• Describe a conversation that you would like to have with a character from your book. What would this conversation sound like? Fahrenheit 451

If I had to choose to have a conversation with any one of the characters in the book Fahrenheit 451it would be Mildred. I choose Mildred because I just don't understand why she doesn't love her husband Guy Montag. I would always ask her many Questions such as " Did you call the firefighters on Guy?". "What made you stop loving Guy Montag?". and also "Do you think you will ever try to kill yourself again?' I feel like my conversation with Mildred would be very awkward. I think it would be awkward because she's just such a "debby downer' she never seems happy about anything. I don't know how id keep a conversation going with her. If you had a conversation what questions would you ask Mildred?

Describe how the Different cahracters deal with the main conflict in the novel. Mokingjay

 

A main conflict in Mockingjay is person vs. person. Katniss, who is the protagonist in this story, wants to get revenge on President Snow, who is the antagonist, for all he has done. He invented the Hunger Games as an annual reminder that tells the Districts of Panem never to rebel and to remember that the Capitol has total control over all of the Districts. Katniss thinks that the Hunger Games are unjust because it involves picking innocent 12-to-18-year-olds to fight to the death in an arena. He also threatens to kill Katniss's friends and family if she ever took action to rebel again, or didn't marry Peeta in the Capitol (but she never even tried to rebel the first time!). also he set up a wall of children in front of his house so Katniss would have to kill them to get inside, which she would never do. Prim, Katniss's sister, was helping the sick and wounded kids in that wall. In attempt to get access to Snow, Coin bombed his house so they could get in. Sadly, the bombs killed the wall of innocent Capitol children and Prim. This motivates Katniss even more to kill Snow.

Describe how the Different cahracters deal with the main conflict in the novel. Fahrenheiht 451

The main conflict of Fahrenheit 451 is society burns book but some people are trying to save the books so they can gain more knowledge and not just always watch television. Guy Montag is one of the main characters. Guy Montag is a firefighter and in this society firefighters are supposed to burn books. The odd thing is Guy Montag is a firefighter but he doesn’t like burning books he tries to keep them. Guy Montag actions are confusing considering he’s a firefighter but he wants to keep books. If he gets caught for having these books he will be in huge trouble! I can’t wait to see what will happen to him! Why do you think Guy Montag is a firefighter?

blog reflections

My blog meets the requirements of the rubric because I talk about the theme in my book. I also list it more than once in my book. I also talk about all the main characters and I described them.

One of my goals I have for myself for next tri for reading is to try to ready different genres of books rather than just sports books. I feel like if I wided my Range of genres I will become a better reader and far more creative writer. An area of improvement that I think I can improve on is reading  more books in a trimester. For writing I think I can improve if I take more time and use more creative ideas.

               

characters

James "Boobie" Miles - A star fullback for Permian heading into the 1988 season. The previous season he had rushed for 1,385 yards and showed flashes of brilliance. This season would be the season for him to shine and lead the team to a Texas state championship. Boobie was being heavily recruited by major college football programs such as Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and USC and had professional football aspirations before suffering a knee injury in the preseason. He would never recover 100% and eventually quit the team in a rage.

Mike Winchell, the starting quarterback for the Panthers. He is portrayed by Bissinger as a boy who is mostly level-headed, but prone to nerves. His play is unspectacular, but effective. He feels a lot of pressure from the town and peers alike.

Brian Chavez - A very intelligent player. He is valedictorian of his class and attends Harvard University after graduating from Permian. He is a tight end. He is mostly seen as an example of the good in Odessa, a diamond among rocks.

Ivory Christian, a middle linebacker for the Panthers. A punishing hitter with excellent reflexes and athleticism, Christian is a religious person. He struggles to enjoy playing football, realizing that there should be more to life and spends much of his time in thought. He is the only senior player from the 1988 Panther football team to receive a Division I football scholarship, attending Texas Christian University.

Don Billingsley, a Permian halfback who frequently finds himself in trouble with the coaches. His father is a local legend for being a star player for Permian in the late 1960s, though Don is known more for his off the field activities, which at the time included drinking, fighting, and womanizing.

