Thursday, October 23, 2008

Me, Penelope by Lisa Jahn-Clough Journal Entry #10

5 Comments:
  • Viv and Josh get into and accident, and that is when Lopi begins to feel bad about what she did to her mom.
  • Lopi thinks of the worst things that could possibly have happened to her mother.
  • Josh tries to unite Viv and Lopi.
  • Lopi and Viv are trying to find unity in each other once again and start new.
  • Lopi wants to show her mother her appreciation of her.

4 Questions:

  • Why didn't Viv talk to Lopi about Adam from before?
  • Was Viv trying to avoid the subject when Lopi had mentioned it in the hospital?
  • Is a therapist really need that much even after they talk about Adam?
  • Why didn't Lopi invite more people?

3 Words:

  • metallic(pg. 182): of, pertaining to, or consisting of metal
  • linoleum (pg. 183): a hard, washable floor covering formed by coating burlap or canvas with linseed oil
  • haggard (pg. 184): having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering, exertion, or anxiety; worn

2 Literary Terms:

  • Climax (pg. 181) "There was an accident. Vivian. We're in the hospital."
  • Symbolism (pg. 181) " A restricted number"

1 Sentence Summary:

  • It takes the car accident that Viv gets injured in for Lopi to finally talk and settle things with her mother.

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