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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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It was a measure of my dullness, my dizziness, that it took me until midafternoon to see that this was Achilles' doing. His gaze was on me always, preternaturally sensing the moment when a soldier's eyes widened at the easy target that I presented. Before the man drew another breath, [Achilles] would cut him down.
...My spear sagged forgotten to the ground as I watched. I could not even see the ugliness of the deaths anymore, the brains, the shattered bones that later I would wash from my skin and hair. All I saw was his beauty, his singing limbs, the quick flickering of his feet.
(page 239)

This scene shows how love and lust can change your whole perspective on life. Patroclus would normally feel nauseous at the thought of fighting and seeing all the blood and dead bodies around him, especially since he can't fight well. And, in the beginning of this scene, the author writes about Patroclus's panic, how he can only run forward and hope for the best. But when Patroclus sees that Achilles has been protecting him this whole time, suddenly his focus shifts away from all the death and destruction and onto his boyfriend. His attitude completely changes, and Patroclus is just focused on his boyfriend and how graceful Achilles is, which effectively calms him down.

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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"I do not mean-" I twisted my fingers. "I would still be with you. But I could sleep outside, so it would not be so obvious. I do not need to attend your councils. I-"
"No. The Phthians will not care. And the others can talk all they like. I will still be Aristos Achaion." Best of the Greeks.
"Your honor could be darkened by it."
"Then it is darkened." His jaw shot forward, stubborn.
"They are fools if they let my glory rise or fall on this."
"But Odysseus-"
His eyes, green as spring leaves, met mine. "Patroclus. I have given enough to them. I will not give them this."
After that, there was nothing more to say."
(page 176)

This scene shows the reader that the boys are done hiding their relationship - or at least, Achilles is. Where at first, they were hiding on top of hills and in rose quartz caves to escape the gaze of Chiron and Achilles's mother, and they were talking in secret to avoid being caught; now, Achilles refuses to let Patroclus be without him, and outright states that he does not care what anyone else thinks. Their relationship has grown because they are more open to the world and want to spend as much time with each other as they can before the prophecy comes true and Achilles is shot.

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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"I did not think that we would ever-" He was hesitating over every word, and I could not blame him.
"I did not think so either," I said.
"Are you sorry?" the words were quickly out of him, a single breath.
"I am not," I said.
"I am not either."
There was silence then, and I did not care about the damp pallet or how sweaty I was. His eyes were unwavering, green flecked with gold. A surety rose in me, lodged in my throat. I will never leave him. It will be this, for as long as he will let me.
If I had had words to speak such a thing, I would have. But there were none that seemed big enough for it, to hold that swelling truth.
(page 102)

In this scene, Achilles and Patroclus have confessed their love for each other. We can see that from their time together, their relationship has grown from one of friendship to a loving romantic bond. This is because Patroclus gives in to the feelings of love, and throws away his perceived opinions about Achilles. Likewise, Achilles embraces Patroclus instead of shunning him, like he did when Patroclus impulsively kissed him before he left to train with Chiron. Patroclus and Achilles have both made efforts to grow and expand in their character and their biases.

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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[Achilles] was silent a moment. Then turned to me, suddenly. "Would you want to be a god?"
There, among the moss and olives, it struck me as funny. I laughed and, a moment later, he did too.
"I do not think that is likely," I told him.
I stood, put down a hand for him. He took it, pulled himself up. Our tunics were dusty, and my feet tinged slightly with drying sea salt.
"There were figs in the kitchen. I saw them," he said.
We were only twelve, too young to brood.
"I bet I can eat more than you."
"Race you!"
I laughed. We ran.
(page 56-57)

In this third example, the two boys are good friends, always with each other and being friendly and playful towards each other. They understand each other, and they are no longer enemies. As they spend more time together, this bond grows strong, and Patroclus no longer has a distaste for Achilles' perfection. We can see that they have fun in each other's presence.

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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He rolled onto his side to face me. A stray lock of gold fell half into his eyes; he blew it away. "My name is Achilles."
I jerked my chin up, an inch, in bare acknowledgement. We regarded each other for a moment. Then he blinked and yawned again, his mouth cracked wide as a cat's. "Welcome to Phthia."
I had been raised in a court and knew dismissal when I heard it.
(page 22)

Prince, I sneered inside my head.
He turned, as if he had heard me. For a second our eyes held, and I felt a shock run through me. I jerked my gaze away, and busied myself with the bread. My cheeks were hot, and my skin prickled as if before a storm. When, at least, I ventured to look up again, he had turned back to the table and was speaking to the other boys.
After that, I was craftier with my observation, kept my head down and my eyes ready to leap. But he was craftier still. At least once a dinner he would turn and catch me before I could feign indifference. These seconds, half seconds, that the line of our gaze connected, were the only moment in my day that I felt anything at all. The sudden swoop of my stomach, the coursing anger. I was like a fish eyeing the hook.
(page 27)

In this next part of the book, Patroclus is starting to warm up to Achilles. Patroclus is realising that he enjoys Achilles's presence more than than he thinks, and that Achilles is more than what meets the eye. We an see this in the way that Patroclus acts around the prince; constantly trying to get a glimpse and actually wanting to be around him. Patroclus doesn't realise it, but he longs to be friends with Achilles and achieve that kind of status. The two boys' relationship is changing for the better because of the more time they spend together, or at least in the same vicinity.

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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How does Patroclus and Achilles's relationship evolve over the years, and why?

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I stare as my father lifts the garland from my lap and crowns him; the leaves seem almost black against the brightness of his hair. His father, Peleus, comes to claim him, smiling and proud. Peleus' kingdom is smaller than ours, but his wife is rumored to be a goddess, and his people love him. My own father watches with envy. His wife is stupid and his son too slow to race in even the youngest group. He turns to me.
"This is what a son should be."
My hands feel empty without the garland. I watch King Peleus embrace his son. I see the boy toss the garland in the air and catch it again. He is laughing, and his face is bright with victory."
(pg. 3)

In the first part of the book, we can see a young Patroclus with his ex-father, watching Achilles in the races. Patroclus is embarrassed by how fast Achilles ran because he knows that he can't run as fast, and his father feels ashamed because of it. Patroclus points out that without the winner's garland in his lap, he feels empty, like something has been taken away from him inside. He feels guilty that he could not race and wishes he could please his father and have a display like the not-yet-named Achilles and his father, King Peleus, do. We can see that at first, Achilles and Patroclus's relationship is of enemies, because Achilles does not acknowledge Patroclus and Patroclus is jealous of Achilles.

