Goodbye to a Hero, Foreword, Introduction, Chapters 1-3
- Discuss your feelings about pets. Have you had one? If so, briefly detail the bond between you and your animal. If you haven't had a pet, would you want one? If so, what kind?
- Do you think it is a good idea for the author to reveal Roselle's fate in "Goodbye to a Hero" at the opening of the book? Why or why not?
- Discuss how the Introduction whets your appetite to read on. If it doesn't pique your interest, what could the author(s) have done differently?
- How do specific details in the opening chapters (the number of steps, the temperatures inside the burning buildings, and so on) help -- or hinder -- the narrative?
- How does the decision to structure the opening chapters non-chronologically affect your reading? Is the decision a wise one?
1. During my life I've had two dogs. I like having them but I've never had as strong of a bond as Michael seems to have with his guide dogs.
ReplyDelete2. I think it is a good idea to talk about it before hand so that readers don't finish the book and get hit with the news abruptly. This way, they are fully aware and aren't devastated in the end.
3. I like how it gives background information about Michael's childhood. It tells of how he adapted because of his blindness and was still able to do the tasks everyone else could do. It makes you want to dive into reading and see how he handles such a task as getting out of the World Trade Center on 9/11.
4.I think it helps the narrative by adding those facts to make it more unique. Also, it's foreshadowing what is to come in that chapter.
5. For me, it made me really on edge and anticipating what would happen next while he was in the World Trade Center on 9/11, but then it was a let down in the hype to breakaway and talk about something else. I didn't mind it though because it helped to give more details about what his day-to-day life is like rather than just that one day.
1)In my life I have had two dogs. I have had a very strong a very bond with both of these dogs.
ReplyDelete2) I don't believe it is a good idea because I believe Michael would lose some readers because of the fact that the dog dies. Which is a sad part about the book for society.
3) The introduction makes me want to read the book because it shows the background of Michael and how he became blind, along with setting up story of his survival through 9/11.
4) I think it helps the story because the facts provide details about the day of which he survived and how he struggled through these almost incomprehensible number.
5) I think the story benefits because, it would be hard to keep the readers interest if the book started with a blind kid who moved from Chicago to California. It would be easier to keep the readers attention by telling summary and then going through and explaining it.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I was little I had a dog named Sheba. I don’t really remember her too well, we had to put her to sleep when I was still in elementary school. She was really more my brother’s dog but she loved the whole family. Thought I have no memory of this, I’ve been told that when I was a baby, Sheba was super protective of me and didn’t like it when anyone other than close family was near me.
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I like that we know that she died at the beginning of the book. I think it helps me focus of the story after because I know that she has died and not constantly wondering if she is still alive. We also know that she died a while after 9/11. Though maybe taking away some from the suspense of the description of the events of 9/11, we know that she does make it out of the building alive. For me knowing this, I can just read through the story not worrying if she makes it or not. I'm the kind of person who likes to know the end before I start.
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I personally don’t like the introduction. I think mostly it is the shift from first person to third person. The information is good but I just don’t like shift. It is also kind of confusing because it is like a third introduction, after the letter and the forward.
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I like some details like the stairs but I think he is a bit excessive with them. The number of stairs is very relevant to the story, however the fact the tower has 21,800 windows is not. It gets distracting at times and almost to informative rather than narrative.
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I think that it helps maintain interest and by going back and forth about his childhood and growing up and the events in the towers. It makes you want to keep reading because you want to know what happens.
1. I've had two dogs growing up. I love having dogs and the companionship is very nice. The excitement that Michael has when he gets a new dog, and the trouble that he goes through when he looses one, I can relate to. I don't think that my emotions were as connected as Michael's, but I can relate well.
ReplyDelete2. I think it is a good idea. The story is a very emotional one, and I think discussing Roselle's fate prepares the reader well for the struggle Michael will face in the following story.
3. The introduction was very pleasing. I think that the flash into Michael's life is a very useful tool used to bring the reader into a life of a blind person and his family. This adds to the intrigue of how he survived September 11.
4. I think it helps the novel. By making the data quantitative it removes a personal opinion. September 11 has been described in many ways, but seeing the pure data is moving.
5. I really am enjoying the story structure. He keeps the reader's mind focused on the events of 9/11, but discussing his past events during the events adds a background story that is a necessity. The creative story structure is a positive for me.
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ReplyDelete1. I have only ever had fish as pets. Since I couldn't really interact with them, we didn't have a very strong bond. However, they did know that when I turned on the light, food was coming.
