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The author writes the word tree a couple times.

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Will is calm and normal while Jim is acting out like he is under some sort of spell. Strange things are happening with him and this creates suspense.

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Carnival is definitely mentioned multiple times.

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Jim seems so excited for the carnival while Will doesn't.

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The author certainly wrote dad or dad's a lot in this section because it mainly focuses on his actions and possible thoughts. Also the phrase "The most beautiful woman in the world" that might foreshadow an event in the future concerning her.

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Jim's mom is happy while his dad which he sometimes calls "the man" looks sad.

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Jim's name is mentioned a lot since this chapter is mostly about him and his beliefs.

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Jim and his mom seem like complete opposites because his mom tries to have a positive outlook on situation even if they might hurt her while in order for Jim not to get hurt he sees the bad in everything and everyone.

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The word women is used again and again because this chapter has to do with "The most beautiful woman in the world".

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The salesman is alive and warm while the "The most beautiful woman in the world" is dead and cold as she is engulfed by ice.

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Ch 6: The boys are peering over at the Theater where they speak of mysteries and wild things from a tree and while Jim walked towards the Theater, Will walked home.
Ch 7: The boys discuss how the carnival is coming so late in the year, and they also talk about everything that will take place in the carnival.
Ch.8: Will comes back and sees his happy mom and sad dad together. His dad had a handbill in his hand and burn it.He keeps mentioning " "The most beautiful woman in the world".His dad seemed to be mocking the carnival which really put a damper on Jim's mood which led him to think that something is going on with his dad
Ch 9:  Jim is in his bedroom when his mom comes in and they have a conversation about how Jim will never do anything in his life that might hurt him, like having children. His mom tells him that life will hurt you but don't let that stop him from doing things.
Ch 10: The salesman is walking and crosses paths with "The most beautiful woman in the world" as she is dead and surrounded by ice. He tries to imagine her height and eye color and wonders what will happen if someone melted the ice. As he thinks about that, he walks into the place where she lies.

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The author keeps changing the point of view in each chapter like sometimes its Jim's point of view or Will's and sometime it's third person point of view.

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I wonder if Jim doesn't want have kids because he notices how losing two kids and his father gave his mom such a huge heartache.

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I predict that something spooky yet magical will happen at the carnival.

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I was surprised when Jim was the one who was excited about the carnival as opposed to Will's reaction

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I was confused as to why Will's dad was hiding the flyer for the carnival or why he wasn't happy about it.

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The sales man has just walked into the place where "The most beautiful woman in the world" is. This makes me feel the suspense building up because there is the fear of unknown and questions pop into my mind.

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Why is the "The most beautiful woman in the world" so important?

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This reminds me of the movie/musical Big because one of the characters goes to a carnival and something magical happens which is what I expect to happen soon in this novel.

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Sawhorse- a frame or trestle that supports wood for sawing.

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Will's mom is happy and his father which he calls "this man" looks so sad.

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Will's mom is happy and his father which he calls "this man" looks so sad.

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This odd word-calliope- is used three or four times. Its unusual because I don't remember the author using it before

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The word "train" is repeated because they are talking over and over about the odd train coming there way.

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The name Charles Halloway is mentioned a lot because this chapter focuses on his actions and thoughts.

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In the beginning of the chapter, the word "three" is written a lot because of the fact that it was three in the morning. Multiple characters are thinking about that.

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Versions of the word "sun" is constantly used in forms such as, "sunlight", "sundown", "sun", "yellow as the sun".

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In the last few sentences, the word yes is repeated over and over again

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"Storm" is repeated because this chapter has to do with the mystery of Storm Salesman's (who gave them the lightning rod) bag with all his belongings.

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Mr. Dark is mentioned a lot because he is a new character.

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When Will tells Jim not to say "hell" it shows again the difference in personalities and traits.

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Will is almost annoyed because as he says, " I talk. Jim runs." He compares Jim to a kite who gets stuck and won't budge.

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At one part, Charles Halloway contradicts himself be saying he will go there but he won't and that he likes it then doesn't like it.

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Multiple people think about the odd hour but only Charles Halloway connects that with the levels with despair in the town.

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Will doesn't want Miss. Foley going into the Mirror Maze but she does want to and eventually does.

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I feel like Jim is taking the situations more seriously than Will.

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The chapter describes a setting of noise and town commotion and the future setting of darkness and silence.

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Jim is more reckless and carefree than Will because Will follows the rules and Jim breaks them.