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"I had seen the way he looked at Deidameia; or rather the way he did not. It was the same way he had looked at the boys in Phthia, blank and unseeing. He had never, not once, looked at me that way." (pg. 135)

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"I had seen the way he looked at Deidameia; or rather the way he did not. It was the same way he had looked at the boys in Phthia, blank and unseeing. He had never, not once, looked at me that way." (pg. 135)

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Denotation: Achilles is simply looking at people in different ways
Connotation: Achilles views Patroclus more fondly than Deidameia or the other boys.

The author used this to progress the plot. If Patroclus didn't have this realisation, then he might still have been mad and upset with Achilles and possibly left him on the island. But he notices that Achilles really loves him, and so Patroclus forgives and they work towards etting off the island and escaping the war.

This helps the reader gain information about Patroclus's realisation that Achiles loves him more than the rest. It strengthens the bond between Achilles and Patroclus, confirming their love to each other.

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"He was watching me closely, reading my face over and over, like a priest searching the augeries for an answer." (Song of Achilles, pg. 135)

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"He was watching me closely, reading my face over and over, like a priest searching the augeries for an answer." (Song of Achilles, pg. 135)

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This is a simile, because you're comparing two things using 'like.'

The author included this to add description. It helps the reader visualise Achilles scrutinising Patroclus and watching for any signs of emotion or thought. It helps the reader understand Achilles's emotions as well, because he wants to know if Patroclus is mad at him without actually asking. And we can see that Patroclus is very observant because he sees all the little details in Achilles's behavior.

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"His face had gone pale, bled dry." (Song of Achilles, pg. 135)

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"His face had gone pale, bled dry." (Song of Achilles, pg. 135)

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This is hyperbole because it exaggerates the point the author is trying to make.

The author included this to add description. Achilles's face didn't actually drain of blood, but he is so pale from fear that he looks like it.

From this, the reader can learn about plot. I understand from this hyperbole that Achilles is very fearful right now, and so his face is going pale and it looks like he lost a lot of blood. I can imagine the anxiety Achilles has right now and I can infer what he is thinking.

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"'No. The Phthians will not care. And the other an talk all they like. I will still be Aristos Achaion.' Best of the Greeks." (Song of Achilles, pg. 176)

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"'No. The Phthians will not care. And the other an talk all they like. I will still be Aristos Achaion.' Best of the Greeks." (Song of Achilles, pg. 176)

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Denotation: Aristos Achaion, as the book says, translates to 'best of the Greeks.'
Connotation: When people hear Aristos Achaion and think of Achilles, they are immediately dumbfounded because of Achilles's skill.

The author used this to give information. Aristos Achaion says that Achilles is the greatest Greek soldier and no one can compare.

We learn about character traits and relationships. We learn that Achilles is a great fighter, he is well-liked and respected, and he is presentable. We learn about character relationships in that everyone likes Achilles, and the traits and relationships go hand-in-hand.

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"We saw the sea itself, inviting and warm from a summer of sun." (Song of Achilles, pg. 263)

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"We saw the sea itself, inviting and warm from a summer of sun." (Song of Achilles, pg. 263)

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This is personification because the sea is being described with human characteristics.

The author included this to portray mood; a sense of peace when looking at the sea because it is warm and comforting after such a hot summer.

This helps the reader understand the setting. The Greeks' camp is set up by the sea, and the soldiers might be able to swim in the sea if they please during their breaks.

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"I realised that I was half-frozen by the water basin, the towel still raised to my chin. I forced myself to put down the cloth, to move to the bed." (Song of Achilles, pg. 99)

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"I realised that I was half-frozen by the water basin, the towel still raised to my chin. I forced myself to put down the cloth, to move to the bed." (Song of Achilles, pg. 99)

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This can either be taken as hyperbole, because Patroclus is not literally half-frozen but he is so cold that it feels like it, or a metaphor, because he is too scared to move and compares it to being frozen in place.

If this is hyperbole, the author used it to add description and emphasise how cold Patroclus is. If this is a metaphor, then the author is portraying mood, a feeling of unsureness and fight-or-flight reflex.

If this is a metaphor, the reader can learn about the conflicts in this book. Patroclus really likes Achilles, but neither have confessed yet (besides a kiss before Achilles left for Chiron's), so Patroclus is afraid to make a move and make Achilles run away again.

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"Startled faces turned to the shout. Achilles stood atop a pile of shields on the dais. He looked every inch the champion, beautiful and strong, his face serious." (Song of Achilles, pg. 257)

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"Startled faces turned to the shout. Achilles stood atop a pile of shields on the dais. He looked every inch the champion, beautiful and strong, his face serious." (Song of Achilles, pg. 257)

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Denotation: Achilles is the name of Patroclus's boyfriend.
Connotation: Achilles is seen as a hero who can do no wrong and who is basically a god among men.

The description of Achilles standing atop the dais demonstrates a glorious mood. It makes the reader feel like they're seeing a one-in-a-lifetime event, and they should drop everything to listen to this man speak. It also adds description by explaining how it feels to be in the presence of Achilles.

This helps the reader learn about character relationships. We know that the soldiers really like Achilles and even if they won't listen to Agamemnon, they'll listen to Achilles because he is the best fighter they have.

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"Questions rose in me, but I knew this trick of his. I would not let him divert me from my anger. My finger stabbed the air. (Song of Achilles, pg. 206)

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"Questions rose in me, but I knew this trick of his. I would not let him divert me from my anger. My finger stabbed the air. (Song of Achilles, pg. 206)

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Personification because Miller talks about Patroclus's finger like a human, stabbing things.

The author used this to add description and portray mood. Stabbing is usually harmful and aggressive, so the finger stabbing the air adds a visual of Patroclus making a point (no pun intended) with his body language. It also conveys a mood of hatred and anger.

From this quote, the reader understand how Patroclus feels about Odysseus. He feels lie Odysseus is stuck-up and in the wrong, and he wants Odysseus to know this.

