https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g Intrigue Journal en-us 2019-03-28 18:02:37 UTC 2019-03-29 12:26:34 UTC hello@padlet.com hayley_richardson https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346282708 Throughout Unwind there are many instances of betrayal. One of the earliest examples is when Conner finds out that his family was “going on a family vacation over Thanksgiving. One problem, though: There were only three tickets.” (Shusterman 6)This means that his parents decided to unwind Connor and take his younger brother on vacation. To me this idea of being betrayed by your family, more specifically your parents that should love and protect you over everything else, is incomprehensible. This is such a foreign idea to me that it just pulled me in and made me almost rationalize Connor’s poor behavior.]]> 2019-03-28 18:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346282708 hayley_richardson https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346401239 Lev is a character who’s whole life revolves around sacrifice. He was born to be a tithe, which is basically a child that parents have with the purpose of unwinding them the moment that is possible. All his live Lev was focused on sacrifice, in one way or the other. At one point in the book, Lev’s beliefs get challenged and what he is sacrificing his life for changes. He believes that “It’s a big comfort to know that their lives will continue even after he's gone.” (Shusterman 282). Which is referring to when Lev decides to become a clapper and blowup Happy Jack Harvest Camp. The journey Lev takes basically tells the story of how his idea of sacrifice changes. It draws me in because I do not think that I would ever be selfless enough to sacrifice myself for another person. It makes me admire Lev’s selflessness at the end of the novel. 

]]> 2019-03-29 02:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346401239 hayley_richardson https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346406447 Religion is a very large topic in this book. Most of the time when religion is mentioned in this book it is in a way that many people in the world view religion in reality. This is in a negative view due to people only using parts of the whole to justify or create injustice. We see instances where people take bible passages and only use part of them to justify terrible actions. Once instance in of this in Unwind is when Lev says, "Storking's in the Bible, too. … Moses," says Lev. "Moses was put in a basket in the Nile and was found by Pharoah's daughter. He was the first storked baby, and look what happened to him!” (Shusterman 72). This intrigues me because of this just one of many instances in Unwind where it parallels reality. Shusterman addresses modern day issues in a new style in a satirical manner. He seems to me to be a modern-day Mark Twain. ]]> 2019-03-29 03:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346406447 hayley_richardson https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346406480 Morality is such a tricky thing. People always judge other people based on actions that are influenced by so many different factors. People condemn others based on their actions, but then when those who judged others are put in that person’s shoes they tend to repeat the same patterns as others. This is showcased when Conner’s family gets storked. Later on in the book Connor tells Risa, “The next morning, before the rest of us got up, my dad put the baby on a doorstep across the street.” Connor’s father, along with most of society in this novel condemn women who stork their babies, but when put in those mother’s places not only does Connor’s father repeat the actions he condemns, but so does the entire neighborhood. This gets me so furious because people can talk the talk, but they can not walk the walk. 

]]> 2019-03-29 03:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346406480 hayley_richardson https://padlet.com/hayley_richardson/ee5e2ez5m26g/wish/346406519 Identity is something that many people struggle with. The largest case of this shown in the book is with CyFi. CyFi struggles with his identity because he literally has the brain of two separate people. Due to his condition, I believe that he imparts some of the best wisdom found within Unwind. He says, "Ain't no one gonna tell you what's in your heart," he tells Lev. "You gotta find that out for yourself." (Shusterman 121) Meaning that you have to find your own identity and not care what others say. You have to be you. This is the quote that stuck with me the most from this book because it is something that I truly believe. Many people have issues with identity and I hope that they can take CyFi’s wisdom to heart. 

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