ReplyDelete2. I think it was a good idea because the story isn't really one that should end on a sad note. By talking about it in the beginning, it won't be a surprise to the readers. Also, it explains early that Roselle survived through 9/11 and lived a happy life so the reader isn't left wondering about her fate the entire story.
3. The introduction makes you want to read on to find out how he managed daily life not at a home for the blind. Also, how he was able to get out of the tower without being able to see.
4. I think it helps because it provides factual information that sets up the story and gives the reader a better understanding of his experiences in an objective way.
5. The structure keeps the reader interested. I think it works well because the reader gets to learn about both his life and how he became partners with Roselle as well as how he managed to get out of the collapsing tower.
1) I have a dog and he greets me with a wagging tail and kissies everyday when I get home. We have a strong bond but probably not as strong as Michael and Roselle's.
ReplyDelete2)I think it's a good idea because it allows the reader to focus on the main story, which is being in the World Trade Center during 9/11. Although it's sad, at least we know from the start that Roselle lived a happy and healthy life and helped Michael survive.
3)I liked the introduction. It caught my interest because of the background it provided about Michael's childhood and how he overcame being different. It showed that he was independant and able to work past his disability which made me want to read on about his story on 9/11n and Roselle.
4)For me, the descriptions help the narrative because it gives you a chance to grasp just how large the towers were and how hectic it would have been to try and get out on 9/11.
5)I like the structure because it keeps the reader's interest. Jumping from being in the tower to his every day life makes the story move faster and keeps it exciting.
1) I really love pets. I've had a number over the years (from fish, to gerbils, to cats), and currently have a fat orange cat named Carmel. He's quite cuddly and I love him, although our personalities clash a bit.
ReplyDelete2) I think that revealing Roselle's fate in the beginning was a good idea. Pets do die, after a time, and the focus of the book isn't on Roselle's life – it's about the 9/11 event and the events leading up to it between the author and Roselle.
3) The Introduction was important, because it made me want to know more about how the author overcame his blindness. It also helped me to care about the author, which I think is important in this type of book.
4) The specific details help the narrative, in that I can better picture the atmosphere and situation the author was in. It helps to have the little facts, because they make up for some of the lack of visual description (due to the author's blindness).
5) I felt that as the situation in the Twin Towers escalated, I was also learning more about the author through the intermittent chapters. It helped to hold my interest.
1) Growing up I have had two dogs. My most recent dog, Charlie, and I have a great bond. Charlie knows when i'm sad, mad and even when i'm leaving the house. I believe that having a pet is a great thing and helps in life.
ReplyDelete2) Revealing Roselle's fate so soon was a good idea in my opinion. If the author had not done so I believe that some readers would have been questioning the entire read on wether the dog is going to die or not.
3) I believe that the introduction was important because it answered some questions that readers may have had once they knew that the author is blind. I know it answered several questions that I had before reading.
4) The very specific details help the narrative a great deal. Since the author cannot describe any real visual details like color and shape these details paint a picture.
5) I do not like the structure of the story so far. I don't like how the terror attack story is interrupted with the story of Michael getting his different dogs over the years. The attack story is too fast paced and interesting to be interrupted. It does make me want to keep reading at a quick pace so I know what happens next.
1. Personally I have had five dogs growing up. My dogs and I have always had somewhat of a strong bond because I am such an animal lover. I have always and still constantly play with my dogs. When I see my dog Bentley at my dads house he is constantly bringing me toys to throw so he can go fetch them.
ReplyDelete2. I think is a good idea that the author makes the reader aware of Roselle's fate in the beginning. This is because it will prepare the reader for the death of Roselle and won't devastate him/her in the end.
3. I personally enjoyed reading the introduction because it gave details about the author's blindness. It made me want to continue reading and figure out how he dealt with disorder and went through his everyday life routine.
4. I think specific details help the narrative because it adds facts and makes the narrative more unique. It also gives more understanding to the reader about what the author has been through.
5. I like the structure of the novel so far because it keeps me on my toes and I am constantly anticipating what I think will happen next. This structure helps keep the reader focused on the main topic of discussion which is what happened at 9/11 but at the same time gives information of what life was like leading up to the event.
1. Two years ago I got my first dog, Bentley. I saved him from a dog shelter when he was just two months old. He treats me as if he knows that I took him out of an enviornment where he could've been killed. My dog and I have a very strong bond. I love animals. I feel that they show you love throughout everything and that helps you to feel better as a person.