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He leaned forward in his chair. "May I give you some advice? If you are truly his friend, you will help him leave this soft heart behind. He's going to Troy to kill men, not rescue them." His dark eyes held me like swift-running current. "He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature."
(page 207)

This is a mirror because I can relate to the feeling of wanting to change people's core personality traits. If I don't like someone or how they act or what they said, like my stepbrother who stays in his room all the time and never seems to want to be around me, I have the urge (and sometimes act on the urge) to try and change that part of their character, so that they fit my narrative. In reality, I have to accept that some people won't fit that narrative, and I have to accept them for who they are. It's their life and I can't change it.

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I hated him so much I could not speak.
(page 207)

This quote is a mirror for me because when I get angry, I often struggle with containing myself and I tend to lash out at others. I want to make a point that hits them like a movie quote, but in the end, I only make the point that I'm too immature to be fighting for myself. I relate to Patroclus because he feels inferior in this moment compared to the person he is talking to, Odysseus. Odysseus always seems to keep his composure, and Patroclus can't. I know the shame and hatred that Patroclus speaks of.

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"Yes. She is safe."
A tired breath. "You are a better man than I."
...
"No," I say. I stand and walk to [Achilles]. I put my hand to the warmth of his skin. "It is not true. You left yourself today. And now you are returned."
(page 296)

This scene is a mirror for me because I see myself in this conversation, in both sides. I always want to blame myself like Achilles did, and say that someone else deserves the praise more. In reality, I don't acknowledge my own strengths or successes, and I hurt myself is the process. In Patroclus, I see myself because I always convince others to see the goodness inside of them. I like to inspire people and remind them that we are human and that we make mistakes, and they are not a bad person, and I am not better than them, because of some minor mishap.

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The Fates were well known for such riddles, unclear until the final piece had fallen. Then, bitterly clear.
(page 264)

This is a window for me because I've never had my exact death date looming over me like Achilles did, and I think the rest of humanity would agree. I can see that Achilles is doing his best to figure out the Fates' riddle so he knows how much time he ha with Patroclus before it's too late. But the Fates and the gods are making it difficult for him, and he is getting impatient and worried.

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This is how I think of us, when I remember our nights at Troy: Achilles and I beside each other, and Phoinix smiling, and Automedon stuttering through the punch lines of jokes, and Briseis with her secret eyes and quick, spilling laughter.
(page 262)

I consider this scene a mirror because it reminds me of hanging out with my friends. We have a similar set-up - the partners are next to each other, the less chaotic friends just smile like Phoinix, people tell jokes and cackle mid-punchline, and then there are others that just make us happy by being there.

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In this scene, Achilles riles the soldiers and unites them by giving a speech, which is more effective than Agamemnon's because Achilles is Aristos Achaion, "best of the Greeks." The soldiers admire him and will follow his command through hopeful victory. I deem this a window because for me, it's not easy to persuade someone with my words. While Achilles can just exist and the soldiers would do his bidding, I have to think carefully about what I do and say, especially as a woman, and it takes a lot of effort to climb the ranks and have people respect me.

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Perhaps [Chiron] simply assumed: a bitterness of habit, of boy after boy trained for music and medicine, and unleashed for murder.
(page 189)

This quote is a window for me because I can understand the customs of Greek civilisation, how they sort of contradict themselves by learning about peaceful acts like medicine or botany, and then bringing war to the world with murder. Growing up, I was taught to follow my dreams and passions, which were peaceful acts like music, and that was satisfactory. But for the Greeks, they only want destruction, for the sons to follow their father's path.

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In this scene, Odysseus explains to Achilles that even though he does not want to kill, that he will have to to win this war. Odysseus says that "'If every soldier killed only those who'd personally offended him, Pelides, we'd have no wars at all.' He lifted an eyebrow. 'Though maybe it's not such a bad idea. In that world, perhaps I'd be Aristos Achaion, instead of you.'" (pg. 178) This is a mirror for me because I agree with this statement, and somehow it connects to my life. It makes me recognise that I'm not necessarily broken for not wanting to follow society and start wars, but maybe in a different world I'd be the hero.

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Sorrow for her dragged at me, bearing me down. Even if she called [the guards], even if they believed her, they could not help her. I was the companion of Achilles and invulnerable.
(page 145)

This scene is a mirror for me because I felt this same feeling a lot of times with younger kids like my brother. They want to act super tough and try to take me down, but they ca't because I'm older and seen as more trustworthy and responsible than them.

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I felt the flinch of Achilles' guilt. His words came out stiffly; it was not a feeling he was used to.
(page 136)

This quote is a mirror for me because I often struggle with getting my thoughts out. I want what I say to sound eloquent and prepared, and often that's what I trick myself into thinking that's what it will sound like. But then I actually talk and everything is jumbled and confusing. I have a connection to Achilles because I understand the struggle of trying to say something but it getting caught in your throat or getting tongue-tied.

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I turned to face the centaur. "I will leave, if there will be trouble."
There was a long silence, and I almost thought he had not heard me. At least, he said: "Do not let what you gained this day be so easily lost.
Then he bade me good night, and I turned to join Achilles in the cave.
(page 81)

This scene is a mirror for me because I tend to people please in order to avoid conflict. I hate when people fight or even have minor disagreements, so the easiest way to avoid this is to agree with people, to say yes to everything, or to obey their will. I see myself in Patroclus because if I were in the same situation, despite running miles to find my friend, I probably would have offered to sacrifice my happiness so they could be safe.

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"Did you see Jill Newman?" I hear a voice say behind me. "She was done like twenty minutes in."
"Always," someone else says. "I heard she and that whole stupid table have all the answer keys from, like, years ago. It's bull****."
"None of them are actually smart."
"So ****ing unfair."
"They're all gonna get into Harvard or Yale, too. They always do. Stealing our spots with fake-*** work."
(pg. 115)

I relate to this scene because I was deemed a gifted kid, and even though I very rarely ever cheated, people bullied me and hated on me because I was considered smarter than them. In reality, I was still completing challenging work and trying hard to keep my grades up. I connect to Jill because she is still really smart but people think she's using her powers to her advantage and dislike her because of that.

