If you were Tally, would you ask the Warden to make you pretty?
I would because it would be for the best so that Maddy could test the cure and cure Shay.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Blog Post #51 Confessions
Tally has finally come clean. Do you think she will regret it? Do you think David will change his mind about her?
I think she will regret it because because of her, Shay became pretty and Az died. I don't think that David will change his mind because he will understand that she accidentally set off the pendant.
I think she will regret it because because of her, Shay became pretty and Az died. I don't think that David will change his mind because he will understand that she accidentally set off the pendant.
Blog Post #50 Hippocratic Oath
Should Maddy have forced Shay to take the cure? Why or why not?
She shouldn't because if she did, there was that oooone percent chance that the cure would leave her as a vegetable and that is still too big of a chance.
She shouldn't because if she did, there was that oooone percent chance that the cure would leave her as a vegetable and that is still too big of a chance.
Blog Post #49 Night Alone
If you were Shay, would you get the cure? Why or why not?
I would get the cure. I would get it because I would want my old, good friends to like me and not think of me as a mindless pretty, or a mean person.
I would get the cure. I would get it because I would want my old, good friends to like me and not think of me as a mindless pretty, or a mean person.
Blog Post #48 Get away
Respond to the following quote from the chapter... what does it mean to you?
"Tally though of the lesions on Shay's brain, the tiny cancers or wounds or whatever they are that she didn't even know she had. They were in there somewhere changing her friend's thoughts, warping her feelings, gnawing at the roots of who she was."
This quote means to me that Tally is guilty for betraying Shay because now they put a lesion on her brain and she is a mindless pretty now.
"Tally though of the lesions on Shay's brain, the tiny cancers or wounds or whatever they are that she didn't even know she had. They were in there somewhere changing her friend's thoughts, warping her feelings, gnawing at the roots of who she was."
This quote means to me that Tally is guilty for betraying Shay because now they put a lesion on her brain and she is a mindless pretty now.
Blog Post #47 Rescue
Give a chronological list of important events in the chapter. What's the kicker at the end of the chapter?
I. They find Shay
II. They help the others out of their containment rooms
III. They go to the roof to get ready to leave
David's dad is dead
I. They find Shay
II. They help the others out of their containment rooms
III. They go to the roof to get ready to leave
David's dad is dead
Blow Post #46 Inside
Is this quote a play on words, or does it have a deeper meaning to the story? "Radiologhy. Neurology. Magnetic Imaging,"she read softly. "Operating Theatre Two."
It has a deeper meaning because the operating theatre is the place where they make Uglies pretty.
What labels do Tally and David find in the Special Circumstances building? Give a brief description of what you think each means.
Describe Shay's appearnce at the end of the chapter using textual evidence.
"She was tall and elgant, every feature perfection. Her eye - deep and soulful, flecked with copper and gold - widened with a troubled look."
It has a deeper meaning because the operating theatre is the place where they make Uglies pretty.
What labels do Tally and David find in the Special Circumstances building? Give a brief description of what you think each means.
Describe Shay's appearnce at the end of the chapter using textual evidence.
"She was tall and elgant, every feature perfection. Her eye - deep and soulful, flecked with copper and gold - widened with a troubled look."
Blog Post #45 Over the edge
In this chapter a few uglies go to New Pretty Town to do a trick. They make the words THE SMOKE LIVES with sparklers. If you had ONE chance to post a message important to you, what would it be and why?
My message would be: live and let live because i think people should stop making fun of others for what they look like and other things.
My message would be: live and let live because i think people should stop making fun of others for what they look like and other things.
Blog Post #44 Accomplices
The Uglies they met in this chapter are similar to Tally at the beginning of the book. When you compare her to these Uglies, how has Tally changed and what has made her change?
Tally has changed in ways such as her mode (going from fun loving to serious), her feelings (falling in love with David), and her bravery (going from cowardice to brave). A felling of guilt has made her change because she betrayed the smoke and she wants to get revenge on Cable.
Tally has changed in ways such as her mode (going from fun loving to serious), her feelings (falling in love with David), and her bravery (going from cowardice to brave). A felling of guilt has made her change because she betrayed the smoke and she wants to get revenge on Cable.
Blog Post #43 Familiar Sights
Do you think Tally's plan will work? David wants to save his parents, but what's driving Tally? Do you think she is crazy, or are her fellings valid?
I think that her plan will work because she has some good points about the bungee jackets and the crazy crazy glue. I think that revenge is what's driving Tally because she got tricked by Dr. Cable so she wants to do some damage to her as well. I think that Tally's fellings ARE valid. I would want to do the same thing.
I think that her plan will work because she has some good points about the bungee jackets and the crazy crazy glue. I think that revenge is what's driving Tally because she got tricked by Dr. Cable so she wants to do some damage to her as well. I think that Tally's fellings ARE valid. I would want to do the same thing.
Blow Post #42 Oil Plague
How do David and Tally describe the Rusties? is it accurate?
They describe them as crazy people that wanted to crazy things. They also say that they are all insane for the buildings that are oddly shapen and what not. I don't think they are very accurate but i agree somewhat.
