https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065 Diction detective en-us 2019-11-05 13:41:13 UTC 2025-11-03 05:04:03 UTC hello@padlet.com alvarkie000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/407173874 Page 35 chapter 7
“Did you hear my new name?” He said? She did not answer, did not look up. “It’s Snots.” A short snorty chuckle burst from her nose, then she was stone-faced again.”
I think this is important because I think that snots was being serious and Dorothy thought he was joking. She then felt bad after and that’s why it says she had a stone-face. I also think it’s Important because it shows that Snots is his new name and changing someone’s name is a big thing.]]> 2019-11-05 22:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/407173874 alvarkie000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/407393468 “He cannot. He cannot wring it, nor can he let go.”
I think this is important because it’s showing that they have to wring the pigeon but he can’t wring it. The character also says that he wishes the pigeon would wake up and start chasing him. It is showing that he doesn’t want to wring it out. He refuses and that’s why it says that he cannot do it.]]> 2019-11-06 12:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/407393468 alvarkie000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/407403961 “Lets go to the park.” Palmer hated the park. He never played there, never swung on the swings, never slid down the sliding board, never fed the ducks, never watched a softball game. Most especially, he never went near the soccer field.”
I think that this is important because it shows how much Palmer truly hates the park no matter how hard someone tries to convince him to go. It also talks about how he doesn’t like sports that much either]]> 2019-11-06 13:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/407403961 sawadren000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/408914270 Thanks to the guys, he finally saw her for the pooper she was. She never laughed, never had any fun. Even one, look at her—just crouching there, not a peep, no screaming, no crying, no running away like any normal girl. Always had to act so big. And three weeks ago, for the first time ever, she had not invited him to her birthday party.
I think this is important becasue this shows that Palmer is becoming “one of the guys” and following everything his friends say, even if it’s mean. Throwing snowballs at Dorothy probably wouldn’t help solve anything between her and Palmer. Palmer said that he “fired with without restraint.” I feel like Dorothy will play an important role in the story because the another pays a lot of attention to her. Dorothy didn’t invite Palmer to her birthday party and Palmer was being really mean to Dorothy. But I don’t blame Dorothy.]]> 2019-11-08 22:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/408914270 sawadren000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/408915191 The bird pecked at the window pane.
Just what Palmer needed, to be seen in the company of a pigeon. Beans would wring both their necks.
I think this is important because it shows that Palmer is really trying to fit in and be cool. It also shows that he’s sacrificing a lot of things like being nice and his friendship with Dorothy to be one of the guys. I feel like he thinks he has to be perfect for Beans and Mutto so that they can be “friends”. But that’s not really what a friend is. I feel like Beans and Mutto are kind of fake friends but Palmer doesn’t realize that. The relationship that Palmer has with his friends wil probably effect the Palmer or the story in any way.]]> 2019-11-08 22:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/408915191 sawadren000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/408916245 The setting sun stemmed to have ladled its syrupy light over the crusted snow, so that ordinary house parts and backyards in this fading moment seemed a spectacular raspberry dessert. When his eyes fell to the porch rooftop just outside his window, he saw the four-toed imprints of bird feet etched into the snow.
I think this is important because it shows that the pigeon that shows up in his window is going to have an important role in the story because why else would the author include it? I feel like since he’s so desperately trying to fit in with his friends he’s not going to tell anyone. He might tell Dorothy if he wants to talk to her about something. Dorothy might not care though.]]> 2019-11-08 23:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/408916245 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413607451 I think this is very important not only because Palmer his getting to know this pigeon and in a different way that everyone else is looking at a pigeon, and how he has viewed pigeons as a hole, but he called the pigeon his own and even named it. I think now as he has named it he will have a special bond with this bird and try to protect him from everyone that could harm him. ]]> 2019-11-19 19:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413607451 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413614199 I think this is a very sweet moment because it showed how much Palmer wants to protect and care for Nipper. On the other hand I think this is very selfish to direct an act of bullying toward Dorothy who seems to have enough of their shenanigans. I think what Palmer is doing is defiantly making Dorothy question her friendship with Palmer as she has in the past.  ]]> 2019-11-19 19:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413614199 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413619726 I think this is a very happy moment because Palmer was so worried what could of happened to Nipper, and were he had gone. You could tell by how the author described it that Palmer was very happy to see Nipper again and healthy. I also think that this moment also shows how much Palmer is starting to care for Nipper and the bond that they have together. ]]> 2019-11-19 19:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413619726 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413624805 I think this is a very important moment in the book because usually Dorothy has not shown a sign of interest in what everyone else is doing especially what Palmer and his friends are doing to her. After awhile Dorothy would break, and I think that is what we are seeing happen here because she is acknowledging the boys what is what they wanted the hole time. I truly do feel bad for Dorothy because all she wants is to be left alone from the boys. Also I think it makes her extra upset that it also ways seems to be Palmers idea. ]]> 2019-11-19 19:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/413624805 hughepai000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/416380690 On page 134, it says “The bird is yours.” Beans said from behind. Palmer turned. They stopped 10minutes ago, it felt like 10 miles. And Palmer replies, “What?” And then Palmer fakes it and says, “i’m gonna be the best wringer there ever was!”