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"The smile falls off Mâzeli's face, pressing into a hard line. He picks at his ear as he looks down. 'I'm sorry. I've never killed anyone.'
'Why would you apologise for that?'
Mâzeli sighs, scratching the back of his neck. 'Cause if I had, then I could help you. I wouldn't be so afraid.'
'It's okay to be afraid.' I collapse the staff and attach it to my belt. 'Everyone's afraid. I'm terrified.'"
(pg. 169)

This is a mirror for me because there have been many times in my life where I seemed careless but in reality, I was hiding a strong fear. For example, I tell my friends not to care about what other people think, but I secretly care almost too much. I can relate to Zélie because I always try to be a leader and that can sometimes leave people with a false perception of who I really am and how I think.

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In this scene, Zelie is performing a death ritual for Baba (her father) and is reminded of the same ritual done for her mother so long ago, as she says here, "Speaking the sacrament aloud brings me right back to Mama's burial. To watch her corpse go up in flames... Everyone who died so that we could bring magic back." (pg. 5)

I can relate to this because all except one of my great-grandparents have passed away, and every time a funeral came along I felt the same, if not, more grief than the other past funerals. I feel the pain that Zelie has gone through because I've gone through it myself.

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In this scene, Achilles is explaining to Odysseus that he does not want to kill Hector because "what has Hector ever done to me?" I think this is a window because even though I would never want to kill anyone, if I had the chance to end the war by killing Hector (or at least decrease the length of the war) then I would. But Achilles doesn't want to kill Hector, even if it means he can be with Patroclus.

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Minutes: 30
Pages: 21
How I felt reading: Achilles sucks bro
Did I meet my goal: No

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In this scene, Achilles is talking with Odysseus about why he fights, and keeps insisting on his own points and ignoring Odysseus's compliments. I consider this a window, not just for myself, but for all readers. This scene is so important because it focuses on Achilles and only Achilles. There are other characters, but he is the main focus. We get to see why he acts the way he does, why he says what he says, and overall a deeper shell of his character. It's important for his development and the story going forth for the readers to see a piece of Achilles that isn't soft and warm like Patroclus describes, a more raw piece that isn't covered by his godly descent.

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Minutes: 30-ish
Pages: 40
How I felt reading: I liked the storytelling
Did I meet my goal: No, but I was close

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Minutes: 70
Pages: 66
How I felt reading I loved the book, although I was afraid for it to end.
Did I meet my goal: Definitely, yes

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Lycomedes cleared his throat. "Are you married, my lord?"
Diomedes half-smiled. "For now." His eyes never left the women.
(page 159)

This scene is a window for me because it helps me understand this time where men could do with women as they pleased. It was socially acceptable for them to have multiple girlfriends or marriages a the same time, for them to divorce one woman and quickly move onto another. In our world, or at least in the US, this is frowned upon.

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"It was a child's question, like why the rain falls or why the sea's motion never ceases. I felt older than her, though I was not." (Song of Achilles, pg. 145)

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"It was a child's question, like why the rain falls or why the sea's motion never ceases. I felt older than her, though I was not." (Song of Achilles, pg. 145)

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This is a metaphor, because the author compares two things without using 'like' or 'as.'

The author used the phrase 'it was a child's question' to describe the naivete of Deidameia's question, and emphasise how small and unknowing she sounded to Patroclus.

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"Confinement. I heard the bitterness in her voice when she said it." (Song of Achilles, pg. 144)

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"Confinement. I heard the bitterness in her voice when she said it." (Song of Achilles, pg. 144)

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Denotation: confinement means "the action of confining or state of being confined"
Connotation: Deidameia would be confined and alone so that the world would not see she was pregnant before it was known she was married. She doesn't want to be alone.

This word portrays a mood that is pitiful and distraught. Being confined is often associated with being chained up or sent away, where the world disregards you. It makes the reader feel pity for Deidameia.

For the reader, this word inflicts a feeling of empathy. It helps them connect to Deidameia's struggles and understand what they might do in her situation.

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In this scene, Achilles and Patroclus talk with King Lycomedes and the king reminds Achilles that even though he isn't going to stay Deidameia's husband, that her child must still take his name. This is a window for me because it exposes Achilles' almost suffocating struggles. He didn't choose to have a wife or a child, but he did it in the hopes that Thetis would tell Patroclus where he was, and that he might be saved by his boyfriend.

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"'You will not.' The words were cold and knife-sharp; they parted the princess's shouts easily." (Song of Achilles, pg. 131)

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"'You will not.' The words were cold and knife-sharp; they parted the princess's shouts easily." (Song of Achilles, pg. 131)

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This is a metaphor because the author is comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as.'

The author included this to portray mood and add information. This quote gives us the information that Thetis's words quickly shut up Deidameia, and that the way Thetis said it was forceful and harsh.

This quote helps the reader understand the power that Thetis has as a goddess/sea nymph. With just three words, she was able to make a powerful princess go silent. Her wish is her command, and the reader understands that she sort of takes this to her advantage.

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"'No!' She turned to Achilles. 'You are lying! You have betrayed me! Monster! Apathes!' Heartless. Lycomedes froze. Achilles' fingers tightened on mine. In our language, words come in different gender. She had used the masculine form." (Song of Achilles, pg. 131)

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"'No!' She turned to Achilles. 'You are lying! You have betrayed me! Monster! Apathes!' Heartless. Lycomedes froze. Achilles' fingers tightened on mine. In our language, words come in different gender. She had used the masculine form." (Song of Achilles, pg. 131)

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Denotation: As said in the quote, apathes translates to heartless.
Connotation: Deidameia used the masculine form of heartless, informing her father that Achilles was a man in the disguise of a woman.

The author used this word to provide information to the characters. Lycomedes was unaware that Achilles was a man, and Achilles had thought he was well-hidden and that Deidameia wouldn't reveal his secret, so this proves both men wrong.

The text before this quote was a bit confusing and hard to understand. With the use of this quote, the reader understands the full context of the situation - that Achilles had been hidden as a woman in order to avoid going to war, and that Lycomedes did not know of this.

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Minutes: 30
Pages: 28
How I felt reading: I wanted to know more, almost sick to my stomach but in a good way.
Did I meet my goal: Yes?

