicide. Though this character is dead, the main focus of Dillon's part is his brothers suicide and so he still plays a huge role. His death forces Dillon to go through a lot of changes and deal with his emotions through the letters he writes to his brothers. If this character wasn't in the book, a lot of the story would change. Dillon would still have a story, but his past would change, changing his character.
ReplyDeleteI would not associate with Preston because of the same reason. Preston was in the wrong group and I would not not want to be apart of that. I can't wait to read further.
DeleteI'm reading Chinese Handcuffs and i choose Dillon. I envision him being at least 6 feet tall and really muscular. He acts really caring towards his friends but he purposely makes some people angry like his principal. I probably wouldn't be friends with him because he really only has a small friend group so I wouldn't be part of it. The book would be completely different without him because half of the book is his letters and Jen's part still involves him as well.
ReplyDeletei believe we all have a dillon in are lives by the way you describe him and by the way you say he acts.
DeleteDillon is one of my favorite character but i think he has a bit of a temper on him. He is the guy every man wants to be physically.
DeleteI think Preston can also be one of the main character because most of the chapters Dillon is always talking about him, and how most of the events that occurs Preston might had been involved with. I also agree with you that without Dillon the book would not been the same.
DeleteI chose to write about Jennifer, from Chinese Handcuffs because I picture her as a fighter. Even though she struggles with things going on at home, shes still super strong and tries to live her life normally. She tries to get her stepdad in trouble but never gotten that far, but she never gives up. If Jen wasn't in the story we wouldn't get the story plot of how Dillon is trying to get closer with jen and Dillon wouldn't know about Jens past. I would be friends with Jen because she cares about other people and just seems like she wants to have a normal life with normal friends
ReplyDeleteI agree that I would also be friends with Jen. She's very strong and treats everyone well despite her misfortunes.
DeleteYou are right. This is exactly how i pictured Jen.
DeleteI also think being friends with jen would be great.
DeleteI am reading Stotan! The character I choose would be Max. I envision Max as a short, 5ft 4 guy, maybe 220lb. Dark brown and brown eyes. A very basic sort of guy, the opposite of the swimmers. The swimmers I expect to look like Michael Phelps, and then having such a small coach. The way Max acts for Stotan! week, I picture a Mr. Cleary of Frost High School. Acts tough, with a big attitude, and lots of passion for coaching. So far Max has been pretty mysterious, not telling anyone what Stotan! week consists of, and very influential. All of these guys put their trust into Max, even signing a contract for Stotan! week without evening knowing what they have to do. Max really wants to push the swimmers to do better, even if that means being sore after every workout. The swimmers need one person to keep them in line, and Max definitely does that.
ReplyDeleteMax sounds like a very interesting and motivating character. I can't wait to hear more about your book!
DeleteIn the book Chinese Handcuff, there are so many events that had happen, but the event that amazed me the most was how Jen step-dad takes advantage of her and if she tells anyone what's happening his dog might died or something might happen to her mother. Dillon and Jen decided to stay as friends fro now, and I feel Jen is going to tell Dillon what is happening to her in some point.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Chinese Handcuffs and i am choosing to describe Ryan Ryder the son of Preston and Stacy. He is still just a baby but the way he is talked about its easy to see him acting like any other baby, pudgy, constantly smiling, and always covered in his own spit. He is almost identical to a young Dillon and will eventually be a spitting image of Preston.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Running Loose and i chose Becky. I picture Becky as a 5'6 girl with dark brown hair and blue eyes. she is one of the only characters that stands by Louie when he makes his decision to take a stand against Lednecky witch really speaks a lot about her character and that shes not afraid to support what she believes in and even was going to quit cheer leading to help make a stand. If i were in the book i would like to be friends with her, she is very likable and very pretty. all the guys are jealous and surprised when she picks Louie to date because hes not a star athlete or all that good looking. If Becky wasn't in the book the whole middle part of the book would be different. she i a main part of Louie being able to adjust to life after this choice and she really makes it easier for him, and if she wasn't in the book he would have to find a different way to deal with his pain.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book. do you think Louie would be able to cope and deal with the backlash of his decision in that football game if it wasnt for becky.
DeleteIn Stotan, the character I decided to talk about is Max. He is a tall, slim but muscular Korean man. He is a well kept person as well, and is a very humble person. Considering he is well learnt in mixed martial arts, he is wise enough to not use his abilities to harm others, but to only protect himself in self defense. Max is also a teacher, teaching Walker mixed martial arts and enlightening the other characters of the lessons that'll be taught during Stotan week. Even though Stotan week has not started yet, it is inferred that he will be teaching the main characters a number of valuable lessons, and he will without a doubt help shape the main characters for the better. I would love to be friends with Max because he seems like a person you could learn a decent amount from. Considering Max is such a vital character to the book, if he was to be removed, the story would be drastically changed because the main characters wouldn't of even found out what Stotan week is if it wasn't for Max. So instead of the book being about Stotan week, it would be a book entirely about internal conflicts between the main characters, and drama.