I think this was kinda sad, because Palmer should have fessed up and told the truth, but, he didnt and lied and I think thats going to play a big role in the story later. ]]> 2019-11-25 20:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/416380690 hughepai000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/416381644 On page 131, Dorothy kisses Palmer on the nose, tells him to tell the truth, and then they both break out laughing. 

I think this is funny, because Dorothy kissed Palmer and told him to tell the truth, and both of those things arent vert funny, which makes it funny. ]]> 2019-11-25 20:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/416381644 hughepai000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/416385572 On page 122, Beans says, i’m a wringer! And Palmer notices that his birthday is only 3 months away, and gets scared. 

I think this means a lot to Palmer, because he discovers that he is going to be a wringer sooner than imagined, which is a turning point for Palmer. ]]> 2019-11-25 20:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/416385572 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/418421244    On page 146, the author wrote,” ‘Palmer!’ she shrieked. ‘What has gotten into you?’ She had been asking him this question for some time now. He was running out out of answers. ‘Puberty,’ he said. He didn’t know what it meant, but he had heard that it happened to teenagers and that it made them batty, at least in the eyes of grown-ups. ‘Try again,’ she said. ‘You’re too young for puberty.’ ‘I’m very mature for my age,’ he said. ‘Good,’ she said, ‘then you’re mature enough to stay after school for a week.’ “ 

  I think this is very sweet of Palmer because he is doing this, (getting into trouble.) for Nipper, to keep his pigeon safe. I think that this is important because it shows how far Palmer has come. Instead of tree stumping and pulling pranks, he is caring for a bird so it doesn’t die. ]]> 2019-12-02 13:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/418421244 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/418429359    On page 149, it says, “ ‘I can’t wait till school is over,’ said Palmer. ‘I know.’ But I don’t want it to be over because then it’ll be closer to my birthday.’ ‘I know.’ “ 

I think this is important because it shows a character vs. self conflict. Palmer wants school to be over, but at the same time he doesn’t because then it’ll be closer to his birthday meaning the treatment and, more importantly, becoming a Wringer.]]> 2019-12-02 13:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/418429359 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/418433048   On page 178, the author states “He rolled up his left sleeve to his shoulder. He blinked several times. He looked around. He rolled his sleeve back down. He took a step back. He shook his head. 

I think that this is very powerful because Palmer is standing up for himself, no he doesn’t want the treatment, no he doesn’t want to be a Wringer. He has built up the confidence to tell them that.]]> 2019-12-02 13:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/418433048 nettleli000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/422144452 On page 192 it says, “He went to embrace her and was swallowed entirely in her embrace. All strength drained out of him, and all the sudden he understood how alone he had been and how much he had missed his parents’ support. He sobbed.”

I think this is super powerful because it shows how much a little bit of affection or attention can make you feel. When he got a hug from his mom he felt like he was just born or replenished by the warmth and support that hug gave him. Sometimes getting a little bit of affection can make all your worries go away, even for just a second. It really hit him with emotion because he hadn’t had that attention from his mom in a while and getting it felt so good.]]> 2019-12-10 14:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/422144452 nettleli000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/422382419 On page 186 it states, “They pedaled down roads they had only seen from a car before, and then down roads they had never seen at all. The only sound were the whir of spokes, and the crunch of tires. Up and down hills they rode and rode until it seemed they must be in another state, if not country.” 

I find this powerful because it shows the peaceful aspect and describes the long trip they took to emphasize the fact that they were sad and tried to forget the fact that they were trying to get rid of nipper. It shows they were sad because they didn’t talk and it seemed longer than it really was because all they could think about was nipper. It shows how that when your mind is on something or focused on something you struggle to think of something else and everything seems like a big fever dream.]]> 2019-12-10 19:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/422382419 nettleli000 https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/422480093 On page 191 it quotes, “Her face  was sad now, droopy; but it wasn’t real, it was pretend, clownish.”

This was important because it shows what her face expression really was. She pretended to be sad, but clearly wasn’t very hidden. It shows she was trying to tell him that she was serious but she isn’t really mad because she is a supportive parent and won’t be mad at his decisions. It’s powerful because it explains how important a facial expression can be because your face can express has much has your words.]]> 2019-12-10 22:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alvarkie000/a6yoisvma065/wish/422480093