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My goal is to stay invested and focused in the story for 20 pages or more. I will accomplish this by listening to music and trying to distance myself from the outside world.

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Only my mother's lyre, kept in the wooden chest within the inner room, stayed me. I hesitated a moment, thinking I might try to go back, to take it with me... The guards were elsewhere. Now. It must be now.
(page 68)

This scene is unfamiliar to me because I have not had to run away from home before, let alone consider going back for a precious heirloom. This scene lets me understand Patroclus's struggle as a banished prince, how he has very little left of his home and he wants to preserve it as best as possible. Even with his life, and his friendship, on the line, Patroclus is still willing to go back just to retrieve the one reminder of home that he has left.

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"[Achilles] did not resemble [his mother] the way that children normally look like a parent, a tilt of chin, the shape of an eye. It was something in his movements, in his luminous skin. Son of a goddess. What had I thought would happen?" (Song of Achilles, pg. 65)

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"[Achilles] did not resemble [his mother] the way that children normally look like a parent, a tilt of chin, the shape of an eye. It was something in his movements, in his luminous skin. Son of a goddess. What had I thought would happen?" (Song of Achilles, pg. 65)

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Denotation - the sea can sometimes have a specific smell that people remember, and it's exclusive to the sea
Connotation - Patroclus has not had good experiences with Achilles' mother, so smelling the sea is not pleasant for him.

The author included this phrase to further prove the divide between Patroclus and Achilles' mother, Thetis. Thetis doesn't see Patroclus as a fit friend for Achilles becausePatroclus is a mortal, and she forbides him from going with her son to train with Chiron (of course, Patroclus continues). We learn from this phrase that Patroclus associates the smell of the sea with Thetis, becuase she is a sea nymph, and that this is not a good thing because neither of the two like each other and Thetis often scares and threatens Patroclus.

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"From time to time he glanced at me; in the dim half-light his skin glowed gray and smooth as marble." (Song of Achilles, pg. 65-66)

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"From time to time he glanced at me; in the dim half-light his skin glowed gray and smooth as marble." (Song of Achilles, pg. 65-66)

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This is a simile because the author is comparing the color of Achilles' skin in the moonlight and marble while using 'as.'

The author included this because it provides description. We can imagine what Achilles looks like, what Patroclus can see through his half-closed eyes. Knowing that Achilles' skin is smooth also shows how wealthy and privileged he is, as other peasant boys would not ave to means to keep their skin so healthy.

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Minutes: 34
Pages: 34
How I felt reading: Calm and, surprisingly, focused
Did I meet my goal: No

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When we got to Shaila's, we spent the next few hours in her bathroom, as she puked and puked until there was only green bile left. Marla brought her cold compresses, Advil, and Gatorade she found in the Arnolds' downstairs pantry. Nikki rubbed her back and held her hair in a tight ponytail as Shay lurched forward over the toilet again and again.
By the time morning broke, I finally left.
"It's fine," Marla said. "Go. I'd be the same if we had field hockey championships today." Nikki was still sleeping.
"Thank you," I said, trying not to cry.
"You'd do it for me," she said. "We all take care of each other."
(pg. 214)

This is a window for me because it opens my eyes to the problems that arise from underage drinking, or just drinking too much in general. I can see that it can cause you to become very sick, and earlier in the book, when Shaila passed out, it showed me that drinking too much can cause alcohol poisoning and has the potential to be fatal.

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Tiny tears appear in the corner of Nikki's eyes and the memory floods my brain. [Jake] had mimed doing all sorts of things with Nikki in front of everyone, and afterward, she disappeared for the rest of the night. Shaila finally dragged her out of the Calloways' third-floor bathroom when it was time to go home. Nikki never said how much it stung. How ashamed she must have felt. How we did nothing to stop it. We let it happen to her.
(pg. 135)

This scene is a window for me because it represents the hardships Jill and her friends had to go through to become a Player. Even though being a Player come with many perks, like homework answer keys and all sorts of inner connections, there's also a very toxic attitude that people don't see on the outside. The members are constantly doing risky stunts, some of which are crimes, just so they can fit in, which I've never really had to experience before.

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Pages: 37
How I felt reading: woah
Did I meet my goal: Yeah

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Reading Response Question - They Wish They Were Us - 4/1

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Reading Response Question - They Wish They Were Us - 4/1

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Give me a review about your book. So far, what do you like about your book? What do you not like? Who would you recommend this book to? Why?
So far, I like this book because it's suspenseful and gives lots of good background information for the characters. I feel like I know everything about this town even though I've never lived there before, and I really like the premise of the story. The only issue is that sometimes I feel like it tries to make a point but fails, so I give it 4/5 stars.

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"They clamp their mouths shut when they see me and quickly turn on the heels of their leather loafers, retreating in the other direction." (They Wish They Were Us, pg. 115)

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"They clamp their mouths shut when they see me and quickly turn on the heels of their leather loafers, retreating in the other direction." (They Wish They Were Us, pg. 115)

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Denotation: Leather loafers are a type of expensive shoe.
Connotation: Leather loafers are expensive and emphasise that Jill in on a scholarship and that her family isn't as financially stable.

Jill mentions in the beginning of the book that she got into Gold Coast Prep, which is a very expensive and posh school, because of a scholarship. So while the rich girls wear their leather loafers and show how rich they are and how their parents can afford the school on their own, Jill's inability to wear the shoes makes her feel like an outcast and outs her as being less financially stable.

This help the reader learn about character traits. Jill wants to fit in with the rest of the school, but it's harder for her because she doesn't want to burden her family with more lofty purchases that the other kids can carry out.

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"I turn [Rachel's] words over in my head until they become bland mush, and then again until I start to see her motives clearly." (They Wish They Were Us, pg. 123)

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"I turn [Rachel's] words over in my head until they become bland mush, and then again until I start to see her motives clearly." (They Wish They Were Us, pg. 123)

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This is a metaphor because Jill is comparing how she's feeling to another common experience without using 'like' or 'as.'

The author included this to add description, emphasising that Jill was thinking about what Rachel said until it seemed redundant and useless.

This quote and the metaphor being used helps the reader understand the stakes at hand. Jill is obsessing over what Rachel said because she needs to know who she should side with - her's best friend's potential murderer, or the people who say his family is crazy - and the choice she makes will change her life forever.