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11: Will and Jim wake up to the muffled sound of an incoming train that must be the carnival at 3 am.
12: Jim runs toward the sound and Will follows through scary shadows and still darkness.
13: Charles Halloway is awake and questions the hour at which the carnival arrives and also thinks about the Mirror Maze and how he is "unfolded a billion times to eternity".
14: Multiple people notice the time the carnivals arrives and how odd it is. Charles Halloway realizes that three in the morning men can lie and it is the time of most despair.
15: Jim and Will bumps into Miss. Foley at the Carnival and they push her out of the Mirror Maze when she gets trapped in there and she tells them that they have to go back and save the little girl in there.
16: Jim goes into the Maze and Will goes in to find Jim and Jim convinces Will to go back there at night.
17: The boys trip on a bag and realize that it belongs to the Salesman in order to solve the mystery of why it was abandoned, they must stay at the Carnival.
18:   Jim and Will go into the "broken" merry-go-round and get caught by a scary man only to be saved by a mystical man that calls himself "Dark" who happens to be the Illustrated Man

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Again, the point of view shifts through chapters and even paragraphs

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I was shocked with what Illustrated Man showed the boys but also surprised when they decided that they were now fully drawn in.

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Who was the "girl" in the Mirror Maze that Miss. Foley sees?

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Like Will, I like structure and following the rules, but also like Jim, I like to be adventurous and I am very curious

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Calliope- a keyboard instrument resembling an organ but with the notes produced by steam whistles, used chiefly on showboats and in traveling fairs.

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I wonder why the carnival came at such an odd hour of three in the morning.

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I predict that the Mirror Maze will cause tragic events or near death experiences. (I wrote this before I read it)

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I was surprised when Illustrated Man saved the boys from the Scary man from the Merry-go-round.

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I was confused when Jim lied and told Dark that his name was 'Simon"

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"Ulmers and Goffs" is repeated when Will and Jim are in an argument, they repeat that phrase. It seems like the first time Jim repeats the phrase its an attempt to lighten the mood.

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The word "mirror" is repeated this makes me think that the again the mirror maze will have a role in the next chapter.

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The words "dad" and "father" appear many times throughout the chapter this likely shows the impact Will's dad has in the story and on his son.

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The word "good" is repeated many times because Will asks if he is a good person. This topic comes along with questions of happiness and if good always outshines evil.

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The words "lightning-rod" is repeated so I'm guessing that it been taken down had something to do with the Witch finding them.

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Words like "darkness" , "dark", "dust" are repeated to paint a picture in the reader's minds' about the setting.

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Jim believes that if they apologize to Mr. Cooger, all will be right. Jim doesn't seem to be scared or understand the danger they are in. Will's outlook on the situation contradicts Jim's. Will argues with his friend and Jim argues back.

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Will and Jim do not want Miss. Foley to go on the carousel ride but she is determined and thinks the ride will bring her happiness, but the boys know the truth of what will happen on the carousel.

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Will sort of contradicts himself by starting to tell his dad of the whole situation but soon realizes he can't, not yet at least.

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Will admits that he thinks being happy is being good. Will's dad shows a contrast when he tells Will that achieving happiness is harder than thought to be.

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Although Jim feels bad for taking down the lightning, Will feels hopeful that their problem has been solved or at least close to being solved.

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Although the witch cannot see or hear people, her senses of sensing the presence of people as well as their emotions makes up for the loss of hearing and vision

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Why was the witch sent to mark Jim's house instead of their original enemies?

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Chapter 25: Miss Foley knows there is something wrong with her nephew but doesn't see the problem with going on the ride he wanted her to go on. Miss Foley doesn't want Will and Jim to interfere with her future so she calls Charles Halloway and meet him at the police station.
Chapter 26: One of the interns say that he thought the old man was dead. When they are dropped off at random houses, Will and Jim argue about apologizing to Mr. Cooger and about how Jim was mad that Will destroyed the machine but Will was glad he did. Miss Foley asks the boys if they are innocent and Jim runs away.
Chapter 27: Mr. Halloway walks the boys home and Jim promises to tell his mom in the morning of there run in with the law. Mr. Halloway knows his son is innocent but wonders why he pleaded guilty. Will starts to tell his father everything, he stops, and promises to tell him in a couple of days.
Chapter 28: Will and his dad talk for a while about happiness and what is really was. His dad is sad and he knows that Will is wiser than him. Will climbs up to his room while his dad followed. They shared a father/son moment and they go to bed.
Chapter 29: Will and Jim sense something outside and peer outside at the same time. The see a balloon with a wax, but very much real witch marks Jim's lightning rod-less house. The boys wash off the mark and hope that their enemies at the carnival won't be able to find them easily.
30: Jim knows the witch senses excitement. He come up with a plan which leads him and the witch to an abandoned house. Jim is on the roof and ends up grabbing the basket of the deflating air balloon. He falls and a tree breaks his fall as he watches the witch go off as the air balloon spins out of control as a result of the growing tear.

