March 26, 2008
Post B
First of all, I found out specifically why Peter Ho Davies named the book the Welsh Girl. "She'll just have to remain the Welsh girl. Much as he wants her name, there's something about the boy's loyalty that moves him" (179). This was right after Karsten had met (more like saw) Esther. They didn't really talk but for some reason he was really attached to her. Then he made little toy planes and gave them to Jim (the little boy Karsten was talking about in the quote). "And he realizes, They're for her. Somehow, he's made them for her" (179). At first I didn't think the first time he saw her was that significant for him but then it said, "He dreams of her coming to the wire the next day, but he's still pleased to see the boy, even alone, hurries to meet him at the wire, smiling" (179). This part didn't end up too well though. Instead of thanking Karsten for the planes Jim said, "'Those planes... They were German planes right?'"(180) When Karsten said he didn't intentionally make them that way and he didnt care, Jim didn't believe him. Apparently all of the boys at school were making fun of Jim because of the "German" planes so he decided to destroy them. I thought it was kind of cruel especially since Karsten had spent so much time on making them. All he wanted was for Jim to be happy to see him but it turned out the other way.
Post A
Vocab
Bereft (179)-to deprive ruthlessly or by force.
Queue (158)-a file or line.
Figurative Language
1)"She pictures each step-over and turn as if it were printed on a sheet from Arthur Murray" (165).
2) "...the plane crosses the white line of cliffs at Dover, like a halo around Britain" (148).
3) "His uniform...like a pair of scissors at his neck" (149). These are all similes because they describe things using the word like.
Quote
"She'll just have to remain the Welsh girl. Much as he wants her name, there's something about the boy's loyalty that moves him" (179). This quote is obviously important because it gives the title for the book.
Theme
The theme is still about how lies can sometimes help people.
Bereft (179)-to deprive ruthlessly or by force.
Queue (158)-a file or line.
Figurative Language
1)"She pictures each step-over and turn as if it were printed on a sheet from Arthur Murray" (165).
2) "...the plane crosses the white line of cliffs at Dover, like a halo around Britain" (148).
3) "His uniform...like a pair of scissors at his neck" (149). These are all similes because they describe things using the word like.
Quote
"She'll just have to remain the Welsh girl. Much as he wants her name, there's something about the boy's loyalty that moves him" (179). This quote is obviously important because it gives the title for the book.
Theme
The theme is still about how lies can sometimes help people.
Post B
Karsten asked Schiller what he was writing about and when Schiller said he was writing about all of the bad things at the camp Karsten said, "You can't write that" (137). Then when Schiller asked why Karsten said, "Who's that to, you're wife? What's she going to think reading that? It's going to worry her, make her cry. Is that what you want?" (137). Then Karsten realized that Schiller probably wanted that to happen, that he probably wanted everyone to feel bad for him. Karsten pressed on about it anyways. He told him to fake the letter and then Schiller called him a propagandist. Karsten replied, "What else?... It's all we can do, isn't it? The only way left to protect them" (138). These three quotes show how much Karsten cares for others.
Karsten has also been really eager to receive letters. "And then at last he hears his name at mail call, shoves through the crowd, arm raised as if in the Heil Hitler. 'Here! Here!'" (150). Basically one big section of the book was about Karsten writing to his mother and getting letters back from her. So far it hasn't been the best part of the book but hopefully Peter Ho Davies will decide to move on with the story. I'm just glad he hasn't written anything about Rotherham in a while.
Karsten has also been really eager to receive letters. "And then at last he hears his name at mail call, shoves through the crowd, arm raised as if in the Heil Hitler. 'Here! Here!'" (150). Basically one big section of the book was about Karsten writing to his mother and getting letters back from her. So far it hasn't been the best part of the book but hopefully Peter Ho Davies will decide to move on with the story. I'm just glad he hasn't written anything about Rotherham in a while.
Post A
Vocab
ribald (139)-vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
antimacassar (140)-A protective covering for the backs of chairs and sofas.
Figurative Language
1)"...pushing the tarpaulin aside like a curtain" (135).
2) "...jagged peaks cutting across the sky like a piece of paper torn in two" (136).
3) "...the cascades of grey scree tumbling into lake like mirrors" (136). These are all examples of similes because they describe things using the word like.
Quote
When Karsten made planes for Jim the narrator said, "And he realizes, They're for her. Somehow, he's made them for her" (179).
Theme
The theme is still about how lies can sometimes protect people.
ribald (139)-vulgar or indecent in speech, language, etc.; coarsely mocking, abusive, or irreverent; scurrilous.
antimacassar (140)-A protective covering for the backs of chairs and sofas.
Figurative Language
1)"...pushing the tarpaulin aside like a curtain" (135).
2) "...jagged peaks cutting across the sky like a piece of paper torn in two" (136).
3) "...the cascades of grey scree tumbling into lake like mirrors" (136). These are all examples of similes because they describe things using the word like.
Quote
When Karsten made planes for Jim the narrator said, "And he realizes, They're for her. Somehow, he's made them for her" (179).
Theme
The theme is still about how lies can sometimes protect people.
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