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Minutes: 30
Pages: 41
How I felt reading: Cool
Did I meet my goal: Probably

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Minutes: 35
Pages: 45
How I felt reading: Woah.
Did I meet my goal: Probably

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Minutes: 40
Pages: 64
How I felt reading: Like I was holding my breath
Did I meet my goal: Yes

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Pages: ~56
How I felt reading: Attached, competitive
Did I meet my goal: Yes

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Pages: 13
How I felt reading: I felt calm and invested
Did I meet my goal: Yes

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"At this point, it's more likely to go to Zelie. But if they're not strong enough to take down my mother... a brick settles in my stomach at the thought." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 164)

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"At this point, it's more likely to go to Zelie. But if they're not strong enough to take down my mother... a brick settles in my stomach at the thought." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 164)

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This is a metaphor because it compares things without using 'like' or 'as.'

The author included this expression to add description and portray mood. The expression "a brick settles in my stomach" explains to the reader that Amari's stomach feels heavy because she feels dread. It also lets the reader experience a similar feeling, sort of helping them navigate how they should be feeling about this, according to Amari's point of view.

From this expression, the reader understands Amari's feelings about the situation. Amari knows that Zelie and her people are strong. But she also knows that her mother has an extraordinary power no other maji knows of. Amari feels a sense of dread because she realises that if the maji can't fight against Queen Nehanda, they could all die.

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"Words. They gave him words like Vietnam syndrome, and his father was crawling through a hardware store on his stomach." (Stop the Sun)

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"Words. They gave him words like Vietnam syndrome, and his father was crawling through a hardware store on his stomach." (Stop the Sun)

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Denotation: "Vietnam syndrome" was a term used by doctors before PTSD, to describe the impairments many veterans had after the Vietnam war.
Connotation: Many wars leave veterans with PTSD, and it has a negative connotation because PTSD includes incredibly scary and fear-inducing panic attacks, nightmares, paranoia, etc. It leaves the subject feeling detached from their life and it's really hard to lead a normal life with it.

The author included these words to give information for the story, but also to express the vague information Terry has. Vietnam syndrome gives information as to what Terry's father has, what the doctors diagnosed him with. But it's also a vague title, and without context, it can be hard to understand.

This helps the reader feel similar to Terry. The short story doesn't really give a lot of context as to why Vietnam was so impactful, matching the average reader's knowledge with Terry. It also makes the reader feel the same twist in their stomach, because they understand what Vietnam syndrome entails - horrifying flashbacks and detachment from the subject's life.

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"At that moment Terry felt his brain swirl, a kind of whirlpool pulling, and he felt the darkness and the light rain because it was in his father’s eyes, in his voice." (Stop the Sun, pg. #)

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"At that moment Terry felt his brain swirl, a kind of whirlpool pulling, and he felt the darkness and the light rain because it was in his father’s eyes, in his voice." (Stop the Sun, pg. #)

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This type of figurative language is called a metaphor because it is comparing/describing something without using 'like' or 'as.'

The author might have included this to help the reader understand how Terry feels in this moment. Listening to his father describe such horrific events in detail makes him feel similar fear to his father, and Terry can imagine the feelings his father experienced during the war. It also helps the reader imagine what his father's facial expression might look like in the moment.

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Analysis Questions - Stop the Sun - 2/28

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Analysis Questions - Stop the Sun - 2/28

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1. The author started the story by describing Terry's problem because it quickly grabs the reader's attention. The purpose of that tactic, called the hook, is to make readers want to actually read the story and learn more.

2. I think that phrase means that when Terry's father's eyes "go away," it's like nothing else exists around him. It's just him and his thoughts, and those terrifying flashbacks from the war. He doesn't recognise the people tying to help him because he's too busy basically reliving those moments.

3. The theme of this story is that there are some thing you will never be able to understand, but you can try to understand the situation or person/people dealing with it, and learn to give compassion and empathy to them. "He would not be embarrassed no matter what his father did. Terry had knowledge now. Maybe not enough and maybe not all that he would need. But it was a start."

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In this scene, Terry is asking his father about Vietnam so that he might be able to understand why his father spaces out and does weird things - in other words, what caused "Vietnam syndrome." But Terry's father spaces out and explains that Terry will never be able to understand, because he wasn't there.

This is a window for me because I have never been in a war or experienced the symptoms of Vietnam syndrome - which would now be called PTSD. Having Terry's father explain it so painfully, even if he is a fictional character, helps me realise how debilitating war can really be, and how PTSD affects people's abilities to function.

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"'I'm sorry, alright? I truly am.' She wipes her nose. 'I know I messed up. I know I lost control. What I don't know is how to make things right.'"

In this section of dialogue, Amari has just left one of the maji, Ramaya, unconscious after a dual that Amari hoped would show/give her power. She is apologising to Zelie and begging her to help her make it right, because all the maji hate her now - the opposite effect she wanted.
This section is important because it forces Zelie to take action and either help Amari or finally get rid of her. Zelie hates what Amari did, but she also knows of Amari's struggles, and she understands that Amari is being completely vulnerable and raw in the moment. She can see that Amari truly wants the best for the maji.
The reader can come to better understand the conflict between Zelie and Amari. Zelie wants Amari to stay out of things that were never her business, but Amari wants Zelie to understand that it is her business now, because she's a titan, and this is also er life she's fighting for now.

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"'I'm fine,' I say. 'I just have to keep pushing.' 'Keep pushing and you could kill yourself. Is that really what you want?'"

In this section of dialogue, Amari asks for Zelie's help in controlling her powers so tha she can prove to the maji that she is not like her family. But she starts ignoring her own needs just to pursue this goal, and Zelie advises against it.
The reader starts to understand Amari's feelings about the maji, and her personal motives. Amari is motivated by the idea of wanting to bring peace to both sides of the war, and she continues to try an gain control of her powers because she believes it's the only way the maji will accept her and let her make peace. The reader can also understand that Amari is persistent and hardworking, and that she wants to make a change and prove to everyone that she is on their side.
From this conversation, the reader can understand that Zelie cares about Amari's well being, despite having a hard outer shell. She wants to see Amari do well, but she also needs Amari to understand that this isn't the right way to go about her goals.