ReplyDelete2. I think it is a good idea for the author to reveal that Roselle had passed away in the opening of the book because it leads the reader to focus on the main topic of the story, what had happened on 9/11 with Michael and Roselle.
3. I like the introduction because they way that the author had came up as a child being blind gives you a different outlook because of how he behaved just as anyone else would that has the ability to see. As a child he seemed to have overcame his disability so easily that I wanted to read on to see what happens in his experience of 9/11.
4. I think the specific details help the narrative because it gives you factual information that the author may not have been able to give us because he was unable to see all of this for himself.
5. I like the structure of the story. He puts in details of his life that kind of relate to the 9/11 situation that he is going through at the time. It makes me think that as he was going through his experience that all these thoughts had been going through head because he was unsure about whether he was going to survive or not. It really holds my interest.
1. I have only had one pet, other than goldfish, which is my current dog named Ellie. We are good friends, but I haven’t had her for a large portion of my time so I wouldn't say we’re soul mates how the author feels about his dogs.
ReplyDelete2. I don’t think it’s a good idea because it takes away any anticipation from the story. Obviously the author survives 9/11, but you don’t know if the dog lives, but then he gives it away at the beginning.
3. The introduction really didn't do anything for me. The story just isn't very interesting to me and the back story in the introduction was just a little bit interesting to me.
4. The specific details and numbers are interesting to me because it shows how the author thinks about the world. Because of his blindness he has to pay attention to all the details around him, like the number of stairs in his house and in the World Trade center.
5. I never really thought about how the first chapters were structured. I guess that means it didn't affect my reading at all, it was an easy introduction to follow.
1) I have a dog, a cat and a bird, and have had several other birds. I love my pets and a bond with an animal is a relationship so special and unique. I don't know how I'll sleep at night at college without my cat at the foot of my bed, and I can't imagine not seeing my dog's bright and shining face every morning at breakfast. I love and enjoy my pets.
ReplyDelete2)Yes I do because by knowing that Roselle has already passed, the reader is prepared for her death, yet not focused on it, or rather distracted by it, when the focus of the book is about their bond, the experience in the World Trade Center and overcoming blindness. This shows that the book is not meant to follow solely Roselle's life but rather Roselle's life and the impact it had on Michael's life.
3)I liked the introduction. By giving all of those details about how Michael became blind from the over exposure to oxygen and how he overcame his blindness and rode his bike gives a bit of foreshadowing of how determined and unique Michael is. I also like that Roselle is introduced too. The introduction makes the reader realize that this is a personal, true story and it makes the book seem more real and important.
4) The details help the narrative because it puts the reader in the scene and inside the mind of a blind person. People who can see do not know what it is like to have the other senses hightened, and these descriptions serve a double purpose.
5)I never get bored with the reading since it is not in chronological order. I think it was a wise decision to write the story this way because the introduction reveals so much and since we know the author is alive, we know how it ends. This way, the story isn't 100 percent predictable and the details about Michael's life are placed thoughtfully and in ways that do not distract, but serve a purpose.
1. In my life I have had many dogs and one chinchilla. The bond I share with my chinchilla is an unconditional love and appreciation.
ReplyDelete2. I think it was a good idea for the author to reveal Roselle’s death at the beginning of the book. I believe it was a good idea because it showed just how deeply Mike cared for Roselle and it gave the reader an instant admiration for Roselle’s courage and intelligence.
3. The introduction piqued my interest and sparked my appetite to read on because as I said before, it caused me to really admire what Roselle was trained to do, and her bravery. I really liked that Mike gave all of the glory to Roselle, but I also liked that he briefly explained how he had gotten to that point of September 11, 2001.
4. Specific details in the opening chapters helped the narrative in my opinion because it helps the reader almost transform and visualize that particular point in time. Even though Mike is blind, he depicts detail very well, and it helps a person who is not blind follow the book visually as well as mentally.
5. I believe that the non-chronological order is a wise decision for this type of book. As the author he took his literary skills and put them to use quite well. By structuring the book in non-chronological order he almost makes you think deeply about the setting while reading so you cannot skim the pages carelessly. I think the non-chronological order intrigues readers in a creative way.
1. Unfortunately I am allergic to almost all pets with fur and haven't had any besides a goldfish from the fair which only lived for about a week. However, one of my friends has a hypoallergenic dog named Teddy so I am able to be around and play with him whenever I visit. If I could have a pet I think a dog would be a good companion and a playful friend.
ReplyDelete2. I think it was a good idea to reveal Roselle's fate because the reader is able to accept its death in the beginning and learn about Roselle's life instead of being suddenly told at the end that the dog passed.
