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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tuesday, 1/8/2013
Today we read the first ten pages of Very Far Away from Anywhere Else.
Describe the main character. Can you relate to what he was talking about in the first chapter? What question would you ask the main character if you could talk to him?
The character Owen is described as a shy person who conquers his fears by learning authors. In the first chapter, he was talking about how he sometimes would despise himself. Also he would talk about how he never made any friends. The question I would ask him is why do you always depise yourself and other people.
Why do YOU think he despises himself and other people sometimes? I think it's because he just can't figure out how to "fit in" and he despises himself for trying so hard.
Owen is the main character in the story. He doesn't have any friends, and he tries to be like everybody else so he won't get noticed. I can't relate to Owen, because I am my own person and don't try to be like anyone else.
You're right, he tries to be like everyone else so he can "fit in" and not be noticed. I think he realizes that it doesn't work very well though. Maybe this book will be about him gaining the courage to just be himself, regardless of what other people think of him. What do you think?
Owen is the main character so far but he seems like a pretty nice guy. Owen despise himself for despising other people. My question for Owen is how come you feel like a loner if you have never really tried to make friends?
Trying to relate can be hard but being yourself is even better then trying to impress other people. Being yourself around others is a great way to show who you really are.
The Character Is Owen And He Is Very Shy When It Comes To Talking Or Meeting People ! I Cant Really Relate On What He Is Talking About . If I Got To Talk To Him I Would Ask Him Why Dose He Have To Be So Shy ,, And That You Will Never Make It In The World If You Don't Communicate With People !
It's hard to understand shy people if you've never been shy yourself :) I would definitely not describe you as shy! You're right about the fact that it's easier to go places and accomplish things in this world if you communicate with people!
I think Owen is a very silent person who wants to be a unique person but is to scared to that because of his ego. He wants people to see him as one of the populars. I can agree with Owen in some of his problems , Like i hate my height right now I'm 5'7 and i want to be way shorter than that!I agree when he said how everyone wants to fit in and not be their own person.
I agree with you (and with Owen). To some extent, all of us are just trying to "fit in" and we forget to be our own person. Just like you who hates you height :) Being tall is a blessing in many ways. Who would reach the top shelf if there were no tall people ;)
Chasidy I soooo wanted to be tall when I was in high school. It was so hard being the smallest but at some point you just embrace what you have. It was friends like you that I relied on to help me reach stuff! :)
I can relate to Owen a little bit too. I remember how everyone wanted to fit in and be popular, and sometimes they forgot it's perfectly okay to just be themselves. PS. 3 sentences required. Capitalize your "I." :)
This book is about a boy that he calles his self "big jerk"!!! i mean please? I thought the cover was not the same as the book hate it!!! Well Owen is shy i totally agree I am really shy when I meet new people... but then i dont agree because you got to get to know people in this world!!!!
I think Owen is a silent person. Owen is trying to fit in with everyone else. I'm not like Owen he try's to act like other people. I'm like me I want to be who I am. I think Owen is going to be more like his self when he meets Natalie.
Owen is a guy who does things his own way,but is shy when he is away from his comfort zone. People call him nerds and he does not like that. Also hes the kind of person who builds up anger in side but does not let it out.
I can't relate to Owen because he is silent whenever he gets around anther kids.Also when i get around other kinds i just talk to them and i don't just sit there an not talk to them.Also one question i have for Owen is how long can u take without talking to new kids once you move to another state.
I think Owen is a quiet person and like to be alone . I also agree with Owen what he was talking about people not going to be there for him when he need them . But If I was going to talk to the main character I would ask him why do he feel lonely.
I believe that Owen is a real quiet person. He wants everybody to see that he is one of them. It seems like he wants to be one of them but he seems a little scared of what they would say. I also think he just feels alone.
The character Owen is described as a shy person who conquers his fears by learning authors. In the first chapter, he was talking about how he sometimes would despise himself. Also he would talk about how he never made any friends. The question I would ask him is why do you always depise yourself and other people.
ReplyDeleteWhy do YOU think he despises himself and other people sometimes? I think it's because he just can't figure out how to "fit in" and he despises himself for trying so hard.
DeleteOwen is the main character in this story.I can't relate to Owen because I have never bin alone. and I have finds that i don't have two Chang for.
ReplyDeleteGood Jacob, but remember to proofread. Your last sentence should read "I have friends that I don't have to change for."
