https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks en-us 2022-02-16 14:20:11 UTC 2022-02-23 18:01:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051439869 2022-02-16 17:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051439869 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051440393 2022-02-16 17:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051440393 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051445086 The space motif can represent a fantasy when he can escape his current life issues]]> 2022-02-16 17:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051445086 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051446436 A motif in this book is outer space and i think that it could be interpreted that Christopher kind of uses outer space as a comfort topic/place and that he can kind of relate to it too because he kind of feels like an outsider from everybody else in the world. ]]> 2022-02-16 17:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051446436 cventura221 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051446652 Math became a bigger deal to him at the end because it proves that he can do anything that he sets his mind to. Math also helps him understand things by creating them into equations. ]]> 2022-02-16 17:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051446652 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051446974 Math can be interpreted as a motif in this book, not only because it is mentioned almost on every page, but because it shows the way Christopher can interpret life, because it helps him with his autism
- William N]]> 2022-02-16 17:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051446974 nchapman221 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051448164 One theme of the book is that things aren't always what they seem. Most of the people in the book saw Christopher as an annoyance and tried to ignore him or just flat-out be rude to him. At the end, we can see that Christopher has grown in his condition and has showed people what he is capable of.]]> 2022-02-16 17:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051448164 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051448333 The coming of age aspect of this book is shown through how he is able to overcome his fear in order to find his mother, figure out who killed Wellington, etc.]]> 2022-02-16 17:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051448333 swatson223 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051450773 Family is at the heart of the book, and through Christopher's relationships with his mother and father, Stephens explores the idea of what makes a parent and also what family means. The challenges of living with other people are also shown as Christopher moves from his father's house to his mother's.

]]> 2022-02-16 17:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051450773 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051450793 a possible theme:
People with disabilities both physical and mental can overcome their challenges.]]> 2022-02-16 17:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051450793 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051452041 Coming of age- The coming of age aspect in the book is shown when he constantly overcomes challenging issues and is represented in the song Stop this train.]]> 2022-02-16 17:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051452041 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051454341 At the end of the story, the last line is Christopher saying he can do anything he is determined to do because he wrote a book, found his mom, etc... Near the beginning of the book, he states that he doubts he can become an astronaut. Now that he realizes he can do anything he wants, maybe becoming an astronaut will seem like a more realistic goal to him, and goals in general. ]]> 2022-02-16 17:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051454341 https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051454767 Motif:
I believe that we can add another motif about the recurring extended metaphor about the train journey representing the process of growth and maturity as well as the journey through life. This motif is also present in different ways in the songs Wake Me Up  by Avicii and Stop the Train by John Mayer.

Theme:
Coming of Age - This is shown when Christopher overcomes his autistic limitations and fears to face the outside world, and grows as a person as a result.]]> 2022-02-16 17:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cquiroz221/Bookmarks/wish/2051454767