3. I liked the introduction because it jumped right in to when Michael was a child and how he became blind. It also gives background information to his family and research doctors had about blindness at that time. Michael is blunt about the facts and didn't sugarcoat anything that happened to him.
4. I think it is helpful because you learn interesting things, such as the amount of stairs, that we usually would not pay any attention to. It allows us to also see and understand the details in everyday things we don't think much of.
5. I think it adds to his story and didn't negatively affect my reading at all. However, I can see where the reader could get bored or lose interest if it was in chronological order and believe it was well structured.
1. My family has always had pets. I couldn't imagine not having them. The dogs that I have now are like my siblings. The were raised to be members of the family and not just pets.
ReplyDelete2. I think it was a good idea. It helped to show the bond that Roselle and Michael had. It helps to prepare the readers for the struggle that they have to go through with getting out of the building.
3. I liked the introduction. It gave information about Michael. It showed that he was independent and willing and able to do things himself. When Michael says that the point of the book is not about the escape but how he got to the towers in the first place, I though it was very interesting. It made me want to find out exactly what he meant and what his story was about how he got to the tower.
4.I think it helped the Narrative. It gave little facts about 9/11 and gave a preview of what was going to happen in the chapter.
5.I like that he chose not to write the book in chronological order. It would talk about something that was happening in the tower then switch to his past. I think it was a neat way for him to combine the two stories that he wanted to tell into one.
1. I am allergic to most animals so I haven't ever really had a pet other than a few fish. I think it would be nice to have a pet that you share a special bond with.
ReplyDelete2. I think it was a good idea to put this at the beginning. Some people can get very emotional about animal death so I think putting it out there at the start lets the reader know whats coming and lets them get prepared.
3. I really like the introduction. Hearing about Michaels childhood gives you some background on how he dealt with his disability at a young age and how he got involved with guide dogs. It also tells you about guide dogs special reactions and how this plays in with Roselles actions during the attack. It makes you want to read more about his work in the tower and the day of the attack.
4.I think these details really help because they give interesting information. They also help make the scene more realistic for the reader.
5.I like the structure because it focuses on the attack but it also tells about his past and things that affect how he acts now. It also draws you in to two different situations that you want to keep reading about.
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ReplyDelete1.) In my opinion pets are something that everyone should have. Being able to bond with another creature so closely is really special. I have a cat that I'm really close to and I can relate to the way the author describes the understanding he has with his guide dog.
ReplyDelete2.) I think sharing Roselle's fate at the beginning was a good choice because if we had found out at the end of the book, after spending all this time learning and connecting with her, than it would be more devastating to read that she had died.
3.) I think the introduction makes you want to read more because we already know the story involves a guide dog but the introduction doesn't give a lot of information about this so we want to continue reading to find out where the dog comes in and how it changes the authors life.
4.) The specific details help the story because they emphasis how memorable the experience was. The exact times and locations make it seem very dramatic and make you feel more emotional for the author.
5.) I think the book is written well, I haven't really paid attention to the fact that it is not written chronologically and maybe this is because the author does it very well. So far I'm enjoying the book and I think the story is really meaningful.
1.) The only pet I've ever had was a beagle-lab mix puppy named Sparky. I never really got to form a bond with him because my parents gave him away a couple weeks after he arrived.
ReplyDelete2.) I think it was a good idea to open the book with the fate of Roselle's fate because it gets it out of the way to get to the real subject of the story.
3.) The introduction makes me want to continue reading because I find his strength compelling. The way he dealt with his disability is very mature.
4.) I think all the quantitative measures takes away from the emotion involved in the event. It not only shows how aware he is and how well he uses his senses, but it also shows how strong he is, in remaining calm during the situation.
5.) I actually like the way it's structured. I think all books that are about an event like this should have the same structure as this one, because it just works.
1. I have known only one real pet: my family's cat, Carmel. Despite his habit of endlessly begging for food, his way of inserting himself between my reading material and my eyes, and the orange cat hair all over my clothes, I really enjoy Carmel's company and personality.
ReplyDelete2. I don't see why it would be a bad idea to reveal Roselle's death. It could probably have been assumed by most readers that, given the space of a decade between the present and the setting of the book, Roselle was either well into retirement or deceased.
3. I was interested to learn of Hingson's specific condition, as well as how he came to be blind. His ability to live life so normally without the valuable sense of sight is certainly admirable. The Introduction kind of sets the stage for the rest of the book by telling some of the basics about the author, which is just what an introduction to this sort of book should do.
