Wednesday, December 5, 2007

1. Describe Hideo's personality based on what you know about him so far. How does he show his courage? How does he view his family and his position in it? Use at least one example to support your arguments.

I think that Hideo is allot less worried about whats going on. I think that he is doing very well for traveling on his own for part the journey. I think that Hideo shows courage by taking that job, and going on that long journey with not knowing what could happen.

2. Imagine that you, like the Kawashima family, were suddenly forced to leave your home due to warfare or other tragic circumstances. You only have 10 minutes to throw a few things in your backpack. You are uncertain where you are going and when/if you'll return home, and you know very little about what you'll encounter. What items would YOU bring? Consider some food and non-food items. Be specific and write a short reason (one sentence) with each item to explain why you chose it. Be as realistic as possible. If that happened to me I think that the most important things that I would bring would have to be...

1.) Passport/ Important papers I might need those just in case I need to show indemnification.
2.) At least 2 pairs of clothes If were traveling then I need to change.
3.) Pajamas/ Toothbrush To brush my teeth and so I can sleep better clothes.
4.) Canned foods/Water If were going to be gone we need to eat in that time were gone.
5.) Money We need money for getting something or some where.
6.) Blankets If we don't have a place to stay, we still need to keep our self's warm.

3. Which event do you find most shocking or upsetting so far? Why?

I think that this hole journey that they have to go thought is very shocking and upsetting. But I think that the par t that I really was shocked was when Yoko had to see what would happen to them if they got cot, like when she saw allot of people getting hurt really bad. I think that the hole book starting with the journey allot of things have changed in there lived, like they know that at any moment, what they saw can happen to them.

3 comments:

Wade *-* said...

1: courage or stupidity? I think he should have thought about it before he made his choice. He hadnt thought until his family told him what they thought of his decision.

2: same here. I would take along only what I need so I wouldnt have to carry all that extra stuff around. It would only weigh you down.

3: I agree that the whole thing has been pretty bad, but i think that either Ko seeing the girl get raped e or when they come out of the tunnel and have blood on them would be scariest to me.

Alex H said...

1. I think that Hideyo isn't so much not caring, I think it's just that he's trying to take care of his family and trying to help his home country. But other than that, I agree with you.

2. I didn't think of a lot of those things like money and passports and all of that. But I also put a lot of those haha.

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