Blog Reflection

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In this post, I talk a lot about the setting, and how it affects the characters in the book. The setting of the Hungar Games I used in this post was before the games even started, where they were treated like royalty. This really shows the characters true personality because it is there last few nights before the fighting starts. They are eating their final meals, and being given as much advice as possible before it all actually starts. Both Katniss and Peeta show a lot of respect towards Haymitch who helped them prepare greatly for this whole journey. When Katniss and Peeta have their gaurenteed final moments togeteher, it shows how they really care for each other. The setting I explained played a huge role in how all the characters interacted. For example if they are in the area, they will show nothing towards each other, or if its the last day of training they will show all have and create a bond. In this post I also talked a lot about Katniss and Peeta's trust right before the games begin. Katniss thinks she and Peeta are super close and they will be an alliance togeteher during the games, but when it came to preparing for the games, Peeta decides he wants to train alone. This worries Katniss greatly because she is afraid he is planning something without her which could hurt her farther in the games.

My goals for the next trimester for reading is to find a book I can actually enjoy and get into. The book I am reading now is interesting, but the plot moves very slowly and can get boring at times. Since reading a book isn't something I would do for fun, it is important that I enjoy the book I am reading while understanding it. I also want to read more challenging books that make me think a little harder. I usually just pick books that are in a series so that I can continue reading about the same characters after if I liked the previous books. For my writing next trimester, I want to be able to include more literary devices such as all the personification, similies, and metaphores that we have been writing this trimester. With each device having a topic, it makes it easier to write, so hopefully they will be easier to apply. Also I want to include more imagrey. When I read imagrey, it makes it easier to understand what is going on around the person. This makes a story easier to read and relate to.