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In chapters 27-28, I am glad to see the lighthearted relationship between Will and his dad.

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Why is Miss. Foley so determined to go on the Carousel?

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I have never read or watched a book or movie that had a witch in a hot air balloon but it reminds me of the movie "Oz the Great an Powerful" when the "magician" rides into Oz by air balloon.

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Peculiar: strange or odd; unusual

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how the lightning rod fit into all of this?

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That their carnival enemies will try to find them but will have a hard time because Jim's house isn't "marked" anymore

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when Mr. Halloway wasn't mad at Will but rather share a moment with Will and it seems like for a second, Mr. Halloway was happy.

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with the part of Miss. Foley going to the police along with calling Mr. Halloway.

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"Sometimes the man who looks the happiest in town, with the biggest smile, is the one carrying the biggest load of sin." - Will's Dad

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Why does Miss. Foley want Will and Jim to confess so much?

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When Miss. Foley calls Mr. Halloway at the library, I remember how it was stated that he goes there as " an escape from reality".

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As I read, I did not understand why Jim and Will confessed so easily but soon I had an Aha Moment as I figured out that they confessed to avoid making another enemy.

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Why did Will jump through the window? Doesn't it make it seem that he is guilty?

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When Will is about to tell his Dad about everything, my mind goes through a summary of the books so far and I remember important details.

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Why won't Will tell his Dad the story? Wouldn't his dad be able to help some way if he knew?

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" I'd be a fool not to know I'm a fool. My wisdom is: you're wise." -Will's Dad

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When the lightning-rod is
mentioned, it reminds me of the salesman which arises another question of where he has gone?

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The lightning- rod was confusing me until this chapter when it was clear that the thing protecting Jim's house from his carnival enemies was the lightning-rod and when it was taken down, his house was exposed

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Why did Will go to the extent of tricky the Witch instead of Jim?

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The names of the characters are repeated multiple times with exclamation points which signify excitement. This shows how hectic and confusing as well as scary the scenes are. The word "NO" is repeated so much which shows the contrast between characters and thoughts/feelings.

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Will constantly refuses over and over again who is trying to catch him and Jim.

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Throughout this short chapter, a lot of money related words including; money, dime.

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In part of the chapter, Will feels bad for the lost little girl and wants to help her but Jim does't care about her and wants to leave her.

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Will's dad usually listens to Will and does what he needs in order to keep his son safe but now, after Will refuses to say who is after them, Will's dad goes after them to save them contrary to what Will wants.

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This may seem insignificant but in this chapter Dark has a " Muffled cry" and "leaves" in a hurry while the Dwarf and Illustrated Man stay. This may lead to us predicting that Dark is up to something.

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Why is "lose" italicized? What is it supposed to highlight?

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Chapter 31: Nothing happens the rest of the night.
Chapter 32: Jim has a dream identical to the adventure Will had and he was going to tell Jim when they saw a little girl crying. When they couldn't find Miss. Foley, the boys were certain the little girl was her. The boys boys hide from the Carnival Parade and when they look, the girl is gone.
Chapter 33: Will calls his Dad and tells him that he and Jim might not be home tonight. Mr. Halloway is obligated to tell Mrs. Halloway and Jim's Mom. In and effort to not drag him into the situation, Will says nothing but asks his dad to wish him luck. Then Mr. Halloway walks out.
Chapter 34: Will and Jim hide underneath an iron grille in front of a shop. The Parade stops and dark tells his "freaks" to search for the boys. A little kid drops his gum on the grill and call for his mother as he found the boys.
Chapter 35: Mr. Halloway happens to be at the same shop as the commotion. He sees the boys and they warn him to keep their hiding place secret. Dark knows the boys' names and when Mr. Halloway is asked about them, he lies. The Illustrated Man has tattoos on his palms of the boys and when squeezed, the boys feel pain. Dark says he will pay a visit to Mr. Halloway as Mr. Halloway signals to the boys to meet him at the Library at 7:00.
Chapter 36:  The Dwarf realizes that Mr. Halloway saw the boys in the grille and communicated with them. He run to tell Dark but when they look again, its empty

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For some reason, when the sign reading "NO SALE" pops up, it makes me think of the "Out of Order" sign in the beginning at the carousel when this messy situation all started.

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When Will and Jim told Mr. Halloway that they staying alive counted on them not being found in the iron grille, I realized how serious the situation was and suspense was created.

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Why is Jim's dream identical to Will's reality?

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There are many movies that have a scene in which there is a life or death situation when it come to hiding places such as Jurassic Park.

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Juggernaut-a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution

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Why the little girl told Dark the names of the Will and Jim.

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That when they meet at the Library. Will will tell his dad everything and they will devise a plan.

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When Dark's tattoos brought pain to the boys when they were squeezed.