2) "(I say "her," because I don't recall having been present, not in any meaningful sense of the word. I and the girl in the picture have ceased to be the same person. I am her outcome, the result of the life she once lived headlong; whereas she, if she can be said to exist at all, is composed only of what I remember. I have the better view- I can see her clearly, most of the time. But even if she knew enough to look, she can't see me at all.)" (Atwood 287)

3) This excerpt works well for narrative perspective and character. As an elderly woman, she has the gift of retrospect, discussing her younger self almost as a complete stranger.

4) Theme: Like continental drift, people slowly change over time; the gradual evolution of identity creates a rift between our past and present selves, as memory distorts and reframes our understanding of who we once were.

1) Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

2) "She could be watching us right now, Teddy" (Lehane 55).

3) The quote uses devices of plot and foreshadowing. It heavily hints toward something in the future of the book whilst still being ominous. Just the placement of the quote within the story is during a more suspenseful, reflective point, so it seems to be "hint-hinting" about future events.

4) This seems to be expressing the theme of mystery and suspense, as it suggests to the reader that something odd and creepy is happening. So far, the point of my book seems to be that everything is not as it initially seems on the "shutter island", and that information is revealing itself piece by piece.

1) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

2)"‘You will come to the same region of happiness: be received by the same mighty, universal Parent, no doubt, dear Jane.’ Again I questioned, but this time only in thought. ‘Where is that region? Does it exist?’ And I clasped my arms closer round Helen; she seemed dearer to me than ever; I felt as if I could not let her go; I lay with my face hidden on her neck" (Bronte, 97).

3) This quote best exemplifies character development. Jane learns a number of life lessons from Helen and looks up to her as a person. Helen hence has a major effect on her character and demeanor. Jane specifically looks up to Helen regarding how she views authority and her beliefs on the afterlife.

4) The theme so far seems to be regarding carving a path forward for yourself. Helen gives Jane important insight into how to deal with the oppression she faces at home and discipline she faces at Lowood School. Jane is resilient and must move forward on her own to create a better life for herself.

1) All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

2) "I am in the bell tower of the high school, standing on a ledge about four inches wide."

3) The bell tower at Bartlett High is a symbol of how distant Violet and Finch are from their peers whom they literally hover above in the tower. It is also a figurative symbol of the fact that Bartlett High is a tiny world in and of itself. The school's bell tower becomes a symbol for Finch and Violet of their grief and thoughts of suicide.

4) Mental illness is expressed so far in my book which can be profoundly isolating for both Violet and Finch. They both have gone through some really traumatizing things in their high school life and unfortunately turned to thinking if death is a better feeling than living.

2) "...bearing lost to all history and all remembrance like a grail the sum of their secular and transitory and violent lives."

3) This quote is in context to other cowboys that John Grady, the main character of the story, is speaking of. The tone the author uses seems to almost antagonize other [horse] riders especially as it is set in the past after a heavy funeral for someone who is near to John Grady. This tone of the story starting with a gloomy theme despite the later adventures that John Grady has as a cowboy give a sense of foreshadowing that perhaps something happens to John Grady during his adventure that makes him think of other cowboys in this distasteful way. The repetition of "and" in this quote also seem to add to his dislike for other cowboys as he sets the reason why.

4) So far the theme of the story seems to be of a liberating and free adventure, with subtle foreshadowing happening throughout the story and through the character's dialogue.

2)"That's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool" (Daisy 15).

3)This dialogue is alluded to many times in order to symbolize that ignorance is almost always bliss. Through this dialogue the author shows us that being blind to other people's hardships and suffering can lift the weight of guilt, else you risk being dragged along with them.

4)Everyone begins lost and ignorant but when people find each other they connect to reach the light at the end of tunnel such as how Gatsby originally was alone and penniless. Through his risky connections and shady methods he saw that light at the end of the tunnel, yet we never know whether light was guiding us to victory or a sad demise. As shown when Gatsby lost everything he held dear to him at the end.

