Post a comment here if you flagged a noteworthy passage in this
chapter. Think about your group's discussion from Thursday's Lit Circle
meeting for inspiration. Or, try using the "Response to Literature
Guidelines" sheet for ideas. What stuck out about this passage? Why was
it meaningful?
As always, proofread before you post! Make your thinking clear so others know what you mean!
In Chapter 19, I flagged a noteworthy passage that I thought would be worth sharing. I flagged when Mrs. V was about to go in her house and she whispered to Melody's mom how she would always have a place in her heart for Melody. When I read this, I thought how Melody can always count on having someone who will love that is other than her parents. My other thoughts were that Melody has made her way into Mrs. V's heart. I think that is because when Mrs.v first started helping and training Melody, she understood what was going on in Melody's mind. She understood that Melody was actually smart even after what Dr. Hugely had said about Melody being "retarded". Mrs. V understands that looks don't matter and Melody is an amazing example. Relating back to the beginning of the book, Melody mentioned how Mrs. V dresses with colorful patterned dresses using what "must be miles of material". I think Mrs. V doesn't really care how she looks and of what other people think of her. Mrs. V is a very distinct character who really has a place in her heart for everything important to her no matter how ugly or beautiful these things are.
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In chapter 19, on page 168, I flagged the last two paragraphs. These paragraphs really stuck out to me because I really liked the language that Melody used to describe what was going on. She used a lot of sensory details to describe that she was sitting on a porch. She said she was with Mrs. V, on a warm February morning watching the wispy clouds overhead, and the canary covered goldfinch perched in a tree. She not only mentions what's around her, bust she also says she's wearing a light jacket, because it's one of those rare February days where it's very warm. She also adds a little humor when she talks about how the hyacinths get fooled into thinking its spring, so they begin to bloom. In Melody's head, she's thinking: Wait! It's going to snow next week! Stay put for another month! I thought this part was pretty funny. Overall, this passage really stuck out to me because. The author used really descriptive writing, and great sensory details. I fell I could learn quite a bit from this book! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I read chapter 19, I flagged when Melody and Mrs.V were on the front porch the day before tryouts. Melody and Mrs.V saw the finch flying in the sky, Mrs.V asked Melody what she would do if she could fly. Melody says she would be scared to let go and Mrs.V asks if she was afraid she might fall if she could fly. Melody says no she would not be afraid to fall but to feel so good she would just fly away. I thought about what that meant and what I thought Melody meant was that she could not my move she can fly and fly any where. She could get away from all the rude people In her life and just fly. If she were to do that she may not come back. She would be afraid to not come back but to want to just fly away and to do so because of that. People would no longer judge her when she knows they are doing so. She wouldst have to be there and she would have her freedom.
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In chapter 19, on the bottom of page 169, there was a paragraph on how Penny was running with such pride and strength. I chose this passage because I thought there was a lot of detail in this about a little girl walking and it stuck out to me. It said how Penny was walking with determination, her face altering between frowns and smiles as she concentrates on marching down the path between our houses. If you can, please reply on my post, and if power outages stop you, that's OK.
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