I just finished Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins! You can congratulate me on actually finishing the book! Overall this book had a ton of syntax and diction, which is good because that is what we are learning about in English. It can get a little confusing at times because of the very complicated plot and the sometimes hard to understand sentences. But if you re-read the confusing parts, It helps a lot! I love how Suzanne really brings her characters to life and you get so connected to them and then boom their dead. I'm not going to spoil who dies but for some people it can be a little emotional just because of how connected to the characters we have gotten. If you loved the first two books then you should definetely read this book. Collins overall style for this book was a little more jumbled though, that's why it can get a little confusing. Overall I give it a 4 star rating. The end really gets you going! I absolutely love how Collins added an epilouge so we can be relaxed about what happens to the charcaters who are still alive.
On a personal note, finishing the book actually boosted my love for reading. Although I still most likely will not enjoy being forced to read the books we are required too for class. Sorry Mrs. Noble. With me being able to pick books to read, I feel like I actually want to read. I forgot how creative and interesting authors can make books. I just thought that all books were terrible. But now I can actually read at night instead of watching tv. Thanks Suzanne Collins for getting me back into books!
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Syntax in "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Monday, April 28, 2014
Blogging Assessment #1
The post that best shows my voice as a writer is my KristaRamsey column post. Although I do show a lot of my voice in my Mockingjay posts, by stating my opinion
on certain characters and plots in the book, I really enjoyed writing and show
casing my voice in the post on the column that I read. This post shows my voice
just by the column that I chose to write about. I wrote about a column that
talks about raising your kids up to embrace the world. So in my post I related
it to myself by saying, “this really relates to me because I’m in the stage of
preparing to embrace the world after high school.” In my post I said “The most
impactful line in the column I believe is ‘it’s the most humbling lesson of
parenting: We may be in charge of the prologue, but only they get to write the
story of their lives.’" This shows that I gave my opinion on what I
believe is the most impactful line in the column that I read. “Some questions I
would ask Ramsey are, how do you figure out topics to write about? How do you
balance opinions with facts in your writing? To become a great writer, what
education/ classes should I take?” This is how I ended my post, and I think
that is shows my voice because it’s not ‘factual’ information coming from somewhere;
it’s my own voice reaching out to Krista Ramsey.
My post was more formal diction because I did not feel that such an inspirational and intriguing column should be matched with slang and informal word choice. I used words such as ‘impactful’ ‘prologue’ and ‘humbling’. I think the way I incorporated these words into my post make the diction more formal. I also incorporated the words ‘well developed statement’ into my post which is more elevated and excludes slang of any kind. The sentence length in my post is medium (approximately 18 words in length). I did not use short of telegraphic lines because I believe that those length sentences are more for informal diction posts. But I also think that using long sentences (30 or more words in length) is way too long and the reader would get very bored. So I used sentences such as “This line is very important to the reader because it finishes off the column, the ending line is supposed to be important. But it also sums up the whole column in one well developed statement that really sticks in your head.” This sentence effectively states what I want, but I did not say it in a 30 word boring sentence. Instead of saying one long and involved sentence, I split it up into two sentences.
My post was more formal diction because I did not feel that such an inspirational and intriguing column should be matched with slang and informal word choice. I used words such as ‘impactful’ ‘prologue’ and ‘humbling’. I think the way I incorporated these words into my post make the diction more formal. I also incorporated the words ‘well developed statement’ into my post which is more elevated and excludes slang of any kind. The sentence length in my post is medium (approximately 18 words in length). I did not use short of telegraphic lines because I believe that those length sentences are more for informal diction posts. But I also think that using long sentences (30 or more words in length) is way too long and the reader would get very bored. So I used sentences such as “This line is very important to the reader because it finishes off the column, the ending line is supposed to be important. But it also sums up the whole column in one well developed statement that really sticks in your head.” This sentence effectively states what I want, but I did not say it in a 30 word boring sentence. Instead of saying one long and involved sentence, I split it up into two sentences.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
"Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
I am about half way through the book Mockingjay and I can finally say I am obsessed. I'm going to be completely honest...I have never really enjoyed reading. I think it's because I just have not found the right book. Well, I can gladly say that I found a great book and I'm really enjoying it. In the past few chapters there have been a few very important lines. At the end of chapter 12 it says, "My lips are just forming his name when his fingers lock around my throat." (Collins 177) This is Katniss talking and if you haven't read the book, then you would be very very surprised as to who the one choking her is. Now, I am not going to say who it is so there are no spoilers, but this line is very important because it changes peoples perspective on the character who is choking Katniss. It definitely changed mine, and the line also pushes the plot along. The next most important line ends chapter 14. "This is one of his death traps." (Collins 203) This is an important line because it basically is starting the next war era of the book. And this new era is what is pushing the plot along. The line is talking about Gales plan against the capitol that has many lives at risk. Katniss calls it inhumane. You will have to read the book to find out the plan, but in my opinion, it is indeed very inhumane. That's unfortunately all I have for you today. I hope your enjoying these posts and I also hope I'm getting you really interested to read Mockingjay.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
"Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Krista Ramsey Column Post
Monday, April 7, 2014
"Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
I am still just starting the book Mockingjay, but I have
gotten far enough to analyze it better. There are multiple lines in the
chapters that I read that contribute to the developing plot. The most important
lines seem to end each chapter. For instance, chapter 2 ends with the line “‘I’m
going to be the Mockingjay.’" (Collins 31) This is obviously an important
line because it marks the point where Katniss decides to be the Mockingjay, or
leader, of the revolution against the capitol. Without this line, there would
be no book. "That's my chance. I dart around the distracted guard, push
open the door marked 3908, and find them. Half-naked, bruised, and shackled to
the wall. My prep team."(Collins 46) This line ends chapter 3 and it
contributes to the plot because district 13 captured and tortured Katniss's
prep team for the hunger games. It makes us think deeper about this mysterious
district 13 that somehow broke away from the rest of the districts. Another
super important line ends chapter 4. "In other words, I step out of line
and we're all dead." (Collins 58) This line is saying that if Katniss
stops being the Mockingjay, the her family and all the ones she cares about
will die. That seems pretty important to me.

I decided to create symbols for each of the characters. For
Gale, I chose a deer, this fits him because he is a hunter in the first book
and now that everyone is in district 13, Gale still goes out to hunt even
though they are supposed to stay inside. For Katniss's mother and her sister
Prim, I chose a light bulb. Prim and Katniss's mother work at district 13 in a
little hospital they made to take care of all the injured from district 12.
They are the light of district 13, just like a light bulb. Katniss is obviously
the Mockingjay. She is the leader of the revolution hence the name Mockingjay
as the title and the picture of a Mockingjay on the cover of the book. Although
the Mockingjay bird does not exist in real life, it is still on Katniss's pin
and to people everywhere, it is the symbol of revolution and rebellion.
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