2) “Have you no more memories?"
I am made of memories.
"Speak, then.” (Miller 353)

3) This quote comes in conversation between Achilles and the ghost of Patroclus. Miller uses symbolism in the form of memory, or legacy in this quote. All his life Achilles has known he was destined for fame across all of Greece and that he would be remembered only for his actions, in fact it is some of his main motivation for going to Troy in the first place. When Patroclus is killed Achilles is desperate for him to speak and share a memory with him but after death Patroclus is literally nothing but a memory and can only be remembered by Achilles as such. This reinforces the lasting legacy and immortality of their connection and Patroclus embodies the idea that the dead will live on through the memories of the living and transcend even mortal death.

4) The theme conveyed here in my eyes seems to be the inseparability of Patroclus and Achilles despite their differences and circumstances which push them apart. Even while one lives and the other dies there is still an intense feeling of yearning and a bond there. Similar to the initial canyon of difference they had at the beginning of the book, one being an exile and the other being a prince.

2) "They used to call me Piggy". Ralph shrieked with laughter" (Golding 18)

3) This quote hints towards the childish and predominant tone of the boys in this book and foreshadows the lack of seriousness that a group of people needs to survive on an island and illustrates a potential future downfall of their self-organized society

4) I can connect this to the theme because while they ultimately need to survive, they are still only children and will be easily distracted due to their childish nature. I think this tone/trait exemplafies the shift of a self-functioning society into a chaotic endeavor

2) "All in all, his wounds gave him just a reason to doubt that he would ever heal up and feel whole and of a piece again. But on the walk down the street to post the letter and then back out to the hospital, his legs felt surprisingly sturdy and willing." (Frazier 18)

3) This quote shows what kind of person Inman is, and what he values most in life. It shows that he is indifferent to the war, and it shows that the only thing that brings him true joy, peace, and purpose in life is returning to the girl he is sending this letter. He is the kind of man who will do anything he must to get back to her, including going through much pain and agony.

4) Life can often make people want to give up, but for many their love for others is the thing that keeps them going and makes all the pain of life worth it.

1) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

2) "Liesel caught him out on each occasion, but she had neither the selflessness to allow him to sleep nor the hide to be offended. She was a girl with a mountain to climb."

3) This best exemplifies the narrative element of character. Liesel is in the process of learning how to read, and she is determined to finish the book she is reading even though her adoptive father is having to stay up late at night to help her. This characterizes Liesel as determined to complete her goals, even if she has to inconvenience others to achieve them. Liesel's determination is very important to her as a character, and this quote helps to establish this trait.

4) The theme that seems to be expressed so far is that being loyal to the people that help you is important, since it is shown throughout the book that loyalty to others is critical to your survival. So far the point of my book seems to be that you should do your best to survive, while also not betraying the people that are helping you.

2) " I have been a weaver without wool, a ship without the sea. Yet now look where I sail" (Miller 82).

3) This quote shows character growth through the use of metaphors. The metaphors describe the essentially helpless situation she was previously stuck in, but her statement at the end, "Now look where I sail", shows how she has grown and found freedom in her current predicament and grown as a person.

4) So far, the theme expressed seems to be personal growth and power. The book has explored how power has corrupted the Olympians and how Circe was able to use other Olympians and her own experiences and exile to improve and find herself and happiness amidst all the harshness. The book also explores power in a different way as Circe finds her own power of witchcraft as part of her personal journey and character growth.

1) Beowulf translation by Seamus Heaney

2) "Through the strength of one they all prevailed; they would crush their enemy and come through in triumph and gladness". (Heaney line 698-700)

3) The quote helps to strengthen the plot of adventurers valiantly defeating the evil fiend, while developing the character of Beowulf as a leader among men who is looked upon in admiration for his success in battle. Beowulf is the one who provides strength and courage for the warriors who follow him.

4) Theme: In the struggle and trials of many, good prevailed over evil because of the courage of one.

2)"I get the job; of course I do" (Serle 30).

3)This quote best exemplifies tone and mood. Dannie has been working for six years to become a senior associate at Watchell one of the most prestigious law firms in New York. It has always been her dream, since she was a little girl she would help her dad with his own lighting business and that is where she started to find her love for business. For her interview at Watchell, she rehearsed every word she'd say so that everything went as she dreamed it would. The quote shows confidence, courageous and a little bit of cockyness.Dannie is very sure of herself anf because of that she landed her dream job.

