Social Issues in the Book

The book that's I'm reading, Girls Against Girls, is a nonfiction book with data and reasons to why girls are more aggressive than guys. According to the book, while guys may be able to get into a physical fight, it is less common in girls. Girls are psychologically more tougher, since we've been expected by society to be more sweet and kind. The book shows many scenarios of how girls fight, we gossip and get involved in other people's business. The same behavior has been noted in female apes. Scientists say that it does make sense, considering that present day humans evolved from apes. But this happens between girls almost everywhere.

Girls most of the time have a tendency to gossip. We hear something from someone, and we pass it on. Labels are used on people like "slut" and "fake" for the wrong reasons. Most of the time, this takes place in schools, were one girl might tell her "friend" a secret, who decides that it's something really interesting, so she should tell everyone. And she adds in her own twist to it to make it a bit more juicy and entertaining. The next set of girls pass it on with even more of their own versions of what happened, and pretty soon, everyone know about it. The innocent person has now become a "slut" even though she's done nothing wrong. This is how a lot of gossip is spread in school.

But according to the book, girls have been verbally tormenting each other for things they want. Girls have been proven to be the more competitive gender. Before in the olden days, many girls were not free from their parents until they were married. So siblings fought for this freedom by competing with each other for a better husband. Nowadays, we don't fight over these things with our sisters, but with our friends, we fight over many different things. We all want to be better than each other, but to do that, a lot of girls bring each other down using such labels as "slut" and "fake" and many more. If one girl has something, the other girl wants it too, or something better. So we're pretty competitive. 

A female brain is more complex than a male brain, and we have been affected by society to behave "sweetly", so we avoid physical fights to appear as that. Instead, we spread rumors and throw around insults to bring each other down and get to the top. This has been a common thin between girls of all kinds, like female apes, girls around the world, and in historic times. This has been a social issue since the dawn of time, and we can't really get rid of it, but we can avoid it, by thinking twice about what we say before we say it.

Comic Relief

Comic Relief is an English charity fund that helps the needy in the United Kingdom and Africa.

- It donates money to sick children
- The charity raises money to help fund medical treatments
- The program they use to raise money for Africa is called "Red Nose Day"
- They also help kids who have experienced deaths
- In Africa, they help people affected by HIV and AIDS
- In the U.K they help people who've been through domestic and sexual violence
- Helps prevent teenage drinking
- Stands for women's rights

Comic Relief has a website where people can get involved. This year, they've earned over 100,000,000 pounds. They use all of their money for charity.

Cirque Du Freak

Cirque Du Freak is a fictional book that teaches people to not do things without our parents consent, or illegal things in general. I know that it's fictional, but it can also be related to real life. The main character Darren Shan, is a teenager who sneaks out at night with his best friend to go see a freak show, which is illegal. When they go there, they see a lot of strange things. And they become curious, which leads to dangerous things. It gets so bad that Darren regrets going to the freak show.

One point in the book is when he steals a dangerous spider from its owner, Mr. Crepsley. He plays with it and uses tricks on it, which he saw Mr. Crepsley do at the freak show. The spider seems harmless, but Darren's little sister gets bitten. The spider's poisonous venom paralyzes her. Once again, Darren regrets going to the freak show.

His life becomes so upside down that Darren puts everyone's lives in danger. And he wishes that he had not gone to the freak show. If his parents had known, then they'd have protected him from going. But at the end Darren suffers along with everyone else.

Draft #2

The book, Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini should not be banned because it was designed for young adults to read. Authors have a purpose to deliver to us within these books. Parents should not be able to withhold the books from us, just because they have some questionable content. One person should not be able to decide for multiple people what they can and cannot have access to. Students should be able to read the books that were aimed towards them, such as Kite Runner because it teaches us important things in life.

All authors have an intended message towards their audience. In many cases for young adult books, they have a moral. Khaled Hosseini, the author of Kite Runner, wants us to think deeper into some social issues like homicide, discrimination, rape, and religion.

“When you kill a man, you steal a life,” Baba said. “‘You steal his wife’s right to a husband,  rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. Do you see?”

Here you see the topic murder, but the author is showing us something that’s important. That you should not kill someone. Reading about mortifying topics does not change a person by a mile. When we read about murder or cheating, we don’t become a murderer or a cheater. Books may create graphic images but it’ does not mess up a person’s mind. (Darkness Too Visible). Therefore, students should be able to read the book that was made for them and have no one worry about the content, because it was only put there by the author so the reader can soak in a specific moral.