4. I was struck by Hingson's apparent obsession with statistics, and I probably could have done with less, or perhaps just some explanations to go with the numbers (comparisons to more familiar pieces of data, for instance). Given just the numbers, it is hard for me to envision a particular situation. However, the data does not pose a serious threat to the coherency of the narrative.
5. The structure is workable, I think, but it did disrupt the flow of Hingson's survival tale. Specifically, while reading about his succession of guide dogs, I found myself wondering when he would return to the flight of stairs in the center of the World Trade Center.
1. I think Pets would be good companions, but being honestly I didn't have any pets before and I am not allow to have any pets.
ReplyDelete2. It's a good idea to mention it because it helps the readers to understand what they are going to read later on and it helps reader to make prediction before they actually get into the story.
3. I like the way how author writes his introduction, it provides the fact that Michael is blind when he is born but he doesn't let his blindness bother him too much. Specially after reading the introduction I can tell Michael is though guy because he has what other people don't, for example, calm and brave during bad situations. This makes want to keep reading the book and find out what he has achieved.
4.I think those details help the readers because it tells the readers how bad the situation is and it gives the fact how hard is for him and other people to get out of that giant building.
5.Well I think the structure is good because it provides other information about him .
1. During my childhood, I've had two dogs and they have both passed, but I love animals and have had a strong connection to them. My cat and I were inseparable, she'd follow me everywhere I went and became a big part of my life.
ReplyDelete2.I think it was a good way to open the book by telling Roselle's fate because it started with an emotional subject which hooked me into the story.
3. The introduction was emotional. I love that he told the story of finding out about his blindness. The way everyone dealt with his disability and the connection between him and his dog, that is already being shown, makes me hooked.
4. The use of all of these little facts shows how much Michael has to know to get around. It makes me respect him more in a way. It also helps the book by making the situation more real and descriptive to the reader.
5. I'm actually quite fond of the way this book is written. I feel it helps me understand more because he compares everything to a thought or past experience and it helps me learn who Michael and his guide dogs are.
I've had many pets growing up, but over the summer my parents brought home a new puppy that I have bonded with more than any of the others. He was mine, therefore I had to take care of him. Raising a puppy is like raising a child and is in no means easy. I had to wake up early with him, feed him, walk him, and train him. I could easily say that my dog became my best friend.
ReplyDelete"Goodbye to a Hero" was a great way to begin the story because it gave you more of an emotional connection with the Roselle.
The introduction grabbed my attention because not only is it a love story between a man and his dog, but it has a remarkable story behind it.
It gives you an idea of the narrators surroundings but also gives a sense of realization that even though he was blind, he picked up on the small details.
Not writing the story in chronological order does disrupt the flow of the story, but it's written in a way that is easy to follow.
1. I have always loved pets for as long as I can remember. Our second dog was a true companion to all of us in the family, eventhough we were very young, having taught us responsibility and love.
ReplyDelete2. I believe it is a good idea to do so because it prepares the reader for the upcoming story, letting them know well ahead of time that Roselle passes, instead of ending the story on a sad note.
3. The introduction really pulls reader into the story immediately through the use of flashbacks and insights into his childhood. Michael tells of how he overcame simple obstacles as a child, such as finding his way through the house, and this makes me want to learn how he could overcome a much more serious danger as 9/11.
4. These specific details help the narrative by giving the reader insight on how it actually felt to be inside the building as the event took place. The use of these details that are so specific can be distracting at times, but overall, they give the reader a better visual and help them to walk in the main character's shoes.
5. The author's decision to structure the story the way he did really affects my reading, but in a positive way. The story keeps me on edge because it's not one long and drawn out story with distracting details and tangents, but it flips back and forth, giving you a story, then background information about that part of the story, helping me to better understand the story as a whole.
1. When I was younger our family had a labrador retriever named Tzeitel. She died when I was in second grade and we haven't had another dog since. I've always wanted another dog though, and I plan to get one when I'm older. Dogs are just really great companions, they're happy to see you whenever you come home, and they won't judge you based on what you're wearing or what kind of music you listen to. There are also plenty of dogs in shelters that need homes as much as people need company, so it's like killing two birds with one stone (no offense to anyone who wrote about wanting a parakeet).
ReplyDelete2. I think it was probably for the better that he put that information in the opening. If the information must be included then the begining is the place for it. If he waited until the end to say that Roselle died then it would change the kind of story that it is. Everyone would remember that the dog had died, instead of remembering what the dog did while she was alive, which is the main point of the book.