4)Theme: Having life planned out can be good at times but when situations come up that you didn't plan it will be hard to go back to what you are used to.

2) "Thus spoke my prophetic soul, as, torn by remorse, horror, and despair, I beheld those I loved spend vain sorrow upon the graves of William and Justine, the first hapless victims to my unhallowed arts." (Shelley 85)

3) Victor, already conflicted from the fact that he has created a monster, now has to deal with his creation's actions.

This quote best uses tone to further emphasize to the reader that Victor is extremely conflicted with the fact that his chase for knowledge has led to unforeseen consequences in the form of the death of his loved ones.

4) The theme of Frankenstein (so far) seems to be accepting and living with the consequences and morality of one's decisions.

1) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

2)"They see that joy and luck do not mean the same to their daughters, that to these closed American-born minds 'joy luck' is not a word, it does not exist. They see daughters who will bear grandchildren born without any connecting hope passed from generation to generation" (Tan 40).

3) The quote exemplifies the characterization of the main character, Jing-mei Woo. In the context of the story, we see that Woo is trying to fill in her mother's shoes as she joins this club with her mother's old friends. This big role helps her realize that disconnect between mother and daughter relationships in Chinese-American culture, as she is the one to bridge the gap between the generations by setting the stage for the stories of each mother and daughter.

4)The theme of my book so far seems to be that there is a complex relationship between immigrant parents and their children, and there is a fine line where there's still a natural bond they share even with a cultural barrier.

1) Forged By Blood, by Ehigbor Okosun

2) "I gasp, the pain more acute than my broken ribs. "And so does our friendship apparently. You're right-I am a fool for wanting things to get better without spilling more blood, so why listen to me? Do what you want. You always do." (Dèmi 373)

3) The context of this quote is that her best friend for years now wants to start making a change in this kingdom, but to do this he wants to join the side that is killing people that have wronged them. This is against their entire culture and beliefs. worse, killing someone with their magic would make them mad and lose the magic they had. while it seems there is a way around that fate, Dèmi is against this. Here we finally get to see how Dèmi's character developed and set the mood for the scene. here Dèmi expresses how she feels about what she wants to do to make a change, before this, she never directly said or bluntly stated what she wants to do to make a change. while she is just as mad and has gone through a lot like her friend, she does not want any more bloodshed to be spilled. it shows how wants to make a better world for her people while not giving up on their beliefs and how she's upset on her friend's response. She wants things to get better without anyone dying, she doesn't feel like that's foolish to hope for, hence her anger and snappish words toward him.

4) The theme here so far looks to be that While there is always a forward, each path will have its own set of consequences that you will have to face. The book so far has express that Jasmine Atigbi

1) Forged By Blood, by Ehigbor Okosun

2) "I gasp, the pain more acute than my broken ribs. "And so does our friendship apparently. You're right-I am a fool for wanting things to get better without spilling more blood, so why listen to me? Do what you want. You always do." (Dèmi 373)

3) The context of this quote is that her best friend for years now wants to start making a change in this kingdom, but to do this he wants to join the side that is killing people that have wronged them. This is against their entire culture and beliefs. worse, killing someone with their magic would make them mad and lose the magic they had. while it seems there is a way around that fate, Dèmi is against this. Here we finally get to see how Dèmi's character developed and set the mood for the scene. here Dèmi expresses how she feels about what she wants to do to make a change, before this, she never directly said or bluntly stated what she wants to do to make a change. while she is just as mad and has gone through a lot like her friend, she does not want any more bloodshed to be spilled. it shows how wants to make a better world for her people while not giving up on their beliefs and how she's upset on her friend's response. She wants things to get better without anyone dying, she doesn't feel like that's foolish to hope for, hence her anger and snappish words toward him.

