https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6 en-us 2022-03-22 14:40:30 UTC 2025-11-04 21:00:43 UTC hello@padlet.com justinpringle https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112058405 This really shocks me. If Toby knew that Betty was the person who threw the rock why did he not say anything. He could have gotten in lots of trouble. If people started to believe Betty. I would have told someone before. It was a risk but I wonder what will happen next.]]> 2022-03-24 15:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112058405 justinpringle https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112069403 This suprises me that Annabelle´s family cared about finding Betty. They are looking for her and talking with Constable Oleska. Even Annabelle is asking if they have found them yet. Which Betty had done so much to harm her family anf her it seems like she would not care. Maybe Annabelle does not care that much but is just curious. Or she wants to say something to her.]]> 2022-03-24 15:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112069403 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112074758 I can't believe that Betty has disappeared. Taking into account that Betty is the main antagonist in the story and the story is just getting to the end of the rising action, I find it odd that the author has removed Betty out of the equation for a little while, at least. Personally, I believe that this entire thing is an elaborate plot by Betty and probably Andy as well to frame Toby for Betty's "disappearance" and, therefore, the other recent crimes. There is also the possibility that Toby was actually behind Betty's disappearance, but I find that unlikely as nothing that Toby has done so far indicates him being able to kidnap a child. In any case, I think that Betty will return before the end of the book, as it would be strange (yet interesting) if there were no conventional climax or face-off with the antagonist near the end of the book.]]> 2022-03-24 15:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112074758 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112691643 I think that it's great that Annabelle is taking Toby in and giving him a place to stay. I am so proud of Annabelle for doing this, as she is taking a big risk in taking in a wanted man. She does it regardless because she knows that Toby is innocent and that this whole situation is a big misunderstanding. This tells us that Annabelle is a kindhearted and caring person, as she knows that Toby needs a place to stay hidden and wants to protect him. Not many people would take this big a risk, but Annabelle knows that it is the right thing to do for an innocent man. This entire situation kind of reminds me of movies like Lilo and Stitch and E.T. a little bit, as in all of these, the protagonist is protecting a misunderstood yet kind creature/person by sheltering them in their own house. I think that people will eventually find Toby, however, and this will be the climax of the book, the fact that Toby is being taken away and Annabelle has to help him in some way.]]> 2022-03-24 21:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112691643 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112697456 It seems very strange to me that Toby, this stoic and rough person, is afraid of heights. This might be because of something that happened during the war. Maybe Toby and the Americans were attacked on a hill or a high place, and this is why Toby seems very hesitant to go up a few feet on a ladder.]]> 2022-03-24 22:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112697456 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112705046 The way the author has Toby describe the war is just heart-wrenching, sad, and really impacts readers. Firstly, the imagery used here is amazing. The author uses multiple senses to describe the scene. From the taste of blood and dirt to the sounds of cannons and gunfire, the reader feels like they are placed within the scene, and that makes the horror of the war that much more intense. Furthermore, by really explaining what is going on in Toby's head while this is all happening, like Toby's constant fear and his wishes to die at certain points because of how rough times are, the reader can understand why Toby is the way he is today and just how much he was psychologically affected by the war. If I had to hear people screaming as they died and had to murder as many soldiers as Toby did, I definitely would be like Toby, sad, introverted, and a shadow of my former self. One line that particularly stuck out to me was, "How a man bellows, cow-like, as he is cut to pieces. How another man whistles like a train" (Wolk 175). When I read this, I was truly horrified and an awful picture came into my mind, which just shows how brilliant the author's use of imagery is here.]]> 2022-03-24 22:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2112705046 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2114450865 So it turns out that my theory was right, and Betty was the one who threw the rock with Andy's help. Knowing Betty, this is honestly not surprising. I still wonder who she was aiming at, though. I don't think she was aiming for Ruth because Betty turned away, almost as if she was a bit guilty, when Annabelle reminded her that Ruth lost her eye earlier. This shows that Betty probably wasn't intending to hurt Ruth, as she had no clear motive. That just leaves Mr. Ansel and Annabelle. Betty could have been aiming at either one of them, as perhaps she wanted to keep hurting Annabelle, but she also mentioned earlier that she disliked Mr. Ansel and all Germans because they were "bullies." We also know that her grandparents also don't like Mr. Ansel because her great uncle was killed in the first war, which might be why Betty would want to hurt Mr. Ansel.]]> 2022-03-25 21:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2114450865 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2114455273 I wonder what this "whisper" Annabelle is talking about is. Maybe it has something to do with Betty's disappearance and where she is now, as Annabelle says she felt this whisper right after the trooper listed some places Betty could be where. This doesn't make much sense, though, as Annabelle wasn't actually involved with Betty's disappearance and did not do anything to her, so how could this whisper be coming from her memory. In any case, I believe that this small detail will be important later on in the story and could even be the key to finding Betty.]]> 2022-03-25 21:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2114455273 tiagobranco https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2114468342 The author does a great job of describing Officer Coleman in great detail. I can really visualize everything about him, from his uniform to his face. I believe that the author included specific details about Coleman to contrast him from Constable Oleska and show readers that he is more serious/important than the Constable. Based on the ornate gun he carries, the fact that he was not in the woods with everyone else actively looking for Betty, and his outfit, I can infer that the Officer is probably not as interested in running around in the woods as he is in looking like the hero. Constable Oleska, on the other hand, doesn't have a fancy outfit or gun and cares about the people he is protecting and knows every one of them like family. This contrasts with the seriousness of Officer Coleman and how fancy his outfit is. I believe that this officer will play an important role in the story moving forward, probably as the person who captures Toby and takes him away from Annabelle. Why else would the author devote 1/2 a page to just describing Coleman?]]