In chapter 20 Matt's and his parent's name appears in the newspaper. From my point of view this is the worst thing that could have happened. Now everyone knows that Matt Donaghy was the boy who has threatened to blow up the school and to murder as many people as he can. This will change the family and the city. Maybe some people will threaten the Donaghys so that they shall move. And because just a few people know that Matt wasn't serious when he has said these horrible things, mostly all people believe that Matt Donaghy would have blown up the school. Actually, there is just one solution for the Donaghys. They should move to another city outside of New York or maybe outside of the USA. They should move to a place where no one knows them.
So the Donaghys have to go through a really hard time.
Sonntag, 12. April 2009
Chapter 19
In chapter 19 the twins bandy rumors about Ugly Girl and Matt Donaghy. It won't last very long till everyone in school knows these rumors. But in my opinion Ursula's action is still right. But maybe she should tell the principal that the twins have lied so that the truth will be brought to light. The twins should get their deserved punishment and everyone should know that Matt Donaghy is unblameable. So that Matt and his family can live a normal life again.
From my point of view Ursula should ignore the silly twins because this would be the best thing. Furthermore, it will be good if Ursula and Matt become friends because each of them needs someone to talk to. Matt needs a friend so that he isn't any longer alone and so that he endures the next hard weeks. Ursula needs Matt because she is involved now and if they are like a team it is much easier for each of them to endure this time.
From my point of view Ursula should ignore the silly twins because this would be the best thing. Furthermore, it will be good if Ursula and Matt become friends because each of them needs someone to talk to. Matt needs a friend so that he isn't any longer alone and so that he endures the next hard weeks. Ursula needs Matt because she is involved now and if they are like a team it is much easier for each of them to endure this time.
Chapter 18
In chapter 18 Ursula acts right. From my point of view it is important that she wants to talk to Matt or contact him because he is lonely and he needs someone he can talk to. Furthermore it is right that Ursula accosts the twins and that she tries to find out whether they informed on Matt Donaghy or not. After she found out that the twins lied and that their father called the school office, she tries to make the twins clear that it wasn't funny at all to bring Matt in such a bad situation because they destroyed his life and his family's life.
In my opinion the twins hoped that they will have a day off and the twins wanted to have fun but they didn't think about the consequences. So they made a really big mistake. They actually deserve to flunk out of school because of their bad behavior.
In my opinion the twins hoped that they will have a day off and the twins wanted to have fun but they didn't think about the consequences. So they made a really big mistake. They actually deserve to flunk out of school because of their bad behavior.
Chapter 17
In chapter 17 Matt's mother breaks down and she wants to move. Matt is really unconfident because he doesn't know how to calm his mother. She cries and is very despaired. Everywhere she goes, the people know that she is the mother of the boy who was arrested and suspended for 2 days. In this situation Matt says:”Mom, I'm sorry. My big mouth...” ´That seems that he thinks that it is just his fault and that just he is responsible for the whole thing. But in my opinion it is wrong to think like this because he was joking when he has said these things. So EVERYBODY must notice that he was joking and it isn't funny at all to inform a teacher that Matt wants to blow up the school. Matt couldn't never have known that someone would tell this a teacher. But from my point of view it is very important and right that Matt's mother says that it isn't his fault. Otherwise Matt could have guilty conscience for his whole life and that could have consequences. So Matt mustn't believe that it is his fault.
Chapter 16
Dear Diary,
from my point of view it was a really good idea from my mother to go to the theater and watch the dance group. But I doesn't like the dance style and I haven't had enough space for my long legs. So I have left the theater and I started jogging to Central Park. I've watched some skaters and I've seen an art exhibit at the National Academy of Design. There I've seen great posters. They were really really nice. After that, I jogged back for watching the skaters again. Suddenly, I saw a boy and I thought that he is Matt Donaghy. I wanted to shout:” Hey Matt, it is me. Your friend Ursula." But it wasn't him.
When I jogged back the exit of the theater, I saw some girls. They were ugly, too. But they seemed to be really self-confident because they were in a group and not like me alone. In my opinion it would be much better if I would have a group or some friends because then I would feel much more safe and self-confident.
Got to go now, Ursula
from my point of view it was a really good idea from my mother to go to the theater and watch the dance group. But I doesn't like the dance style and I haven't had enough space for my long legs. So I have left the theater and I started jogging to Central Park. I've watched some skaters and I've seen an art exhibit at the National Academy of Design. There I've seen great posters. They were really really nice. After that, I jogged back for watching the skaters again. Suddenly, I saw a boy and I thought that he is Matt Donaghy. I wanted to shout:” Hey Matt, it is me. Your friend Ursula." But it wasn't him.
