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11/10 R6 Response One 11/10/09 Outsiders Best Friend ParagraphOut of the Outsiders book, I think that Soda would best suite me for my friend. For example, on page two, paragraph two, it tells you that Soda understands everyone and never raises his voice like me. Well, at least I try not to raise my voice and I understand many people's feelings and problems. On that same paragraph the book also states that Soda is always happy and smiling. I also try to make the best of each day and am happy. On page thirteen, paragraph five, Soda stands up for what he knows is right, in this case for his brother. Like me, I strongly stress what I know is right and do good for others.

 ~But what about Soda not finishing school? I can't imagine that you would stay friends with someone who never read a book or finished their education. Perhaps you would be such a good friend that you would encourage him to do those things??? ~Mrs. Best

Response # 2 11/12/09

If I were Johnny, I would feel very scared and lonely after I killed someone. Although I would have a different side of me saying that I did that deed because of self-defense for me and to save my friend from drowning. I don't know where I would go after or what I would do after that. One thing is for sure, I would get out of the city. A church is probably where I would go first just so that my sins would be forgiven. Then, I would go anywhere away from the cops. Hopefully, the story would get old and people would forget about the murder. Only then would I come back home to the city, my home. In summary, survive.

 ~Do you really think you could hide from this? I am sure that would be old after just a few weeks. We can't live all alone. I hoped my students would realize how important having a trusted adult in their lives would help in this situation. ~Mrs. Best

Wk 2 response 11/17/09 A. On Pg. 92 it says: Johnny wasn't behaving at all like his old self...That was the first time I saw him without that defeated suspicious look. Explain what the author is inferring. I think the author was inferring that Johnny knew he had a duty so he wasn't going to be shy and not save the kids, he was going to work hard to save them because if he didn't, he would never forgive himself. He had to be brave, otherwise the kids would get injured or die. I am guessing also that the author was inferring that this was a time that Johnny knew he could come out of this incident as a hero which probably gave him more courage to save the kids. Johnny's actions were selfless and courageous and I don't even know if I would do that. That's why Johnny didn't have a defeated suspicious look on his face, because he had to do his duty.

 ~ Good response, Reagan! I agree with you! ~Mrs. Best

A. When we get to know people better, we usually like them more. If that's true, what could we do if we really don't like them?11/19/09

We could always try to just sit with them at the lunch table or something like that. The little things all add up so if you sit next to your enemy on the bus, or say hi once in a while they might also change their mind about you. Eventually, you will start to play with each other. In summary just change your attitude about them and good things will come, hopefully.

 ~ This is really good advice. Take it slow and you will see what can develop. When we get to know someone, they usually have lots of good qualities that we might not have noticed before. ~Mrs. Best