> 2022-03-25 21:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2114468342 ellagoncalves https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117230697 I believe that Annabelle taking Toby to shelter and safety is wonderful because it shows that Annabelle wants Toby to be protected and not hunted down. She also believes that Toby didn't do anything to Betty and was just trying to protect Annabelle and Ruth. Unlike the constable and Aunt Lily, Annabelle wants to prove to everyone that Toby is a good guy and wouldn't harm anyone.]]> 2022-03-28 14:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117230697 justinpringle https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117258567 These whole 2 pages may have been the two saddest pages in the whole book so far. This is great imagery, but maybe two good. It is so sad and shows what Toby has been through and that more people need to respect him and give him another chance. He has been through it all ups and downs and he is just trying but people do not appreciate him. The definition of these two pages is depressing.]]> 2022-03-28 14:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117258567 ellagoncalves https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117261109 I don't understand how Toby, a man who has been in war, is afraid of heights. I believe that this happened because something in the war might have happened. Also it may be because something happened to him when he was little, and he is traumatized by it. ]]> 2022-03-28 14:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117261109 abigaildiamante https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117264747 Although Betty is a bad character, this page still made me very scared for her. She get lost while she was walking to school and it makes me think what happened to her. She could have been kidnaped, lost, hurt, or maybe even killed. I do not like how everyone just started blaming Toby just because he wasn't in his house. Toby is always out walking so he wasn't always going to be in his little shack to it makes no sense that they would blame everything on him.]]> 2022-03-28 14:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117264747 justinpringle https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117294183 After reading all these chapters this week this is just sad. Toby has been through the unimaginable and people do not respect him. They look at him like he is some sort of monster. He is a very misunderstood person. He deserves the respect of others. He respects them but they do not respect him.]]> 2022-03-28 14:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117294183 ellagoncalves https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117987568 This page is upsetting and impacts the readers. The author used great imagery to describe what happened to Toby in the war. It shows that Toby has been through a lot and needs to be respected. Also that Toby needs to be given a second chance because people think he is a dangerous and weird guy, but he is not. People don't value Toby, like Annabelle does which is depressing. ]]> 2022-03-28 20:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117987568 ellagoncalves https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117999558 The author used imagery while describing Officer Coleman. I could imagine almost exactly how he looks like.  I could visualize him in his uniform and how his body was shaped. The author included more detail about him more than she did for Constable Oleska. The author probably did this to show how different they are and how Officer Coleman is more serious and important.]]> 2022-03-28 20:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2117999558 ellagoncalves https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2118116439 My inference was correct that Betty and Andy threw the rock at Ruth and that they strung the wire on the trees. But we still don't know who she was aiming at. She might have been aiming at Annabelle because Betty hates Annabelle. She might have been aiming at Ruth because she wanted to hurt someone who is close to Annabelle. Betty also might have been aiming at Mr. Ansel because he is German and she dislikes him.]]> 2022-03-28 23:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2118116439 abigaildiamante https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119416798 This page is very nice. Even if she kinda lied and didn't get the milkweed right away it is still very nice of them to help out the soldiers. I think that it was a really creative think to make life jackets out things that adults and kids can help to make.]]> 2022-03-29 14:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119416798 abigaildiamante https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119424743 This was very nice of Annabelle. This shows that she really cares about Toby. Ity also shows that there relationship is getting stronger and that they want to make eachother happy. ]]> 2022-03-29 14:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119424743 abigaildiamante https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119432633 This part was very shocking for me. Even though Betty has hurt Annabelle so much, she still wants to feel empathy towards her and that is very beautiful. I don't expect them to grow very much closer if Betty gets found but this part was very moving and shows that Annabelle still cares about her.]]> 2022-03-29 14:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119432633 justinpringle https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119441994 Annabelle and Toby talking about their favorite food is just heart warming. This is what I see in Toby and Annabelle see in him. Others just look at him and judge him without even asking him anything or getting to know him. This is what I think the authors message is in this page. Which is very common and known as the golden rule "don't judge a book by it's cover." Toby deserves better than what he is treated like.]]> 2022-03-29 14:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119441994 abigaildiamante https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119474370 The author used good imagery to show how Toby transformed. It shows how he looked like a new person was was basically unrecognizable. I also like how Toby faced his fear and went down, even though he was afraid. I feel like he might now be more open to doing new things like taking up Annabelle's opportunity and going outside as a new person. I do not think that Toby will want to do it immediately because he is used to wearing and doing the same thing every day. His routine would be thrown off.]]> 2022-03-29 14:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigaildiamante/bykpbyo83rbk9az6/wish/2119474370