4) The theme here so far looks to be that While there is always a forward, each path will have its own set of consequences that you will have to face. Jasmine Atigbi

1) Forged By Blood, by Ehigbor Okosun

2) "I gasp, the pain more acute than my broken ribs. "And so does our friendship apparently. You're right-I am a fool for wanting things to get better without spilling more blood, so why listen to me? Do what you want. You always do." (Dèmi 373)

3) The context of this quote is that her best friend for years now wants to start making a change in this kingdom, but to do this he wants to join the side that is killing people that have wronged them. This is against their entire culture and beliefs. worse, killing someone with their magic would make them mad and lose the magic they had. while it seems there is a way around that fate, Dèmi is against this. Here we finally get to see how Dèmi's character developed and set the mood for the scene. here Dèmi expresses how she feels about what she wants to do to make a change, before this, she never directly said or bluntly stated what she wants to do to make a change. while she is just as mad and has gone through a lot like her friend, she does not want any more bloodshed to be spilled. it shows how wants to make a better world for her people while not giving up on their beliefs and how she's upset on her friend's response. She wants things to get better without anyone dying, she doesn't feel like that's foolish to hope for, hence her anger and snappish words toward him.

4) The theme here so far looks to be that While there is always a forward, each path will have its own set of consequences that you will have to face. the book so far has made it clear that whatever path Dèmi chooses, will come with its own misfortune and she has to decide if it is worth it

1) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon

2) "because I do not know he means by 'other people's business' because I do not know what he means by 'other people's business' because I do lots of things with other people, at school and in the shop and on the bus, and his job is going into other people's houses and fixing their boilers and their heating. And all of these things are other people's business."

3) In this section, Christopher is confused and disconnected from what his father means when he tells him to stay out of other people's business. He thinks that other people's business literally means other people's business, and because he's autistic, he doesn't see that it really means private information. This perspective from Christopher's POV helps emphasize this disconnect. We can obviously see what his father means, but through the perspective, we see that Christopher can't.

4) The theme so far seems to be that understanding normal human interaction is hard for autistic people. Throughout the book, from Christophers perspective, we can see his disconnect with other people, but he can't see them. He's smart and somewhat self-aware, but he doesn't understand things without specifics.

1) Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

2)"through the rough part of town (later known as the blood bank because blood flowed freely there)"

3) The quote is talking about a town they were driving through. The speaker uses interesting and confusing language to hint at the activities that go on in this area. The author calls it "the rough part of town", and in the context we can understand that is because it was inhabited by people of low status, likely colored people. The metaphor "blood bank because blood flowed freely there" displays how blood banks store large amounts of blood, but twists it from the typically use into one of violence. By saying the blood was flowing freely they author helps place the setting as one where violence occurs. Figurative Language and Imagery were used to help convey thoughts and experiences on the area the family was driving through.

4) so far the book seems to be displaying the difficulty a black man goes through in order to maintain his status in a world filled with oppressing forces.

1). A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

2). "People said Ove saw the world in black and white. But she was color. All the color he had."

3). This quote exemplify's character because this shows how Ove was as a person. "She" is Ove's wife Sonya. Sonya changed Ove into him seeing a point in life. Sonya was Ove's happiness and without Sonya, Ove didnt see a point that was worth living. Sonya made Ove's life more "colorful" and worth something and without her his life was "black and white".

4). The theme of A Man Called Ove so far is the loss and despair the Ove faces without his wife in his life. Ove cannot bare to live anymore and has had many suicide attempts. Ove has gotten to know his new neighbors and Ove is finding life a little bit more worth living now. The point of the book is to show how during hard times you can be saved by other people and they can bring joy into your life when you didn't think joy could be there.

2)“Trout, incidentally, had written a book about a money tree. It had twenty-dollar bills for leaves. Its flowers were government bonds. Its fruit was diamonds. It attracted human beings who killed each other around the roots and made very good fertilizer.”

3) the narrative element being used hereis Symbol it expempifies how people worship money and will do anything for it. I like how the fruits are diamonds since they are considered the most valuable part of the tree. I also like how the humans who are killed for it are used as fertilizer feeding the cycle and keeping the tree healthy so the cycle repeats.

4) i think the theme is free will and how we are a slave to certain things in life like money.

