Author’s Note: This piece of writing is about Jenna’s point of view compared from Mrs.Gladstone’s. This is also going to be used for my creative piece for the book Rules of the Road.
Dear Mrs.Gladstone,
I just wanted to tell you that I feel so bad for telling you to get your hip surgery. Although you needed it, I know you were in a lot of pain. I hated to see you like that. When your son came in the day before you had your surgery he wanted to talk to you about the shoe store, I knew it wouldn’t be a good idea so I told him that you weren’t able to talk to anyone that day. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner but at least now you know.
When you were in the hospital I think that my point of view was completely different than yours. The reason why I say this is because when you were lying there in the bed you didn’t have to see yourself laying in the bed almost in tears all the time because of your pain. It killed me inside. I’m sorry for making the decision for them to give you the hip surgery but I couldn’t stand to see you in that much pain any longer. But I’m glad that you made a full recovery and you could continue with your life not being in pain.
Even though you didn’t have the same point of view as I did I’m sure if you were in mine you would have made the same decisions for me as I did for you. Or at least I would hope that you would. You are the best boss I have ever had and we have been through so much together. I’m glad that you’re not only my boss but you’re also my friend. I hope you continue with your strong healthy life and we will continue our journey together.
Your loving caring employee,
Jenna
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Rules of the Road Quote
Author’s Note: This piece of writing is to show my understanding of why quotes are important and why they have importance to the book. I am also going to use this piece of writing for my 5 paragraph essay for Rules of the Road.
The book I am reading is Rules of the Road. “I’m not going to let some overgrown teenager tell me I can’t see my mother.” I picked this quote because during the chapter that it was used it Mrs.Gladstone was not able to see anyone that day. Her son had driven in to see her, Jenna told him that he wasn’t able see her today, and that’s when the quote was used. The importance of this quote is that Jenna was protecting her boss from what could have ended worse than it actually did. I think sense Mrs.Gladstone knew that her son wanted to talk about the shoe store so she told Jenna that she didn’t want to see anyone, but mostly her son.
When Mrs.Gladstone’s son came in the next day he didn’t even ask to see her, he just barged in. The only reason why he wanted to talk to her is because the shoe store wasn’t doing well in business and he wanted to take over so the youth could make it more popular. Mrs.Gladstone wasn’t happy and the topic left her speechless. Then, Mrs.Gladstone asked Jenna what he said to her and Jenna just said that he told her not to get in his way of being able to see his mother.
Even though Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone didn’t want to see her son, he showed up anyways. When he showed up I’m sure that they were in shock and didn’t know what to do. As he was talking to Mrs.Gladtstone about the shoe store it brought tears to her eyes. Jenna cares very much about her boss and it probably wasn’t easy seeing her cry. Although I don’t think that Jenna understood why Mrs.Gladstone was actually crying. I mean it’s just a shoe store but it’s the store that Mrs.Gladstone had started just her and her son when he was little. My guess would be that she has a lot of memories from those good times. When her son was younger and wanting to help her run it and not just take over the store.
If I were in Jenna’s place and my bosses son told me that he isn’t going to let some overgrown teenager tell him that he can’t see his mother I would have gotten upset and stood up for myself. I would never let someone talk to me like that because every person deserves respect including myself. Even though Jenna knew in the book that Mrs.Gladstone just didn’t want to talk to her son I think I would have just told him that she didn’t want to see him at the moment, but if I did that I would probably feel terrible after the fact because it was none of my business.
Next time someone says a mean, rude and not necessary comment to you stand up for yourself don’t just stand there like Jenna did. Think to yourself, do I deserve more respect? Even though the importance of this quote was that Jenna was a strong person and stood up for her boss I think that there is more behind it. I think that it could also mean that Mrs.Gladstone’s son has no respect for younger kids. Which is never a good thing in my opinion.
The book I am reading is Rules of the Road. “I’m not going to let some overgrown teenager tell me I can’t see my mother.” I picked this quote because during the chapter that it was used it Mrs.Gladstone was not able to see anyone that day. Her son had driven in to see her, Jenna told him that he wasn’t able see her today, and that’s when the quote was used. The importance of this quote is that Jenna was protecting her boss from what could have ended worse than it actually did. I think sense Mrs.Gladstone knew that her son wanted to talk about the shoe store so she told Jenna that she didn’t want to see anyone, but mostly her son.