3. My favorite part of the intro was actually the little bit at the end about Roselle. I hear about people overcoming obstacles and doing amazing things all the time, it's refreshing to know that I'll also get to read about something else.
4. I appriciate the details, I'm always a fan of inserting bits of factual information to support a point. However, I must confess that very few of the numbers stick with me once the sentence has ended. So I wonder, though it added to the piece as I read it, if I didn't retain anything then was it necessary to add?
5. I like the flipping back and forth. It's like getting to read multiple stories at once. It keeps me from getting bored with one subject, since it's always switching to another. It doesn't really detract fromt he reading either because it is easy to follow; the shift between times is obvious.
1. When I was growing up we always had a dog, and when he pasted we got the one that we still have today. I have always have a very strong connection to my dogs. I have always loved animals but I would have to say that I wouldn't want any pet but my dog.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that it was a good idea to reveal Roselle's fate to the readers for one main reason. I feel that if we would have went through the whole book without knowing what was going to happen, we would have had a bond with Roselle. I think most people that read this book would be a dog fan, so I just feel that the author is just letting us down easier this way.
3. I personally liked the beginning of the book. It was very informational yet it was to informing so you want to keep reading to see what is going to happen down the line.
4. I really enjoy the small little details because it really proves how well Michael can get around. Also I think that it makes the book more interesting to read. Knowing these small details makes the book more fun to read. You know facts that most people wouldn't and in my opinion that is something important to the reader. It lets the reader know exactly what MIchael had to deal with.
5. I personally like the structure of the book so far. No its not all in order, but I still feel like it is easy to follow. Also it makes you want to keep reading. Going back in forth like you do, it also keeps the book interesting and you never get bored with it. So far a great book.
1. I have had many pets throughout my childhood. My closest bond would have to be with my dog, Zeus. I loved Zeus and would play with him everyday after school. It was a sad night when Zeus had became very sick and passed. It was like a close friend passing.
ReplyDelete2. Yes because it grasped my attention and made me wonder what had happened. Although it was a bit overwhelming, I feel he began the book successfully.
3. The introduction of the book had a lot of good information, but was still interesting. It let us know how he became blind and a bit about his childhood. The author made a clear imagine in my head of what was going on. I enjoyed it.
4. The specific details helped the book in my eyes. It made me feel how focused Michael was when the tragedy was occurring. It really put you into the perspective of him and his dog.
5. The structure of the book helped grasp my attention. It made me want to keep reading and was easy to follow. I like that it's out of order. It's different.
1. When I was younger our family had always had dogs but unfortunately they've all pasted but when they did we got Shelby a grey grant dane that we still have today and I've created a strong connection with her.
ReplyDelete2. Yes, I believe it was a good idea to reveal Roselle's fate because it would of been tragic to go though the whole book and to have created a bond with Roselle to find out she passes away in the end.
3. The introduction was important because it gave you an insight on Michael's life and made me want to learn more about his blindness and how he doesn't let the fact that he won't ever be able to see in his lifetime let him down.
4. The small details help give you an insight on what's going on, it makes you feel like you're there making the journey through the burning building with Michael. The smal details also keep me interested to keep reading to find out what happens next.
5. I like the structure of the book, It's not in order but I like that because it's like reading multiple stories at once. It's also very easy to follow,and it's very interesting it makes me want to keep reading.
1) I've had a hamster, a newt, more fish than I can count, and currently have three cats and a rabbit. They annoy me and I hate cleaning up after them all the time and definitely hate being woke up by them at night, but it's worth it to have them around.
ReplyDelete2) I think it was a good idea because it keeps the reader from getting so attached and then finding out this amazing animal has died. It keeps a good deal of heartbreak out of Hingson's story.
3) I thought the introduction was great in the fact that it showed the hardships and struggles that Hingson overcame and how he fully intended to lead a normal life even being born with a handicap like blindness. An excellent start to the book.
4) I think the attention to detail speaks volumes about not only Hingson's recall to remember figures like that, but recall them from a time of what was great stress and panic for almost everyone. His coolness under that kind of pressure is illustrated in these details, and I believe that these details are vital to Hingson's story.
5) I think the structure of the first chapters is great because Hingson doesn't overload you with details that will be hard to remember later in the story when it's important, but instead brings in relevant details about his past so you can make the connection quickly and enhances the story.
Good comments, everybody. I enjoyed learning about your pets (or lack thereof) and reading your comments about the structure of the book thus far. -- Mr. S :)
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