2)"A bad driver is safe until they meet another bad driver"

3) Plot is the character that's being driven here. Later on in the story we see how how the carelessness of Daisy collides with carelessness of George creating a situation where everybody loses something and Goare taking his anger out

on the wrong person.

4) People who care for themselves and not for the consequences of their actions only leave destruction in their wake. the author even mentions this near the end of the story; "They were careless people, they smashed things up then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness".

2) "Custody. That's the one word I kept hearing over and over again as I drifted in and out of a painkiller coma... Custody. They brought me into the hospital, handcuffs still on, blood still pouring from my nose like a faucet with rusty pipes... Custody. The doctors sent me through X-rays, administered pain drugs, fiddled with my nose until it was set back in the right place... Custody. A police officer-not the one who did this to me, but a different one, the one who fingerprinted me-stood outside the hospital room on guard, making sure I didn't run. As if I could."

3) This quote exemplifies elements like plot and devices like mood and imagery. It exemplifies the aspect of the plot because you can see the sequence of events happening. The use of mood and imagery can also be seen in this quote. The author vividly describes the pain he is feeling. Not only is the author telling you he is suffering, you can almost feel the suffering yourself. You can feel the anguish and are almost put into a sympathetic mood because you can feel it.

4) all american boys is a book about racism, police brutality, and injustice in America. I would say the main theme of this book is action vs inaction or right vs wrong.

2)."He was used to his uncle being brought up in times like these, but it stung every time. In fact, the only time Uncle Aaron was brought up was when his father was trying to explain to him all the ways not to be."

3). This quote introduced the plot of a new character "Uncle Aaron". Miles's dad's Mood always shifts when he is brought up because he views him as a negative presence and often uses him to throw shade at anything he views as a delinquent act. Later on in the story, it's elaborated that Uncle Aaron and Miles's dad were street kids known as the Brooklyn Jackboys and they would rob stores around the city. This gives more clarity as to why Miles's Dad would want Miles to have a negative enlightenment on Uncle Aaron. It took a lot for Miles's dad to move on from that lifestyle but he was able to better himself as he got older so he doesn't want his son to have to go down that same dark path that he did when he was younger.

4). So far Miles Morales Spiderman showcases the difficulties of balancing school and being a superhero as well. I can relate to this because it is similar to the life of a student-athlete.

2)" 'Do you have any idea what it's like? To be your son?'

'No. I don't.'

He pointed to his (bruised) eye. 'This. This is what it's like.'

'Gulliver, I'm sorry.' " (Haig 169)

3) This quote best exemplifies the characters of Andrew Martin, Gulliver, and the Alien. Gulliver thinks he is speaking to Andrew, and expresses how much he has suffered because he is his son. He uses the black eye as an example, which was caused by the Alien by accident, but we know from previously in the book Andrew and Gulliver are on awful terms. We further understand why Gulliver is suicidal, and further solidify just how selfish of a person Andrew Martin was. We also see how much the Alien cares in contrast to Andrew. It apologizes to Gulliver, rather than arguing back. It knows Gulliver is in a bad place and wants to help him.

4) The theme of this book is the importance of love; Love can change people and their perspectives. It is the source of happiness and the source of hate. The point of this book is to show the complex beauty of the disaster called humanity.

1. The Secret History by Donna Tart

2. "If I had grown up in that house I couldn't have loved it more, couldn't have been more familiar with the creak of the swing, or the pattern of clematis vines on the trellis, or the velvety swell of land as it faded to gray on the horizon... The very colors of the place had seeped into my blood."

3. This quote best exemplifies the narrative device of imagery. The quote vividly describes the setting in ways that appeal to multiple senses, such as the auditory creek of the swing and the visual description of the landscape, enabling the reader to create a mental image. Additionally, the imagery helps convey that there is a deep emotional attachment present between the narrator and that place, placing a further significance on the description

4. So far there seems to be a lot of emphasis placed on the romanticization of the past, especially the ancient world, and the appeal of beauty and aesthetics.

2) "He waved his hand; and it was as though, with an invisible feather wisk, he had brushed away a little dust, and the dust was Harappa, was the Ur of the Chaldees..."

