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A poem from Simon's POV No one is perfect Blue This I know is true And I told you I'm not trying to be rude I just... really want to meet you Our relationship is on a screen and you never want to see me  all I know is your on the soccer team and honestly my dream? To meet the one who thinks like me I decided to write this poem as it really signifies how "Jaques" (simons online name) feels about "Blue" (Brams online name), and how the main plot in the story is wondering if the two will ever first have the courage to accept themselves first, and then their love for each other. I think poetry is an important aspect in this book especially because the way the two essentially "meet" each other is over a bonding of a poem they found on  Tumblr  about loneliness in yourself Above are small experts that Simon specifically enjoyed from Blues poem, and both of these opinions specifically target different ways that Bram vi...

Becky Albertalli In this blog post, I am going to be "sending" the author of  Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda , Becky Albertalli a letter. In this I am going to be telling her what I like about the book so far, asking what the protagonist, Simon means to her, and where she overall got the inspiration to write this book. In a short summary, it is written in the first person by a junior in high school named Simon who struggles with his sexual orientation. The book explores how he will deal with his new found reality, plus the typical problems of a teenage boy. We watch Simon learn to grow, love, forgive, and learn through his friends and family. In my opinion, this story is a touching insight into what it may be like for kids who are going through the same thing, and how the rest of us should really just be supportive. It talks of the protagonist being bullied for his decisions but we see this hate overrun by the love that surrounds him. I think this book is perfect...

Evaluating Relationships "The best relationship is not the one being shared in good times... But rather the one who has the staying power through rough times..." Because it is Valentine’s Day this week, I am going to take a special look at one of the most prevalent themes in  The Perks of Being a Wallflower ; love and relationships. Now although there is romantic love there is also a big focus on love between Charlie’s family and friends, arguably just as important if not more than romanticism.  Charlie  is truly and utterly amazed at what these relationships came to mean to him and how each person differently influences his life, especially this newfound caring for friends. Using the quote above I will say how this relates to every character Charlie interacts with, as it really is a quote that I find most useful when reflecting on the journey we were taken on with the protagonist. I found the above quote on the internet about relationships and it does not h...

The Perks of Being A Wallflower  Stephen Chbosky First Impressions:  I was recommended this book by a friend, saying it was one of her all-time favorite books, and I remember seeing the movie a few years ago, but the book so far is certainly one that I'm sure will become one of my favorites too. So far we have been introduced to the main character Charlie, a freshman in high school who "never really stood out". Although he is in 9th grade as well he is not someone I can relate to, having a completely different view of thing that I would have. Even so, he is created so the readers like, and sympathize with him, and his feelings. In the first couple of pages, we are intimately introduced to him and his family, and what the past may have looked like for an interesting back story. All of the "chapters" are written as letters to an anonymous person always introduced as "Dear Friend" we know literally nothing about this person and why Charlie cho...

Mein Kampf Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was a man who quite possibly committed one of the worst hate crimes in the history of the world ordering the death of 11 million innocent men, women, and children who by his standards did not belong in the "pure" German population, not to mention the other uncountable numbers killed in military operations across Europe. Mein Kampf translating to My Struggle was originally written in German and published in 1925 as an autobiography outlining his childhood, his ideology, future plans for Germany, and views on racial issues. At this point, he would have been head of the Nazi party but not committed any major crimes, or large damage to the general population. World War II officially commenced 1939 when Germany invaded Poland then France and Britain simultaneously declared war. His autobiography was once outlawed in many countries fearing that it would rise, and promote néo-nazi actions.  Historians later argued that it is an ...

Catch-22 Final Blog Post As I come close to the end of the book I have decided to go over the whole plot and find/analyze the most important quotes of Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. I then reflected on the meaning of the title and it’s role in the book. Also, I found a very interesting website, which you can visit by clicking here , that informed me about “15 things I didn’t know about Catch-22,” therefore, I decided to add some of them in my blog post... If you would like to learn read the book online you can click here and by clicking this link you can watch the movie. 6 Things You Do Not Know About “Catch-22” Joseph Heller sketched the book’s concept and characters in about 90 minutes And wrote the first chapter the next day at work Heller went through 4 numbers before landing on 22 Many characters in the book are based on Joseph’s friends The author was inspired by a novel called “The Good Soldier Svejk” by Jaroslav Hašek But was accused of...

As I proceed in the reading of Catch 22, I noticed the irony of the author. Sometimes it even seems as if the book was not edited or revised. However, I appreciate this use of irony because it makes it easier for the reader to follow along the book even though the World War II is not an easy topic. I decided to create a cartoon illustrating some of the most ironic or not edited (in my opinion) parts. In order to create these cartoons I used Word Document . Here are the websites in which I found some of the images I used: Website 1 and Website 2 . And lastly, this link is where I am reading Catch 22 online if you are interested in reading it.