When I jogged back the exit of the theater, I saw some girls. They were ugly, too. But they seemed to be really self-confident because they were in a group and not like me alone. In my opinion it would be much better if I would have a group or some friends because then I would feel much more safe and self-confident.
Got to go now, Ursula
Samstag, 11. April 2009
Chapter 15
In chapter 15, Matt writes an email to Ursula but he doesn't send it to her. From my point of view it is a big mistake that he doesn't send this email to Ursula because he wants Ursula to be his friend and he declares her his lonely situation. If he would have sent the email maybe Ursula would have felt sympathy for him and would have helped him to feel happy and to find a way back into his old normal life. But he doesn't send the email, so he will be alone for a longer time. He is very sad because he can't spend time with his family. Furthermore, he feels sorry for himself and he is discontent about his whole situation in school and at home.
In my opinion he would feel better if he would have sent the email to Ursula because maybe she would have been his friend and would have helped him once again.
In my opinion he would feel better if he would have sent the email to Ursula because maybe she would have been his friend and would have helped him once again.
Chapter 14
In chapter 14, Matt lists some things, which his parents say to him and say about him. A few things could hurt him mentally and could make him sad. But the other things are harmless. In my opinion it is very hard to hear things like:”He is depressed. …” or “He is rude to Alex. Alex loves him.”
Some of these things remind me of my relationship with my parents. There was a time, when my parents say similar things to me. During that time, it is much harder to be happy and friendly than it is, when your relationship to your parents is good and you can talk to them about everything you want to. During a bad relationship to your parents it is important to have friends because you need friends to talk about things, which you can't talk about at home with your family. But Matt doesn't accept the help of his friends. So he has to find a solution to adjust his life to be happy.
Some of these things remind me of my relationship with my parents. There was a time, when my parents say similar things to me. During that time, it is much harder to be happy and friendly than it is, when your relationship to your parents is good and you can talk to them about everything you want to. During a bad relationship to your parents it is important to have friends because you need friends to talk about things, which you can't talk about at home with your family. But Matt doesn't accept the help of his friends. So he has to find a solution to adjust his life to be happy.
Donnerstag, 9. April 2009
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 is called „Ugly Girl, principal's pet”. I can't agree with that. In my opinion it is not right to call Ugly Girl a pet. It sounds very deprecatingly. The last time when a human was called a pet, it was a Jew. The Nazis called the Jews rats. The title of chapter 12 sounds as if Ugly Girl belongs to Mr. Parrish and she has to do everything Mr. Parrish says or as if Ugly Girl is Mr. Parrish's spy and she has to inform him what happens in school. But it is exactly the opposite of the truth. Ugly Girl doesn't want to be a spy. From my point of view, it is awkward for her to meet him. At least when she has to go to him for the second time. She says:”What a weird old guy.”(p. 91,l 3) That sounds as if she doesn't like him and as if she thinks that he is a bit strange. Furthermore, I couldn't imagine that Ugly Girl would ever “work” as a spy for him.
So what I'm trying to say is that the author should have chosen a better title for chapter 12 because this title is improperly.
So what I'm trying to say is that the author should have chosen a better title for chapter 12 because this title is improperly.
Mittwoch, 8. April 2009
Chapter 11
In chapter 11, Matt writes an email for Ursula Riggs, in which he wonders why Ursula didn't answer him in school. Finally, he doesn't send it to her. After he has thought about sending or not sending the email.
From my point of view it seems that Matt would like to get to know Ursula better because he would like to thank her so much. But it seems as if Ursula isn't interested in that or she is a bit skeptical about talking to a strange person in school.
If Matt would have sent this email to Ursula, I think she would have answered like this:
Dear Matt,
I want you to know that I've gladly helped you because for me, it is naturally to help someone, when he/she is in hot water and he/she is innocent.
I will talk to you soon, but first we have to be sure that you are out of danger. Because if e.g. Mr. Parrish sees us together, he maybe will think that I've lied about the incident and will get skeptical and he will suspend you again to be sure that you really have nothing to do with this incident. So let's wait till all is cleared up and then we can meet and talk.
See you soon
Ursula
From my point of view it seems that Matt would like to get to know Ursula better because he would like to thank her so much. But it seems as if Ursula isn't interested in that or she is a bit skeptical about talking to a strange person in school.
If Matt would have sent this email to Ursula, I think she would have answered like this:
Dear Matt,
I want you to know that I've gladly helped you because for me, it is naturally to help someone, when he/she is in hot water and he/she is innocent.
I will talk to you soon, but first we have to be sure that you are out of danger. Because if e.g. Mr. Parrish sees us together, he maybe will think that I've lied about the incident and will get skeptical and he will suspend you again to be sure that you really have nothing to do with this incident. So let's wait till all is cleared up and then we can meet and talk.
See you soon
Ursula
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