3) This quote best exemplifies the narrative device of figurative language (metaphor) and how it depicts the narrative element of POV. History is considered an unspoken topic in the dystopian and futuristic world where the story takes place. It is seen as irrelevant and is referred to as "bunk". By using a metaphor to compare dust to significant beliefs and places of the past, the author shows the characters' interpretation of history. This expands the reader's understanding of how the characters were conditioned to think and shows possibly why certain actions they take do not fit into an "outdated" perspective.

4) The theme of the book so far seems to be individuality and the consequences of it's absence. The point of the writing has been to show how technology can eclipse nature.

2)"Billy, knowing the palne was going to crash pretty soon, closed his eyes, traveled in time back to 1944."

3)This quote best exemplifies the character because it shows what Billy Pilgrim is able to do, which is time travel and it is a main feature about him. It is a part of something he can do after visiting an alien like world where they teach him that the past present and future all exists at once. This helps him cope with his life and become desensitized to all the negatives in his life.

4)A theme of Slaughterhouse Five could be the effects that war has on a person. The point it is trying to reach could be to show why war is bad because it can have such a negative impact on a person's mental health.

2) " As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system, and regrettably your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition. The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes."

3) This quote uses perspective and symbol to ironically change the story's issue and broaden the book's scope. At first, the main character, Auther, was worried about losing his house by demolition to build an express route in his city. Now the entire earth is about to get demolished for a galactic express route. This quote has a very comedic and ironic tone to it.

4)The theme for this book so far mostly boils down to happiness and finding meaning in life and where you are. The main character had his planet blown up, so he is aimlessly going across the universe with his hitchhiker friend. The point could be to show us to just live even if we don't know anything or have all the answers.

2) "I wanted to maintain the illusion that their dealings with me were completely straightforward; that we were all friends, and no secrets"

3) This quote best exemplifies the characterization of the main character, Richard Pappen and how he will purposely maintain a state of ignorance when it comes to his friends and his desire to see everything as he wants to.

4) The theme is how people can be superficial and only want to see the outside beauty of things rather than looking into its depth and realizing how it is as a whole. Throughout the book, all the main characters are obsessed with aesthetics, romanticizing everything. The book shows how humans perspectives vary so much and how distorted their perceptions can be.

2) "'Memory issues,' she says, tapping her head. 'My side of the family were all sharp as tacks well into their , but your father's side has a history of early mental decline.'"

3) This quote shows the beginning signs of a shift in perspective for the main character. Up until this point in the text, she believes that she has time traveled the past sixteen years of her life, but directly after this quote, she begins to wonder if she truly has just lost her memory as people tell her. She begins to doubt her own mind and the things that it tells her, and soon she will begin to question everything around her as she is in someone else's shoes.

4) The theme that has been common thus far in the book is that it is important to not take the bad moments in your life for granted. The main character wishes away the "bad parts" of her life and as the book progresses, she deeply regrets this wish. The point of this book is to encourage readers to live in the moment, because you never know when your time will be up.

2) "Are crowned, both popes and cardinals, o'er whom /Avarice dominion absolute maintains"

3) The quote revolves around the literary device of eliciting strong emotional responses, particularly a shock response. In the time period the book was written, the clergy, especially the higher clergy, were seen as infallible/incapable of teaching sin. In the book, Dante is trying to understand the nature of sin. for context, he sees a group of sinners who resemble figures of the church, and aghast, he assumes automatically that they must be false believers or those who have forsaken Catholicism, because he as a devout catholic cannot imagine a member of the clergy sinning. he is told that these are not just members of the clergy, but popes and cardinals, the heads of the clergy. This quote is meant to shock to the reader, as this book was written in the 1320s, when the idea of papal infallibility was widely accepted and the corruption of the church was papered over/largely ignored. The taking of papal indulgences would only really become condemned within the Church around 70 years after the book's writing. This revelation that everyone sins, even people who are supposed to be paragons of virtue, changes Dante's perspective, After this point in the books, he makes a larger amount of references to pre-Christian thinkers and mythology. he also begins to criticize more aspects of the ecclesiastical and political elites, such as their wanton spending.