ReplyDeleteIn Chinese Handcuffs, Jen is a character that i really admire. She is a great athlete that has a terrible secret. Her basketball game brought me back to the good days in middle school. I would love to be a friend to jen even if she has family issues. she seems to block herself from others. I think she will tell dillon this terrible secret and he will be a little angry.
ReplyDeletehow would you describe her appearance? she is a great athlete, but is she tall, short, strong, weak? do you know what the secret is yet? or does the book also keep it from you?
DeleteI chose to talk about Nortie from the book Stotan. I picture Nortie as a shorter and a little less muscular version of Michael Phelps. I also picture burses on his face and his back from being abused by his father. Nortie is an active helper at the local center for children where he helps the kids in various activities. He also hopes to one day be a teacher for young kids in elementary school that was until Nortie happened to smack the heck out of one of the little kids at the center. Nortie is someone that I would be friends with because I would hope that I could be a place that he could go to, to get away from the abuse he receives at home. I would also want to be friends with him because he is actually a very caring person until you press the wrong button. The role that Nortie plays in the book is one of the main characters best friends that has a rough background. If Nortie was not in the book I don't think the book would be as good because he bring a scene of experience and interesting stories. I also believe that without Nortie the book would be boring because there would not be such interesting events that would take place so far in the book.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Chinese Handcuffs and the character I am explaining is named Stacy. I picture her as being 5`5" and psychically fit. As a coach I think she wants her athletes to put their student responsibilities before their sports ones. And she doesn`t believe in needing a winning streak to show off how good of a coach she is. Her players do that for her afterwards when they`re joking around with each other. I think it`s funny how she defends Dillon when the principle tries to talk trash about Dillon. I think she`s a very trust able character i just hope that quality isn`t going to end up being Dillion`s down fall. Because it seems he trusts her a lot.
ReplyDeleteYour character kind of reminds me of a character in my book, Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes. Lemry is the swim coach and although she loves pushing the kids to their hardest, she really cares about them. Lemry also stands up for her students and is always there to support them. Eric puts a lot of trust in her, just like your character does, and I agree, I hope she doesn't ruin that trust somehow.
DeleteI am reading Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes and I am choosing to talk about Virgil Byrnes, Sarah's father. He is a muscular, tall man that gives everyone the creeps. His actions show his toughness as he stands tall and makes anyone back down with a glance in their direction. Personally, he almost seems like a werewolf to me. Virgil is definitely the antagonist and adds the thriller effect to the book. I would definitely avoid him at all costs so I don't end up with him hating me and him wanting to hurt me. With him being the antagonist and Sarah's dad, playing a big part in her life and the story line involving Sarah. Once you find out the things he has done, it's hard to imagine the book without him. Everyone's lives would be different, especially Sarah's.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree. I think he is so shady and he does a really good job at giving off the vibe that he scary. I think he knows that everyone is scared of him and I think he likes it. I think even Sarah is scared of him even though she would never admit it. I also agree with you when you say that Sarah's life would be really different with out her dad, I think she would way better off without her dad.
DeleteI agree that if Sarah's father was not present the book would be different. Without her father's toughness Sarah could have a relationship with another guy without him being freaked out by her dad. Even I would be concerned with dating a girl who's father is muscular and a temper to go along with it.
DeleteI agree. Virgil manages to give me the creeps as I read because I'm never exactly sure about what he'll do next. I'd continuously avoid him and listen to him if it meant it were guaranteed that he wouldn't hurt me.
DeleteIn the book, Running Loose, Carter is not only a star athlete but a great friend to Louie. I envision Carter to be tall with a muscular, athletic build. He behaves in a very mature, calm, fair-minded manner. Carter is very competitive and appreciates the game of football. This character impacts the story by being a true, loyal friend to Louie. He encourages Louie to be his best self. Furthermore, he is protective of Louie especially in the case of arguments with Boomer. I feel that I would definitely be good friends with Carter, because he seems trustworthy, honest, and sensible. In the novel, Carter plays the role of the peacemaker. The book would definitely change if Carter was not in the story, because Louie would not have a best friend to give him such good advice. Also, I feel that Louie would make hastier decisions without his good friend's common sense.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your description of Carter. That is exactly how i imagine him also. I like how you see him as the "peacemaker", i never thought of it that way before but because you mentioned it, i couldn't agree more.