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"'You'll be brilliant.' Mother smooths the creases along my shoulders and straightens my crown. 'I don't know about brilliant,' Ojore teases. 'Probably mediocre at best.' We grin at each other but stop when Mother glares. 'This is no time to joke. Proving yourself to the people will be hard enough, but above all else, you must prove yourself to the advisors.'"

In this section of dialogue, the reader starts to understand the characters' personality traits. Mother is very goal-oriented and serious, Ojore is jokingly deprecating, and Inan wants to please his family. It's important because the reader already knows that Mother is semi-evil, they're just waiting for Inan for buckle under the pressure and realise that Mother doesn't actually have his best interest at heart.
From this conversation, the reader can infer that at some point in the story, Inan will buckle under the pressure of being king, and Ojore will reluctantly join Mother in punishing him.

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"...My eyes widen when he removes a bronze piece. Seeing the coin brings me back to the diviner settlement before magic returned, back when Zelie taught me a single incantation... he drops the piece into my open palm, and my fingers close around the tarnished metal. I run my thumb over the cheetanaire engraved at its center. I'm surprised by how fast my throat closes up." (pg. 97)

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"...My eyes widen when he removes a bronze piece. Seeing the coin brings me back to the diviner settlement before magic returned, back when Zelie taught me a single incantation... he drops the piece into my open palm, and my fingers close around the tarnished metal. I run my thumb over the cheetanaire engraved at its center. I'm surprised by how fast my throat closes up." (pg. 97)

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Denotation: A cheetanaire is a type of large fantasy feline
Connotation: Zelie rides around on a cheetanaire, which makes Inan feel sentimental

The idea of the cheetanaire gives off a sentimental, nostalgic mood. It helps build the idea that Inan truly misses Zelie and wants to see her again, and that even a slight implication of Zelie's existence makes Inan tear up.

The reader learns about conflict with the representation of the cheetanaire. Not only does it show Inan's inner turmoil, dealing with Zelie's absence and the fact that Zelie hates him more than ever, but it also shows a sort of determination. Non-fantastical cheetahs are signs of fierceness, and the cheetanaire promotes the idea that Zelie is powerful and will stop at nothing to get revenge on Inan.

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"'Look at your hair!' I laugh through my tears and touch the small white coils now sprouting from her scalp. 'A little warrior brought magic back.' She smiles. 'I no longer wished to hide.'" (pg. 88 - white coils)

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"'Look at your hair!' I laugh through my tears and touch the small white coils now sprouting from her scalp. 'A little warrior brought magic back.' She smiles. 'I no longer wished to hide.'" (pg. 88 - white coils)

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Denotation: White coils describe the maji's curly white hair, exclusive to their kind
Connotation: White coils are both negative and positive - they have sentimental value and representation to the maji, but they are also frustrating to hide if need be

The author included the phrase 'white coils' to add description the story. It assigns texture to the majis' hair, and it also identifies them as maji.

There isn't a very obvious impact on the reader, but from Zelie's attitude, it helps the reader understand that in the moment, the maji's signature 'white coils' give her a positive feeling and make her feel empowered, because Mama Agba feels no need to hide them anymore.

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"I smile, but stop when I see that Roen lags behind. A maji hands him a bag of gold, and something in my chest deflates when Roen doesn't follow the others into the rain forest." (pg. 89)

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"I smile, but stop when I see that Roen lags behind. A maji hands him a bag of gold, and something in my chest deflates when Roen doesn't follow the others into the rain forest." (pg. 89)

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Denotation: Gold is a type of currency in the book, and it has high worth
Connotation: Gold shows the prosperity that most do not have, as well as the implication of a bribe or deal. It has a negative connotation.

The author included the use of gold to give information. From the connotation of 'gold,' we can infer that a deal was made for Roen to capture Zelie and leave with money - in other words, Zelie was simply a pawn for Roen's prosperity.

The reader learns about character relationships because shortly after, Zelie complains that Roen isn't coming along with her and her friends, and that he was only in it for the money. Despite the two seeming to dislike each other, Roen and Zelie actually have a deep appreciation for each other, and neither want to admit that Roen leaving is a painful experience.

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"The symphony continues. More mouths chewing, mouths talking, mouths laughing, mouths yelling across the room. And then Mercy’s voice cuts through all the noise, like a siren." (the War of the Wall)

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"The symphony continues. More mouths chewing, mouths talking, mouths laughing, mouths yelling across the room. And then Mercy’s voice cuts through all the noise, like a siren." (the War of the Wall)

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This is both a simile and a metaphor, because the author uses two different comparisons and uses "like" for one, but not the other.

The author included this because it helps the reader envision a sea of children all talking at once, each with their own part like a symphony, and then one voice goes off-track and all the others stop.

This impacts the reader because it makes them realise how much one voice can do, good or bad, but also how our voices intertwine with each other. The reader understands that one voice can cut out all the others, which causes harm most times.

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"But I know... that the elderly woman who let us in and who took care of Miss Brown during her last illness went to the cemetery regularly... and arranged the flowers she had brought in such a way as to please the eye of the living and the closed eyes of the dead." (Love)

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"But I know... that the elderly woman who let us in and who took care of Miss Brown during her last illness went to the cemetery regularly... and arranged the flowers she had brought in such a way as to please the eye of the living and the closed eyes of the dead." (Love)

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Denotation: Flowers are the plants that are given to the teacher, Miss Vera Brown
Connotation: Flowers have a positive connotation. They represent the beauty and kindness the teacher showed her students, and the positive way in which she impacted the world.

The author used the flowers as a metaphor for beauty and kindness. Flowers give a positive feeling to the reader because the reader associates them with nice smells and soft, pleasing colors.

This helps the reader learn about character intentions. Through the metaphor of flowers, we can see that throughout her teaching career and through her presentation, Miss Vera Brown simply wanted to make the world a more beautiful place, and show her students that they deserve love and respect. You can also see character dynamics, as the woman who took care of the teacher respected her acts so much that she mad she sure to carry on those practices and arrange the flowers properly.