4) The theme of the book, or at least Inferno, is punishment/justice for one's sins. The avaricious, or greedy, are condemned to fight over meaningless boulders for eternity, just as they fought over wealth their whole lives. In instituting this punishment, Dante introduces the idea that the pursuit of wealth (and thus power) is without meaning in the end, as even if someone amassed all the wealth in the world, they will still face divine retribution for all eternity. The idea that your status in life means nothing upon death is reflected throughout the book.

2)“If all you think about are the scouts, all you think about is yourself. Then we don’t win. Then nobody wins.”

3) This quote is a shift between everything being about Rashaad to the big picture of the team. It shows that Rashaad is not thinking about the team as much as he should not worrying about individual things and thinking about the win.

4) The theme is about these boys realizing that life can be and is more than it is and they start interacting with each other and the stories start crossing and connecting.

2)"He looked in Libby's and found a peppermint candy, partially sucked, and a paperclip. He looked in a few other kid's boxes and realized how much more stuff they had."

3) In this quote Ben is looking through all the elementary school student's cubbies. Once he gets to his sisters he realizes how little they had compared to the other students. This adds to all the characters in the story all the kids have to go through school less fortunate them everyone else this teaches them to persevere through the hard times. The author also uses imagery to convey what the children's cubbies look like. He describes how Libby has very little compared to the rest of the class.

4) So far the theme in this book is poverty and what hardships people living less fortunate have to go through and how it takes a toll on their life. These kids had it rough from the start, their Dad left them when they were very young leaving them this giant farm they could not keep up with by themselves. So far the book shows what they have had to go through living less fortunate.

2). "You're the period of calm after a storm or, like, I don't know, a well-fed panda."

3). This quote is from Henry giving Halle his description of her. This has both character and POV as it gives a fun summary of Halle's character and overall personality as well as Henry's point of view and perception of her.

4). I've finished this book already and there a lot of themes explored throughout the story. But a prominent one would be to take care of oneself and know that you are never alone. There are people and care about you and are willing to help you.

1) Circe by Madeline Miller

2) "Well, I said to myself, do not just stand there like a stone. Try something. Boil them. Why not?"

3) Circe had been exile and while living on the island, she had decided to become what everyone else told her to be. A witch. She had begun experimenting with various herbs and didn't know where to start. This quote explains the type of character Circe is. She is someone who would rather act and experiment, than to sit and do nothing.

4) The theme of my book so far is finding yourself. Circe went from someone that wanted to be seen to someone that is seen, but in a different way. She's finding herself while being isolated.

3) This quote helps us visualize who Estevan is as a character in the book, while also letting us see through his thoughts with the way he put his idea together, saying that he views people all on the same page of value, and that no one is above or under each other, everyone deserves basic rights and respect, such as not being called illegal.

4) So far in the book, the theme that seems to be expressed in several times throughout the story is Family is important, and it is very wise to have a high value for your family and people around you, don't take people for granted.

2:"He wasn't strong because he wasn't afraid. No, he was strong because he kept doing it even though he was afraid."

3:This quote is a direct connection to the character element of this book, Him having this perseverance and resistance tells a lot about what kinda person he is.

4:Inequality seems to be the main theme of this book

the way they present two different perspectives one being the victim and the other being a spectator that has never experienced something like this.

2) "'The poor man dies in the street and the evil minister trips over the corpse, embarrassing himself in front of the king,' Kavik said. 'Is that supposed to be a satisfying, ironic ending? I hate tales like that. Why is the humiliation of the strong considered a good enough trade for the lives of the weak?'"

3) This quote refers to a play the character, Kavik, had seen recently. While the quote refers to a play, it has a lot of relevancy to the story, which has themes of political corruption and the exploitation of the lower class. In fact, in the scene with this quote, there is a game going on between multiple powerful town mayors, where they are gambling with their town's public funds. It is also important to note that this quote is spoken from a boy who joined the Avatar's team after living a life of stealing just to get by, to a government official who happens to be very fond of the play that was mentioned.