When Mrs.Gladstone’s son came in the next day he didn’t even ask to see her, he just barged in. The only reason why he wanted to talk to her is because the shoe store wasn’t doing well in business and he wanted to take over so the youth could make it more popular. Mrs.Gladstone wasn’t happy and the topic left her speechless. Then, Mrs.Gladstone asked Jenna what he said to her and Jenna just said that he told her not to get in his way of being able to see his mother.
Even though Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone didn’t want to see her son, he showed up anyways. When he showed up I’m sure that they were in shock and didn’t know what to do. As he was talking to Mrs.Gladtstone about the shoe store it brought tears to her eyes. Jenna cares very much about her boss and it probably wasn’t easy seeing her cry. Although I don’t think that Jenna understood why Mrs.Gladstone was actually crying. I mean it’s just a shoe store but it’s the store that Mrs.Gladstone had started just her and her son when he was little. My guess would be that she has a lot of memories from those good times. When her son was younger and wanting to help her run it and not just take over the store.
If I were in Jenna’s place and my bosses son told me that he isn’t going to let some overgrown teenager tell him that he can’t see his mother I would have gotten upset and stood up for myself. I would never let someone talk to me like that because every person deserves respect including myself. Even though Jenna knew in the book that Mrs.Gladstone just didn’t want to talk to her son I think I would have just told him that she didn’t want to see him at the moment, but if I did that I would probably feel terrible after the fact because it was none of my business.
Next time someone says a mean, rude and not necessary comment to you stand up for yourself don’t just stand there like Jenna did. Think to yourself, do I deserve more respect? Even though the importance of this quote was that Jenna was a strong person and stood up for her boss I think that there is more behind it. I think that it could also mean that Mrs.Gladstone’s son has no respect for younger kids. Which is never a good thing in my opinion.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Jenna’s Point of View
Author’s Note: This piece of writing is about Jenna’s point of view compared from Mrs.Gladstone’s. This is also going to be used for my creative piece for the book Rules of the Road.
Dear Mrs.Gladstone,
I just wanted to tell you that I feel so bad for telling you to get your hip surgery. Although you needed it, I know you were in a lot of pain. I hated to see you like that. When your son came in the day before you have your surgery he wanted to talk to you about the shoe store, I knew it wouldn’t be a good idea so I told him that you weren’t able to talk to anyone that day. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner but at least now you know.
When you were in the hospital I think that my point of view was completely different than yours. The reason why I say this is because when you were lying there in the bed you didn’t have to see yourself laying in the bed almost in tears all the time because of your pain. It killed me inside. I’m sorry for making the decision for them to give you the hip surgery but I couldn’t stand to see you in that much pain any longer. But I’m glad that you made a full recovery and you could continue with your life not being in pain.
Even though you didn’t have the same point of view as I did I’m sure if you were in mine you would have made the same decisions for me as I did for you. Or at least I would hope that you would. You are the best boss I have ever had and we have been through so much together. I’m glad that you’re not only my boss but you’re also my friend. I hope you continue with your strong healthy life and we will continue our journey together.
Your loving caring employee,
Jenna
Dear Mrs.Gladstone,
I just wanted to tell you that I feel so bad for telling you to get your hip surgery. Although you needed it, I know you were in a lot of pain. I hated to see you like that. When your son came in the day before you have your surgery he wanted to talk to you about the shoe store, I knew it wouldn’t be a good idea so I told him that you weren’t able to talk to anyone that day. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner but at least now you know.
When you were in the hospital I think that my point of view was completely different than yours. The reason why I say this is because when you were lying there in the bed you didn’t have to see yourself laying in the bed almost in tears all the time because of your pain. It killed me inside. I’m sorry for making the decision for them to give you the hip surgery but I couldn’t stand to see you in that much pain any longer. But I’m glad that you made a full recovery and you could continue with your life not being in pain.
Even though you didn’t have the same point of view as I did I’m sure if you were in mine you would have made the same decisions for me as I did for you. Or at least I would hope that you would. You are the best boss I have ever had and we have been through so much together. I’m glad that you’re not only my boss but you’re also my friend. I hope you continue with your strong healthy life and we will continue our journey together.
Your loving caring employee,
Jenna
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Something like Fate
Author’s Note: This piece of writing is to prove that I can use quotes and text/quote evidence from a novel.
Personally my best friend means the world to me. We have been through so much together it feels like she is practically my sister. Although we have our ups and downs, we always get through them. In the book Something like Fate, Lani and Erin are best friends. There were best friends all their life. But when Erin leaves with her church friends for the summer will that stay the same?