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Pages: 49
How I felt reading: Focused, excited
Did I meet my goal: yes

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"The way Roen talked, the Iyika didn't sound like a band of rebels. They sounded like a true army." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 12-13)

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"The way Roen talked, the Iyika didn't sound like a band of rebels. They sounded like a true army." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 12-13)

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Denotation: A rebel is "a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler." An army is defined as "an organized military force equipped for fighting on land."
Connotation: A band of rebels makes the reader think of a ragtag group of people fighting for what they believing in and rebelling against a certain power. An army makes the reader envision a properly trained class of evaluated individuals who will fight for what is right under a certain power.

These phrases help differentiate Zelie's "band of rebels" from Queen Nehanda's "army." Zelie's forces are hurt and betrayed, fighting for their place in the world. But the author is implying that Nehanda's forces are properly trained and much more united and powerful that what Zelie has, and it implies that the two groups are not even comparable.

This helps the reader learn about Queen Nehanda and Zelie's traits. Zelie is so desperate that she will recruit anyone who finds interest in her cause, hence the title "rebels." Queen Nehanda, on the other hand, was already respected and had a following. All she needed to do was find the right power and convince them that her cause was worthy.

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"'They weren't supposed to shoot,' Inan exclaims, his words rushing together. 'You have to believe me. I ordered them not to!'"

In this section of dialogue, Inan has just returned from the dead in this dreamscape he and Zelie share, and he is frantically trying to explain before Zelie chokes him with her magic.
This helps the reader understand Zelie's newfound hatred towards Inan, and Inan's desperation for Zelie to understand his true intentions. It reveals that Inan really does want Zelie to forgive him so they can be together again, as he's trying to hard to win her back, and that Zelie blames him for the loss of her father and therefore wants to kill him again to get revenge.
The reader can infer that one of the side conflicts in this book will be Inan and Zelie chasing each other around, one for forgiveness and the other for revenge.

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"My sobs bounced against the cold iron walls of the warship." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 12-13)

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"My sobs bounced against the cold iron walls of the warship." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 12-13)

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This is personification because the author is giving human-like traits to an inanimate object.

The author included this to portray mood and detail. Sobs bouncing off the walls means that the room is big and hollow, so Zelie is alone. The reader then feels sympathy for Zelie, because they understand that being alone can be very scary, especially in her situation.

This helps the reader fully understand Zelie's situation. She is alone and cold, and she has suffered through loss and war. The reader understands why she hides her feelings, because they are very aggressive and caue her pain. She cries when she is alone because she does not want to make others fall behind.

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"Blankets of fog sweep our feet as we hike up a dirt trail that will give us a view of Gusau's fortress meters below." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 72)

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"Blankets of fog sweep our feet as we hike up a dirt trail that will give us a view of Gusau's fortress meters below." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 72)

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This is a simile because the fog is being compared to blankets without the use of "like" or "as."

The author included this to share information, as the fog was thick and covered everything like a blanket does. It swept their feet, meaning it wrapped around them, much like a blanket might.

This helps the reader understand how high up the characters are. You can tell that they are high up because they talk about looking down at the fortress meters below. The fog only adds to the heigh extremity, as fog does not normally appear in low altitudes.

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"I don't view myself as a chameleon now, but rather as a tree, constantly adding new branches and leaves, growing and turning purposefully to the sun." (My Immigrant American Dream, pg. 9)

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"I don't view myself as a chameleon now, but rather as a tree, constantly adding new branches and leaves, growing and turning purposefully to the sun." (My Immigrant American Dream, pg. 9)

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This is a metaphor because the author is comparing themselves to two different things while using "as."

The author included this to portray Sandhya's attitude towards living in American. Before, she thought she had to blend in to her surroundings like a chameleon and try to fit society's norms. But now, she realises she can "[turn] purposefully to the sun" and look to the positives of America, as well as change with it and "[add] new branches and leaves."

The reader is left feeling a sense of hope. They are shown by the author that in order to feel comfortable in your surroundings, you must adapt to them and grow with them, always looking at the positive side of things, with the author's hope that they will follow in her footsteps and grow as they go as well.

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"It's like his stormy eyes pierce my shell, seeing me for the mess I truly am." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 18)

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"It's like his stormy eyes pierce my shell, seeing me for the mess I truly am." (Virtue and Vengeance, pg. 18)

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This is personification because the author gives human qualities to Inan's eyes, saying that they are able to pierce shells.

The author included this to show Zelie's vulnerability with Inan, explaining that she feels safe enough to be herself when her eyes meet his.

This helps the reader understand Zelie's relationships with others versus her relationship with Inan. Zelie has been hiding her feelings away for such a long time, even from her own brother, but Inan made her feel safe enough to let those feelings resurface, no matter how painful. Inan makes her feel secure in her dreams, unlike others who she fears will betray or leave her.

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Minutes: 23
Pages: 19
How I felt reading: I felt like a detective, searching for pieces of connotation and dialogue.
Did I meet my goal: Yes

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Pages: 54
How I felt reading: I felt intrigued
Did I meet my goal: --

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My goal is to be so invested in the story that I can stay focused for 10 pages. I will accomplish this by investing myself in the story and putting myself in the shoes of the characters.

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"Sentence from the story" (Title, pg. #)

What type of figurative language is it and how do you know?

Explain why the author included it (to portray mood, to share information, to add description, etc.)

What impact does it have on the reader/what does the reader understand? Do we learn about character traits, character relationships, feelings, setting, conflict, plot development, etc.?

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"Sentence from the story" (Title, pg. #)

Analyse the word choice - literal meaning (denotation) vs figurative meaning (connotation)

Discuss why the author included the words/phrase(s) and how do they contribute to the story? (Does it portray a certain mood, give information, add description, etc.?)

What impact does it have on the reader/what does the reader learn? Do we learn about character traits, character relationships, setting, conflict, plot development, etc.?

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Character names + pg. #
Include the image of the dialogue above.
Explain what is happening in this section of dialogue. What does the reader start to learn/understand? Why is it important to the plot? Does it:

reveal characters' personality traits, feelings, thoughts, and/or motives?

move the plot forward by motivating characters to make decisions or take action?

reveal important details or secrets?

What can the reader infer or understand based on the conversation?

What impact does it have on the reader/what does the reader learn? Do we learn about character traits, character relationships, setting, conflict, plot development, etc.?