Parents and other adults should not try to keep their kids away from young adult books, because they will make controversial issues alien to them. Teen fiction displays topics that exist in the world and we all need to know about it in order to be prepared for life. If parents try to censor it from their kids, then when they grow up, they will be surprised and shocked at how the world outside their eyes is like. And discovering such topics shouldn’t be left to just the kids, parents should discuss it with their kids instead of trying to censor it. (Teen sick-lit). In Kite Runner,

“You’re bothering me very much. In fact, you bother me more than this Hazara here. How can you talk to him, play with him, let him touch you?” he said, his voice dripping with disgust.”

There is discrimination here, and parents should talk about it with kids because it happens all the time. Keeping us from not knowing all the things that are out there is against our right. It’s unconstitutional. According to Bildner, he used to go to the library when he was little and could enjoy reading all kinds of books, without having a censor on it. (Bildner 2). Parents should let their kids read and learn what the author wanted them to know about life, and social issues. They should let the author fulfill the duty of sending the kids the important social message.

Teens should be able to read about situations that are out there and develop their own thoughts to it. Kite Runner shows us things like violence, death, rape, religion, discrimination, and homosexuality. All of these are just a few examples of what we should have our own independent opinions on. “‘Something roared like thunder. The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire’”. This quote explores violence, more specifically, a shooting. We all must be aware of such things. And it does happen, so parents should be able to take in these issues and discuss it with their kids. It should not be censored even though it contains such harsh content, because the book was made for young adults to learn off and discuss.

We all have a right to the information that author wanted to deliver to us. It should not be kept away from us. Kite Runner should not be banned from school libraries just because it has some mature content. Khaled Hosseini wanted to teach us about social issues. Parents and other adults should allow their kids learn about it and make connections. If we keep these books away, we are restricting teens from social issues that they need to know about.

Inquiry Book Essay - Draft #1

The book, “Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini should not be banned because it was designed for young adults to read. Authors have a purpose to deliver to us within these books. Parents should not be able to withhold the books from us, just because they have some questionable content. One person should not be able to decide for multiple people what they can and cannot have access to. Students should be able to read the books that were aimed towards them, such as “Kite Runner” because it teaches us important things in life.

All authors have an intended message towards their audience. In many cases for young adult books, they have a moral. Khaled Hosseini, the author of “Kite Runner”, wants us to think deeper into some social issues like homicide, discrimination, rape, and religion. “When you kill a man, you steal a life,” Baba said. “‘You steal his wife’s right to a husband,  rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. Do you see?’” Here you see the topic murder, but the author is showing us something that’s important. That you should not kill someone. Reading about mortifying topics does not change a person by a mile. When we read about murder or cheating, we don’t become a murderer or a cheater. Books may create graphic images but it’ does not mess up a person’s mind. (Darkness Too Visible). Therefore, students should be able to read the book that was made for them and have no one worry about the content, because it was only put there by the author so the reader can soak in a specific moral.

Parents and other adults should not try to keep their kids away from young adult books, because they will make controversial issues alien to them. Teen fiction displays topics that exist in the world and we all need to know about it in order to be prepared for life. If parents try to censor it from their kids, then when they grow up, they will be surprised and shocked at how the world outside their eyes is like. And discovering such topics shouldn’t be left to just the kids, parents should discuss it with their kids instead of trying to censor it. (Teen sick-lit). In Kite Runner, “‘You’re bothering me very much. In fact, you bother me more than this Hazara here. How can you talk to him, play with him, let him touch you?” he said, his voice dripping with disgust.’”. There is discrimination here, and parents should talk about it with kids because it happens all the time. Keeping us from not knowing all the things that are out there is against our right. It’s unconstitutional. According to Bildner, he used to go to the library when he was little and could enjoy reading all kinds of books, without having a censor on it. (Bildner 2). Parents should let their kids read and learn what the author wanted them to know about life, and social issues. They should let the author fulfill the duty of sending the kids the important social message.

Teens should be able to read about situations that are out there and develop their own thoughts to it. “Kite Runner” shows us things like violence, death, rape, religion, discrimination, and homosexuality. All of these are just a few examples of what we should have our own independent opinions on. “‘Something roared like thunder. The earth shook a little and we heard the rat-a-tat-tat of gunfire’”. This quote explores violence, more specifically, a shooting. We all must be aware of such things. And it does happen, so parents should be able to take in these issues and discuss it with their kids. It should not be censored even though it contains such harsh content, because the book was made for young adults to learn off and discuss.

We all have a right to the information that author wanted to deliver to us. It should not be kept away from us. Kite Runner should not be banned from school libraries just because it has some mature content. Khaled Hosseini wanted to teach us about social issues. Parents and other adults should allow their kids learn about it and make connections.