Lani is shy, has low self esteem, and cares about the environment. But she is also the jealous type. When Lani and Erin were young they were put in a life or death situation. They thought that they would be best friends forever and be able to just be truthful with each other. But once they got to high school everything changed. Lani became very jealous about Erin. Erin was the type of girl in high school that was a guy magnet, smart, and had all the looks that guys looked for. No matter what Erin always had a boyfriend, and when her next one became the guy the Lani liked things changed.
Even though Lani is an intelligent person she is very shy. During lunch Lani doesn’t talk much and doesn’t usually eat because she is afraid of what people are going to say about her. Another example is during class Lani never raises her hand to share anything. The reason why she does this is because she is afraid that her answer is wrong. “Erin, you know me I never raise my hand or share anything because I’m shy and afraid of what people will think.” This quote was used during math class when students were asked to share what they got for their warm up problem.
When Erin left for the summer, she left behind her best friend and her boyfriend. If I were Erin I think I would get a little concerned. Erin didn’t come back before school started again in fall. By that time Lani and Jason had discovered their feelings for each other. One day after school Jason and Lani were making signs for the lunch room. “Hey can you make another perfect circle?” Said Lani “ Of course you are my special girl and you know every time I draw a circle its perfect just like you.” Said Jason. Sense Lani has a low self esteem she likes when guys say cute flirty things to her. I think the reason why Lani likes them saying this to her is because it makes her feel good. I know when people tell me that they think I’m pretty and that they like the clothes I feel pretty good about myself.
Friendships are so precious they provide us with people that let us go to anything with. Before you go and take your friends boy friend think about this. What’s going to last longer, a relationship or a friendship?
Personally my best friend means the world to me. We have been through so much together it feels like she is practically my sister. Although we have our ups and downs, we always get through them. In the book Something like Fate, Lani and Erin are best friends. There were best friends all their life. But when Erin leaves with her church friends for the summer will that stay the same?
Lani is shy, has low self esteem, and cares about the environment. But she is also the jealous type. When Lani and Erin were young they were put in a life or death situation. They thought that they would be best friends forever and be able to just be truthful with each other. But once they got to high school everything changed. Lani became very jealous about Erin. Erin was the type of girl in high school that was a guy magnet, smart, and had all the looks that guys looked for. No matter what Erin always had a boyfriend, and when her next one became the guy the Lani liked things changed.
Even though Lani is an intelligent person she is very shy. During lunch Lani doesn’t talk much and doesn’t usually eat because she is afraid of what people are going to say about her. Another example is during class Lani never raises her hand to share anything. The reason why she does this is because she is afraid that her answer is wrong. “Erin, you know me I never raise my hand or share anything because I’m shy and afraid of what people will think.” This quote was used during math class when students were asked to share what they got for their warm up problem.
When Erin left for the summer, she left behind her best friend and her boyfriend. If I were Erin I think I would get a little concerned. Erin didn’t come back before school started again in fall. By that time Lani and Jason had discovered their feelings for each other. One day after school Jason and Lani were making signs for the lunch room. “Hey can you make another perfect circle?” Said Lani “ Of course you are my special girl and you know every time I draw a circle its perfect just like you.” Said Jason. Sense Lani has a low self esteem she likes when guys say cute flirty things to her. I think the reason why Lani likes them saying this to her is because it makes her feel good. I know when people tell me that they think I’m pretty and that they like the clothes I feel pretty good about myself.
Friendships are so precious they provide us with people that let us go to anything with. Before you go and take your friends boy friend think about this. What’s going to last longer, a relationship or a friendship?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Rules of the Road Quote
Author’s Note: This piece of writing is to show my understanding of why quotes are important and why they have importance to the book.
The book I am reading is Rules of the Road. “I’m not going to let some overgrown teenager tell me I can’t see my mother.” I picked this quote because during the chapter that it was used it Mrs.Gladstone was not able to see anyone that day. Her son had driven in to see her and Jenna told him that he wasn’t able see her today, and that’s when the quote was used. The importance of this quote is that Jenna was sticking up for her boss. I think sense Mrs.Gladstone knew what her son wanted to talk about she told Jenna that she didn’t want to see anyone, but mostly her son.
When Mrs.Gladstone’s son came in the next day he didn’t even ask to see her, he just barged in. The only reason why he wanted to talk to her is because the shoe store wasn’t doing well in business and he wanted to take over so the youth could make it more popular. Mrs.Gladstone wasn’t happy and the topic left her speechless. Then, Mrs.Gladstone asked Jenna what he said to her and Jenna just said that he told her not to get in his way of being able to see his mother.