Deleteyou need to capitalize your I`s and you have some misspelling
DeleteOwen is the main character in the story. He doesn't have any friends, and he tries to be like everybody else so he won't get noticed. I can't relate to Owen, because I am my own person and don't try to be like anyone else.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, he tries to be like everyone else so he can "fit in" and not be noticed. I think he realizes that it doesn't work very well though. Maybe this book will be about him gaining the courage to just be himself, regardless of what other people think of him. What do you think?
DeleteI think that once Owen meets Natalie, he's going to stop caring what other people think of him.
DeleteI agree with a lot with what u wrote
DeleteOwen is the main character so far but he seems like a pretty nice guy. Owen despise himself for despising other people. My question for Owen is how come you feel like a loner if you have never really tried to make friends?
ReplyDeleteI agree. Owen does seem like a nice guy. I think he feels like a loner because he just can't relate to other people. What do you think?
DeleteI agree with you, and I would probably ask Owen the same question, too!
DeleteTrying to relate can be hard but being yourself is even better then trying to impress other people. Being yourself around others is a great way to show who you really are.
DeleteBeing yourself is the most beautiful thing a person can be! :)
DeleteI agree! The BEST way to impress people is just by being yourself. It's a beautiful thing to be true to yourself!
DeleteThe Character Is Owen And He Is Very Shy When It Comes To Talking Or Meeting People ! I Cant Really Relate On What He Is Talking About . If I Got To Talk To Him I Would Ask Him Why Dose He Have To Be So Shy ,, And That You Will Never Make It In The World If You Don't Communicate With People !
ReplyDeleteYou put wwaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to many caps , Sorrry ( :
DeleteIt's hard to understand shy people if you've never been shy yourself :) I would definitely not describe you as shy! You're right about the fact that it's easier to go places and accomplish things in this world if you communicate with people!
DeleteDevin, Chasidy is right :) You only need to capitalize the first letter of each sentence, plus proper nouns - like names of people and places.
DeleteDONT WORRY ABOUT WHAT I TYPE CHASIDY ROGERS !!!!!! Lol
DeleteAnd Yeah Ik Mrs.Fisher Im Not Shy At All I Just Thought I Would Say That !
I think Owen is a very silent person who wants to be a unique person but is to scared to that because of his ego. He wants people to see him as one of the populars. I can agree with Owen in some of his problems , Like i hate my height right now I'm 5'7 and i want to be way shorter than that!I agree when he said how everyone wants to fit in and not be their own person.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you (and with Owen). To some extent, all of us are just trying to "fit in" and we forget to be our own person. Just like you who hates you height :) Being tall is a blessing in many ways. Who would reach the top shelf if there were no tall people ;)
DeleteI made a spelling error. It should read "Just like you who hates YOUR height."
DeleteChasidy I soooo wanted to be tall when I was in high school. It was so hard being the smallest but at some point you just embrace what you have. It was friends like you that I relied on to help me reach stuff! :)
DeleteI relate to Owen some times because it is how i am sometimes. I react like that in school some times to with some things that happen.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to Owen a little bit too. I remember how everyone wanted to fit in and be popular, and sometimes they forgot it's perfectly okay to just be themselves.
DeletePS. 3 sentences required. Capitalize your "I." :)
This book is about a boy that he calles his self "big jerk"!!! i mean please? I thought the cover was not the same as the book hate it!!! Well Owen is shy i totally agree I am really shy when I meet new people... but then i dont agree because you got to get to know people in this world!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so distracted by the fact you did not capitalize I :(
Deletesorryyyyyyy!!!
DeleteI think Owen is a silent person. Owen is trying to fit in with everyone else. I'm not like Owen he try's to act like other people. I'm like me I want to be who I am. I think Owen is going to be more like his self when he meets Natalie.
ReplyDeleteI think that's a great prediction that Owen will feel comfortable just being himself when he meets Natalie!
DeleteOwen is a guy who does things his own way,but is shy when he is away from his comfort zone. People call him nerds and he does not like that. Also hes the kind of person who builds up anger in side but does not let it out.
ReplyDeletegreat observation about his anger!
DeleteI can't relate to Owen because he is silent whenever he gets around anther kids.Also when i get around other kinds i just talk to them and i don't just sit there an not talk to them.Also one question i have for Owen is how long can u take without talking to new kids once you move to another state.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh capitalize I!!
DeleteI think Owen is a quiet person and like to be alone . I also agree with Owen what he was talking about people not going to be there for him when he need them . But If I was going to talk to the main character I would ask him why do he feel lonely.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Owen is a real quiet person. He wants everybody to see that he is one of them. It seems like he wants to be one of them but he seems a little scared of what they would say. I also think he just feels alone.
ReplyDeleteGREAT response!
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