Jerrod McDougal, a Permian offensive tackle, who has sacrificed a lot to become varsity for Permian and, at 5'9", knows he is too short to play at college level, so practices several times a day to bring himself to an advantage.

Gary Gaines, the head coach for Permian. A bright football mind who constantly deals with the pressures from the fans, the booster club, and the lofty expectations of being head coach for Permian.

cival war

After Permian loses to Midland Lee the fate of the season is unclear. Gaines is now under tremendous pressure and wonders if he will still have a job in a year's time. In two season Gaines had only gotten as far as the third round of playoffs. Boobie Miles quietly quits the team. Meanwhile Jerrod McDougal, the Permian defensive tackle who knew he wouldn't play football in college, was devastated at the prospect of the season ending so early. Permian, Midland High and Midland Lee are all tied with one district loss each and only two can go to represent the district in the 1988 playoffs. It will be decided in a coin toss.

down fall

Permian plays Dallas Carter on December 17, 1988. The game is extremely close with Permian initially ahead. Don Billingsley makes some great tackles. Ivory Christian makes an interception. Jerrod McDougal blocks exceptionally well, and Chris Comer moves the ball exceptionally well. But then a bad call in which the football bounced off the artificial turf of the field into a Carter receiver's hand. Carter then scores. Permian is now down 14–9. As the game draws to an end in the fourth quarter Permian gains the ball and starts gaining yards fast until finally the final seconds of the game are at hand with Permian on the Carter 24-yard line. Winchell gets ready to pass to Robert Brown. The ball is snapped, Winchell looks to Brown and throws the ball. It is incomplete. Permian loses 14–9. For the players, high school football is over and a big part of their lives has just ended. Right after the game the team heads home. McDougal, who loved football to death, lingered in the team locker room for a little longer than everyone else but eventually left to the locker room. Then Gaines and the coaches took down the magnetic names on the board. Bissinger ends the chapter saying, "The season had ended, but another one had begun. People everywhere, young and old were already dreaming of heroes."

climax

Bissinger spends the chapter discussing the situation at Permian High School. He highlights the misplaced priorities as well as bad spending. More money is spent on sports medical supplies than the entire English department. The teachers make less money than the coaches who are financially at the mercy of the boosters who seldom care about education. Permian's SAT scores have plummeted dramatically since the 1970s and no one seems to care as long as Permian wins football games. As a result, everyone including the football players suffers. As the season progresses, Permian begins winning games.

theme

The theme of life isn’t always fair is best reflected in two ways. First, we the example of Boobie Miles who is essence is a young man who has nothing if he doesn’t have football. His uncle L.V. taught the boy all he knew about football as the child was growing up, instilling in him that he was Heisman trophy material. As a result, Boobie didn’t know how to do anything else. His education was weak at best and there was nothing in his plans after highsschool

Book Recomedations

 I recommend this book to anyone who loves the game of football. This book is obviously about football. I can really connect to this book because I always play high school football.  

Theme and summary

   Friday Night Lights is about a town in love with Permian High school football. It takes place in Odessa, Texas where the only thing going on is football. it is about a towns obsession with football and everything about it. the author takes the readers on a interesting journey through Texas high school football and the people involve.


  chapter 7

In my book so far i havnt really been that intersted because ive seen the movie and it s pretty much a reveiw of the movie. The only major difference is in the book its way more descriptive. But i actually really think im going to like this book because the Movie was amazing.

Friday Nights Lights

I think in my book Friday Night Lights will be similar to the movie. I'm i don't think the book will be similar to the TV series. Personally i think the TV series was 10x better than the movie. In the TV series it is way more descriptive and tells more about the characters and their personal life. But i think in this book im predicting that this book is about a Division 1 High-school football team that has a lot of drama and different forms of adversity. i wonder in the book if the team wins their state championship? Text to world- The football team is similar to any other  good high school football team. text to self- it reminds me of my football team.