Book Club Entry

Hi Mr Gelmon and my literature circle members,

I am sick with a horrible cold and a bad fever. I am planning on coming to school tomorrow. I cant say that for sure though since it all depends on how I am feeling tomorrow. He are my literary luminarys in-case i am not there.
Thanks!
Aviva

Literary Luminary for “Awake and Dreaming”
By Aviva Glassman 7A

Passage #1: “But instead of being angry Sharon broke into sobs.”
Page: 161
Paragraph: 6
Why I chose this passage: This passage was one of the most saddening lines for me in the whole book so far. Theo expects every parent to hit, shout and slap when she had done something wrong. This upset very much since Theo should not have been living like this with Rae. I feel the way that Rae was treating Theo was despicable. While Theo was living with the Kaldors a similar event happened when the parents did not hit and slap her after Anna and Theo went biking for too long. Now that Theo has been exposed to much more safe and enjoyable life styles, I feel that Theo will never want to go back to live with Rae.

Passage #2: “How could you lie to me? I thought we were friends!”
Page: 161
Paragraph: 6
Why I chose this passage: This passage really set a mood in my mind. From the shyness of Theo and her un-enthusiastic attitude towards Sharon, I was surprised to know that Sharon really liked her and considered her as a friend. I feel that Theo should have taken this to heart a little more and showed Sharon that she truly did appreciate her love. If I put my self in Theo’s shoes, I would reciprocate much more and show her love for Sharon, just like Sharon is showing it for her.

Passage #3: “Had she lived with them? Of course she had! How else could she know them so well? But magic time seemed more and more distant as the afternoon went on.”
Page: 170
Paragraph: 2
Why I chose this passage: In my opinion, this passage was the Turning point of Theo’s excitement to seeing the Kaldors again. I am sure it was enough for Theo for the kaldors not only to recognize her, but they were not the family she lived with. They did not get along and bickered with each other constantly. Theo’s little heart must have been crushed at seeing that they were not as flawless as she thought they were.

Passage #4: Lisbeth leant against Theo as Anna opened the rest o her presents. “Sometimes I feel as if we’ve known you for a long time,” she whispered. You have thought Theo sadly. She could never tell them that now.
Page: 181
Paragraphs: 5-6
Why I chose this passage: I decided to choose this passage because I felt that Theo handled the situation very maturely. If I was in that situation, I would have blurted everything out and told them all about her life in there home that they seemed to not know about. I admire Theo for her always being cautious towards what she is saying. She filters her words and makes sure everything she says is appropriate, especially in this situation.