Thursday, October 16, 2008

Me, Penelope by Lisa Jahn-Clough Journal Entry #2

5 Comments:

  • Lopi really wants to graduate early so she is eager to complete her physical education requirement.

  • Viv takes Lopi out of school to go to the beach for a day with her and Josh.

  • Tessa (the dog) and Lopi are very close and keep each other's company.

  • Lopi feels most comfortable in her bed under the covers (also known as the hole).
  • Lopi feels unwanted and as though life is complicated.

4 Questions:

  • Why would Lopi want to flirt with Josh if he is much older than she is?

  • Why doesnt the house have any photpgraphs of anything?

  • Does Lopi hate the fact that Viv is dating Josh?

  • Was it really necessary for Lopi to see a therapists and go to a shrink?

3 Words:

  • Cumulus (pg. 24): a cloud of a class characterized by dense individual elements in the form of puffs, mounds, or towers, with flat bases and tops that often resemble cauliflower

  • Expanse (pg 27): an uninterrupted space or area; a wide extent of anything

  • Brownnoser (pg. 33): one who flatters others in an obsequious manner

2Literary Terms:

  • Personification (pg. 27) "Then the vast expanse of ocean opens up before your eyes."

  • Simile (pg. 36) "I can make it all work out perfectly, like a happy romantic comedy..."

1 Sentence Summary:

  • Lopi is taken out of school to have a relaxing day on the beach, when she begins to think about love and how to tell if it is really love.

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