Monday, October 20, 2008

Me, Penelope by Lisa Jahn-Clough Journal Entry #5

5 Comments:
  • A special kiss is on Lopi's mind.
  • Lopi decides to tell Apple lies to make herself sound cool and to impress Apple.
  • Even though Lopi is looking to find love and someone to share emotions with.
  • Lopi writes how all her negative thoughts in an English paper.
  • At a college party Lopi tries once again to fit in.

4 Questions:

  • Does Mrs. V.O. know what Lopi is going through?
  • Why does Lopi constantly think about kissing?
  • Does Apple and Lopi really look like college students?
  • Why would Lopi try another puff of pot even after coughing badly?

3 Words:

  • Obliterated (pg. 87): to remove or destroy all traces of
  • Existentialism (pg. 94): a philosophical attitude
  • Jocks (pg. 96): An athletic supporter.

2 Literary Terms:

  • Foreshadowing (pg. 88) 'I lie and say, "I've slept with two guys." Two seems reasonable'
  • Man vs. himself Conflict (pg. 89) "I'd dug myself in this deep. Would Toad even go for Apple?"

1 Sentence Summary:

  • Lopi begins to get close to Apple by having her over her house then was invited to go to a college party with her.

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