Betsy Brown Further Thoughts

Reading even further into the book, I am still interested in the characters. The character that I would most like to spend time with is Betsey. She seems very down- to- earth and doesn't seem to care what other people think. She is herself.

The character that bothers me the most is Greer because he is always working and rarely helps out around the house. But on the other hand, I tend to dislike Jane too because it seems as if she puts most of the responsibilities on Betsey. Sometimes she just sits there and spends her time playing Solitaire instead of watching out for her kids. Jane also has favoritism towards Betsey. I think she has favoritism because Betsey is the oldest and she could take on the responsibility for the rest of her siblings. Her favoritism is taking advantage of Betsey (if this makes any sense). My opinion is that Jane likes Betsey because she is her "miracle child" as she states early on in the book.

I am anxious to keep reading and continue learning more about the protagonists.

Stressed?

Well, nowadays everything seems to be overwhelming and hard. Not only am I stressed over this class, I am also stressed over every other class. My head is going to explode! XD So much work, so little time. Urghh! It's not that the teachers give us homework, its how much they give us each night. The work from every class combined into one night is too much. Most teachers understand this concept, but others don't realize it. I mean I like school (never thought I would say that because I used to hate school) but I just wish the teachers were more understanding about our situations. Although there is a lot of work, what makes me like school are my friends. My friends are there to help me through my struggles in school and I love them and they know who they are! :) <3 <3 <3 (Special thanks to those who are close to me.)

I do tend to get distracted during this class and not get my work done and I know it's my own fault. I just.. I don't know. I can't keep my head focused and I wish for different methods of solving this problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. :)

Betsy Brown Thoughts

Today, we started a new book in class called Betsy Brown. The writing type really caught my eyes. Although many images are pictured, the writing at times, seems to be slang-like.

The characters are very typical in their actions, but at the same thing, I get an unusual vibe from the parents. One thing that has me wondering is why the children in the book call their parents (Jane and Greer) by their first names. From the context, I feel as if Betsy seems to be pressured to follow her parents' every command. It has a slow, but slightly intriguing beginning, so hopefully the book will be a good one.

The "Good Thief" by Hannah Tinti

In my opinion, The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti, the book depicts the theme of obligating religion, rights, and the determination of finding who you truly are.  I thought it to be very thought provoking, somewhat of a mystery needed to be solved. This is shown when Ren tries to find out about where he comes from. I have also noticed the descriptive imagery she writes about. Her details about the way Ren is beaten is very despondent. Her writing consists of using allusion, metaphor, and similar. I think that this is why the book was so appealing. 

I recommend this book to all readers, but mostly to those who are fans of mystery.