Sunday, October 19, 2008

Me, Penelope by Lisa Jahn-Clough Journal Entry #4

5 Comments:
  • Viv's 40th birthday party means a lot to her and she wants it to be a special day for her.
  • Lopi wanted to feel like an adult and drink alcohol.
  • Lopi was determined to get Josh to notice and fall for her even though it wasn't going to happen.
  • Tina should have prevented Lopi from doing what she did to Josh the night of the party.
  • Josh should have known that something wasn't right.

4 Questions:

  • Why did Lopi blow off her friend Toad just for Josh?
  • Does Lopi really think that everything is going to happen that easily with Josh?
  • Did Josh tell Viv what happened the night of the party?
  • Why didn't Toad try to change Lopi's mind about Josh?

3 Words:

  • Intoxicate (pg. 61): to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance
  • Frayed (pg. 67): A scuffle; a brawl
  • Twinge (pg. 71): a sudden, sharp pain

2 Literary Terms:

  • Onomatopoeia (pg. 69) "I hear it. Rrrrrip. My Pants."
  • Hyperbole (pg. 81) "His body heaves in small waves."

1 Sentence Summary:

  • Lopi makes a move on Josh and finally tells him how she feels however, he doesn't feel the same way and is planning on asking Viv's hand in marriage.

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