DeleteI am reading Running Loose and i chose Coach Lednecky to explain. I see Coach Lednecky as a big hard ass coach that does not care what people think about him. He looks to me like a big fat guy who could never run the mile test that he puts his players through. I can imagine him walking down the halls of the small school with a coffee mug in his hand and a whistle around his neck, very similar to Coach Penner from WD. I can see him just standing in the hallway giving the evil eye to kids whom are jacking around in school, without saying a word i think Coach Lednecky could scare the bullies away. This character has had a major roll in this book up to this point. He is the entire reason why Louie quit the football team. If coach had not told the team to hurt Washington, Louie would have still been on the team and the book would be totally different. I would not be friends with Coach Lednecky and i would try to stay as far away from him as possible while on the football field because i would not want to be on his bad side, he would make me run more miles. I think he is also the book antagonist because the author describes him as a mean coach who does not care about the other team. He is like the villain. The book would change a lot if coach was not in it because Louie would not have quit the team, then the book might have been more about college football coaches offering scholarships.
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I agree with you about coach Ledneckys description. I think he is a big fat guy who doesn't care about anything other than football.
DeleteI also agree with you opinion on Ledneckeys description. I agree with him being a larger male who forces running on students but doesn't do it himself.
DeleteI am reading saying fat for Sarah Burns, and the character I plan talking about is Ellerby. I would describe him as being 5'11" and built to swim long distances. Ellerby is Eric's friend that is calm and level headed and helps Eric by driving him around trying to find out what happened to Sarah and why she is in the mental treatment center. without Ellerby I don't think their would be as many funny parts and sad back stories in the book with out him. If I met him in real life I'd would be his friend.
ReplyDeleteI am reading Staying Fat for Sarah Bynres and character I plan on talking about is the swimming coach Ms. Lemry. When I read about her and picture her I see a short skinny lady who is about 29. She has tight brown curly hair and green eyes. She is always there for Eric in the book and she doesn't give up on any of her students or swimmers but she doesn't let them ever take the easy way out. She is really smart to and she always knows the right things to say. I think that is she wasn't in the book Eric would not have an adult role model to look up too or someone to go to with complications in his life. I think that if i went to school with Eric I would be like friends with her because she is a teacher but I would for sure have respect for her and I think I would look to going to her class and being in her class. If she wasn't in this book I don't Eric would be the person he is or have the confidence to stay friends with Sarah I think he would have given up on himself and Sarah but with his coach and swimming it has made him into the person he is.
ReplyDeleteI envision Boomer as a tall stocky guy. I think hes a guy who just has that look in his eye to where you know hes just plain mean, he walks around like he rules the world because know ones ever had the guts to tell him any different. Boomers very poorly behaved except around his father. Boomer has a huge impact on the story so far, Boomer is the main reason for conflict in the story with the football team and with Louie. If Boomer was not in the book Washington would not have gotten hurt and Louie would not have constant fear of Boomer coming after him.
ReplyDeletei am reading running loose by chris crutcher and i am beginning to really enjoy the book. the main character lousi is having a hard time dealing with his football coach right now. the coach is convincing boomer a really good player, to take out a black kid on the other team that is posing a threat. eventually the coach gets boomer tho play "dirty football"and took the black kid out this upsets louis and when i left off he was trying to deal with the coached actions.
ReplyDeleteLouie is trying to get better at football is by having carter help him before football practices. Another way that Louie is getting trying to get better is by going to the football field every night after closing the shop and running wind sprints across the field to improve on his sprints.
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ReplyDeleteI would choose Louie as my character and he plays a big role as the main character in running loose he is a football player and he has a good thought on what's right and wrong he had made his own decision on quitting he saw the bad things his coach was teaching them and he decided it wasn't right and I respect that he did what he did and I wouldn't avoid him Id tell him that he's gonna do good in life by being honest and being a man by making his own choices I believe he will continue to be himself throughout this bookbook I believe the reason why this book would be different without him is because all the events that are happening currently wouldn't of happened he wouldn't of been on the team he wouldn't have gotten suspended for calling out his coach and the actions between Louie and boomer wouldn't have happened he's the main character of this book that's why I think it would have been different.
in my book, Stotan! i chose Nortie. i imagine him as a kinda smaller but has a good build to him and is strong but not expected to be. he is a troubled kid, because he is beaten by his dad all his life. He uses his anger from his dad and puts it into his swim workouts. Walker says it's a great stress relief for Nortie but doesn't know what hes gonna do next year without having swim to let his anger out. i look forward to seeing what Nortie does to calm down after swim and what he does about his dad
ReplyDeletei am also reading this book. i enjoy walker, but i feel like he has a dark past, or made bad decisions before in his life.
