https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw Savannah Vitt, Alexis Cruz, Christina DeRusso en-us 2017-12-01 13:17:22 UTC 2025-12-01 19:43:55 UTC hello@padlet.com derussoc_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212244600 2017-12-01 13:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212244600 cruza_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212253480 I find it very interesting that the people court room threw things at Celestine. They don't even know the verdict is she is flawed or not. The "perfect" think that anyone that enter the courtroom is automatically flawed ]]> 2017-12-01 13:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212253480 derussoc_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212253652 In chapters 15-20, Celestine finds herself in quite the pickle when in the court room they make her stay imprisioned instead of going back. Also, Carrick is mad at her for something that's not even her fault, having her case be the top priority. I predict that because of the time that she has in the cell, Celestine will interact with Carrick and form more of a tighter relationship. Also, I believe that Carrick has a huge story that will change Celestine's view on the system and make her reevaluate which side she wants to fight for, starting the whole plot of the book
In reply to Savannah: Yes, I agree with this (haha I just made a whole paragraph about it), but in terms of romantically they surely look like an option but I'm not sure if she's going to get over Art. It looks like a love triangle might be formed!]]> 2017-12-01 13:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212253652 vitts_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212254236 In chapters 15-20, Celestine seems to have formed a bond with Carrick. I think in the future Celestine and Carrick will be close and be together. They seem to have an unspoken bond and I feel as though that this will be a strong and lasting bond within her life. Based on Carrick's outrage at any pain inflicted on Celestine, and the fact that even though they are seperated by the glass, he still does his best to comfort her. He didn't seem to like her at first because she represented everything that he'd learned to hate. 
response to Christina: I agree, except for the Art part. Art represents who she was, but Art doesn't fit with who she really is. Although Art did run away when she was apprehended, I feel as though they just won't work out because they're so different anymore. ]]> 2017-12-01 13:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/212254236 cruza_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/213261541 Trace the changes of the central character. How has that impacted you? 
The changes in Celestine are very major. At first she thinks shes prefect living in the perfect world. But as the story continues she realizes that everything isn't as perfect as it seems. She starts to see the truth of the Guild and how corrupt it is. She believes that helping the old man was right, but the public don't see it that way. In my opinion i like the changes Celestine is making she is finally see the truth of her world. ]]> 2017-12-05 13:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/213261541 vitts_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/213270536 The current pace of the text is fast-paced and drama-filled. At the start, when the pace was slower, I didn't like the story as much due to the fact that the slower pace made for a less engaging read. Now that the pace is faster, I have come to take a liking to the book. As the pace speeds up, it draws you in more because now you want to see the outcomes, such as if Carrick and Celestine will stay close, how Celestine's life will change, if art will still be apart of her life and if Celestine will become a leader in a flawed movement. At the start of the story I liked it, but wouldn't necessarily spend my whole night finishing it based off what I'd read in the slower parts. Now with the faster paced part appearing, I feel much more eager to finish and find out the rest of the plot. ]]> 2017-12-05 13:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/213270536 derussoc_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/213271736 Discuss the pacing of the text. How does that impact your enjoyment of the story?
The pacing of the text is very in line with the development of characters in the novel. At first, the pacing to some readers may seem slow as we're introduced to characters and learn who and what they stand for, but once Celestine went on that bus the pacing went a lot faster. As the drama intensified, people are seeing new and intense sides of characters, like Bosco (which I believe that he doesn't seem too true to how readers say he is) that adds a whole new layer to the novel. This heavily impacts my enjoyment of the story because reading a slow plot with one or two fast moving scenes isn't going to keep someone like me reading. Ahern makes a great pacing with the development of her characters and to keep her readers guessing to find out what happens next.]]> 2017-12-05 13:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/213271736 derussoc_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/214101489 One of the reoccurring themes in the novel is that not everyone is perfect. This can be seen in the chapters after Celestine gets branded. Her "so to be perfect" mom is letting down her guard, helping her flawed daughter and trying to help her instead of fully going with the rules of the Guild. Celestine's father let down his perfect side, revealing his rage to all situations including his daughter. Juniper's sneaking out and Art has packed his bags and left town. Even head of the Guild, Bosco, is enraged with Celestine's actions, giving her a sixth brand. Everyone in the Guild should have brands. Everyone has lied, cheated, and stolen. Everyone has imperfections. It's funny to me how in the school everyone was making fun of Celestine for being flawed, when every single character brought up clearly has flaws to them. Celestine is just brave enough to show her true self and not hide behind her imperfections.]]> 2017-12-07 13:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/214101489 vitts_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/214102211 The theme of the novel, in my opinion, is no one is truly perfect or without flaws. Although some of the characters in the book are described as though they don't have flaws (at the start of the book) as the story developes, the characters who seemed without flaws, such as Crevan, or Celestine's mother, or Celestine herself, start showing flaws that were originally overseen. ]]> 2017-12-07 13:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/214102211 cruza_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/214368087 The theme of Flawed i believe is that no one is as perfect as they seem. In the book Celestine proves herself not to be perfect be helping that old man. Also Judge Crevan, he is view perfect by their society because he is the head judge on the Guild. But he has proven multiple time that he himself is flaw. One he asked Celestine to lie, which is considered flawed. Also he added a 6th brand to Celestine's spine which is cruel and inhuman. So overall he is not perfect. Another example would be Art. He has proven not to be perfect by barging into the courtroom and disagreeing with the Guild. In the novel this is considered flawed. Lastly Juniper is semi-flawed. Before she always backed talked people and she always sneaks put of the house. And again that kind of behavior is not perfect in their society.]]> 2017-12-08 01:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/214368087 derussoc_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/216473868 One of the very few, but reoccurring aspects in the novel is empathy and how other people interpret that empathy. Most of the time, it is a bad interpretation. Examples of this is Celestine being empathetic towards the man on the bus to later be found guilty in court and be branded six times. Also, with Juniper helping Art and Celestine seeing that empathy in her sister risking being flawed as her being with her boyfriend instead of fully hearing them out. But there is good times where people seem to truly understand each other and are able to go into each other's shoes. Examples of this are Carrick supporting and almost silently rooting for Celestine in his cell and in the branding chamber. Also, Pia created a fake persona, Lisa Life, that expresses Celestine being a leader for the flawed and the Guild's system to be corrupt. Both of these actions can have serious consequences for the Guild, but they do it anyway out of what they believe is right.]]> 2017-12-15 13:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/216473868 vitts_20 https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/216476127 The author says many things about the different topic, but in my opinion, she says the most about empathy. In the flawed society, it is very apparent that feeling empathy isn't allowed. At any point where people have shown empathy, they've been branded flawed, threatened with a brand or did it in secret so that they wouldn't get in trouble. Empathy challenges Crevan's rule and the guild's rule, which is why it isn't allowed. ]]> 2017-12-15 13:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/derussoc_20/vmi612a7asgw/wish/216476127