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Grace Bobber November 19, 2009 Reading 6 Week Two, Response #2 

 Let's say that I have just met a new person. Maybe we go to the same school, or do the same extra-curricular activity, it doesn't really matter. Whatever we're doing is bringing us together to meet and possibly become good friends. But what if I don't like this person, even after trying to get to know them? Well, I guess I could always try to hang out with them in a group. You know, get more people to hang out with us so I wouldn't feel as pressured or uncomfortable or whatever I felt before. And if that doesn't work, I might try not to avoid them, but not spend so much time with them. I wouldn't let it seem like they were my only or best friend. Then they would just become more attached, and I wouldn't like that if I didn't like the person. A third option would be to just let them know what's bothering you. Maybe it's the fact that they smoke or something like that. You would have to tell them that.  Grace Bobber November 17, 2009 Reading 6 Week Two, Response #1   === B. Explain what Ponyboy finds out about Randy and the other Socs at the end of Chapter 7.   ===

 At the end of Chapter 7, Ponyboy finds out that Randy and the other Socs are "just guys after all." Earlier in the chapter, Randy confessed to Ponyboy that he did not want to go to the rumble and he was sick of all the fighting - it had killed his best friend, Bob (the soc). Ponyboy also learns that Randy was fearful. Randy said to Ponyboy that the Socs had all the money in the world, but everybody hated them. I think that gave Ponyboy a better perspective because before he thought that everyone loved the Socs. But now he knows Randy's look on the gangs, and he feels a little differently. Also, when Randy said to Pony that he wanted to run away, I think Pony felt connected with Randy, even if he was a Soc, and even if it was for just a minute or two. Pony and Randy both want to get away - Randy to esca <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 121%;">pe the fighting, and Pony to live out in the country; both of them to just be free. This chapter revealed a lot- to both Ponyboy and me. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> I think they did make a connection. Thoughtful response! ~Mrs. Best <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> Grace I love the way you worded that. I agree that it's not a difference if you are a soc or a greaser. I learned a lot too. `Kathleen

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: #ff00a8; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Hey Grace-its ALLI- i think you thought very heartfelt and what you said about them not wanting to fight and how they connected that was genius! I loved how you showed it from each of their perspectives, it gave me a better feeling of what they were trying to get at. I like how you read between the lines and noticed info. that I didn't notice before! GREAT JOB!

Grace Bobber November 12, 2009 Reading 6 Week One, Response #2

"Thou shall not kill", the fifth commandment, is a very powerful statement. I'm sure if I was Johnny, I would feel very scared and even sad after I killed the Soc, Bob. My scared feelings would be there probably because I have no idea of what would happen next. Would I be arrested? Would the police even found out? I would feel sad because, well, I killed a human life. That sentence seems so scary, and yes, when I read in the book that poor, innocent, fragile Johnny had actually taken a soul, I was scared, too. But I would also be sad and devastated. If I was Johnny, I might have had the impulse to kill Bob, but I probably wouldn't have done it. I have a much better faith than Johnny, I think, because I have a good family surrounding me and the people I love set good examples for me. Johnny doesn't have that, though, which is why I would feel even worse if I was Johnny. The next step for me, Johnny, would be get out of that town, just like he and Ponyboy did. I think I would try to stay with a relative, maybe someone who has been through hardships like Johnny. That is how I would feel and what I would do if I was Johnny, a killer.

I don't really agree with you. I think maybe you misunderstood what I was asking. I wanted to know what YOU - Grace - would do if you were in Johnny's shoes. I think that running will only make this worse. But as you said, he doesn't have any support system ~Mrs. Best

Grace Bobber November 10, 2009 Reading 6 Week One, Response #1

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> I have been introduced to many characters in these first three chapters of __The Outsiders__. If I had to choose one person to be friends with in this book, I would choose to be friends with Soda (or "Sodapop"). He seems very pleasant to be around (pg2, paragraph 2), and he stands up for his younger brother Ponyboy (pg13, paragraph 5 and 6). It would be calming to know that my friend would stand up for me. Although he dropped out of school (pg17, conversation on the second half of the page), I still think that he would be a good influence because of his outlook on life and his positive attitude. Out of the several characters I have met so far, Soda would definitely be my choice of a good friend. I agree with you. I think he would make a great friend. I would also encourage him to finish school ~Mrs. Best <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> This is Molly, Grace what an interesting person. I never thought of Soda that way. It's true he does stand up for his younger brother and it would be calming to know that someone would actually stand up for me. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 121%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 108.9%;">__<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Hey Grace, it's Bryce. I agree with your paragraph. Soda is always looking for the good in people. He also helps people when they are in need and sticks up for people. An example of this would be when Pony came home late and Darry was yelling at him, Soda was telling him to stop. Soda would be a great friend. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">