B)      This story connects to my grandmother and father. When my father was young, my grandma would rock him to sleep every night while he was an infant. When he grew to a toddler, she would sing or read to him and cuddle him until he fell asleep. She would do this every night until my father was twelve. Just like the mother in the story, my grandmother showed my father just how much she loved him by taking the time each night to care for him until he fell asleep. 

3.B) This idea connects to me because for example, if I forget anything when we get somewhere for “me” to have fun my mom even though being very mad she will go back and retrieve the item that I forgot and at the end of the day She Will still love me.

-E.W. 

 The main idea of the story relates a lot to my mother and brother. My brother is a very mischievous and annoying. He gets into a lot of trouble and doesn’t to my parents sometimes. But even after all the trouble he causes for my mother, she doesn’t stop loving him. My brother will sometimes play the tv on very loud even when my mom has a headache but my mom doesn’t get mad or yell at him. She ignores his behaviour and continues with whatever she is doing.

~D.P.

3a. The main idea that the story I Love You Forever portrays is that mothers will unconditionally love their children, no matter the child's behaviour and age. It shows that children develop the same love for their mothers in return and that they also love their children in the same way that their mothers did to them. 

There are various references in the story that support my idea of what the main idea of the book is. First, it is evident that the mother loves her child though he isn't well behaved- she says of her child that he "never wanted to take a bath, and when grandma visited he always said bad words." This shows us that she loved him, unconditional of his behaviour. She also loves her child no matter how old he is- this is evident as she "opened his bedroom window, crawled across the floor, and looked up over the side of his bed." She loves him even though he is an adult and she still tries to see him.

The story also shows how sons will love their mothers too and they will love their own children, mimicking the behavior of their mother. "He picked her up and rocked her back and forth, back and forth,"-this shows how he loved his mother the same ways she loved him. "...his new baby daughter was sleeping. He picked her up in his arms and very slowly rocked her back and forth,"- this shows how he imitated his mother"s actions towards his own baby daughter. 

3b. This idea is connected to me in a way because I also imitate the behaviour of my mother to a degree. We don't do the whole hugging thing but me and my mother also have actions that are similar. We both like reading, we both like talking, and we both enjoy watching TV shows. This has resulted in us watching TV together and us talking to each other. The rest of my family is not so keen on watching TV shows. 

 

b)      This idea connects to me because when I and my siblings were younger I would play too rough, and would hurt them, my mom would get mad at me, but later those days she would apologize and tell me that though she gets mad at me she still loves me. As I got older I would be more picky with clothes and never wear the things she bought for me and I would get mad and say some mean things, though I said those mean things, she would still be nice to me. If she didn’t love she would’ve already put me up for adoption and given me away. I have done so many things that is not fun and though she rarely says it now these days, I know she love me because she still gives me my everyday needs.

b.  I can relate to this with my mum because we fight a lot and we argue about almost everything from clothes, shoes, me always asking for money, we argue about every little thing because I don’t want to obey her rules and she also doesn’t want to do what I want, but at the end of the day she comes back and we talk things out, she explains why she said no to certain things and most times we reach an agreement and we become friends again then the next day we fight again but her reconciling and being friends for a few hours shows how much she loves me and cares for me. One time I got my mum mad before she travelled, I was not looking where I was going and I poured stew on her shirt she got mad, asked me to get her another shirt on time because she was traveling that morning but I went upstairs and forgot what she asked me to do by the time I remembered she was already late, her driver was not in the house yet by the time she got to the airport she missed her flight, she came back home fuming, I got the beating of my life that day  but at night she came to me and apologised for what she did and she also taught me a lesson that I should not correct people when you are angry. In conclusion, the main idea of the story is the unconditional love a mother has for her son. 

 

 

B). this story connects to me in a personal way because When my brother was just a little baby, my mom would do anything for him. She would rock him in her arms for hours and hours and basically neglect me. She would go beyond the limits of what a baby needed, but super high quality foods, premium formulas but she did it all in love. She wouldn’t even let me touch him because I was “ to clumsyyyy”. But overall that’s my personal connection.

 

 

b) The mother in this story really reminds of my mum and my grandmother. My mu really represents the mum in the story because she always goes out of her way just to care for us and makes sure we’re safe. Even though we make her stressed and drive her crazy sometimes she still tells us she loves us and that shell always be there when we need her. The character also reminds me of my grandmother because even though she lives in a different province she still calls my mum to make sure she is okay. Just like the mother in the story driving to her sons house even though he lives across town.

 
B) The idea that parents love their children unconditionally connects to me and my parent’s relationship. My parents love me even when I don’t listen to them or I make a mistake. My parents are very kind and helpful and have supported me throughout my whole life. They are very understanding and always there if I need to talk to someone. I have a younger sister and an older sister and my parents love us all equally. It doesn’t matter how old me and my sisters are or if we make bad choices, my parents will love us forever.

 

 

3b) This article connects to my friend. When I was ten my friend was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer. When my classmates and I found out about the news we thought that he wouldn’t survive. However, he managed to survive despite everyone’s thoughts. He was strong, brave and positive throughout his experience. I could never imagine going through something like that.

 

b)    The mother in the story “I Love You Forever” reminds me of my relationship with my parents. My parents truly represent the mother in this story because the love they have for me is unconditional and they will do anything to make sure I am safe. Even when I have made a mistake or don’t listen they will forgive me. My parents are very supportive and will always be there when I need to talk to someone. I have two younger siblings and they love us all equally. Although we drive our parents crazy they still love us endlessly just like the mother in the story.

This story relates to basically everyone, but it relates to me, it relates me is because even though my mom might say I am annoying or even you drive me insane, but in seconds she’s like I love you to death.