Biscuit

Biscuit is my favorite children's book. I remember reading it when I was in first grade. It's a book about dog named Biscuit. I even know that the book overall has 120 words. It follows a pattern. The little girl says, "Time for bed, biscuit" and Biscuit would say "woof, woof". Then there's a translation of what Biscuit wants.

I read this book at home and at first, it seemed like a long book. But it was really fun to read. I paid attention to the artwork. It was a house with a cute little dog and a little girl and lots of toys. I read the picture book three times that day, paying very close attention to it.

There's not really much to elaborate on, because I just like the book. It's just a children's book, where everything is just written, so I can't really dig deeper into it. Biscuit is sweet, the book has great illustrations, that's why I like it.

One Way or Another

The song One Way or Another inspires me to have hope and believe that one day I'll meet my idols. The lyrics don't need to be looked at closer, because it says all the things specifically. It shows that I am determined to meet them and that I'll go through thick and thin just to have the chance.

One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha

This part shows my want to meet my idols. This is the introduction.

One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm meetcha meetcha meetcha meetcha
One day, maybe next week,
I'm gonna meetcha, I'm gonna meetcha, I'll meetcha

Zayn's solo here displays my determination. At the last line, meeting them turns from a hope to a will-do.

And I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all out
I'll see who's around

Niall's solo says that I'm willing to do anything [ like drive past their house ] to meet them.

Louis:

Let's Go!

Liam:

One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha

Louis:

One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meetcha meetcha meetcha meetcha
One day, maybe next week
I'm gonna meetcha, I'm gonna meetcha  I'll meetcha

This "LiLo" part, or the chorus shows again how much I want to meet my idols. You can see the transition from a want to a need.

And if the lights are all out
I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hanging out

This part here also sends the same message as Niall's solo earlier. I am willing to do crazy things to meet my idols. My entire fandom is.

The rest of the song basically says the same thing. One way or another, I am going to meet my idols.

One Way or Another (One Direction Version)

One Way or Another (Original Version by Blondie)

Mockingjay

In Mockingjay, we learn that Katniss acts on impulse and the things she does are selfless. She goes through many deaths in her life and always finds a way to avenge it. Katniss does all this impulsively. She doesn't value feelings, but she values survival. But to herself, she's not the top priority. It's the people around her like her family, her friends, and the members of her community.

One example would be when Katniss becomes the Mockingjay in exchange for the immunity of her loved ones. At first, she refuses to take that position in the rebellion, but later, she sees how everyone scorns the tributes that were captured by the Capitol. Katniss fears that they'll only be freed from there, to come to District 13 and be tortured. So she becomes the Mockingjay by convincing President Coin into her terms and conditions. This shows that Katniss does things for others, even if it means taking a risk.

Another example would be when she unexpectedly shoots and kills President Coin instead of President Snow. She was supposed to do the honors of killing Snow, because of his inhuman crimes against Panem. But she aimed her arrow at Coin because Coin took away the one thing she loved from the start. Her little sister, Prim. President Coin sent Prim to the Capitol warzone to help nurse people, when a bomb exploded there. The bomb killed many children including Prim. If you read the whole trilogy, you can see that the main reason Katniss does all the things she does is for her sister. Prim was originally supposed to be in the Hunger Games, but Katniss volunteered in her place to protect her. So now, since Coin killed Prim, Katniss takes her anger out and shoots her. But she doesn't know why at first. Here again returning to the fact that she acts impulsively. Katniss always takes risks for her loved ones.

So everytime Katniss does something, like even sharing goat cheese, she's doing it for the sake of others. This is why she's so great. She won't go down without a fight. Katniss always listens to her heart before her mind.

Ali's Pretty Little Lies

The book Ali's Pretty Little Lies is a special addition book to the series by Sara Shepard, Pretty Little Liars. It pretty much explains Alison DiLaurentis's death and disappearance. The narrator seems deluded and creepy. It must be the infamous -A. The story starts off as a typical story. Two twin girls being besties. But all of a sudden, there's a sweet but bitter twist. One twin becomes more popular than the other, so there's some jealousy. The two girls start fighting. One threatens the other into doing horrible things. And at one point, frames Courtney into being a paranoid schizophrenic. So Courtney DiLaurentis is sent away to a mental hospital. Meanwhile, the evil twin sister, Alison DiLaurentis lives life to the fullest. She's the most prettiest, most popular girl, wherever she goes. But I think that Alison is really the mental one.

