Book report by Hudson King

Song

27haking — 2025-05-15 00:43:42 UTC

This song connects to the book on an emotional level. For Taylor’s side of the song, she is talking about a former relationship that didn’t workout. This connects to the book because of how Jack reflects on his past mistake that ended him up in jail. This song connects to the book on an emotional level. For Taylor’s side of the song, she is talking about a former relationship that didn’t workout. This connects to the book because of how Jack reflects on his past mistake that ended him up in jail.

Quote

27haking — 2025-05-15 18:35:06 UTC

”Someone once said anyone can be great under rosy circumstances, but the true test of character is measured by how well a person makes decisions during difficult times.” This quote shows the theme of the story, that tough times make situations a lot harder.

Top events

27haking — 2025-05-15 18:36:18 UTC

Jack gets involved in drug smuggling. Jack gets involved with marijuana. He first gets introduced to and starts using it during a time when he had no stability. He was working low-paying jobs, living by himself, and trying to find his purpose. Jack really becomes involved when he meets the character Rik.

He gets arrested for it. Jack eventually got arrested for his involvement with smuggling. Jack was smuggling drugs into New York and got caught.

He starts writing and gets to learn about himself more in prison. Jack ended up getting caught and arrested trying to smuggle stuff into New York. Jack got sent to prison for this. In prison, Jack learned how to write and really enjoyed it.

Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos

27haking — 2025-05-15 18:42:55 UTC

I chose this book because Mrs. Langerock recommended it to me.

Jack Gantos

27haking — 2025-05-15 18:59:08 UTC

Jack is the main character and author of the book. Jack was a boy that didn’t have much stability growing up. Jack ends up in prison and reflects on his life.

Florida

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New York City

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The Caribbean

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Prison

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Ethos

27haking — 2025-05-16 13:30:07 UTC

He uses ethos to develop his theme of personal growth through past mishaps and mistakes. He uses ethos for the credibility and honesty of his story.

Pathos

27haking — 2025-05-16 13:30:57 UTC

The author uses pathos for the emotional part of his story and how his mistakes affected him emotionally. He helps develop this when he is reflecting on his past choices in prison.

Logos

27haking — 2025-05-16 13:33:03 UTC

The author uses logos to help with the logistics of his situation and consequences from his decisions. He develops this during his time in prison because it helps explain why he is in trouble.

Song lyrics

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Interview with Jack

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Authors purpose

27haking — 2025-05-16 13:37:29 UTC

The author wants people to know about his story and why he was who he was. I know this because he specifically talks about how prison helped himself reflect on his earlier life.

Setting analysis

27haking — 2025-05-16 13:38:04 UTC

The setting of this book can impact it because his life may turn out different if he is in a different place. The early parts of the story take place in Florida and the Caribbean. Later in the story, Jack is smuggling drugs from the Caribbean to New York. Jack gets caught and ends up in prison.

Citations

27haking — 2025-05-18 13:28:29 UTC

Gantos, Jack. Hole in My Life. Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/Hole-My-Life-Jack-Gantos/dp/B00C0F755Q. Accessed 18 May 2025.

Swift, Taylor. Back to December. Discogs, https://www.discogs.com/release/12504626-Taylor-Swift-Back-To-December. Accessed 18 May 2025.

TaylorSwiftVEVO. Taylor Swift - Back To December. YouTube, 11 Nov. 2010, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXEGKned0Cw. Accessed 18 May 2025.

Gantos, Jack. “About Jack.” Jack Gantos, https://jackgantos.com/about-jack/. Accessed 18 May 2025.

“Map of Florida Regions with Cities.” Wikimedia Commons, 11 Dec. 2010, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Florida_Regions_with_Cities.svg. Accessed 18 May 2025.

Lloyd, Michael. “17 Worst Prisons in the US in 2025 – America’s Notorious Correctional Facilities.” Freedom for All Americans, 9 Oct. 2024, https://freedomforallamericans.org/worst-prisons-in-the-us/. Accessed 18 May 2025.

“List of Caribbean Islands.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 May 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Caribbean_islands. Accessed 18 May 2025.

O'Connell, Mikelle Street. “The History of New York City Told Through 27 Buildings.” Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2023, https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/history-new-york-city-27-buildings. Accessed 18 May 2025.