ReplyDeletein my book i chose carter because he is a weird characteristic and he got in trouble by not doing what the coach says also he like sports and he works a lot in the summer time
ReplyDeleteIn my novel Running Loose I chose Boomer because he is the antagonist. He causes so many problems, he is this big bulky football player that is stuck up on himself and likes getting attention. He is tougher than the average football player and thinks he's the top dog of them team and no ones better than him. I would not be friends with Boomer because he is rude to anyone that comes near him, therefore I wouldn't get along with him. He creates almost all the conflicts throughout the story. If he wasn't in the novel there would be a positive environment because everyone would be happier.
ReplyDeleteIn my book Running Loose I think Boomer is a short stocky guy that is mean. I think hes a guy that nobody wants to get in his way because he is not afraid to beat someone up or make fun of them. He has played a major role in the book because without him Louie would have never quit the football team due to the whole thing with Washington. I would not be friends with him because of the way he acts. The book would definitely be different because Louie would still be on the football team and there would be no conflicts.
ReplyDeleteIn my book running loose I chose Louie, because I can relate to what he has been through. Loosing someone close to you so suddenly, being blamed for doing things you didn't do. I also chose him because I to have felt like I was so down I could never be lifted up ever again. I have hit rock bottom. I have been knocked down and kicked in the teeth. I would want to be his friend cause everyone needs a friend no matter how many people think they suck or are stupid. He plays such a major role in this book. He proves people wrong when they say he can't do it. He shows them that he is stronger than they think he is. I see Louie as an amazing, fit, tall, strong, and nice guy.
ReplyDeleteIn my book running loose, I chose Carter because he is always by Louise whenever he need him. Carter always helps Louie before football practice to get in shape. Carter is nice and friendly person that will always be by your side when either your down are when you are angry about someone. I would totally be carters friend because I like friends who will help me improve in my skills. I would also like a friend who would help me cover my back when ever I'm either in danger or some who is talking about me behind my back. For example, Carter helps out louie before football practice even begins. If Carter was never in the book, Louie would not get better from football and he would never have a best friend and end up getting bullied.
ReplyDeletein 'Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes' i chose Sarah to describe. i believe sarah looks almost like a toad, she got burned from a wood stove and left scars all over her face and some parts of her body. i believe her face is bumpy and off colored like the warts on a toads body. Sarah is a more rough person, she fixes her problems with violence instead of a peaceful way. through out the book, the only time you really hear Sarah talk, are during flash backs. for the first half, she was in a 'crazy house' and pretended she couldn't talk. if Sarah was removed from the story, the book would have no meaning. its based off of why Sarah stopped talking. with out Sarah, Eric wouldn't have and questions or he wouldn't need to look for any answers. personally, i wouldnt really like her if she is rude to everyone. she never showed sympathy for anyone and treated eric like trash.
ReplyDeleteIn the book Chinese Handcuffs i chose to write about Jennifer. I imagine her to be about 5'6, brown hair, athletic, and very nice to people. I feel like she is so nice to everyone even if she really does not like them. She is dealing with alot in this book, one big thing that impacted me was finding out that her step father is sexually assaulted her just like her father used to. I would be friends with her because i would want to be there for her and help her in any way possible and she just seems likea good person in general. If jennifer was not in the book it would change alot, it would just be Dillion falling for Stacey and we would never of known how dillion acts around others. She is a huge part of the book espically with helping Dillion deal with the loss of Preston.
ReplyDeleteOut of the book, Running Loose, I have picked Becky. I imagine her to be at a normal height for a high school senior, like 5'5 or 5'6. She would have an athletic build, a well maintained hair. She would care but also not care about her appearance, have a more casual look to her. I feel like she'd always have a smile on her face. Louie described her basically as the light at the end of the dark tunnel that he is currently in, so I feel like she'd always have some sort of smile or kind expression on her face. I think that she would be nice to everyone but also not put up with stupid things, that she wouldn't stay in toxic relationships. I would be friends with her, she seems like someone you could always count on to be there for you. If Becky wasn't in the book, Louie wouldn't have been the same. He wouldn't have had the confidence that she had influenced on him. She is a very important aspect of Louie's life.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading Running Loose. I'm really enjoying the book thus far. It was kinda slow at first, but It picks up fast! Boomer is the guy at school that thinks he's better than everyone else. He's really mean to Louie and it makes me sad because I don't understand why he's so mean
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