What are weaknesses of OUR society? We have terrorist attacks, we burn fossil fuels, pollute the Earth and damage the O-Zone, we clear-cut forrests, etc.
What are weaknesses of THEIR society? They get what they want when they want, they don't see the point in being different, they plant legions in your brain when you become pretty, etc.
They describe them as crazy people that wanted to crazy things. They also say that they are all insane for the buildings that are oddly shapen and what not. I don't think they are very accurate but i agree somewhat.
What are weaknesses of OUR society? We have terrorist attacks, we burn fossil fuels, pollute the Earth and damage the O-Zone, we clear-cut forrests, etc.
What are weaknesses of THEIR society? They get what they want when they want, they don't see the point in being different, they plant legions in your brain when you become pretty, etc.
Blog Post #41 Maddy & Az
Find information and a picter about a time we weren't prepared. Post the information and cite it.
The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.[1][2] The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
2,973 victims and the 19 hijackers died as a result of the attacks.[3] The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries.[4] In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center's collapse.[5]
The United States responded to the attacks by launching the War on Terrorism. It invaded Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists. The United States also enacted the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.
The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and, at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2013, it will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site. Ground was broken for the Flight 93 National Memorial on November 8, 2009, and the first phase of construction is expected to be ready for the 10th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2011
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners.[1][2] The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the buildings. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There were no survivors from any of the flights.
2,973 victims and the 19 hijackers died as a result of the attacks.[3] The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals of over 70 countries.[4] In addition, the death of at least one person from lung disease was ruled by a medical examiner to be a result of exposure to dust from the World Trade Center's collapse.[5]
The United States responded to the attacks by launching the War on Terrorism. It invaded Afghanistan to depose the Taliban, who had harbored al-Qaeda terrorists. The United States also enacted the USA PATRIOT Act. Many other countries also strengthened their anti-terrorism legislation and expanded law enforcement powers. Some American stock exchanges stayed closed for the rest of the week following the attack and posted enormous losses upon reopening, especially in the airline and insurance industries. The destruction of billions of dollars worth of office space caused serious damage to the economy of Lower Manhattan.
The damage to the Pentagon was cleared and repaired within a year, and the Pentagon Memorial was built on the site. The rebuilding process has started on the World Trade Center site. In 2006 a new office tower was completed on the site of 7 World Trade Center. 1 World Trade Center is currently under construction at the site and, at 1,776 ft (541 m) upon completion in 2013, it will become one of the tallest buildings in North America. Three more towers were originally expected to be built between 2007 and 2012 on the site. Ground was broken for the Flight 93 National Memorial on November 8, 2009, and the first phase of construction is expected to be ready for the 10th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2011
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks
Blog Post # 40 Ruin
Describe the irony in Tally's victory over Dr. Cable. What was lost in the process?
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Blog Post #32 The Secret
What does the following quote tell you about the city and society in general? "But you do know about genetics in don't you/ Sure I know all about genes. I knew two sisters, uglies, who looked almost the same. But parens and children? That's just weird."
The people that are related, basically look exactly the same.
The people that are related, basically look exactly the same.
Blog Post #31 Bravery
Find an example of imagery, personification and simile. Quote directly and give page numbers.
Imagery: "...flat out crop of stone..." Pg. 245
Personification: "...s terrible thought kept crossing her mind." Pg. 245
Simile: "
Does it require bravery to meet David's parents? Why or why not?
Yes. They are old uglies and she has never seen one and she just met David.
Imagery: "...flat out crop of stone..." Pg. 245
Personification: "...s terrible thought kept crossing her mind." Pg. 245
Simile: "
Does it require bravery to meet David's parents? Why or why not?
Yes. They are old uglies and she has never seen one and she just met David.
Blog Post #30 Suspicion
Do you think Shay has a right to be jealous of Tally? Why or why not?
I think she does. She has known David For a lot longer than Tally but David likes Tally.
I think she does. She has known David For a lot longer than Tally but David likes Tally.
Blog Post #29 Heartthrob
Why would it have been easier for Tally to activate the pendant when she got to the smoke? Explain.
It would have been easier because she wouldn't have gotten attatched to everything in the Smoke. She got attatched to David, Croy, Shay, and all the things she has seen.
It would have been easier because she wouldn't have gotten attatched to everything in the Smoke. She got attatched to David, Croy, Shay, and all the things she has seen.
Blog Post #28 David
If David's parents were doctors, why do you think they ran away? Support your answer with textual evidence.
They ran away because they found out a secret about the surgery.
They ran away because they found out a secret about the surgery.
Blog Post #27 Work
Find an image of a skyline like the one Tally sees. Post it. What is beautiful about it? Is there anything ugly about it?
http://www.mississaugacycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/smog_toronto_skyline.jpg
It shows all the details of the city. It is almost completely blocked out by smog and pollution.
http://www.mississaugacycling.ca/wp-content/uploads/smog_toronto_skyline.jpg
It shows all the details of the city. It is almost completely blocked out by smog and pollution.
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