4) So far, the book seems to be about a lot of corruption among governments and higher-class people. The book explores multiple extremely immoral activities which usually end up in lower classes being exploited or killed for the benefit of the higher-ups. Something interesting is that it's starting to seem like the Avatar might've become corrupt and immoral in a similar way without her even realizing it.

2) "Gary sat motionless beneath the shade tree, watching their wavering figures struggling relentlessly over the parched ground, their toiling shapes remorseless and wasted and indentured to the heat that rose from the Earth and descended from the sky in a vapor hot as fire."

3) This quote exemplifies the buildup of consequences and character the main characters receive near the story's ladder half. The plot begins to take a large turn as Wade finds himself out of jail and doing anything he can to get money for alcohol and cigarettes whether that be stealing money from his son or killing people, only to take $5 from them. Joe also finds himself in jail again after crashing into a ditch due to drunk driving.

4) The theme throughout the book is perseverance through difficult situations where Gary goes out of his way to find work in horrible conditions for his family. Joe perseveres to try and get through life whilst being divorced and loathed by his daughter.

"they grant creatures their truest form" pg 70

"And you believe that's what was truly in her" Pg 71

This quotation exemplifies a shift in tone and sets a mood for the scene of the story. It also brings in a sense of irony from the outsider's view. Circe, the main character had turned what used to be a "gorgeous" well-known nymph into this hideous monster through the use of flowers (a witch's magic.) As she does the action she's filled with retribution and fulfillment, but as soon as she realizes what has become of the situation she's fearful but still proud of what she was able to accomplish. This transfers through the next few scenes into the one on page 70 where she states "they grant the creatures their truest form" as though she completely and truly believed that the power within that plant transformed the nymph into what she "truly" was. The tone shifts when her elder brother Aeetes states "And you believe that's what was truly in her?" It gives a sense of realization and irony as the reader realizes the flower didn't make her the true form she was but the true form Circe believed she was.

As the story continues the theme of this book seems to be about her growth through discovering her newly found powers and figuring out how exactly her strengths and weaknesses affect her ability to perform them. The magics inhabited by the Olympians have made them corrupt; when they sent her away she took the bad situation and turned it into a positive learning experience, enhancing herself and her powers.

1) the perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

2) "He got this very serious look on his face after I told him and he said something to me I don't think I will forget this semester or ever." "Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve."

3) This quote exemplifies the building of Charlie's character. Throughout the book, he will learn not only about the world but also about the people around him. Also about himself, this is the very beginning of Charlie's journey which we will continue to see throughout the book.

4) The book covers many different important topics. Overall the theme is mental health. As the reader, we watch not just the main character Charlie struggle with mental health but almost ever single character in the book.

The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemingway

Quote- "Everyday is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready."

Plot- The plot in the story is an epic struggle between an old, seasoned fisherman Santiago and his life's greatest catch of fish.

Setting- The setting is the sea and the secondary setting is the village where the old man lives.

POV- This book is in Third Person Perspective

Symbol- Santiago himself is the symbol in the story.

Theme- The main theme in the book is perseverance and dignity can help one battle through struggles in life. This is proven when Santiago has to fight with the marlin just to catch, then having to fight a group of sharks just to keep the fish he caught.

What is the point of the book?- The point of the book is to deliver an inspirational message about human capacity for resilience and perseverance.

2) "'Lonely? Oh, no,' replied the count with a shake of the head. 'It lives like a soldier in a barracks. Like a slave in a galley. Not a moment to itself, I'm afraid.'" - pg. 25

3) The quote best exemplifies the character that is the count. Context to this quote shows that the Count had recently been taken away from his home and pushed into a new, cramped apartment. Even so, the Count does not let this adversity affect his attitude towards the world. How he describes the coin in the quote also can act as symbolism towards his current situation: Even though he appears to be lonely, he is close enough to other residents and employees at the hotel in order to always feel cramped.

4) The main theme so far is optimism helps to occupy the mind. Even though a Count with a presumably busy and exciting life got put under house arrest, he never let it affect his psyche and continued to have just as much fun as before, just through different outlets.