Three years later, Courtney comes to visit her family. But a switch happens, and she manages to trick her family into thinking she's Alison. Meanwhile, the real Alison gets taken back to the mental hospital. I think that Alison did deserve to go to the sanitarium in place of Courtney, Alison accused her innocent sister of doing horrible things and made her life miserable.

And that day, Courtney (pretending to be Alison), finds four girls outside her fence. They basically saved her from going back to the mental hospital. The girls' names are Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily. The five become the best of friends, taking over the school on queen bee status. Everyone envied the four girls Courtney picked up. But no one, not even Spencer, Emily, Hanna, and Aria, know "Alison's" deepest darkest secret. She has a twin sister that is the real Alison DiLaurentis. But Courtney knows all the girls' secrets. And she can manipulate them with it. But I think when Courtney does, that she becomes more like her sister. Alison would more likely do cruel things such as manipulating people. That's what she did with Courtney. At this point, I think that Courtney is really taking the advantage of living her twin's life.

As time goes on, the Courtney feuds with many people, Alison among all of them. So at the end of seventh grade, Courtney has a sleepover with her besties. But at that time, Alison is visiting from the mental hospital. She spies on the girls and then when Courtney and Spencer have a fight, and Courtney leaves the barn, Alison follows and kills her own sister. This clearly shows that Ali is the mental. She's a thirteen year old killer. And she didn't kill just anyone. It's her own twin sister. The reason Alison killed Courtney is very petty. It's because Courtney was more popular and stole her life. But really Alison caused it. She's the one who ruined Courtney by falsely accusing her of things.




Photo used in the PLL television series. I think that this is Alison and Courtney.

Emily Fields - Series Character Transformation

Emily Fields is a very shy girl. She’s another pretty girl in Rosewood with a dirty secret. She has recently come out of the shells as a lesbian. But then she dates a guy. And she gets pregnant. Emily tries to hide the baby in every way she can, using fake IDs, living in her older sister’s dormitory, and giving the baby up for adoption. The book, (series actually) shows Emily’s transformation. This doesn’t happen on her own. -A has dolls. And she plays real good. Ever since Ali’s dead body was found, -A has been tormenting Emily and her friends with their deepest and darkest secrets. That has Emily crumbling down. She was afraid of the world seeing her a lesbian, and -A has made her coming out very stressful. Even her pregnancy. Through the series, we can see Emily change. At the beginning you see that she’s not the type of girl who would get pregnant in her teens. But -A has caused the naughty Emily to take over. Even her friends are surprised.




What goes around comes around -A

Back cover of PLL Book #13 Stunning by Sara Shepard

Emily Fields is featured on the cover.

Wanted - PLL Book 8 #SPOILERALERT

In Wanted, the 8th PLL Book, we experience a huge plot twist. We are introduced to someone else that basically fools the liars. In the end they realize that it all is too good to be true. The thing the story tells us is if we just look a little more carefully, we can find what we're looking for. In this case, the liars don't look that close. The excuse covers the truth which is right in front of their eyes.

You're probably confused about whatever I'm talking about. But the only way that I can clear things up is with SPOILER ALERT. The book has a huge plot twist. Don't say that I didn't warn you, but Alison has twin sister. She's kept a secret by the entire DiLaurentis family, until they decide to introduce her to Rosewood. Courtney DiLaurentis looks just like Ali. The same heart-shaped face and cerulean blue eyes. And it turns out that Courtney is a recovered mental patient. But now, she can go to a regular school. And it turns out that she's just like Ali. Her personality... her everything. Almost as if she is Ali.

Courtney is easily popular and flirtatious. Just like her sister, everyone wants to be her. All of the girls, even the older ones. All boys want to date her. All parents could not have seen a more perfect child. It seems as if Courtney could easily become the new Alison. Or she could be the original.

When the Courtney finds the girls at their weakest points, she reveals her true self. Courtney is the REAL Alison DiLaurentis. The dead one is Courtney.

Now the Liars have their old BFF back. All the puzzle pieces seem too fit together now, right? Even -A is backing off. Or is she? Resuming to the theme, doesn't it all seem perfect? But we all now that life isn't like that. Especially not in Rosewood. But everything was fine, ever since Alison came back.

In the end, the girls were proven wrong. Alison tries to kill them. And guess who -A is.

Let's look over the details. How did -A stop the texts? And how is this everything better when Alison appears again. It's very dodgy.

But in the end, they all realized that the picture perfect Rosewood is all too good to be true.

Wanted Pretty Little Liars Arc 2-Book 8 Front+Back covers. Ft. Aria Montgomery.