If I were in Jenna’s place and my bosses son told me that he isn’t going to let some overgrown teenager tell him that he can’t see his mother I would have gotten upset and stood up for myself. I would never let someone talk to me like that because every person deserves respect. Even though Jenna knew in the book that Mrs.Gladstone just didn’t want to talk to her son I think I would have just told him that she didn’t want to see him at the moment. But if I did that I would probably feel terrible after the fact because it was none of my business.
The book I am reading is Rules of the Road. “I’m not going to let some overgrown teenager tell me I can’t see my mother.” I picked this quote because during the chapter that it was used it Mrs.Gladstone was not able to see anyone that day. Her son had driven in to see her and Jenna told him that he wasn’t able see her today, and that’s when the quote was used. The importance of this quote is that Jenna was sticking up for her boss. I think sense Mrs.Gladstone knew what her son wanted to talk about she told Jenna that she didn’t want to see anyone, but mostly her son.
When Mrs.Gladstone’s son came in the next day he didn’t even ask to see her, he just barged in. The only reason why he wanted to talk to her is because the shoe store wasn’t doing well in business and he wanted to take over so the youth could make it more popular. Mrs.Gladstone wasn’t happy and the topic left her speechless. Then, Mrs.Gladstone asked Jenna what he said to her and Jenna just said that he told her not to get in his way of being able to see his mother.
If I were in Jenna’s place and my bosses son told me that he isn’t going to let some overgrown teenager tell him that he can’t see his mother I would have gotten upset and stood up for myself. I would never let someone talk to me like that because every person deserves respect. Even though Jenna knew in the book that Mrs.Gladstone just didn’t want to talk to her son I think I would have just told him that she didn’t want to see him at the moment. But if I did that I would probably feel terrible after the fact because it was none of my business.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Rules of the Road Setting
Author’s Note: This piece of writing is to show my understanding of why the setting of the story matters and how it would affect the characters if the setting was different.
Imagine that you are going on a road trip with your boss and you get to your hotel for the night, and the hotel is over booked. What would you do? Well in the book Rules of the Road, Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone were offered to double up with people in the same room. At first they weren’t sure about it, but they had nowhere else to stay for the night. When they got into the room the thought that they would have a bed to sleep on. But no they ended up sleeping in the closet.
This setting of the book affects the plot because before this point in the book the plot has been taken place either at Jenna’s house, the shoe store, or in the car on the road. Going to the hotel has changed the plot because it is being taken place in a different place and gives a greater chance for the main conflicts in the book occur.
If Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone were in a different setting rather than sharing a hotel room with complete strangers I think this would change the plot because then they wouldn’t have to sleep in a closet, have the chance of strangers stealing their things, and they wouldn’t have to worry about talking about things without them being over herd.
I think that if Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone were in a different setting it would change how they act because they wouldn’t need to worry about anything happening to them while they are sharing the room. Even though they got to know the people that they were sharing the room with that still doesn’t make them friends. Just because you have known someone for a day you might not know the real person. Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone still had to take precaution because they didn’t want anything to happen to them. Anything that could happen that night of while they are at the hotel could completely change the plot of the book because it could then change the climax.
Even though they got through the night sleeping in the closet, Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone got to know each other better and got to build their trust with each other. This is important sense they are going to be spending a lot of time together on the road trip to Texas.
Imagine that you are going on a road trip with your boss and you get to your hotel for the night, and the hotel is over booked. What would you do? Well in the book Rules of the Road, Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone were offered to double up with people in the same room. At first they weren’t sure about it, but they had nowhere else to stay for the night. When they got into the room the thought that they would have a bed to sleep on. But no they ended up sleeping in the closet.
This setting of the book affects the plot because before this point in the book the plot has been taken place either at Jenna’s house, the shoe store, or in the car on the road. Going to the hotel has changed the plot because it is being taken place in a different place and gives a greater chance for the main conflicts in the book occur.
If Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone were in a different setting rather than sharing a hotel room with complete strangers I think this would change the plot because then they wouldn’t have to sleep in a closet, have the chance of strangers stealing their things, and they wouldn’t have to worry about talking about things without them being over herd.
I think that if Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone were in a different setting it would change how they act because they wouldn’t need to worry about anything happening to them while they are sharing the room. Even though they got to know the people that they were sharing the room with that still doesn’t make them friends. Just because you have known someone for a day you might not know the real person. Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone still had to take precaution because they didn’t want anything to happen to them. Anything that could happen that night of while they are at the hotel could completely change the plot of the book because it could then change the climax.
Even though they got through the night sleeping in the closet, Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone got to know each other better and got to build their trust with each other. This is important sense they are going to be spending a lot of time together on the road trip to Texas.
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